HALLOWEEN
GUESS THE WORD
MOVIES & CHARACTERS
Spooky Fun
100
What vegetable do people carve to make Halloween lanterns?
A pumpkin.
100
I am white, float in stories, and scare people. What am I?
a ghost
100
In Wednesday, what is the name of Wednesday Addams’s disembodied hand companion?
Thing.
100
What should you do if a zombie knocks on your door?
Any creative answer is acceptable. For example: “Run away!”
200
What do children say when they ask for sweets on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
200
I fly at night and am often associated with vampires. What am I?
A bat.
200
In Harry Potter, what is the name of the house-elf who serves the Malfoy family before becoming free?
Dobby
200
Which is scarier: a ghost in your room or a spider on your pillow? Why?
Any reasonable answer with an explanation.
300
What does the word “Halloween” come from?
“All Hallows’ Eve,” meaning the evening before All Saints’ Day.
300
According to legend, what can you use to protect yourself from vampires?
Garlic.
300
In Coraline, what does the Other Mother have instead of ordinary eyes?
Black buttons.
300
You hear a strange noise downstairs at midnight. What do you do?
Any creative answer in English.
400
What is the name of a carved pumpkin with a face and a light inside?
A Jack-o'-lantern.
400
I am a creature that is half-human and half-wolf. What am I?
A werewolf.
400
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the town where Jack Skellington lives?
Halloween Town.
400
Invent a name for a new Halloween monster and describe it in one sentence.
Any original name and a suitable description.
500
Which ancient Celtic festival is commonly associated with the origins of Halloween?
Samhain.
500
I am a large pot that witches use to prepare magical mixtures. What am I?
A cauldron.
500
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, what is the name of the school attended by Viktor Krum?
Durmstrang Institute.
500
Tell a scary story using exactly three English words.
Any suitable three-word story, for example: “Someone is here.”