Halloween History
This is the calendar date that Halloween is celebrated every year.
October 31st
This evil character in The Wizard of Oz melts when water is thrown on her.
The Wicked Witch of the West
This monstrous character is a human who changes into a wolf on the night of the full moon.
A werewolf
This chewy, fruit-flavored candy is often advertised with the slogan, "Taste the Rainbow."
Skittles
A house that is ready for trick-or-treaters usually has this light turned on.
A porch light
This dark animal is often associated with witches and is a common Halloween symbol said to bring bad luck.
A black cat
This movie from 1984 features a cute, furry creature named Gizmo, who creates evil monsters when he touches water.
Gremlins
This animated character from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.
Jack Skellington
The noise that the machine makes when dropping the chocolate is supposedly how this tear-drop shaped candy got its name.
A Hersey's Kiss
When trick-or-treating, what is the main object you carry to collect your treats?
A bag or pillowcase
The colors orange and this darker color are the two main colors of Halloween, symbolizing darkness and death.
Black
This 1993 movie features three famous witch sisters known as the Sanderson Sisters.
Hocus Pocus
What is the name of Wednesday Addams' little brother?
Pugsley Addams
What popular chocolate candy has two crispy wafer sticks that encourage you to "Have a break"?
Kit Kat
This annual event, which occurs in the fall, is what the earliest celebrations of Halloween were centered around.
Harvest
This is the most common name for the practice of going door-to-door and asking for treats.
Trick-or-treating
This movie franchise features a killer who wears a white mask and is known as Ghostface.
Scream
This character from a classic 1897 novel is known as the most famous vampire of all time, created by author Bram Stoker.
Dracula
This popular orange, yellow, and white kernel-shaped candy was originally called "Chicken Feed" when it was created in the 1880s.
Candy corn
Besides candy, this popular round, crunchy food was a common treat in the late 1800s.
Apples
Jack-O'-Lanterns were originally carved from this root vegetable, not a pumpkin.
Turnip
In the book and movie It, what is the name of the terrifying, evil clown?
Pennywise
What is the name of the doctor who created the monster, Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein
This chocolate bar is made of light, whipped nougat and is named after our galaxy.
Milky Way
What country is the tradition of singing a song for candy most directly traced back to?
Ireland