What movie features a character named Jack Skellington?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
Which famous movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream
What creature is affected by a full moon?
Werewolf
What is the official name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
Where was Hocus Pocus filmed?
Salem, MA
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
What was the writer for the film Child's Play inspired by to create the character Chucky?
Cabbage Patch Kids and the My Buddy Toy
What book did Vlad the Impaler inspire?
Bram Stoker's "Dracula"
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
Irish Immigrants
What brought the Sanderson Sisters back to life?
A virgin lighting the black flame candle on Halloween.
Besides "Monster Mash", what are two other popular Halloween themed songs by Bobby "Boris" Pickett?
Transylvania Twist and Sinister Stomp
What movie serial killer is said to be immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a lake?
Jason Vorhees
What creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave?
The boogeyman
Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
What’s the name of the young witch in Disney’s Halloweentown?
Marnie Piper
Which famed horror actor performed the monologue in Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
Vincent Price
Which horror movie is considered the first “slasher” film?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
What is the mythical Irish death omen fairy woman?
Banshee
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
What are the vows in the Corpse Bride?
"With this hand, I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine. With this candle, I will light your way in darkness. And with this ring, I ask you to be mine."
Who founded the band Oingo Boingo, known for spooky tracks?
Danny Elfman
What was the original title of the movie Halloween?
The Babysitter Murders
Where did Mary Shelley get the idea for Frankenstein’s monster?
A dream.
She wrote the book as a competition amongst her friends and associates to determine who could write the best ghost story.
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in their walls