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Why are black cats associated with Halloween (and bad luck)?
Colonizers associated black with the Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft
Pilgrims claimed to have only see them around "witches"
They were known to be a dangerous type of cat
2
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Karr the Magician
Harry Houdini
Madame DeLinsky
Gilbert Genesta
3
The blockbuster “Halloween” took how long to make?
5 weeks
4 months
21 days
1 year
4
What country holds the title for the World’s Heaviest Pumpkin ?
Romania (2,416.9 pounds)
Switzerland (2,624.6 pounds)
Scotland (2,001.5 pounds)
India (2,378.4 pounds)
5
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future husband/wife
Your own death
The Candyman
Bloody Mary
6
What year will the full moon occur again on Halloween?
2027
2044
2033
2039
7
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
1830s
1880s
1840s
1860s
8
What is argued to be the most famous scene in cinema history?
The Shower Scene, Psycho
The 21st Night, Paranormal Activity
Jack on the Attack, The Shining
The Spinning Head, The Exorcist
9
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Angelica Van Buren in 1839
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958
Julia Dent Grant in 1874
Jacqueline Kennedy in 1962
10
What is the most commercially successful horror franchise of all time?
Saw
Final Destination
Godzilla
Child's Play
11
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Portugal
Brazil
Mexico
Spain
12
What classic horror film features the quote, “They’re coming to get you, Barbara”?
Night of the Living Dead
Child's Play
Nightmare on Elm Street
Poltergeist
13
What did Scottish women hang to see their future husbands on Halloween?
Several pieces of paper on a clothing line
Long blankets in front of a mirror
Wet sheets in front of a fire
Rugs on a flagpole
14
What year (within the last 5) did a full moon occur on Halloween?
2020
2017
2019
2018
15
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Charles Dickens
Agatha Christie
Ernest Hemingway
16
What was
The Munsters
’ address?
24 Elm Street
13 Pumpkin Boulevard
1313 Mockingbird Lane
1745 Daylight Drive
17
How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2020?
$1.1 billion
$967 million
$8 billion
$9 billion
18
Where does the term “jack o’lantern” come from?
First carved pumpkin was created by Jack O'Rourke, named it after himself
Irish folktale, a man named "Stingy Jack" made a deal with the devil
J. Beall wanted to make better use of pumpkin remains, put a candle inside
Nobody is truly sure about the exact origin of "jack o'lantern
19
It’s illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which US state?
Nebraska
Wyoming
Alabama
Louisiana
20
Also known as Mischief Night, what originally was October 30th called?
Gate Night
Cabbage Night
Moving Night
Devil's Night
21
What is the number one city for trick or treating in the United States?
Detroit
Chicago
San Francisco
Nashville
22
Before candy, what did children originally receive when trick-or-treating?
A painting that was blessed to protect them
A silver coin
A piece of jewelry
Food and drinks
23
In what country was the first written account of children using the phrase “trick or treat” on Halloween?
U.S.A.
England
Ireland
Canada
24
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Squash
Cabbage
Tomatoes
Garlic
25
In the franchise, what is Michael Myers’ middle name?
Hunter
Cecilia
Audrey
Luther
26
What costume does Lindsay Lohan’s character wear to the Halloween party in the movie
Mean Girls
?
A Vampire
The Bride of Frankenstein
A Goblin
The Corpse Bride
27
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
Thought to be a bad omen, foreshadowing something terrible
Thought to be the spirit of a loved one watching over them
Thought to be an ominous warning from a deceased loved one
Thought to be protection from the evil roaming outside
28
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Witch in the Sky
The Great Pumpkin
The Ghost of Peanuts' Past
The Scarecrow From the Cornfields
29
What country does Halloween originate from?
France
England
Ireland
United States of America
30
What is the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving?
48.91 seconds
27.37 seconds
15.08 seconds
24.03 seconds
31
What is Samhainophobia?
The fear of costumes
The fear of spirits
The fear of Halloween
The fear of pumpkins
32
What was Dracula's real name?
Vlad the Impaler
Alek the Miserable
Danila the Mason
Borya the Fighter
33
Which American city holds the record for the most Jack O’Lanterns lit at once?
Roswell, New Mexico
Jacksonville, Florida
Boston, Massachusetts
Providence, Rhode Island
34
What was used before pumpkins to make jack o’lanterns?
Gourds and jackfruit
Beets and carrots
Large apples and Pears
Potatoes and turnips
35
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
Jacksonville, Florida: 20 ft. underground and 2,780 ft. long
Salt Lake City, Utah: 2,882 ft. long
San Francisco, California: 3,198 ft. long
Lewisburg, Ohio: 80 ft. underground and 3,564 ft. long
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What originally was the name of Halloween?
All Hallowe'en
Soul Day
All Hallows Eve
All Saints' Eve
37
What is the name of the World's Scariest Haunted House?
Field of Screams
Hundred Acres Manor
Eastern State Penitentiary
McKamey Manor
38
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
Can predict natural disasters
Can read others' minds
Can predict the future
Can see and talk to spirits
39
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
Saw III
It
Nightmare on Elm Street
Paranormal Activity 2
40
What sort of mask does Michael Myers wear in the original Halloween?
A homemade plastic mask
A $2 spray painted William Shatner mask
A $12 Scream mask
A $30 worn-down hockey mask
41
Approximately, what percent of kids prefer gums instead of chocolate candies on Halloween?
10%
6%
15%
8%
42
What is normally used by witches to brew their potions?
Water Wheel
Mixing Bucket
Cast Iron pot
Cauldron
43
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Was always called candy corn
Super Sweet Corn
Silly Seeds
44
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
Party Blowers
Streamers
Garland
Silly String
45
How many calories do kids consume on Halloween?
6,000
7,000
3,500
4,500
46
What popular fall festival activity did the Romans bring to Britain that is also associated with Halloween?
Hay Rides
Bobbing for Apples
Pumpkin Picking
Archery
47
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
33 million pounds (about 8.5 billion pieces)
28 million pounds (about 6 billion pieces)
20 million pounds (about 2 billion pieces)
35 million pounds (about 9 billion pieces)
48
Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales. What is it?
Valentine's Day
4th of July
Christmas
Thanksgiving
49
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
2000 B.C.
2 A.D.
143 A.D.
50
What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)
Orange (base), white (middle), and Brown (top)
Pink (base), yellow (middle), and orange (top)
Yellow (base), white (middle), and orange (top)
