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Random Halloween based/related trivia for a trivia night. 50 questions.
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1
Why was the vampire so unpopular?
Because he was a pain in the neck
Because he never wanted to go outside, even for a minute
Because the whole "flying" thing wasn't cool anymore
Because his thing for Bloody Marys was sorta creepy
2
The word "Witch" comes from the old English word "Wicce" which means what?
Cranky Woman
Evil Woman
Old Woman
Wise Woman
3
What is the name of the Headless Horseman?
John Quidor
Brom Bones
The Galloping Hessian
Ichabod Crane
4
What color is typically associated with Halloween?
Black
Orange
Purple
Green
5
Who's ready for a new category?
Meh. Whatever.
Oh! Oh! Me! Me!
No! Keep the Halloween coming!
6
Originally, bobbing for apples was a way to...?
Fill the time
Determine who would marry next
Predict who would become ill over the winter
Use up the remaining apples from the harvest
7
What common film genre is watched on or around Halloween?
Romantic Comedy
Horror
Sad
Chick Flicks
8
When did the Catholic Church turn the holiday from it's pagan roots?
1492
1865
12th century
8th century
9
How much money does the average American spend on Halloween preparations every year?
$5.00
$1,000.00
$80.00
$500.00
10
When did Halloween originate?
4000 BCE
1864 CE
1927 CE
461 BCE
11
Why is Halloween on the 31st of October?
It was a Pagan Holiday that the Catholic Church reclaimed
It's just a random day for a commercial industry
It's on the Fall Equinox
It's the "Day of the Dead"
12
Who you gonna call?
Ghoulhunters!
Spooktrappers!
Spiritseekers!
Ghostbusters!
13
What were the first Jack'o'Lanterns made out of?
Summer Squash
Pumpkins
Apples
Turnips
14
How many movies are in the "Halloween" franchise?
10
24
12
6
15
What movie is this from?
The Pumpkin King
Halloween Town
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Coraline
16
Where is Halloween considered an "unwanted" Holiday?
France
Canada
Greenland
Australia
17
How many days were spent filming the first "Halloween" movie in 1978?
34
53
12
21
18
Dressing up as ghosts and "scary" things originated with what Celtic tradition?
They never dressed like ghosts or other scary things
Preparing themselves for the terror of winter
Blending in with the demons and other spirits that walk
Having a good time scaring each other
19
The modern American version of "trick or treating" originated with whom?
Small Children
School Boards
Candy Manufacturers
Clothing Retailers
20
What is the origin for the word "Halloween"?
Germanic, pre-winter parties
Catholic, eve to All Saint's Day
Puritan, hallowing out pumpkins
Celtic, exploring old hollows
21
Which American town is most known for its association with Halloween culture?
San Francisco California
Buffalo New York
Salem Massachusetts
Derry Maine
22
What runs around a cemetery but doesn't move?
A fence
A zombie
A tombstone
A vampire
23
Casper is what kind of ghost?
Scary
Friendly
Creepy
Polite
24
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Nerds
Starburst
Kit Kat
Reese's
25
What days does Mexico celebrate Días de los Muertos?
November 1st and 2nd
All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day
Halloween and the 1st of November
Christmas and Boxing Day
26
Why did the monster cross the road?
To scare small children
To go trick or treating
To get to the other side
All his friends were dead
27
How many different colors of M&Ms are there?
15
21
103
6
28
What kinds of streets do zombies like?
High ways
Dead ends
Round-a-bouts
One ways
29
What is the word used to describe the fear of Halloween?
Samhainphobia
Phasmphobia
Carnophobia
Hadephobia
30
If the color orange symbolizes the harvest, what does the color black represent?
the Unknown
Death
Night
The Devil's Work
31
Halloween comes in #3 as the biggest party holiday of the year. What is above it?
Thanksgiving
New Year's Eve
Super Bowl Sunday
Christmas
32
The Romans had their own version of Halloween: Pomona Day. Who/what is this in celebration of?
The goddess of the harvest
The place where it was first celebrated
The god of the Underworld
The goddess of fruit trees/fruitful abundance
33
Who stayed behind to wait for the Great Pumpkin?
Linus
Charlie Brown
Snoopy
Woodstock
34
Where did the tradition of "trick or treating" originate (originally referred to as "guising")?
Russia
The United States
Scotland
Mexico
35
October is what national food month?
Cookies
Popcorn
Ice Cream
Pizza
36
What is the most popular Halloween related song?
This Is Halloween
Monster Mash
Thriller
I Put A Spell On You
37
What is the color orange supposed to represent in relation to Halloween?
Pumpkins
Fire
The Harvest
Fall
38
What is a mummy's favorite type of music?
Pop
Classical
Hip Hop
(W)rap
39
What author inspired Stephen King to right horror?
Mary Shelley
Charlotte Brontë
Edgar Allan Poe
H.P. Lovecraft
40
How much candy corn is sold every year?
5 million pounds
50 million pounds
15 million pounds
35 million pounds
41
What do scarecrows symbolize in relation to Halloween?
The ancient agricultural roots of the holiday
Corn Maze
The Wizard of Oz
World Peace
42
Who directed "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Johnny Depp
Steven Spielberg
Henry Selick
Tim Burton
43
What is the number one city for trick or treating?
New York, New York
San Francisco
Miami
Las Vegas
44
When and how did Harry Houdini die? (Yes, this is relevant)
October 31st, from peritonitis (inflammation of the abdomen)
October 31st, from appendicitis
October 31st, from drowning
October 31st, from being punched in the stomach
45
Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after...?
Fourth of July
Valentine's Day
Christmas
Labor Day
46
What is the supposed home country of vampires?
England
Transylvania
Pennyslavania
Romania
47
Which of the following is not associated with Halloween?
Black Cats
Spiders
Skeletons
Butterflies
48
What is the term used for when someone turns into a werewolf?
Hycanthropy
Alluranthropy
Cynanthropy
Lycanthropy
49
In Christian traditions, what is the day after Halloween called?
Hallowmass
All Sinners' Day
The Day of the Dead
All Saints' Day
50
What movie are these ladies from?
Twitches
Hocus Pocus
Scream Queens
Halloween Town
