General Halloween knowledge
What colour are pumpkins usually?
Orange.
What was the name of the ancient festival celebrated by Celtic communities?
Samhain.
What is a creepypasta?
A scary story shared on the internet.
What do vampires usually drink in stories?
Human blood.
What animal do werewolves transform into?
Wolves.
What do children say when they ask for sweets at Halloween?
Trick or treat!
Which season began around the time of Samhain?
Winter.
Why was Emma home alone on Halloween?
Her parents had gone to a party.
At what time of day do vampires usually come out?
At night.
When does this transformation often happen in stories?
During a full moon.
Which day of the year is Halloween celebrated?
31st October.
Why did some people wear costumes during Samhain?
To protect themselves from evil spirits.
What three words did Emma see written on the bathroom mirror?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
In which part of Europe did some old vampire legends originate?
Eastern Europe.
What is the name of the rare condition that causes excessive hair growth?
Hypertrichosis.
What do people traditionally carve to make a Jack-o'-lantern?
A pumpkin.
Which group of people brought Halloween traditions to America in the nineteenth century?
Irish immigrants.
What happened to the lights just before Emma found the paper?
They went out.
What natural process can make a dead body's stomach swell?
The production of gases during decomposition.
Does hypertrichosis make people transform into wolves?
No, never.
What is the name of the Christian celebration on 1 November, the day after Halloween?
All Saints' Day.
What was the original name of the evening before All Saints' Day, before it became Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve.
Who was responsible for the frightening messages and the writing on the mirror? Why?
Emma's parents, who had planned a Halloween surprise.
Who wrote the famous vampire novel Dracula, and in what year was it published?
Bram Stoker, in 1897.
What is clinical lycanthropy, and how is it different from a physical transformation?
It is a psychological condition in which a person may believe they are transforming into an animal; their body does not physically transform.