Sweet Tooth
How much candy does the average American consume each year?
A) 6 lbs
B) 8 lbs
C) 10 lbs
Roughly 8 pounds
According to the Sheb Wooley song lyric, this creature is a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' what?
Purple People Eater
Which plant is famously said to repel vampires?
Garlic
What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
Salem, Massachusetts
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What's the top grossing horror movie of all time?
A) It
B) The Nightmare Before Christmas
C) Halloween
“It”
From top to bottom, what are the three colors in candy corn?
White, orange and yellow
Who penned the song “Monster Mash”?
Bobby “Boris” Pickett
In Greek mythology, which monster regrows two heads whenever one is cut off?
Hydra
Which U.S. city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade?
New York City, which puts on the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade annually
What phrase do children say when they knock on doors for candy?
Trick or treat!
Actor Michael J. Fox plays a high schooler with a monstrous secret in what 1985 movie?
“Teen Wolf”
Approximately how much money did Americans spend on candy in 2024?
A) $2 billion
B) $2.5 billion
C) $3.5 billion
$3.5 billion
Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue at the end of what popular Halloween song?
Michael Jackson's “Thriller”
What mask is associated with the Friday the 13th franchise?
A) Ski Mask
B) Hockey Mask
C) Clown Mask
Hockey Mask
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
A) 300
B) 500
C) 700
500
What year did Charles M. Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first air?
A) 1966
B) 1969
C) 1972
1966
Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?
Candy corn, followed by circus peanuts, according to a survey by CandyStore.com.
Who wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein?”
Mary Shelley
What mythological creature transforms during a full moon?
A werewolf.
What Arizona city shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard?
Tombstone
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore star in what movie about the afterlife?
“Ghost”
What’s the most popular adult Halloween candy?
M&M’s, according to YouGov's 2021 survey
What year was the song “Monster Mash” released?
A) 1958
B) 1962
C) 1965
1962
When selling a house, is the homeowner obligated to disclose that it's haunted?
No. A majority of states don't require sellers to disclose paranormal activity or any other dubious stigmas like murder or ghosts
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
Romania
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, what is another name for an “ugly or grotesque sprite” that's evil and mischievous?
A goblin
What apocalyptic 1978 zombie movie takes place in a mall?
“Dawn of the Dead”
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?”
Candy corn
What iconic accessory did Michael Jackson wear in the Thriller music video?
A red leather jacket
Spanish for “goat-sucker,” which of these legendary creatures was reportedly first seen in Puerto Rico in 1995?
Chupacabra
What New Hampshire city holds the Guinness World Record for the most lit jack-o'-lanterns on display in one place?
Keene
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
In 1958, Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for a Halloween luncheon
What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie “Halloween?
(JLC)
Jamie Lee Curtis