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1
Why did women look in mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween?
To see their boyfriends.
To protect their fertility.
They were possessed.
Vanity
2
What supernatural being instructs Prospero in "The Tempest" and serves as his servant?
Witch
Spirit
Ghost
Fairy
3
What Harry Potter book is this describing? Harry Potter and the Repeated Refusal to Stay In Bed
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
4
What did Madame Delphine LaLaurie keep in her New Orleans attic?
Native American Artifacts
300 Teeth
Her Dead Parents
Torture Chamber
5
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o'lanterns?
Carrots and beetroot
Cabbage and Lettuce
Potatoes and turnips
Asenath
6
Which ancient civilisation believed in the ability of humans to shape-shift into wolves?
Ancient Egyptians
Mayans
Ancient Greeks
Mesopotamians
7
How do you spell that last word?
Samhanophobia
Samhainophobia
Dyslexia Support
Saimhanophobia
8
Which actor played the role of a werewolf named Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter film series?
Gary Oldman
Alan Rickman
Ralph Fiennes
David Thewlis
9
The day after Halloween is All Saints Day.
False
True
10
Which famous rock band is responsible for the spooky song "Dragula," often used in horror-themed movies and events?
Black Sabbath
Rob Zombie
Marilyn Manson
Metallica
11
What is a half lion half scorpion called?
Manticore
Kappa
Kelpie
Chimera
12
What was the weapon of choice in a gruesome 1912 murder at Villisca?
Axe
Knife
Gun
Club
13
What year will have the next Halloween with a full moon?
2099
2039
2027
2666
14
In which Asian country can you find the Aokigahara Forest, notorious for its spirits and a high number of suicides?
Thailand
South Korea
China
Japan
15
What do you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep evil spirts out of your house on Halloween night?
Blood
Salt
Breadcrumbs
Vinegar
16
What is the term for a ghost that moves physical objects or causes noises?
Apparition
Poltergeist
Specter
Phantom
17
Which U.S. president's ghost is said to haunt the White House, often heard practising the violin?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Martin Van Buren
18
Which mythical creature in Celtic folklore is known to lead people to their deaths by appearing as a beautiful horse?
Selkie
Kelpie
Pooka
Banshee
19
In Japanese folklore, what are supernatural creatures that are able to shape-shift and often appear as beautiful women?
Tengu
Kitsune
Oni
Tanuki
20
Finish this famous Shakespearean quote, "When shall we three meet again?"
In peril, fear or in pain.
In thunder, lightning or in rain.
In a boat, a car or on a plane.
In France, Berlin or in Spain.
21
What location in the USA is known for its paranormal investigations and the alleged presence of the Bell Witch?
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
The Lemp Mansion
The Myrtles Plantation
The Whaley House
22
What is the term for the transformation of a human into a werewolf?
Shape-shifting
Lycanthropy
Transmogrification
Metamorphosis
23
What was Count Dracula's original name in the Bram Stoker classic?
Count Wampyr
Count Vlad
Count Your Blessings
Count Draculesti
24
True or False: Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
False
True
25
Which of the following is a crucial safety rule for trick-or-treaters before crossing the street?
Cast out any oncoming spirits.
Stop in the middle of the street to look both ways.
Follow other trick-or-treaters closely.
Lay in the middle of the street and play dead.
26
True or False: The fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia
False
True
27
Which location in Scotland is known for its sightings of a "Grey Lady" ghost?
Château de Brissac
Edinburgh Castle
Leap Castle
Glamis Castle
28
What is the chemical responsible for the orange color in pumpkins?
No one cares
Agnosco
Gypsum
Carotenoids
29
What character is visited by the ghost of his father, urging him to seek revenge?
Othello
Macbeth
Hamlet
King Lear
30
What is Hong Kong's Festival of Hungry Ghosts called?
Qing Ming
Boo Hui
Yue Lan
Qixi
31
What was the original title for Disney's
Hocus Pocus
?
The Three Witches
Wicked Witches
Another Glorious Mornings
Halloween House
32
'Bruja' is the word for witch in Portuguese.
True
False
33
How many children have been harmed or injured by poisoned or manipulated candy given to them by strangers on Halloween?
Eighty-Nine
Six Hundred and Sixty Six
Four
Zero
34
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
180AD
4000BC
500BC
54BC
35
True or False: The word witch comes from the Old English "wicce" meaning "wise woman".
True
False
36
The world's heaviest pumpkin was equivalent in weight to what object?
An adult Human
A small car
An armchair
A washing Machine
37
In which country did the legend of the werewolf originate?
Genovia
Austria
France
Germany
38
What classic piece is commonly played to evoke an eerie atmosphere and is often used in Halloween-themed events?
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner
In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg
Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Mussorgsky
39
The bone that runs along the center of your chest and connects to your ribs is called the:
Fibula
Sternum
Femur
Humerus
40
Which of the following is NOT a term for a scarecrow?
Doodle Sack
Hay-man
Hodmedod
Tattie Bogal