The Halloween Quiz

Question 1

Which country celebrates Day of the Dead?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 2

How old is Michael Myers when he brutally murders his sister with a butcher knife?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Question 3

It is believed Halloween began with an ancient Druid autumn festival called Samhain, meaning...

Accepted Answer

summer's end

Question 4

The origin of Halloween is how many years old?

Accepted Answer

2000

Question 5

Pope Boniface designated Nov. 1st as a religious holiday to counter Samhain. It was called...

Accepted Answer

All Saint's Day

Question 6

Which term refers to the fear of cats?

Accepted Answer

Ailuraphobia

Question 7

If you see a spider on Halloween, it is fabled to be...

Accepted Answer

the spirit of a loved one watching you.

Question 8

Who rode around Sleepy Hollow with a pumpkin for a head?

Accepted Answer

The Headless Horseman

Question 9

How many pounds did the current world's record holding pumpkin weigh?

Accepted Answer

2625

Question 10

Edgar Allan Poe was 27 when he married his cousin, Virginia Clemm in 1836. How old was she?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 11

Everyone possesses a secret fear. What is Stephen King,The Master of Horror, afraid of most?

Accepted Answer

The Dark

Question 12

The tradition of dressing up started...

Accepted Answer

to try and scare away evil spirits.

Question 13

The Blair Witch Project is based on what famous haunting?

Accepted Answer

The Bell Witch Cave, Tennessee

Question 14

The mask worn by Michael Myers in Halloween was fashioned from what famous TV actor in the 60s?

Accepted Answer

William Shatner

Question 15

How old was Jason Vorhees when he was thought to have drowned in Camp Crystal Lake?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 16

Which is the only horror movie to be nominated for 10 Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

The Exorcist

Question 17

Arachibutyrophobia is a fear of...

Accepted Answer

peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth

Question 18

In which film was Johnny Depp's first acting role?

Accepted Answer

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Question 19

Vampire bats are real and live in...

Accepted Answer

Central and South America

Question 20

From 1520 to 1630 France, how many people were put to trial for suspicion of being a werewolf?

Accepted Answer

30000

Question 21

The original film versions of Dracula & Frankenstein were released at same time in what year?

Accepted Answer

1931

Question 22

How much money did actress Jamie Lee Curtis receive for her portrayal of Laurie in Halloween?

Accepted Answer

$18,000

Question 23

During Halloween, the colors orange & black represent...

Accepted Answer

fall harvest and darkness

Question 24

A vampire cannot enter your house until...

Accepted Answer

you invite them in.

Question 25

Which First Lady is said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?

Accepted Answer

Dolley Madison

Question 26

What movie was the first time a toilet was not only shown, but also flushed on the big screen?

Accepted Answer

Psycho

Question 27

What was George A. Romero's budget for the Night of the Living Dead movie filmed in 1968?

Accepted Answer

$114,000

Question 28

Helminthophobia is a fear of...

Accepted Answer

being infested with worms.

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

The Great Pumpkin

Question 30

The #1 candy candy sold in the U.S. for Halloween is:

Accepted Answer

Reese's

Question 31

Halloween has become one of America's largest holidays. In 2016, how much money was spent?

Accepted Answer

9 billion dollars

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