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  • A creature that turns into a wolf under a full moon.
    werewolf.
  • A word for a person who tells scary stories or writes about ghosts: ____.
    storyteller / ghost-story writer (accept “author” with context).
  • The verb meaning “to move quietly so you are not seen”: ____.
    to sneak / to creep.
  • A classical monster: an intelligent scientist reanimates body parts to create a humanoid being — name the scientist and the creature.
    Victor Frankenstein / Frankenstein’s monster (accept either).
  • True or False: The colours most associated with Halloween are orange and purple.
    False — the traditional colours are orange and black (purple is common in modern design but not traditional).
  • Small undead creatures that eat brains in many stories.
    zombies.
  • True or False: Trick-or-treating originally involved people asking for food or coins for prayers for the dead.
    True — related to “souling” and medieval practices.
  • What do you call the night before All Saints’ Day that people celebrate with costumes?
    Halloween.
  • True or False: Halloween originated in the USA.
    False — it originated from Celtic festival of Samhain (and evolved in the British Isles).
  • A small carved pumpkin with a candle inside is called a ____.
    jack-o’-lantern / jack o’ lantern.
  • True or False: The word “witch” comes from Old English wicce/wicca meaning “wise one.”
    True — stems from old words meaning “wise person” (accept brief etymological explanation).
  • True or False: Black cats have always been considered good luck in Western folklore.
    False — black cats are sometimes associated with bad luck and witches in Western folklore.
  • Complete: “Once upon a ____, the old house stood empty.” (use a noun commonly used in spooky stories).
    time / midnight / haunted night — accept “time” for classic opening; “midnight” for full-spooky credit.
  • Trick-or-____ (what kids do for candy).
    treat.
  • A common phrase: “______ the lights and hide!” (something children might shout in a haunted house) — verb meaning to make dark.
    turn off / switch off.
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