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100

What day of the week is Halloween 2026 on?

Saturday

100

Who directed Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands?

Tim Burton

100

In "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the narrator hear?

A heartbeat

100

Which historical old town sighting is often considered one of the most haunted houses in the world?

The Whaley House

200

When is el Dia de los Muertos?

November 1st and 2nd

200

What 205 vampire romance novel (later a popular film franchise) stole the hearts of many and created a global cultural phenomenon?

Twilight

200

In Phantom of the Opera, what does the phantom teach Christine to do?

Sing
200

What kind of female mythical creature sings to lure sailors to their death?

A siren

300

What is made for dead relatives on Día de los Muertos?

Altars (ofrendas) are made with offerings from the living.

300

Which horror movie franchise is the character Michael Myers apart of?

Halloween

300

In what Stephen King book does a clown terrorize children?

IT

300

What is the creature that is an immortal bird that is reborn again? Often described as dying of a fire and rising from the ashes?

Phoenix

400

Halloween is also known as ____ night?

Mischief, Devil's

400

What is the iconic quote that Jack Nicholson says when he busts his head through the wood door in "The Shining"?

"Here's Johnny!"

400

In the Legend of Sleepy Hollow who was the Sleepy Hollow legend about?

The Headless Horseman

400

Who is the mythical creature in Latin American folklore that is a lady who weeps over her missing children. She is said to lore people to their deaths? (especially naughty children)

La Llorona

500

Halloween originates from the Celtic festival, Samhain, a feast and bonfire to bring in the new year and cold season. 

What was believed to happen on the night of October 31st and why did the people wear scary outfits?

It was believed that the boundary between the living and dead was lifted and that the dead walked amongst them.


 They wore costumes to ward off evil spirits

500
In the early days of Cinema, the Lumiere Brothers presented a film in 1896 that scared people so much that they jumped out of their seats because they were scared?

What were they afraid of?

A train driving towards them

500

In Carrie, what do Carrie's bullies do to her at prom?

Vote her as prom queen and pour pig's blood over her head when she is on the stage

500

What Irish spirit/fairy shrieks loudly to indicate of the coming death of a family member?

Banshee