Halloween Origins
What does the word âHalloweenâ mean?
Hallowed Evening
Which horror movie features a possessed doll named Annabelle?
The Conjuring
What creature is often believed to be a witch in disguise?
Black cat
What serial killer would send taunting letters to newspapers, which included ciphers and details about his crimes?
The Zodiac Killer
What type of supernatural creature is Edward Cullen in the Twilight series?
Vampire
What is the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
To scare off evil spirits
Who wrote the horror novel It, featuring the terrifying clown Pennywise?
Stephen King
According to folklore, what must you do to kill a werewolf?
Shoot it with a silver bullet
âThe Whitechapel Murdererâ and âLeather Apronâ are two alternative monikers used to refer to what famous London serial killer?
Jack the Ripper
What superstition surrounds breaking a mirror?
Seven years of bad luck
In medieval Halloween traditions, what object was commonly buried at the threshold of a house to protect it from evil spirits?
A horseshoe
What iconic horror movie character wields a machete and wears a hockey mask?
Jason Voorhees
In the Bloody Mary legend, how many times must you chant her name in front of a mirror to have her appear?
Three times
What American serial killer, nicknamed the Milwaukee Cannibal, killer and dismembered 17 men and boys from 1978 to 1991?
Jeffrey Dahmer
After playing with an Ouija board, what must you say to prevent spirits from lingering?
Goodbye
Trick-or-treating became popular in the U.S. in which decade?
1950s
What is the name of the haunted hotel in The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
According to legend, what creature is said to appear at crossroads at midnight to make deals with those seeking power or fame?
The Devil
This killer is known as the âKiller Clownâ, and would kill and dispose of his victims in the crawl space of his house in Chicago.
John Wayne Gacy
What is the most played Halloween song?
Thriller - Michael Jackson
During ancient Halloween festivals, what would people throw into bonfires as an offering for protection from spirits?
Animal bones
What three movies were inspired after infamous serial killer Ed Gein?
Silence of the Lambs, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Psycho
Describe the legend of La Llorona.
A Mexican legend about a mother who, in a fit of rage after being abandoned by her lover, drowns her children and is condemned to search for their souls for eternity.
What serial killer would rob corpses from graveyards and use their remains to make various items (i.e. masks, furniture) which heâd keep in his farmhouse?
Ed Gein
What superstition surrounds the sound of an owl hooting at night?
Death is near