Historical Halloween
Super Superstitions
Movies & Songs
Sweet and Spooky
The Reformation
100
Jack-o-lanterns orginated in this country. (Why aren't more of them green?)
What is Ireland?
100
According to North American superstition, bad luck is imminent if you cross paths with this color cat.
What is black?
100
This 1962 monster-themed song "caught on in a flash".
What is "The Monster Mash"?
100
Americans claim this is their favorite Halloween candy.
What is candy corn?
100
Reformation Day is celebrated on this day of the year.
What is October 31?
200
This famous Halloween catch phrase was first seen in print in a Portland, Oregon newspaper in 1934.
What is "trick-or-treat"?
200
According to British superstition, bad luck is imminent if you cross paths with this color cat.
What is white?
200
In the TV show "The Addams Family," the character "Thing" is what?
What is a hand?
200
Although Americans deny that this is their favorite Halloween candy, this is the best-selling candy during the Halloween season in America.
What is the Snickers bar?
200
He was an influential figure in the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.
What is Martin Luther?
300
Before pumpkins became the standard, jack-o-lanterns where made from this root vegetable.
What are turnips (or potatoes)?
300
According to superstition, a lit candle in a Jack-o Lantern will keep this away.
What is evil?
300
In the television show, "The Addams Family," these are the names of Gomez and Morticia Addams' two children.
What are Pugsley and Wednesday?
300
In Hershey, Pennsylvania, the street lights on the main street are shaped like this confectionary classic.
What are Hershey Kisses?
300
Martin Luther nailed these writings (his writings) to a Church door in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517.
What is "The Ninety-five Theses"?
400
This is another name for Halloween.
What is All Hallows' Eve?
400
According to Irish superstition, if a maiden carries a lantern to a lake on Halloween night, she will see this in the reflection.
What is the face of her future husband?
400
In the 1966 Halloween classic "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" Charlie Brown receives this at each house he visits for trick or treating.
What are rocks?
400
This candy bar originally had three layers of candy filling: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
What is the 3 Musketeers Bar?
400
Martin Luther composed his Ninety-five Theses in this language.
What is "Latin"?
500
Halloween of 1517 saw the start of this religious movement.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
500
According to superstition, if you break a mirror, you will have how many years of bad luck?
What is 7?
500
Another TV show from the 1960's whose characters were monsters (similar to "The Addams Family show").
What is "The Munsters"?
500
This was the first wrapped penny candy in America.
What is the Tootsie Roll?
500
Martin Luther and other reformers of his day strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be "purchased with money." These purchases were known as _________.
What is "indulgences."