Halloween Trivia Quiz

What was the ancient Celtic fall festival that was a precursor to Halloween?

• Beltane
• Lughnasadh
• Samhain

What country is the birthplace of Halloween?

• Ireland
• Mexico
• United States

What root vegetable was originally used to carve Jack O'Lanterns before pumpkins became popular?

• Carrots
• Turnips
• Squash

In the TV show "Stranger Things," what is the name of the alternate dimension that contains the Demogorgon

• The Upside Down
• The Dark Side
• The Nether Realm

"The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson has been adapted into which of the following media formats?

• Movies and TV Series
• TV Series
• Movies

What is the traditional Halloween candy given to trick-or-treaters?

• Candy Canes
• Chocolate Bars
• Candy Corn

Which creature is said to be able to see a witch by sitting at a crossroads on Halloween night?

• Cats
• Dogs
• Horses

Which famous magician died on Halloween?

• Criss Angel
• Harry Houdini
• David Copperfield

For how many years after Harry Houdini's death did his wife conduct séances on Halloween to try to contact him?

• Rest of her life
• 15 years
• 10 years

Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House to celebrate Halloween?

• Mamie Eisenhower
• Elizabeth Truman
• Eleanor Roosevelt

In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," what's Jack Skellington's official title?

• The Halloween King
• The Skeleton King
• The Pumpkin King

In "Beetlejuice," how many times must you say Beetlejuice's name to summon him?

• 5
• 2
• 3

Which famous horror movie franchise features a killer who wears a William Shatner mask painted white?

• Friday the 13th
• Halloween
• Scream

In "Hocus Pocus," what brings the Sanderson sisters back to life?

• A black flame candle
• A full moon
• A witch's spell book

In the Hindu tradition, what is the name of the 16-day period when prayers and offerings are made to honor the spirits of deceased ancestors?

• Navaratri
• Pitri Paksha
• Dussehra

What is the Chinese festival to honor the dead, similar to Dia de los Muertos?

• Ghost Festival
• Moon Festival
• Lantern Festival