Hard Candy Questions
United States (also accept America)
In the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, the main villain destroys which actor who would later star in projects such as 21 Jump Street and Pirates of the Caribbean
Johnny Depp
Halloween takes place one or two days before which traditional Mexican holiday
Day of the Dead
Which island country took Argentina into double overtime and lost by only one goal
Cape Verde (also accept Cabo Verde)
The classic card deck holds 52 cards, unless you count what two additional cards
Jokers
The American candy manufacturer Hershey is headquartered in which city and which state
Hershey, PA
This classic horror film was the highest earning of its genre upon release and was the first to be nominated for the Best Picture Award
The Exorcist (1973)
Halloween lies directly in the middle of the Spring ____ and Winter ____
Equinox; Solstice
Classically English and just like the Well's Citizen ___, what is the surname of the English superstar Harry ____
Kane
This classic four-person card game is typical of Midwestern homes
Euchre
Our favorite Halloween candy is made by Mars (Snickers, M&Ms, Starbursts); however, classic ____ is made by Brach's
Candy Corn
This movie based on the experiences of Warren couple launched an entire horror cinematic universe with notable spinoffs such as Annabelle
The Irish tale of 'Stingy Jack' and his turnip-beacon inspired what Halloween tradition
Jack-O-Lanterns
To the surprise of many, the only Midwestern city to host World Cup matches is what
Kansas City
True or False: Theoretically, Solitaire's success rate is above 50%
True
Which decade saw many major US candy bars change ingredients from cane sugar to high-fructose corn syrup
1970s
Following the release of this franchises Blockbuster film in 2023, this character was the most popular Halloween costume of 2023
Barbie
This former British colony, which was annexed by Massachusetts Bay, banned Halloween due to its Pagan and Catholic connotations
Plymouth
The breakout star of the Norwegian national team, this player was on a hot streak before falling to England in the Quarter-Finals
Erling Haaland (also accept Haaland)
In Poker, a four-of-a-kind is beaten by one of these hands
Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind
Blackcurrant (considered invasive in the US) flavored candy largely replaced what common American candy flavor in British and European markets
Grape
Released in 1998, this Halloween-themed movie follows the adventures of a young girl as discovers she comes from a family of witches and travels to a secret town full of supernatural creatures
Halloweentown (1998)
Name one US city that banned Halloween after the 1933 so-called 'Black Halloween' that saw many Midwestern US cities ban the holiday due to enduring too many 'tricks'
Des Moines, Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Fargo
What nation in the World Cup shares a monarch with the Netherlands (Holland)
Curaçao
Poker was invented in what US city
New Orleans