Spooky Jeopardy

History

100

On which date is Halloween celebrated each year?

October 31st

200

What does the word Halloween derive from?

All Hallow's Evening

300

Who brought Halloween traditions to the United States?

Irish

400

Which Ancient festival is associated with the origins of Halloween?

Samhain

Traditions

100

Why is a carved pumpkin called a Jack - O - Lantern?

From Irish Folklore of Stingy Jack.

200

What vegetable was originally carved before pumpkins?

Turnips!

300

What is the significance of bobbing for apples?

It was originally a fortune telling game. 

400

Why did early New Englanders hide shoes in their walls?

To ward off evil spirits

Fun Facts

100

What are the traditional Halloween colors? 

*Bonus! Why?

Orange and Black, for a traditional Halloween event orange symbolized autumn leaves and black was the coming of winter. 

200

What U.S. city hosts the largest Halloween parade?

NYC (Greenwich village parade)

300

What phobia refers to the fear of Halloween?

Samhainophobia

400

What historic weather event occurred on Halloween in 1991?

The Halloween Blizzard of 1991

Movie & Pop Culture

100

"Ghostface" is a killer from what movie franchise?

Scream

200

What is the name of Scooby-Doo gang's van?

The Mystery Machine

300

Which character in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown believes in the Great Pumpkin?

Linus

400

What 1925 horror film was later adapted into a Broadway musical? 

The Phantom of the Opera