Spooky Social Jeopardy

Halloween Trivia

100

This halloween term originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.

"Jack o'lantern"

200

This modern halloween tradition was inspired by the medieval English tradition of peasants knocking on doors and offering prayers for residents' deceased loved ones in exchange for food.

Trick-or-Treating

300

Many Europeans, including the Celtics, used to use this halloween item/tradition to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on Halloween day.

Halloween costume

400

What famous magician died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

500

What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?

It

Scary Monsters

100

What monster would you traditionally injure with a silver bullet?

Werewolf

200

What monster has a significant need for flesh?

Zombie

300

What is the name of the scary girl in the ring?

Samara

400

How are the guests of the Halloween party, according to the lyrics of "Monster Mash"?

Wolfman, Dracula and his son

500

What mythological beast it said to guard the entrance to hell?

Cerberus

Creepy Movie Quotes

100

"Do you want to play a Game?"

Saw (2004)

200

"Here's Johnny!"

The Shining

300

"It's alive! It's alive!"

Frankenstein (1931)

400

"Whatever you do, don't fall asleep"

A nightmare on elm street

500

"They're coming to get you, Barbara"

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Halloween treats

100

This popular halloween candy was named after its creator, Reese.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

200

A whopping 35 million pounds of this type of halloween candy is made every year - amounting to about 9 billion pieces. 

Candy corn

300

This candy has been around for a long time. It was originally handed out to American troops during WW2 to give them "quick energy".

Tootsie rolls

400

It takes a licking machine, anywhere from 364 to 411 licks to get to the center of this popular halloween candy.

Tootsie pop

500

This is the most popular halloween candy in the United States.

Skittles

Urban legends

100

Say this phrase "------" in the mirror in a darkened bathroom 3 times and she'll appear.

"Bloody Mary"

200

This urban legend details a young person with a large lump on their body which explodes revealing a creepy crawly surprise.

The spider bite

300

This urban legend includes a car radio, escaped prisoner and a scratchy noise on the top of the car roof. 

The hook / The hookman

400

A man is seduced by a beautiful woman, only to wake in a hotel bathroom missing something vital. 

The kidney heist

500

Ring Ring...Check on the children.

The call is coming from inside the house / The killer is in the house / The babysitter