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Who wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

Washington Irving

Edgar Allan Poe

Ray Bradbury

Michael Myers

Where is the biggest Halloween parade in the US thrown?

New York

Salem

Seattle

Orlando

What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?

Pumpkin

Hot Dog

Ghostbuster

Bat

What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?

Frankenstein

What are the first names of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus?

Winifred, Mary, and Sarah

Winifred, Mary, and Beth

Winnie, Mary, and Sarah

Winifred, Marlow, and Sarah

What character was the most popular Halloween costume of 2023?

Barbie

A Witch

Ninja Turtle

Princess Peach

Who is the main villain in the horror franchise named after this holiday?

Michael Myers

Which popular Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed?

Chicken Feed

What is having a fear of Halloween called?

Samhainophobia

Coulrophobia

Daemonophobia

Elurophobia

Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?

Illinois

Florida

Maine

Indiana

What is another name for a large kettle or boiler?

A cauldron

A potion

A wok

A Dutch oven

What do call a man who practices witchcraft?

A warlock

A witch

A mammal

A wargod

What holiday do people celebrate on November 1, the day after Halloween?

All Saints Day

Columbus Day

Election Day

Yom Kippur

What is the fear of spiders?

Arachnophobia

Agoraphobia

Acrophobia

Anemophobia

What is the name of the monster with a pumpkin head in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

The Headless Horseman

How many bones are in the average human skeleton?

206

200

196

176

What is said to be the most popular candy given out on Halloween?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Skittles

Twizzlers

Dum-Dum Suckers

What ghostly figure is said to roam the halls of the White House?

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

What word does a magician commonly say while performing a magic trick?

Abracadabra

What do you call someone who turns into a wolf during a full moon?

Werewolf

In which year did Charles M. Schulz’s beloved It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first air?

1966

1960

1970

1976

In what city did the Witch Trials take place?

Salem, MA

Baton Rouge, LA

Seattle, WA

Pittsburgh, PA

Which classic Halloween song features the lyrics “Who you gonna call?”

The Ghostbusters

What Halloween song features the line, “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky”?

The Addams Family

Who sings the Halloween classic “Thriller”?

Michael Jackson

Which famous magician died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

What candy is shaped like small orange, yellow, and white triangles?

Candy Corn

What kind of seeds are commonly roasted as a snack during Halloween?

Pumpkin Seeds

What kind of pie is most often associated with Halloween?

Pumpkin Pie

Can you remember the name of a famous hotel where vampires, witches, and other scary creatures live together?

Hotel Transylvania

Which is the famous fictional family with a severed, moving hand living with them?

The Addams Family

In the Disney movie Hocus Pocus, what song do the Sanderson Sisters perform at the Halloween party?

I Put a Spell on You

What does the Halloween color black represent?

Death

Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?

Mexico

What can you sprinkle in front of windows and doorways to help keep away evil spirits?

Salt

Which classic spooky book contains the character Ichabod Crane?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

What is an animal often associated with witches during Halloween?

Black Cat

What is a fruit often used for bobbing on Halloween?

Apple