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1
Which famous magician actually died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
David Blane
Doug Henning
Howard Thurston
2
In what American state is it illegal to dress up like a priest or a nun?
Alabama
Arkansas
Minnisota
South Dakota
3
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House to celebrate Halloween?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dolley Madison
Rachel Jackson
Mamie Eisenhower
4
Which famous director directed 3 spooky classics: Beatlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Steven Spielberg
Michael Bay
George Lucas
Tim Burton
5
Approximately, how much money do Americans spend annually on Halloween?
7 billion
6 billion
4 billion
5 billion
6
Who is the author of classic horror novels such as IT, The Shining & Misery?
Stephen King
Mary Shelly
Shirley Jackson
James Patterson
7
One quarter of all the candy sold annually in the U.S. is purchased for Halloween.
True
False
8
Where did the real Ichabod Crane live?
Manhattan
Albany
Sleepy Hallow
Staten Island
9
How many licks does it take, on average, to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
252
1004
324
500
10
In which U.S. city is the largest Halloween parade held?
LA
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
11
When did the first Spirit Halloween stores open?
2003
1993
1983
1973
12
Frankenstein is the monster in the story.
False
True
13
What classic comic strip helped boost the popularity of trick or treating in the U.S.?
Dilbert
Peanuts
Calvin & Hobs
Garfield
14
Why did many Americans begin leaving bowls of food outside of their homes on Halloween?
To feed black cats in the neighborhood.
To satisfy the ghosts so they would not enter the home.
To feed the neighborhood children.
None of these
15
What is another popular symbol of Halloween?
a mermaid
a scarecrow
a dragon
a mummy
16
Where is the longest haunted house in the world located?
Dubai
Ohio
Kansas
London
17
Who wrote the classic horror novel Frankenstein?
Emily Dickenson
Charlotte Bronte
Mary Shelley
Silvia Plath
18
Which Ailment Did People Believe Could Be Cured By Pumpkins? (choose all that apply)
freckles
birth marks
dog bites
snake bites
19
In Ghostbusters, where does the trio find their first ghost?
New York Public Library
City Hall
Rockefeller Center
Empire State Building
20
Less than 93% of children under the age of 12 go trick-or-treating.
True
False
21
What percent of parents admit to secretly eating their child's Halloween candy?
28%
they'd never do that!
72%
60%
22
How many horror movies have been nominated for Best Picture at the Acadamy Awards?
9
6
1
3
23
Which of the following is
not
a halloween tradition?
bobbing for apples
hay rides
pumpkin carving
trick-or-treating
24
Fill in the Blank: The Cullens are a family of _______________ in the Twilight Series
warewolves
vampires
demons
ghosts
25
Which two Scooby Doo characters become visiting teachers at The Ghoul School?
Scooby Doo & Shaggy
Shaggy & Velma
Velma & Daphne
Fred & Daphne
26
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
Witches sidekick
Witches familiar
Witches BFF
Witches therapy pet
27
Kids in the U.S. could not trick-or-treat on Halloween during WWII
True
False
28
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Black Cat
The Tall Frankstein
The Scary Witch
The Great Pumpkin
29
Who is this character? Hint: His name is also the name of the movie!
The Joker
The Riddler
Beetlejuice
Frankenstein
30
Who is the top scarer in Monsters Inc. (2001)?
Frank
Sulley
Randall
Joe
31
Which of these is a popular catchphrase from the Goosebumps series?
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
I am Groot.
Reader beware, you're in for a scare!
It's alive!
32
In the middle ages, on Halloween people had to sing for their treats.
True
False
33
Who originally wrote/sang this superstitious song?
Stephen King
Stephen Sondheim
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stevie Wonder
34
What is the name of this movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare On Christmas
The Nightmare During Christmas
The Nightmare After Christmas
35
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Anoka, Minnesota
Avondale, Arizona
Athens, Georgia
36
In which country did Halloween (as we know it in the U.S.) originate?
Norway
China
Ireland
Mexico
37
E.T. was originally supposed to be a horror movie
False
True
38
What vessel do witches use to brew their potions and cast spells?
boiler
kettle
pot
cauldron
39
Candy corn was more popular than regular corn when it was initially distributed commercially.
True
False
40
Halloween is the largest commercial holiday in the U.S.
False
True
41
Who was the author of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
Steven King
Washington Irving
Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Rice Burrows
42
What kind of creatures are known to transform into animals?
Vampire
Ghost
Zombie
Werewolf
43
What is the most popular superhero costume?
Batman
Superman
Spider-Man
The Flash
44
In Disneyland, where can you find 300+ different pumpkins?
EPCOT
New Orleans Square
Main Street, USA
Cinderella's Castle
45
Traditionally, why did people wear masks on Halloween?
To stop the dead from touching our faces
To protect our faces in case the dead attacks us
To protect the dead from seeing us happy
To keep the dead from recognizing the living
46
Which horror author has the most adaptations made from his bestselling books?
Stephen King
Shirley Jackson
H.P. Lovecraft
Anne Rice
47
What was Candy Corn originally called?
Candied Corn
Stripped Corn
Chicken Feed
Autumnal Sweets
48
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
early 1900s
late 1800s
mid 1800s
mid 1900s
49
What movie is this scene from?
Jeepers Creepers
Hocus Pocus
Halloween
Halloweentown
50
Hocus Pocus was originally what?
a novel
a radio segment
a TV show
a short story
51
Who informs Harry Potter that he is a wizard?
Mrs. Weasley
Hermione
Uncle Vernon
Hagrid
52
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
20 million lbs.
5 million lbs.
35 million lbs.
9 billion lbs.
53
Who are these people?
Advengers
OneDirection
Ghostbusters
The Core Four
54
The Sixth Sense is the highest grossing horror movie ever.
True
False
55
What is the number one city for trick or treating in the United States?
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
New York
56
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2
3
1
4
57
What movie is this clip from?
Hotel Transylvania 3
Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 4
Hotel Transylvania
58
What kind of animation is used in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
2D animation
3D animation
stop motion animation
anime
59
Name this legendary monster who loves a harvest moon!
The Creature From The Black Lagoon
Dracula
Frankenstein's Monster
The Wolfman
60
Each year, Americans spend about $500 million on pet costumes
True
False
61
In 2004, the city of Hollywood, CA successfully voted to ban silly string on Halloween
True
False
62
What ghost did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly see in the White House?
Gerald Ford
George Washington
William Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
63
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Kit-Kat & 3 Musketeers
Snickers & Milky Way
3 Musketeers & Snickers
Kit-Kat & Milky Way
64
Keene, New Hampshire holds the world record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns
False
True
65
What movie is this clip from?
Coco
The Corpse Bride
ParaNorman
The Nightmare Before Christmas
66
Which Halloween characters below originate in a book? (choose all that apply)
Jack Skeleton
Dracula
Pennywise
Ghost face
67
What is the first name of the Corpse Bride?
Rachel
Anna
Emily
Lily
68
What country is Dracula's castle located in?
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungry
Lithuania
69
What movie is this?
The Corpse Bride
Coraline
Monster House
Frankenweenie
70
Which of these words is a synonym for ghost?
phantom
gnome
sprite
ghoul
71
How many witches were burned at the stake in the Salem witch trials?
1,500
300
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