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What kind of mask does Jason Voorhees wear?
A hockey mask
Who wrote the classic Halloween novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelly
In the song This Is Halloween, what screams in the dead of night?
Pumpkins
Why are black cats associated with Halloween and bad luck?
They were believed to be the familiars of witches.
Which famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Who originally wrote the book for the movie adaptation of It?
Stephen King
Which vegetable was used used to carve jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnips
Bobby Pickett sang the original version of what song?
Monster Mash
Why did the tradition of costumes start on Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
Are Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos related?
No
Where did the Ghostbusters trio find their first ghost?
New York Public Library
Which real-world country is the region of Transylvania from?
Romania
In the song Werewolves of London, what does the werewolf walking down the street have in his hand
A Chinese food menu
True or False: Candy corn was originally called "Chicken Feed"
True
Which Halloween movie was originally titled Halloween House?
Hocus Pocus
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, which puppet character was the tallest?
Oogie Boogie
The rhyme, "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" comes from which Shakespeare play?
Macbeth
Sheb Wooley wrote what classic Halloween song?
The Purple People Eater
True or false: The origins of Halloween can be traced back to German festivals
False (Celtic festivals)
Which US state held the first citywide Halloween celebration?
Minnesota (Anoka, near Minneapolis)
Who directed the 1988 movie Beetlejuice?
Tim Burton
What is the statistically most disliked Halloween candy in the United States? (HINT: Non-chocolate)
Candy Corn
Who spoke the outro for the song Thriller?
Vincent Price
The popularity of trick-or-treating boomed in which decade?
The 50's
Which chocolate candy was given to soldiers during the Korean War
Tootsie Rolls