Halloween Trivia

Question 1

In the movie Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the Halloween-hating teenager?

Accepted Answer

Max Dennison

Question 2

What does the name Dracula mean?

Accepted Answer

Son of the Devil

Question 3

Which year was the movie "Freaks" made?

Accepted Answer

1932

Question 4

In the movie Halloweentown, what are the names of the three Piper children?

Accepted Answer

Sophie, Marnie, and Dylan

Question 5

Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Samhainopobia

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Nightmare on _____ Street.

Accepted Answer

Elm

Question 7

Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pumpkin

Question 8

If a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween...

Accepted Answer

He or she will see a witch at midnight

Question 9

Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?

Accepted Answer

Turnips

Question 10

True or False: the Sanderson sisters are back for good.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What do people "bob" for on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Apples

Question 12

In which country did Halloween originate?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 13

According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at 12am on Halloween, what will you see?

Accepted Answer

Your future husband/wife

Question 14

What are the two traditional colors of Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Orange and Black

Question 15

What does Sophie turn the lock on Grandma's gate into?

Accepted Answer

A frog

Question 16

How many Oscars was "Psycho" nominated for?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 17

What are the ingredients in the witches brew?

Accepted Answer

Hair of a werewolf, sweat of a ghost, fang of a vampire

Question 18

How do Marnie and Sophie light the talisman?

Accepted Answer

By filling it with witches brew and saying a spell

Question 19

Transylvania is a region in which country?

Accepted Answer

Romania

Question 20

What is another name people give to Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Snap-Apple Night, Lamswool

Question 21

Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

Accepted Answer

All Saints Day

Question 22

What was the first time that Trick or Treat was mentioned in a newspaper?

Accepted Answer

1927

Question 23

Who is the mayor of Halloweentown?

Accepted Answer

Kalabar

Question 24

What is the name of the cab driver?

Accepted Answer

Benny

Question 25

What must be done to bring back the Sanderson sisters?

Accepted Answer

A virgin has to light a candle

Question 26

How did the sisters find Max, Allison, and Dani?

Accepted Answer

The kids opened up the spellbook, which sent it's location

Question 27

You can identify a _____ by its unibrow, hairy palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger.

Accepted Answer

Werewolf

Question 28

Who wrote the novel "Frankenstein"?

Accepted Answer

Mary Shelley

Question 29

What is the American city known as the "Capital of Halloween"?

Accepted Answer

Anonka, Minnesota, Salem, Massachusetts

Question 30

On what do pumpkins grow?

Accepted Answer

Vines

Question 31

In which country are white cats believed to bring bad luck?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 32

What is the #1 chocolate candy bar for trick-or-treaters?

Accepted Answer

Snickers

Question 33

What kind of brook did Marnie get from the broom shop?

Accepted Answer

Windsweeper 5000

Question 34

They are mythical beings who defy death by sucking the blood of humans... what are they?

Accepted Answer

Vampires

Question 35

What are the names of the Sanderson sisters?

Accepted Answer

Winifred, Sarah, Mary

Question 36

Why did many Americans begin leaving bowls of food outside of their homes on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

To satisfy the ghost so that they would not enter the home

Question 37

In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?

Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 38

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Fruit

Question 39

Which region in the world do pumpkins originate from?

Accepted Answer

Central America

Question 40

What kind of spell did the sisters cast on the grown-ups of Salem?

Accepted Answer

Dancing spell

Question 41

Where does Marnie install the talisman?

Accepted Answer

Inside the pumpkin in the town square

Question 42

What's the body count for the film, Halloween?

Accepted Answer

5 people and a dog

Question 43

The round orange pumpkins used for most jack o’ lanterns today are native to what continent?

Accepted Answer

North America

Question 44

Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, and what other color?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 45

What is the name of the family of witches in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Cromwell

Question 46

Who is a ghoul?

Accepted Answer

Someone who robs a grave

Question 47

In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, how many people are killed with a chainsaw?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 48

From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?

Accepted Answer

Bone and Fire

Question 49

When people go house to house while “souling”, what do they ask for?

Accepted Answer

Soul-cakes

Question 50

What is the grandmother's name?

Accepted Answer

Agatha

Question 51

What 1984 film created a horror legend?

Accepted Answer

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Question 52

According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?

Accepted Answer

The ability to see and talk to spirits

Question 53

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?

Accepted Answer

Tootsie Rolls

Question 54

Did you like using Quiz!, or do you prefer hearing and writing down your trivia answers?

Accepted Answer

I have never played trivia with SLAP before, Yes, keep using Kahoot!, No, go back to paper trivia.

Question 55

These animals were once believed to protect a witch's powers. What animals are they?

Accepted Answer

Crows

Question 56

What happened when Allison, Dani, and Max went to the Sanderson house?

Accepted Answer

Max lit a candle and brought back the Sanderson sisters

Question 57

What was Dracula’s real name?

Accepted Answer

Vlad the Impaler

Question 58

Who unexpectedly helps Marnie defeat the Shadow Monster in the end?

Accepted Answer

Luke

Question 59

How much money is made each year on Halloween candy sales in the United States?

Accepted Answer

$2,000,000,000

Question 60

Who is said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?

Accepted Answer

First Lady Dolly Madison

Question 61

In what year was Halloweentown released?

Accepted Answer

1998

Question 62

What does Dylan say he'd rather do than go out on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Watch nature documentaries

Question 63

In what city does the story take place?

Accepted Answer

Salem, Massachusetts

Question 64

What was the name of Dracula’s sidekick?

Accepted Answer

Renfield

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