Halloween Quiz

What did the Celts believe happened on the night before the new year?

• The sun would not rise

• The boundary between the living and the dead blurred

• The world would end

• The gods would visit them

What was the original purpose of wearing costumes during Samhain?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To ward off ghosts

• To attract good luck

• To entertain children

What was the evening before All Saints Day known as?

• All Hallows Eve

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Eve

• Easter Eve

Where was the celebration of Halloween extremely limited in America?

• Maryland

• Colonial New England

• Southern colonies

• California

How much do Americans spend annually on Halloween?

• around $6 billion

• about $1 billion

• over $10 billion

• no more than $500 million

What type of movies have a long history of being box office hits?

• Scary Halloween movies

• Romantic comedies

• Documentaries

• Animated films

Who starred in the 1978 original 'Halloween' film?

• Donald Pleasance

• Harrison Ford

• Tom Hanks

• Robert De Niro

Which movie is considered a sequel to "Halloween" released in 2018?

• Halloween Kills

• Halloween Returns

• Halloween Forever

• Halloween Night

What was the practice of "going a-souling"?

• Singing carols

• Begging for soul cakes

• Lighting candles

• Dancing in the streets

Which film is NOT mentioned as being inspired by "Halloween"?

• Scream

• Nightmare on Elm Street

• Friday the 13th

• The Exorcist