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Spooky
100

What food group does a pumpkin belong to?

Fruits

100

What is considered to be the scariest movie of all time?

The Exorcist

100

Under which Presidency was The White House first decorated for Halloween?

The Eisenhower Administration in 1958

100

What % of Americans believe in ghosts?

41%

A YouGov poll conducted in 2021 found that 20% of Americans say they’ve had an encounter with one! About as many (43%) believe that demons really exist and 31% believe that “other supernatural beings” exist. Additionally, 9% believe that werewolves exist and 8% believe that vampires exist.

200

What is California's most popular Halloween candy?

Almond Joy

200

What is the name of the cat in Pet Semetary?

Church
200

What is the Mexican Holiday that is often confused with Halloween?

Dia De Los Muertos

200

What substance is believed to keep you safe from evil spirits?

Salt

300

This Halloween game originated in Roman times to predict who was the next person to get married.

Bobbing for Apples

300

What does Dany call his imaginary friend/special ability in The Shinning?

Tony

300

Why are black and orange common Halloween colors?

The Celtic festival of Samhain.

Black represents the "death" of summer while orange represents the life of the fall harvest.

300

Who was the real person who inspired Count Dracula

Vlad the Impaler-A Romanian Prince

400

Back in the day, it wasn't called "trick-or-treating," it was called:

Souling.

400

This movie is based on real experiences from "Demonologists"  Ed and Lorraine Warren.

The Conjuring

400

What cultural celebration is Halloween based on?

Samhain

A Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter.  It was believed the veil between the living and spirit world grew thinnest at that time. 

400

What doll is the inspiration behind Anabelle?

Ragedy Ann

500

What's the most contested Halloween candy?

Candy Corn

500

This movie used real human skeletons as props.

Poltergeist

500

What was the original reason people wore costumes on Halloween?

People in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Northern France used to ward off ghosts by wearing costumes to trick the spirits

500

What is the name of the famous haunted house in San Jose?

The Winchester Mystery House