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Halloween Trivia

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before the pumpkin became the ubiquitous jack-o'-lantern of today, which vegetable was more traditionally carved?

a)

potato

b)

cabbage

c)

turnip

d)

tomato

2.

Which famous clip by Michael Jackson shows zombies crawling out of their graves?

a)

Bad

b)

Thriller

c)

Billie Jean

d)

Scream

3.

What is the origin of Halloween?

a)

French

b)

Celtic

c)

American

d)

Canadian

4.

Today, Jack O'Lanterns are carved from

a)

pumpkins

b)

turnips

c)

potatoes

d)

cabbages

5.

How much do Americans generally spend on Halloween (decor, costume, candy)?

a)

$25

b)

$50

c)

$75

d)

$100

6.

Which language does the word poltergeist come from?

a)

Czech

b)

French

c)

German

d)

Swedish

7.

A vampire can be killed by

a)

decapitation

b)

sunlight

c)

stake through the heart

d)

all of these

8.

Three witches famously appear in which Shakespeare play?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Mac Beth

c)

Romeo and Juliet

d)

Midsummer Night's Dream

9.

Who directed the 1978 film Halloween?

a)

John Carpenter

b)

Alfred Hitcock

c)

Clive Barker

d)

Steven Spielberg

10.

Halloween is celebrated on...

a)

October 30rd

b)

October 31st

c)

November 1st

11.

Which vegetable is most disliked by vampires?

a)

Garlic

b)

Onion

c)

Leek

d)

Mushrooms

12.

When was the first chapter of Twilight released in cinemas in the US?

a)

2007

b)

2008

c)

2009

d)

2010

13.

What do children say at Halloween?

a)

Trick or treat!

b)

Happy Halloween!

c)

Give me some candy, please.

14.

Traditionally, people wear costumes at Halloween to __________.

a)

disguise themselves and so avoid evil spirits.

b)

take part in a special dance.

c)

scare their family, friends and neighbors.

15.
According to popular culture, werewolves transform when?
a)
On Halloween.
b)
At the start of each month.
c)
When wolves are nearby.
d)
On the night of a full moon.
16.
Witches make their brews in what kind of container?
a)
A cauldron.
b)
A crock-pot.
c)
A beaker.
d)
A kettle.
17.
In "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," what does Linus see and mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
a)
Lucy.
b)
Snoopy.
c)
A crow.
d)
Charlie Brown.
18.

True or false- In the novel "Frankenstein," Frankenstein is the name of a monster created by a scientist.

a)

True.

b)

False.

19.

Who wrote the modern horror classic "It"?

a)

Stephen King

b)

Edgar Allen Poe

c)

Mary Shelley

d)

Bram Stoker

20.

What would Casper be if he wrote a story?

a)

an invisible man

b)

a ghost writer

c)

the silent type

d)

fictitious

21.

Why did the vampire's lunch give him heartburn?

a)

he flew too soon afterwards

b)

he had a steak sandwich

c)

he ate every drop

d)

he was a lost soul

22.

Who did Franskenstein take to the dance?

a)

his blood brother

b)

his best bat

c)

nobody

d)

his ghoul friend

23.

What is a mummy's favorite type of music?

a)

rock 'n roll

b)

wrap

c)

classical

d)

jazz

24.

What instrument did the skeleton play in his high school band?

a)

a trombone

b)

drum sticks

c)

a clarinet

d)

a trumpet

25.

Why did the monster eat a light bulb?

a)

he was tired of being in the dark

b)

he couldn't find his candle

c)

he wanted a light snack

d)

he liked crunchy snacks

26.

How many pumpkins are there in this picture?

a)

45

b)

42

c)

37

d)

33

27.

How many ghosts are in the haunted house?

Here are some clues:

There are more than the number of days in October.

There are less than the product of 7 and 5.

The answer is an odd number.

a)

29

b)

31

c)

33

d)

35

28.

Seven mummies in a row

Fifteen rows plus another two

I think it's time that you should go

Because all those mummies are after you!

How many mummies are chasing you?

a)

24

b)

17

c)

119

d)

107

29.

The number of bats is a square number.

The number of bats is more than 4 squared.

The number of bats is less than 4 cubed.

The number of bats is even.


How many bats are there?

a)

25

b)

36

c)

16

d)

32

30.

Six witches can make 120 potions in 8 hours.


How many potions could one witch make in two hours?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

5

d)

6

31.
Which is the correct order of colors for a piece of candy corn?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
32.
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) originated in this Spanish-speaking country:
a)
Bolivia
b)
Mexico
c)
Cuba
d)
Costa Rica
33.
Which of these was the first "fun size" candy?
a)
Hershey's
b)
Kit Kat
c)
Twix
d)
Snickers
34.
Identify the candy in the picture.
a)
sweet tarts
b)
nerds
c)
sixlets
d)
now and laters