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In The Nightmare Before Christmas, the name of the evil scientist who created Sally is Dr. Finkelstein — but what’s the name of his duck-billed assistant?
Who is Igor?
In classic folklore, what specific metal is said to burn or repel both faeries and certain undead creatures?
What is iron.
In Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001), the gang enters a video game. What is the name of the villainous virus they must defeat?
What is The Phantom Virus.
Which U.S. state is known as the “Halloween Capital of the World” for hosting the first citywide Halloween celebration in 1920?
Minnesota (Anoka).
In Frankenstein (1931), what were the color of the monster’s skin originally described as in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel?
What is yellowish, not green.
In Beetlejuice (1988), the handbook found by the Maitlands has a full title — what is it?
What is “Handbook for the Recently Deceased.”
According to Greek mythology, Medusa was not born a monster — who cursed her, and why?
Who is Athena, who cursed her after Medusa was defiled in her temple by Poseidon.
In Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (1999), the Hex Girls’ band was voiced by real-life musicians. Who was the lead singer’s voice actor?
Who is Jennifer Hale (singing voice: Jennifer Hale, character: Thorn).
The practice of bobbing for apples originally originated as a divination game in which country?
England.
The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween was originally meant to do what?
To disguise oneself from spirits or wandering ghosts
In The Addams Family (1991), what exact game are Wednesday and Pugsley playing when their mother calls them for dinner?
What is “Is There a God?”, involving an electric chair.
In Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), what is the official name given to the creature in Universal’s archives and marketing material?
What is The Gill-Man.
Velma Dinkley has been voiced by multiple actresses. Who voiced her in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–2013)?
Who is Mindy Cohn.
In the early 20th century, a popular Halloween treat called “penny candy” often included a sweet shaped like this, which many modern candy makers no longer produce. What is it?
Candy cigarettes
In 1927, a Halloween-themed comic strip introduced a tiny character named “Boo Boo” who later inspired a popular candy’s mascot. Which candy?
Baby Ruth
In Casper (1995), what were the names of Casper’s three mischievous ghost uncles?
Who are Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso.
According to Romanian folklore, how can a vampire’s grave be identified without digging it up?
What is the ground directly above it will be unnaturally disturbed or glowing.
In Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003), the vampires disguise themselves as what?
Rock band members performing at a concert.
In the 1940s, a candy company released a Halloween-exclusive chocolate shaped like a miniature broomstick. Which company produced it?
Whitman’s
In 1911, the first known mass-produced Halloween postcards were made in which country?
Germany
In It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, what costume does Lucy wear to trick-or-treat?
What is a witch.
The Mothman legend originated in which U.S. state and during what type of disaster?
What is West Virginia, and sightings preceded the Silver Bridge collapse in 1967.
Before it was called Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, what was the show’s original working title?
What is “Mysteries Five” (or alternately, “Who’s S-S-Scared?”).
In some New England towns, children used to go “trick or treating” at cemeteries, leaving pennies on gravestones for the spirits. What was the nickname for this practice?
“Souling” or “Mumming”
In Victorian England, a popular Halloween game involved peeling an apple in one continuous strip and tossing it over one’s shoulder. What was this game believed to reveal?
The initial of the person you would marry