Candy History
In E.T., which candy did Elliot give E.T.?
Reese’s Pieces
What's another name for werewolf?
Lycanthrope
Which film starring Linda Blair was the first ever horror movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?
The Exorcist.
Who is the most famous character from the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
The Headless Horseman
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, lived mostly in three areas. Those areas are in present day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and which other country?
France
How long can candy corn last after the bag has been opened? (Months/years)
3-6 months
Which vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers?
Cabbage
What is the name of the camp in the 1980s horror movie Friday the 13th?
Camp Crystal Lake.
Who wrote the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Edgar Allen Poe
Which empire conquered the majority of Celtic territory?
The Roman Empire
Where does the name "Pez" come from?
Pfefferminz (meaning "peppermint" in German)
Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?
Pomona
In American Psycho, Patrick Bateman asks Paul Allen if he likes this band.
Huey Lewis and the News.
Who is the author of these spooky story collections: "Night Shift" (1978), "Skeleton Crew" (1985), "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" (1993), "Everything's Eventual" (2002), "Just After Sunset" (2008), and "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" (2015)
Stephen King
What major historical event caused millions of Irish to immigrate to America, bringing traditions of Halloween and causing America to nationally celebrate Halloween?
The Irish Potato Famine
What was candy corn originally called?
“Chicken feed”
What year did Halloween start?
600 AD (ancient Celtic tradition)
What New York City apartment building served as the setting for Rosemary’s Baby?
The Dakota.
Released in parts in 1898, what Henry James novella about a governess's experience with a haunted manor became a Gothic staple?
The Turn of the Screw
All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of ______, an ancient Celtic festival.
Samhain
What do the two m’s in m&m stand for?
Murrie and Mars, the two surnames of the inventors
What was the original purpose for bobbing for apples?
People believed it could tell your fortune
Which horror movie led to the MPAA’s PG-13 Rating?
Joe Dante’s Gremlins.
First published in "The New Yorker", what Shirley Jackson 1948 short story was considered so shocking it was banned in some countries?
The Lottery
In the eighth century, what pope designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints?
Pope Gregory III