Halloween Movies
Which movie was directed by Tim Burton?
a. Beetlejuice
b. Frankenweenie
c. Corpse Bride
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
d. All of the above
Tim Burton is an American filmmaker, animator, and artist. Known for pioneering goth culture in the American film industry, Burton is revered for his gothic horror and fantasy films.
What date is Halloween celebrated?
a) October 31
b) November 1
c) October 30
d) October 29
a) October 31
Halloween, or All Hallows' Eve is a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day.
This is often considered one of the greatest music video of all time.
a. Thriller
b. Superstition
c. Somebody's Watching Me
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Finish the Pun/Joke:
Who did Dracula take to the school dance?
His Ghoul friend
Which vegetable was originally used for making jack-o'-lanterns?
a) Pumpkin
b) Turnip
c) Potato
d) Cucumber
b) Turnip
The Irish communities were used to chisel creepy faces onto turnips.
What is the name of the Addams family's butler in the Addams Family TV series and movies?
a) Lurch
b) Gomez
c) Wednesday
d) Morticia
a) Lurch
Ted Cassidy is a well-respected actor who portrayed many different characters but was popular for his notable role as Lurch, the faithful butler on the television series The Addams Family (1964).
What is the traditional purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?
a) To tell ghost stories
b) To guide lost spirits
c) To scare away witches
d) To keep candy fresh
c) To scare away witches
The lanterns were said to represent either spirits or supernatural beings, or were used to ward off evil spirits.
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
After the members of a team of scientists lose their good positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money.
Finish the Pun/Joke:
What do mummies like listening to on Halloween?
Wrap Music
What is the name of the holiday honouring the saints and deceased loved ones?
a) All Souls' Day
b) Day of the Dead
c) All Saints' Day
d) Soulful Halloween
a) All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by certain Christian denominations on 2 November.
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
a) Houdini
b) Copperfield
c) Blaine
d) Angel
a) Houdini
Harry Houdini was a magician who defied the odds and wowed crowds with his escape acts.
What do people typically wear on Halloween to ward off evil spirits?
a) Masks
b) Capes
c) Garlic
d) Silver jewelry
a) Masks
Ghoulish masks are believed "to provide protection from unseen evil".
Complete the lyrics: "I was working in the ______, late one night...when my eyes beheld, an eerie sight."
Lab (Monster Mash)
Written and performed by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, the song tells the story of a mad scientist who creates a creature that rises from the slab to dance the Monster Mash.
Finish the Pun/Joke:
How do spiders communicate?
Through the world wide web.
Which state in the U.S. produces the most pumpkins? (According to the US Department of Agriculture)
a. Arizona
b. Illinois
c. Alaska
d. Hawaii
b. Illinois
Which movie is about a girl who learns she is a witch and tries to help her grandmother save their home from evil?
a. Halloweentown
b. Casper
c. Hocus Pocus
d. The Nightmare before Christmas
a. Halloweentown
It centers on Marnie, who learns she is a witch on her 13th Halloween and is transported to Halloweentown—a magical place where ghosts, ghouls, witches, and werewolves live apart from the human world, but she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises.
In which country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate?
a) Ireland
b) United States
c) Mexico
d) Canada
a) Ireland
The history of trick-or-treating traces back to the 16 century in Scotland and Ireland.
Vic Mizzy created what theme song for a popular tv show featuring some snappy hand percussion. Name this song/TV show.
The Addams Family
A classic 1960s TV sitcom that follows the Addamses, a tight-knit, fun-loving family whose idea of normal is all that's dark, bizarre, and grotesque.
Finish the Pun/Joke:
What was the witches favorite subject in school?
Spelling
Which classic horror novel was written by Mary Shelley?
a) Dracula
b) The Haunting of Hill House
c) Frankenstein
d) The Tell-Tale Heart
c) Frankenstein
Frankenstein was first published in 1818. The epistolary story follows a scientific genius who brings to life a terrifying monster that torments its creator. It is considered one of the first science-fiction novels.
Which is the highest grossing horror movie ever?
a. The Exorcist
b. Scream
c. Annabelle
d. It: Chapter One
d. It: Chapter One
In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.
Which ancient Celtic festival is Halloween thought to have originated from?
a) Beltane
b) Samhain
c) Imbolc
d) Lughnasadh
b) Samhain
Which film soundtrack features the song, This Is Halloween?
a. Hocus Pocus
b. The Nightmare before Christmas
c. Paranorman
d. Hotel Transylvania
b. The Nightmare before Christmas
It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town", who stumbles upon "Christmas Town" and schemes to take over the holiday.
Finish the Pun/Joke:
Where did the mommy ghost take the baby ghost?
to the day-scare
Which place/state found 30 people guilty of witchcraft in a series of witch trials?
a. Massachusetts
b. Oregon
c. Alabama
d. Texas
a. Massachusetts
Salem Witch Trials 1692-1693