Ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween so they..

wore masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.

According to tradition, if you wear your clothes inside out and then walk backward on Halloween

You will see a witch at midnight.

Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they did what?

Hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween., Looked into mirrors while walking down stairs.

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

Some animal shelters won’t allow the adoption of black cats around Halloween..

for fear they’ll be sacrificed., because Rebecca deserves ALL the cats!

Halloween also is recognized as the 3rd biggest party day after

New Year's and Super Bowl Sunday.

*GAGS* Americans purchase over...

20 million pounds of Candy Corn each year

According to ancient Roman records, tribes in today’s Germany and France traditionally wore

costumes of animal heads and skins.

Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to

keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

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1
Who wrote the famous spooky tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Washington Irving
Alexander Graham
Eli Whitney
Orville Wright
2
Orange is one of the two main Halloween colors because orange is associated
with the Autumn season.
with pumpkins, Halloween's biggest symbol.
with Irish clan symbols that use Orange as a base color.
with the Fall harvest.
3
In 1962, The Count Dracula Society was founded by
Count Dracula himself.
Hillary Clinton.
John C. Reilly
Dr. Donald A. Reed.
4
Rebecca's favorite holiday is..
CHRISTMAS
HALLOWEEN
VALENTIEN'S DAY
none of the above
5
Ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween so they..
wore masks and costumes so the spirits wouldn't be offended.
began to put blood on their doors to keep the spirits away.
built walls aground their vilages to keep 'em out #Trumplife
wore masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.
6
Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who..
carried all their secrets.
gave really good cuddles.
captured mice for spells and potions.
protected their powers.
7
Who is the American writer known for her series of novels The Vampire Chronicles?
Meg Caboy
Anne Rice
Ayn Rand
Cornelia Funke
8
Name the Movie
The Movie That Emotionally Scarred Rebecca as a Child
The Witch
Stuart Little
The Witches
9
The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from what?
Watermelon
Squash
They have always been pumpkins
Turnips
10
Originally, you had to dance for your “treat.”
True
False
11
Name the Movie
My (Rebecca) Reaction to League
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Dawn of the Masacre
Squeal
12
According to tradition, if you wear your clothes inside out and then walk backward on Halloween
You will see a witch at midnight.
You can time travel.
You can hear the screams of the dead.
You can see ghosts until midnight.
13
Name the Movie
The Addams Family
Ghostbusters
Young Frankenstein
Bettlejuice
14
Name the Movie
Trick Or Treat
Pinhead
Drag Me to Hell
Hellraiser
15
Name the Movie
Tree of the Dead
The Haunting of Salem
Sleepy Hollow
All Hollows Eve
16
Name the Movie
Marie
Lillian
Catherine
Rebecca
17
Name the Movie
Moulin Rouge
The Others
The Orphanage
The Children of the Corn
18
Name the Movie
The Nightmare Before Valentines Day
The Nightmare Before Thanksgiving
The Nightmare Before Halloween
The Nightmare Before Christmas
19
In Hollywood there's a fine for using silly string on Halloween. How much is the fine?
$900
$700
$800
$1,000
20
Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they did what?
Cut their hair at midnight on Halloween.
Put their face in a bucket of water with floating apples.
Hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween.
Looked into mirrors while walking down stairs.
21
Name the Movie
The Ring
Rebecca's Bad Hair Day
Penny Dreadful
Signs
22
In the Middle-Ages the poor dressed up and asked for food and money in exchange for what?
Turnips, to keep bad spirits away
Small Birds
Prayers
Small pieces of cloth
23
Name the Movie
Scream Team
The Witches
Twitches
Halloweentown
24
Name the Movie
English Psycho
American Psycho
Psycho
Dog Killer
25
Name the Movie
The Exorcist
Carrie
Charlie Brown: The Great Pumpkin
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
26
The Muppet vampire Count von Count from Sesame Street, is based on actual vampire myth.
False.
True.
27
Name the Movie
The Mask
Scream
Squeal
Screech
28
Name the Movie
The Island
Mermado (like Sharknado)
Killer Mermaid
The Sewers
29
Some animal shelters won’t allow the adoption of black cats around Halloween..
for fear the cats will get returned.
for fear they’ll be sacrificed.
because they are too cute to give away.
because Rebecca deserves ALL the cats!
30
Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been...
around for exactly 4,000 years.
around for over 3,400 years.
around for a little under 8,000 years.
around for over 6,000 years.
31
When is National Candy Corn Day?
October 30th
December 15th
October 31st
October 1st
32
Name the Movie
Sleepy Hollows
The Crucible
The Babadook
The Witch
33
Name the Movie
Sweeny Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Wolverine
Nightmare on Elm Street
Edward Scissorhands
34
Name the Movie
Friday the 13th
Sleepy Hallows
The Omen
Halloween
35
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning what?
"watch"
"wonderer"
"wise woman"
"wicken"
36
Name the Movie
The Exorcist
The Exorcism
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Deborah Ryan
37
Halloween also is recognized as the 3rd biggest party day after
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Super Bowl Sunday and Christmas Day
New Year's and Super Bowl Sunday.
New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day
38
*GAGS* Americans purchase over...
20 million pounds of Candy Corn each year
10 million pounds of candy Corn each year
1 billion pounds of Candy Corn each year
30 million pounds of Candy Corn each year
39
Which candy were known as the first wrapped penny candy in America.
The Pop Rocks
The Toostie Roll
The Candy Corn
The Pez
40
Name the Movie
The Haunted Mansion
The Haunting
Clue: The Movie
Hell House
41
According to ancient Roman records, tribes in today’s Germany and France traditionally wore
costumes made from the flesh of their enemies.
no costumes, just jewelry.
costumes of animal heads and skins.
nothing.
42
Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to
capture the spirits of the dead.
help guide loved ones spirits home.
keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
scare away annoying neighbor children.
43
In a few American towns, Halloween was originally referred to as..
"Night O' Spooks"
"Pumpkin Night"
“Cabbage Night”
"Hallow Night"
44
Name the Movie
Tower of Terror
Scream Team
Under Wraps
Night at the Megaplex
45
When is Halloween?
October 31st
October 30th
November 1st
October 28th
46
Children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other night.
True, but its more likely to get hit playing Pokemon Go.
TRUE
FALSE
False, nobody drives on Halloween
47
Name the Movie
Clue: The Movie
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hellraiser
The Others
48
In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant..
a family member's spirit was coming back.
the place was cursed.
someone was about to die.
good fortune was coming to the family.
49
Who wrote a number of famous spooky stories including, The Raven?
Veronica Roth
Bram Stoker
Edger Allen Poe
Kristin Roth
50
Name the Movie
SAW
SAW 2
SAW 3
SAW 4
51
What percent of children, under the age of 12, will go out trick-or-treating?
Literally, 100%
Around 60%
Under 85%
More than 93%
52
Name the Movie
The Visit
The Woods
Don't Turn Out the Lights
The Blair Witch Project
53
Name the Movie
The Conjuring
Annabelle
The Conjuring 2
Sinister
54
Name the Movie
Paranormal Activity
Chicken Little
Paranormal
Paranorman
55
Name the Movie
Evil Dead
Evil Death
The Exorcism
The Exorcist
56
Name the Movie
The Haunting
Dark Depp
Dark Shadows
Sleepy Hollows
57
Name the Movie
Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod and Mr. Toad in Sleepy Hollow
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Ichabod
58
Name the Movie
Lawn Work
Sinister
One of the Most Horrifying Moments in Rebecca's Life
Paranormal Activity
59
Name the Movie
1408
The Room
Haunted Hotel
The Hotel
60
Name the Movie
The Nunnery
The Omen
Possession
The Devil Inside
61
In the United States, the first citywide celebration was in
New York, New York in 1934
Salem, Massachusetts in 1923.
Anoka, Minnesota in 1894
Anoka, Minnesota in 1921.
62
Name the Movie
The Uninvited
Don't Make a Sound
Hush
The Strangers
63
Name the Movie
The Orphan
The Orphanage
Witches
The Other Side of the Door
64
Name the Movie
JAWS
Mega Shark
Sharknado 4
Jurassic Shark
65
What is the most popular candy sold in the US?
Skittles
Star Bursts
M and Ms
Reece's Pieces
66
Name the Movie
Bates Motel
The Shining
Money Pit
The Ring
67
Black is one of Halloween's two main colors because black is associated..
with darkness and death.
with lost souls.
with renewal.
with night time.
68
The Ouija Board ended up outselling the game of Monopoly in its first full year at Salem.
False.
True, Over two million copies of the OuijaBoard were shipped
69
In Alabama, it is illegal to dress-up as a what on Halloween?
Priest
Police Officer
Donald Trump
Civil War Soilder
70
Name the Movie
Charlie Brown: The Great Pumpkin
Charlie Brown: The Meaning of Halloween
Charlie Brown: Family Halloween
Charlie Brown: The Great Jack-o-Lantern
71
Name the Movie
The Purging
The Conjuring
Poltergeist
Annabelle
72
The largest pumpkin ever measured was how large?
700.8 pounds
836 pounds
636 pounds
956.8 pounds
73
According to legend, if you see a spider on Halloween, it's actually what?
A sign that someone sent you a curse.
The spirit of a loved one watching you.
A symbol of a prayer someone sent you.
Your spirit from a past life visiting you.
74
Name the Movie
Would You Rather
The Crucible
The Witch
The Little Dutch Girl
75
Who holds the record for the most Jack O Lanterns lit at once?
Washington D.C
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
76
Name the Movie
The Ring
Farm House
Signs
The Crazies
77
Which country is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
England
United States of America
Norway
78
While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be what colors?
Green, white, red and gray
Green, white, pink, and gray
Red, white, yellow, and gray
Green, light blue, red, and gray
79
90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies from their kids’ Halloween trick-or-treat bags.
True. BAD PARENTS! BAD!
False. Parents are suppose to set good examples.
80
Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after which holiday?
Christmas
Easter
Thanksgiving
The Super Bowl
81
Name the Movie
The Witches
Salem Sisters
Hocus Pocus
The Nightmare Before Christmas
82
Name the Movie
Annabelle 2
Dead Silence
Hush
The Boy
83
Name the Movie
Gremlins
Babadook
Candyman
Krampus
84
Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with...
Snickers #1.
Reece's #1.
Hersey's #1.
Kit-Kat #1.
85
Believed to inhabit forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America is..
Bigfoot or Sasquatch
Aliens
Count Dracula
Loch Ness Monster
86
Name the Movie
Casper: The Friendly Ghost
Cabin in the Woods
Monster House
The Haunting
87
Name the Movie
YATZY!!!
The Visit
The Haunting of Deborah Ryan
Killer Granny
88
Name the Movie
The Diaster Movie
Dance Flick
Scary Movie
Haunted House
89
In England its WHITE cats that bring bad luck, not BLACK cats.
False.
True.
BOTH.
Rebecca, stop talking about cats.
90
Name the Movie
The Haunting
The Boy
The Orphan
The Omen
91
Samhainophobia is the fear of
Halloween
Witches
Halloween Costumes
Black Cats
92
The mask used by Michael Meyers in the movie "Halloween" was actually
a mask found by the director's daughter at a yard sale.
made by the actor himself.
a William Shatner mask painted white.
originally black, but due to dark lighting was changed.
93
Name the Movie
Senior Prom
Caroline
Carrie
Prom Night
94
Halloween is correctly spelt as
Hallo' ween
Holloween
Hallow-ween
Hallowe'en.
95
Name the Movie
Raggedy Andy
Chucky
The Boy
Candyman
96
What are the 3 flavors of General Mills monster-themed breakfast cereals? *Only sold in October
Count Chocula, Scare Berry, and Apple Spider
Count Chocula, Scare Berry, and Boo- Berry
Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo-Berry
Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Apple Spider
97
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival
that honored Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
that honored Demeter, the goddess of agriculture
that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.
that honored Hera, the goddess of families.
98
Name the Movie
Casper
Bettlejuice
Young Frankenstein
The Grudge
99
Which two places are both self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world?
Salem, Massachusetts, and Essex, England
Salem, Massachusetts, and Cat Lake, Ontario (Canada)
Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota
Salem, Massachusetts, and New Orleans, Louisiana
100
Name the Movie
The Chosen Ones
Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity
Paranorman

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