Terrifying Tunes
Complete the lyrics to this classic Halloween dance song from ages ago: "He did the mash, he did the _______ mash!"
What is monster?
Released on October 21, 2011, this found footage horror film was the most commercially successful in its franchise.
What is Paranormal Activity 3?
On Mischief Night, this cruciferous vegetable is traditionally used in neighborhood pranks.
What is cabbage?
This Halloween term originates from an Irish folktale about a frugal man name Stingy Jack.
What is 'jack o'lantern'?
A whopping 35 million pounds of this candy is made every year.
What is candy corn?
The Adams Family theme song describes the family as these four adjectives.
What is creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky?
In this classic horror flick, the villain wears a $2 William Shatner mask spray painted white.
What is Halloween?
The pumpkin carving tradition began in Ireland. This root vegetable was first used for their jack o'lanterns.
What are potatoes?
In 1958, this First Lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween.
Who is Mamie Eisenhower?
A normal bag of M&Ms features this number of colors.
What is six?
This song by Ray Parker, Jr. features the lyrics "I ain't afraid of no ghost."
What is Ghostbusters?
'Halloween House' was the original working title for this Disney Halloween movie released in 1993.
What is Hocus Pocus?
In Hong Kong, the first sign of Yu Lan or the Festival of Hungry Ghosts is marked by burning these three everyday items.
What is paper, incense, and candles?
Many believe bobbing for apples stems from the Roman tradition of honoring this goddess of fruit and trees.
Who is Pomona?
During WWII, this candy, often seen at Halloween, was part of soldiers' field rations, due to its longevity in numerous environmental conditions.
What are tootsie rolls?
Pinkfong are the people responsible for the well-known song, "Baby Shark". They also recorded this Halloween-themed tune.
What is "Halloween Sharks"?
Based on a novel by Stephen King, this 2017 film is the highest grossing horror movie in history.
What is It?
In Scotland, women would hang these wet cloths in front of a fire on Halloween to see their future husbands.
What are sheets?
On October 31, 1926 this famous illusionist and stunt performer died from a ruptured appendix.
Who is Harry Houdini?
In 2004, a Halloween ban on this messy toy went into effect in Hollywood and Hollywood Boulevard after business owners complained.
What is silly string?
On December 2, 1983, this 13-minute Halloween-themed music video premiered on MTV.
What is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson?
In "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", Linus faints when he mistakes this character for the Great Pumpkin.
Who is Snoopy?
In order to see this spellcaster at midnight, many believe one must wear their clothes inside out and walk backwards.
What is a witch?
This Halloween radio drama, adapted from an H.G. Wells novel, caused a mass panic on October 30, 1938.
What is War of the Worlds?
In America in the late 19th century, Halloween was all tricks and no treats. In 1887, pranksters coated chapel seats with this sticky, sweet substance used for baking.
What is molasses?