Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts, Oh My!
Hallowe'en History
The Horrors (2026)
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Spookiest of All: Real Life
100

In folklore, this metal is commonly used to defend against werewolves and vampires.

What is silver?

100

This classic Halloween candy used to be referred to as "chicken feed".

What is candy corn?

100

This is the straightforward name of the killer in the Saw franchise.

What is Ghostface?

100

This book is considered the first horror novel published, as well as the first science fiction novel, making 1818 a momentous year for fiction literature.

What is Frankenstein?

100

The urge to eat (or crunch) is a sign of this medical condition.

What is anemia?

200

This famous Slavic witch is known for living in a house that walks around on chicken legs.

Who is Baba Yaga?

200

Halloween was brought into American culture by this means in the mid-19th century.

Who are Irish immigrants?

200

The Blair Witch Project takes place in this New England state.

Where is Maryland?

200

Having written over 60 novels and 200 short stories, this horror writer is considered the most prolific author of the genre.

Who is Stephen King?

200

A gallon of regular gas currently costs this amount of money in Blacksburg.

What is $3-5 a gallon?

300

In Greek mythology, this Cthonic goddess is the goddess of witches and magic.

Who is Hekate (or Hecate)?

300

Of the more than 200 men and women who were accused of being a witch (or colluding with witches) during the Salem witch trials, how many were killed?

What is 20 people?

Although around 25 total deaths were related to the incident.

300

Passengers must survive a zombie outbreak in this Korean horror film.

What is Train to Busan?

300

Although often classified as fantasy rather than horror, this novel by Ray Bradbury is kicked off when a strange carnival arrives in town.

What is Something Wicked This Way Comes?

300

Living arrangements may include: living alone, living with a partner, living with roommates, or living with your parents. For people aged 18-34, this is the most common living arrangement.

What is living with your parents?

400

While ghosts often have many different names depending on behavior, culture, and appearance (such as spirit, specter, and phantom), this word is used in Appalachian folklore to indicate a malicious ghost.

What is "haint"?

400

Halloween is believed to be a modern iteration of Samhain (Sahow-in), a Celtic pagan festival celebrating this modern holiday now typically celebrated near the end of December.

What is the New Year?

400

The movie The Shining was filmed at a hotel in this Western US city.

What is Mount Hood, Oregon?

400

Published in 1992, this book was the first in the children's horror series: Goosebumps by R.L. Stine. 

What is Welcome to Dead House?

400

In 2022, the US experienced the highest inflation rate of this millenium, with a rate of this percentage.

What is 9%?

500

This type of monster, who originated in Arabic folklore, lurks in graveyards and eats the flesh of the dead.

What is a ghoul?

500

Halloween (or the original All Hallows' Eve) is actually part of a 3-day holiday, which includes these two other days on November 1st and November 2nd.

What are All Hallows' and All Souls'?

500

In the Child's Play franchise, this is the brand name of the main character, Chucky.

What is a Good Guy doll?

500

Originally created as a serialized set of connected stories, Penpal by Dathan Auerbach was an early instance of this internet horror sensation.

What is creepypasta?

500

In the laundry symbols that you find on clothing tags, this shape indicates that you should dry clean the item of clothing.

What is an empty circle?