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100

What Halloween movie features the Sanderson sisters?

Hocus Pocus

100

In 1962, what popular Halloween song did Bobby Picket release?

Monster Mash

100

This traditional Halloween decoration was originally created to keep away evil spirits?


Jack O'Lantern

100

A group of witches is called a what? 



A Coven

100

How many colors are there in a typical bag of M&M's?

Six - brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue

200

Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?

The Great Pumpkin




200

The American football team the Baltimore Ravens are named in honour of "The Raven," a poem by this famous author.

Edgar Allen Poe

200

This word comes from the Old English word "wicce", meaning “wise woman.”

Witch

200

What is the night before Halloween commonly referred to as?

Mischief Night

200

What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?



Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)

300

What horror movie features a serial killer wearing a mask inspired by an Edvard Munch painting?



Scream

300

This author wrote "Frankenstein" at the age of 18.

Mary Shelley
300

This Halloween party activity is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.


Bobbing for apples

300

This famous escape artist died on Halloween in 1926.

Harry Houdini

300

What popular US candy is sold in more than 350 flavors in Japan?


Kit Kat

400

What is the top grossing horror movie of all time? 

It

400

This Irish band had a hit single with the song "Zombie."

The Cranberries

400

In which country did Halloween originate?

Ireland

400

In which famous play do three witches say, “Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”?

Macbeth

400

What is the top selling Halloween candy?


Reese's Cups

500

Make sure to avoid "Room 237" at this haunted locale.

Overlook Hotel (From The Shining)

500

This "House of Wax" Actor provided the spoken intro for Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

Vincent Price
500

In Ireland, this vegetable was used to craft the original Jack-o'-lanterns. 

Turnip

500

What is Samhainophobia?

The fear of Halloween
500

How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year? (to the nearest million)

35 million (about 9 billion pieces!)