Superstitions
What do people put out on Halloween to ward off evil spirits?
Jack o Lanterns
What classic Halloween movie contains pea soup?
The Exorcist
What vegetables, before the pumpkin, were used for carving Jack o Lanterns?
Turnips or potatoes
True
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A Bat
Which animal will shelters not allow people to adopt on Halloween?
Black Cats
Who is the main villain in the movie Halloween?
Michael Myers
Where does the story of Count Dracula come from?
Transylvania
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reeses
What city in the United States is considered the most haunted?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
What Halloween movie features Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy?
Hocus Pocus
Why are the Halloween colors orange and black?
Orange represents the pumpkins and harvest, black represents night, death, or darkness
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick or treater?
Two Pieces
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
Why do some people wear their clothes inside out on Halloween?
People believe if they do this, they'll see a witch at midnight.
What film has the main character named Norman Bates?
Pyscho
Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower
What was the original name of candy corn?
Chicken Feed
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
According to ancient legend, seeing a spider on Halloween means what?
A loved one is watching over and protecting you.
Who was the first person to play Frankenstein's monster in a featured film?
Boris Karloff
Halloween originated from an ancient ________ festival.
Celtic.
How many millions of pounds of candy corn are sold each year?
35 million
Illinois