Halloween History
Early New Englanders believed that hiding these in their walls would protect them from evil spirits
Shoes
Which actress auditioned for a role in Poltergeist (1982) but ended up in E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982) instead?
Drew Barrymore
Andrew Cunanan’s final victim was this renowned Italian fashion designer
B) Gianni Versace
This character was the most popular Halloween costume of 2023
Barbie
This candy is the number one highest selling at Halloween
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
In 2023 Travis Gienger claimed the Guinness World Record for heaviest _____ weighing in at 2,749 lbs
Pumpkin
This film inspired Michael Jackson to collaborate with director John Landis on the "Thriller" music video
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
This criminal’s group was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police station
A) John Dillinger
This commonly seen Halloween decoration is also the most popular costume for pets
Pumpkin
This candy is consistently rated America's least favorite
Circus Peanuts
This traditional Halloween candy was originally marketed as "chicken feed"
Candy Corn
How many Halloween movies has Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in?
Seven
One of these offenders was arrested while inside a phone booth. When the police told him to surrender, he was so tall that he put his hands on top of the booth
B) Ed Kemper (Co-ed Killer)
This is the average dollar amount that American consumers spent on Halloween costumes this year
$38
This candy bar, first sold in 1900, is America's oldest
Hershey Chocolate Bar
This New England town holds the Guinness World Record for the most jack-o-lanterns lit in one place
Keene, NH
**DAILY DOUBLE**
This horror film, released in the 2010's, is the highest grossing horror film of all time
It (2017)
This serial killer was the inspiration for the character Leatherface
C) Ed Gein
This superhero is also the most popular Halloween costume since 1950, showing up in the #1 spot more years than any other costume
Spider-Man
This candy was the first sold in stores under the "Wonka" brand
Everlasting Gobstopper
This candy was the first in the US to be sold wrapped in paper
Tootsie-Roll
Selling at auction for $37,500, this sci-fi horror favorite is the most sought after horror VHS tape
The Thing (1982)
This state has had the most serial murders per capita
D) Alaska
This many Spirit Halloween stores re-opened for the 2024 Halloween season
1,525
The minimum percentage of cocoa solids required for chocolate to be considered "dark"
50%