Which Witch???
Cats and Their Evil Ways
Trick or Treat
Name The Spooky Song
Did It Rain That Halloween In Portland???
100
"Are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?"
Glinda, from Wicked
100
What is the correct scientific name for the cat family of animals?
Felines, or to be more exact on the correct pluralization in scientific terms, felidae
100
"Trick or Treat, smell my ______, give me something good to eat..."
Feet!!! Yuck! Who thought of that!?
100
"I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise..."
"Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers (1962)
100
Did it rain on Halloween in Portland, Oregon, in 2011???
(Yes or no guesses, points awarded to correct guess)
No! There were 0.00 inches of rain recorded for that year in 2011, according to Extreme Weather Watch's Portland database
200
"Now if you two don't mind, I'm going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed—or worse, expelled!"
Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
200
How long ago did the Egyptians start worshipping cats as gods???
(Closest guess)
The earliest recorded depiction of a cat as something to worship appeared in 1980 BC, or about 4,005 years ago!!!
200
What is the most popular kids' costume for 2025?
K Pop Demon Hunters is #1, according to the New York Post!
200
"Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange, come with us and you will see, this, our town of Halloween..."
"This is Halloween" from The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)
200
How about in 2014? Did it rain on Halloween in Portland?
Yes, it did. Portland recorded an average of 0.79 inches of rain that year, a fairly decent amount
300
"Flying used to be fun, until I started doing it for a living"
Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service
300
How high can a cat jump?
(Closest guess)
According to Feline Fancy, a healthy adult cat can jump up around five to six times its own body length! That's about 8 feet up, and they can also cover a similar stretch horizontally
300
At what age do kids stop trick-or-treating in the U.S., on average???
(Closest guess)
13 and a half!!! Lame! A study conducted by Farleigh Dickinson University found that kids get over trick-or-treating around then, but that just leaves more candy for you!
300
"
It's close to midnight
Something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed"
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson (1982)
300
Did it rain in 2022 on Halloween? (In Portland)
Oh boy, did it!!! It rained exactly 1.01 inches!!! It was a pretty soggy Portland Halloween
400
"My dear, sweet child. That's what I do. It's what I live for. To help unfortunate merfolk, like yourself, poor souls with no one else to turn to..."
Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid
400
How many colors can cats' eyes see?
(Closest guess)
According to the VCA Animal Hospital, scientists believe that cats see only blue and gray, while others think they also see yellow, like their canine counterparts, making their vision like a human who is red-green color blind (like Troll)
400
When did people start Trick-or-Treating? Extra 50 points if you can explain the (brief) story of how it happened, or as close as possible
Trick-or-treating does not seem to have become a widespread practice in the U.S. until the 1930s, with the first appearance of the term in 1928, and the first known use in a national publication occurring in 1939.
The history of trick-or-treating traces back to Scotland and Ireland, where the tradition of guising, going house to house at Halloween and putting on a small performance to be rewarded with food or treats, goes back at least as far as the 16th century, as does the tradition of people wearing costumes at Halloween. There are many accounts from 19th-century Scotland and Ireland of people going house to house in costume at Halloween, reciting verses in exchange for food, and sometimes warning of misfortune if they were not welcomed. In North America, the earliest known occurrence of guising is from 1898, when children were recorded as having done this in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The interjection "trick or treat!" was then first has long been popular among the Scots and Irish, it is only in the 2000s that saying "trick or treat" has become common in Scotland and Ireland. Prior to this, children in Ireland would commonly say "help the Halloween party" at the doors of homeowners.
This stems from an ancient Celtic holiday called Samhain, where people would leave food out to appease the spirits traveling the Earth at night. Over time, people began to dress as these unearthly beings in exchange for similar offerings of food and drink.
The more you know!
400
"I'm just an average man with an average life
I work from nine to five, hey, h*ll, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my average home
But why do I always feel like I'm in The Twilight Zone? And"
Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell (1984)
400
Let's go waaaay back. Did it rain in 1981???
Nope!!! 0.00 inches recorded, a nice and dry Trick or Treating time that year
500
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!!!"
The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz
500
In 1989, Michael Jackson's sister Janet, a huge artist in her own right, had a huge hit with her song "_________ Cat"
Black
500
About what percentage of parents in the U.S. allow their children to trick-or-treat with friends and without adult supervision as of 2023?
(Closest guess)
According to a poll by the Mott organization, only 15% of parents allow their children to trick-or-treat without adult supervision. Consider yourself lucky if you're in that 15%!!!
500
"Their house is a museum
When people come to see 'em
They really are a scre-am..."
"The Addams Family" by Andrew Gold (1964)
500
What are the rough odds that it will rain this Halloween in Portland???
(Closest guess)
According to KOIN 6 Portland weather forecasters, there is roughly a 52% chance of it raining this year on Halloween! Also, check these stats out:
