Trivia 1
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
What "celebrity" famously died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
What is the name of the supernatural serial killer in the Halloween movie series?
Micheal "Mike" Meyers
Which movie features a clown that emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town's children?
It
What food do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlet or Fledgling
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
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What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
What is the character's name in the movie Scream called?
Ghostface
What movie series follows Jamie Lee Curtis as she is stalked by a murder?
Halloween
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
Which Country Consumes The Most Chocolate Per Capita?
Switzerland
Which state in the US produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
Which director is known for his gothic, eccentric, spooky movies, like Beetlejuice and Corpse Bride?
Tim Burton
Which Tim Burton movie features the headless horseman?
Sleepy Hollow
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
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Which force attracts everything towards the earth?
Gravity
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
This series of movies follows a girl who learns of her witchy powers at age 13 and visits her grandmother in a Halloween-themed world
Halloweentown
Which horror movie debuted a killer doll named Chucky?
Child's Play (1988)
Instead of pumpkins, what were the first Jack O Lantern's made of?
Turnips and potatoes
How many years make a millennium?
1,000 years
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
It's illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which state?
Alabama
Which horror film character wields a glove with razors for fingers?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick
Against popular belief, Tim Burton did not actually direct The Nightmare Before Christmas and had little involvement in the film's process. He was busy with the production of Batman Returns, and entrusted Henry Selick with Nightmare, because he did not want to deal with the "painful process of stop motion".
How many pieces of candy does the average household give to each trick or treater on Halloween?
On average, about 2 pieces per child.
What do mycologists study?
Someone who works with fungi, which are living organisms such as molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
In 1973, what was the movie that convinced Americans to throw away their Ouija boards?
The Exorcist
What region are Vampire Bats from? (Double points for a country, single points for a continent)
The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
This horned beast comes from European folklore and is active during Christmas time instead of Halloween
Krampus
How many Oscars was the movie Psycho nominated for?
Four
What is commonly used to make smoke in Halloween-themed drinks or foods?
Dry Ice
How Fast Does The Earth Spin?
Roughly 1,000 miles per hour
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.
Some cats were burnt alongside their owners during the Salem Witch Trials
Which classic horror film features a teenage girl with telekinetic powers?
Carrie
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are "unalived" with a chainsaw?
Just one.
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
According to Greek mythology, who is considered the Goddess of Agriculture?
Demeter
What is the purpose of a witches' window?
People in Vermont used them to stop witches from coming into the house as it was believed that witches could not fly their broomsticks into a diagonal window
What do the Halloween colors black and orange signify?
Orange- color of fire and the fall season since the hue is reminiscent of harvest.
Black- representative of darkness (Halloween was always thought of as a night-time holiday)
Who is the mayor of Halloween Town in "Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Jack Skellington
In this movie, the killer tests his victims' will to live by putting them through deadly activities where they must inflict great physical pain upon themselves to survive.
Saw (2004)
What percentage of people prefer chocolate as their Halloween candy?
70%
What is the hottest chili pepper in the world?
The Carolina Reaper
What region of the world do pumpkins originate?
Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about 9000 years ago.
The oldest pumpkin seeds have been found in Mexico and date back to somewhere between 7000-5550 B.C.
What is the size of the world's largest pumpkin pie? (HINT: it's in feet)
20 FEET!
The New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers made a pumpkin pie around 30 times the size of a regular pie. The pie weighed about 3,700 pounds and had a diameter of 20 feet. It took 1,212 pounds of canned pumpkin, 2,796 eggs, 525 pounds of sugar and 440 sheets of dough to make the pie.
What horror movie icon has the highest on-screen "unalived" body count?
Jason Vorhees [Friday the 13th]
Between 157-170 people
In this horror movie, a mother and her children have to navigate through the world with blindfolds on their eyes and use a bird to warn them when they are in trouble
Birdbox (2018)
What are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag?
Reese's and Snickers
When was the first model of the iPhone released?
June 2007
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
Silly String
Lewisburg, Ohio is known for what famous location?
Remember: Halloween related
The world's largest Haunted House
A walk through the haunt will take you 80-feet below ground. The attraction holds a Guinness World Record for the longest walk-through horror house at 3,563 feet.
What does the girl from 'The Ring' whisper on the phone?
"seven days"
Which iconic movie claims to be the most successful horror franchise in history?
The Conjuring Series
What flavor is the "mystery" flavored Dum-Dum?
A combination of them all
Rather than shut down production and clean out the machine between batches, the company puts in unflavored lollipops and coats them with the remaining residue between batches.
I die when I drink and live when I eat. Who am I?
Fire