Scary Movie Trivia
Historical October
Halloween
October starts with an "o"
October Facts
100

The movie pictured below....

What is "It"?

100

On October 1st of 1908, this person's Model T went on sale for the first time (a vehicle designed for the masses).

Who is Henry Ford?

100

The day on which Halloween is celebrated.

(October ___ )

What is October 31st?

100

Two numbers that are the same distance from zero.

What are opposites?

100

The name October comes from the Latin word "octo," which means ______.

What is eight?

200

"Cujo" is this breed of dog...

a.  St. Bernard         b.  Rottweiler

c.  Great Dane         d.  Pitbull

What is "a"?

200

On October 3rd of this year, after 45 years of Cold War division, East and West Germany were reunited as the Federal Republic of Germany. 

What is 1990?

200

True or False?

Candy Corn was ORIGINALLY called "Chicken Feed".

What is True?

200

Cardboard stars and snowflakes covered in gold and silver glitter; ornate glass balls, red and green and gold.

What is fancy?

200

This is the reason the leaves change their color.

What is lack of sunlight?

300

This is the name of the masked killer in the "Scream" film series.

What is Ghostface?

300

Oktoberfest was initially held in this town in Germany.

What is Munich?

300

This is the most popular Halloween candy. 

(per sales data for the time period before Halloween)

a.  M&Ms               b.  Skittles

c.  Starburst          d.  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

What is d?


300

This scrambled word means "open and done in plain sight".

VROTE

What is overt?

300

In October of this year, the Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States.

a.  1884      b.  1902

c.  1886      d.  1895

What is c?

400

The scary movie that goes with this music.

What is "Halloween"?

400

This is the day in the year 2024 on which we celebrate Columbus Day.

What is October 14th?

400

This famous magician who once lived in Appleton, Wisconsin died on Halloween.

Who is Harry Houdini?

400

Hear that applause and cries of "Bravo"? Your audience is giving you an __________, or praise for a great performance.

What is ovation?

400

The World Series of Major League Baseball always starts in October.  

This team has the most wins of ALL time!

Who are the New York Yankees?

(27 championships)

500

This 1999 horror film features a group of documentary filmmakers lost in the woods.

What is "The Blair Witch Project"?


500

National Fire Prevention Week is celebrated annually during the week of October 9th to commemorate this United States disaster.

What is The Great Chicago Fire?

500

Halloween starts a three-day observance dedicated to celebrating the dead.  All Soul's Day ends the celebration on November 2nd.  On November 1st, this day commemorates all the saints of the church who have attained heaven.

What is All Saints Day?

500

An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a gush, flow, or fast stream of something. 

An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of lava from an active volcano would be a bad thing, but an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of support from the community would be a very good thing.

What is outpouring?

500

This bright yellow-orange flower represents comfort, healing, and protection and is a perfect representation of October.

What is the marigold?