'YA'lloween
Michigan Horror Movie History
Candy
Villains/Monsters
Halloween Tidbits
100

This young adult “horror” book featured a vampire rabbit.

What is Bunnicula?

100

The fourth installment of this horror franchise filmed in Michigan starred Macaulay Culkin’s brother, Julia Roberts’ niece and Patricia Arquette’s brother

What is Scream 4?

100

This is a fruit-flavored candy full of holes. 

What is Life Savers?

100

The novel 'The Silence of the Lambs' introduced this iconic character who would go on to feature in countless TV shows and movies.

Who is Hannibal Lecter? 

100

This is the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S., according to Google.

What is a witch costume?

200

This 80s/90s trilogy of books was banned in Livonia, Michigan, and other places around the state due to its content and related illustrations.

What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark?

200

This modern classic filmed in Michigan depicts a horror entity passed along through romantic encounters.

What is It Follows?

200

This is the most popular Halloween candy. 

What is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?


200

This horror film character wields a glove with razors for fingers.

Who is Freddie Krueger from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'

200

This first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween.

Who was Mamie Eisenhower? 

300

These books by R.L. Stine saw a resurgence with not one but three movies on Netflix last summer.

What is Fear Street

300

This horror movie put director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell, both Michiganders, on the map.

What is Evil Dead?

300

This has been voted the worst Halloween candy. 

What is Candy Corn? 

300

This monster has been the subject of songs by Eminem and Blue Oyster Cult.

What is Godzilla?

300

This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins.

What is Illinois?

400

Roald Dahl tackled subject matter a little darker than chocolate factories and giant peaches in this book.

What is The Witches?


400

The political-themed season of this horror anthology series was set in the fictional town of Brookfield Heights, Michigan

What is American Horror Story: Cult?

400

In total, Americans purchase this many pounds of candy each year for Halloween. 

What is 600 million pounds? 

400

The villain in Halloween is named Michael Myers, but his mask is based on this famous actor. 

Who is William Shatner?

400

This is the percentage of Americans who pretend they are not home on Halloween. 

What is 21%?

500

This series of books by Jonathan Rand includes titles such as Terror Stalks Traverse City, Gruesome Ghouls of Grand Rapids and Aliens Attack Alpena.

What is Michigan Chillers

500

While not a traditional horror movie, ghosts, time travel and death play heavily in this film.

What is Somewhere in Time?

500

This was the original name of Candy Corn. 

What is Chicken Feed? 

500

He was Dracula's sidekick. 

Who was Renfield?

500

Each of Halloween's traditional colors, black and orange, are symbols. This is the meaning of each. 

What are harvest (orange) and death/darkness (black)?