Horror Literature
What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. While the name "Frankenstein" is often associated with the name of the famous monster, it is actually last name of the scientist who creates the monster.
Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines’ association with Halloween. In many other cultures, black cats are actually signs of good luck and are revered!
This orange, yellow, and white striped candy is often called the most iconic Halloween treat.
What is candy corn?
The name "Halloween" comes from "All Hallows’ Eve."
True
In Hotel Transylvania, what color is Frankenstein?
Blue. While the monster is commonly thought to be a shade of green, there's no reason for this. In fact, in the book, the monster is described as yellow and translucent.
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reese's cups
“Taste the rainbow” is the slogan for this fruity, colorful candy.
What are Skittles?
A pumpkin is a fruit: true or false?
Although many people may believe pumpkins to be vegetables, they're actually in the fruit family. The difference between a fruit and a vegetable is based on how they grow. A fruit relies on pollination of the flower, and the flower typically grows into the part we eat, as is the case with pumpkins. Other produce that is commonly improperly categorized includes tomatoes, olives, tomatoes, eggplants, avocados, corn, zucchini, and peppers, all of which, shockingly, are fruits.
What was the first historical appearance of the vampire Count Dracula?
He first appeared in Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel, Dracula. Stoker created the character, though it's a popular belief that the vampire was at least somewhat based on Vlad the Impaler.
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
On All Souls Day, the poor would go “souling,” knocking on doors and offering prayers for residents’ deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
This peanut butter candy comes in orange and yellow wrappers and is made by Reese’s.
What are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
A city in Canada banned kids older than 16 from trick-or-treating: true or false?
True. Bathurst, New Brunswick banned kids older than 16 from tick-or-treating as an attempt to decrease Halloween mischief.
What are the first names of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before Halloween?
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors’ doors.
Created in the 1920s, this chewy candy’s name combines the words “malt” and “milk.”
What are Milk Duds?
Halloween originated in the US
False: Ireland
In The Silence of the Lambs, what specific scent does Clarice Starling mention as being associated with the first victim’s skin, an observation that helps her realize the killer knew his victims personally?
“Its skin lotion — something from a fancy store. He covets what he sees every day.”
The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns originally began in Ireland using a root vegetable. Which vegetable was first used before pumpkins became popular in America?
Turnip and beets
This chocolate bar features caramel, nougat, and peanuts — and is said to satisfy your hunger.
What is Snickers?
The first Halloween movie featuring Michael Myers was released in 1980.
False – The first Halloween movie premiered in 1978, introducing Michael Myers.