Horror Movies
This 1978 film by John Carpenter introduced a masked killer.
Halloween
What is carving a vegetable with a face (hint: originally turnip)?
Jack-o’-lantern (originally turnip lamps)
The festival Halloween descended from the Celtic ______.
Samhain
A common candy made of sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, shaped in orange/yellow.
Candy corn
This animated Tim Burton movie features Jack Skellington.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
In “The Shining,” the hotel’s name is the ______ Hotel.
The Overlook Hotel
People often hang this orange veggie as décor in fall.
Pumpkins
October 31 was believed to be the day spirits could cross over — known as All ______’s Eve.
All Hallows’ Eve
What is the name for a carved, lit pumpkin?
Jack-o’-lantern
In what film series does Freddy Krueger appear?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The killer in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” attacks victims in his _____.
Dreams
What do we call the time when leaves change color in fall?
Fall foliage / leaf color change
What ancient culture celebrated Samhain to mark harvest & spirits?
Celtic / Gaelic people
This pumpkin dessert is often served at Thanksgiving too.
Pumpkin pie
This “Wednesday” character is from a spooky family.
Wednesday Addams
In the “Halloween” franchise, this is Michael Myers’ first name.
Michael
In which month does autumn start in the Northern Hemisphere?
September / Fall starts Sept 22/23
The tradition of “trick-or-treating” has roots in medieval “souling” and “guising.” True or False?
True
How many seeds roughly in an average pumpkin?
~500 seeds
“I see dead people” is from which supernatural thriller film?
The Sixth Sense
This 1996 slasher film revived the horror genre and introduced the Ghostface mask.
Scream
This American holiday, often celebrated with turkey and gratitude, takes place on the fourth Thursday of November.
Thanksgiving
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, which meant this.
“wise woman”
This popular fall drink is made of espresso, milk, and pumpkin spice flavoring.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
This Netflix series features a psychic teenager who attends Nevermore Academy.
Wednesday