Historical Halloween
Super Superstitions
Dark Arts
Sweet and Spooky
Trick or Treat
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
This is how my pumpkin grows.
What is on a vine?
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 legend, he is called a warlock.
What is a male witch?
200
Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "Psycho" takes place at this lodging establishment.
What is Bates Motel?
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
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
What is the Great Pumpkin?
300
Before pumpkins became the standard, jack-o-lanterns where made from this root vegetable.
What are turnips (or potatoes)?
300
According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, you can be assured that this is happening.
What is "a dead relative is watching over you"?
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 (hometown of the venerable Mark Kalenak), the street lights on the main street are shaped like this confectionary classic.
What are Hershey Kisses?
300
What do folk traditionally "Bob" for at Halloween parties?
What are apples?
400
The word Halloween dervies from which of the following? A) All Saint's Day B) All Hallow's Eve C) Pumpkin hunting D) Nothing, it's always been Halloween
What is All Hallow's Eve?
400
According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature?
What is a werewolf?
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
Americans consumed this amount of candy in the year 2002. A) 6 pounds B) 12 pounds C) 24 pounds D) 48 pounds
What is 24 pounds?
400
This was the most popular Halloween costume in 2004. A) Spiderman B) Witch C) Vampire D) George W. Bush
What is Spiderman?
500
This country celebrates "The Day of the Dead" instead of Halloween?
What is Mexico?
500
The phobia you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween. A) Samhainophobia B) Wiccaphobia C)Halloweenophobia
What is a Samhainophobia?
500
In a famous movie "Who you gonna call?"
Who are "Ghostbusters"?
500
This was the first wrapped penny candy in America.
What is the Tootsie Roll?
500
The largest pumpkin on record topped the scales at this amount. A) 245 pounds B) 485 pounds C) 685 pounds D) 1,385 pounds
What is 1,385 pounds.