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