Classic Monsters
This monster transforms under the full moon.
What is werewolf.
Before the pumpkin, this root vegetable was used to create jack-o-lanterns.
What is turnip.
Candy wrappers evolved to include colors and branding in the early 20th century to become more marketable for this holiday.
What is Halloween.
In the 1950's three costumes were of the "most popular" kind. Name one.
What is Witch, skeleton, ghost.
This 1960 film is considered by some to be the "most important horror movie ever made" and features an iconic shower scene.
What is Psycho.
Sunlight and garlic are avoided by this type of creature.
What is vampire.
This historic weather event happened on Halloween 1991.
What is The Halloween Blizzard of 1991.
This seasonal candy was originally referred to as "chicken feed."
What is candy corn.
This animal costume is considered a symbol of witches and Halloween superstition
What is black cat.
This 1999 film is known by the quote "I see dead people."
What is The Sixth Sense.
Mary Shelley created this iconic monster in 1816.
What is Frankenstein/Frankenstein's Monster
She was the first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween. (President's last name is acceptable).
Who is Mamie Eisenhower.
This candy ranks as the number one most popular Halloween candy across the United States.
What is Reese's.
In the 1950s, this new trend influenced Halloween costumes for children.
What is television/cartoon characters.
This famous horror movie director was known as the "Master of Suspense."
Who is Alfred Hitchcock.
This undead monster has a craving for human flesh.
What is a Zombie.
This group of immigrants brought Halloween to the United States.
Who are Irish Immigrants.
In 1897 a dentist and confectioner invented this candy, originally known as "fairy floss."
What is cotton candy.
This 19th-century tradition in Ireland and Scotland influenced Halloween costume parties in America.
What is masquerade balls.
This is the name of the clown in 1990's IT based off a Stephen King Novel.
What is Pennywise.
This refers to a group of witches.
What is a Coven.
This former U.S. president told a group of schoolkids that the White House was haunted by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is George H.W. Bush (1989).
Introduced in 1847, these are one of the oldest candies still in production. They became popular during Civil War distribution to soldiers.
What is Necco Wafers.
This classic Universal Monster character’s mask was one of the earliest licensed Halloween masks sold in America.
What is Frankenstein's Monster.
This 1980's haunted film was based on the real-life experiences of the Herrmann family's experience in Seaford, New York in the 1950's.
What is Poltergeist.