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What do you call a group of witches?

Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable

What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween? 

In what state is it the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive full-size candy bars on Halloween?

The roots of this holiday come from Samhain, a Celtic festival of the Pagan religion. This festival celebrates the last summer harvest, where participants would dress up to scare off ghosts and ghouls.

In what country did Halloween originate?

They used to be made from turnips or potatoes. The tradition of making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween comes from an Irish legend about a man named Stingy Jack. People in Ireland and Scotland began carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes to ward off Stingy Jack and other evil spirits. In the United States, immigrants continued the tradition using pumpkins, which were native to America.

What did Jack-O'-Lanterns used to be made from? (Select 2)

Part of modern day Romania, is predominantly ethnically Hungarian.

Where is Transylvania located?

The goal is to prevent returning spirits from getting injured.

In which European country is it an old tradition to hide their knives on Halloween night?

Harry Houdini, the famous magician and escape artist, passed on 10/31/26 at the age of 52.

Which famous figure died on Halloween?

How did bobbing for apples start?

The infamous Salem witch trials lasted for approximately one year between 1692 and 1693.

Approximately, how long did the Salem witch trials last?

The judge who oversaw the trials was John Hathorne- his great-great grandson was Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose works reveal Hawthorne's guilt over the sins of his ancestor.

Which famous American author changed the spelling of their name out of shame for their ancestor's involvement with the trials?

Back when apple peeling was a community-wide endeavor in New England, a young single woman would peel an apple in one long strand and toss the peel over her shoulder. If the peel landed in the shape of a letter, that was supposedly her future husband's initial. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/10/30/241924745/the-secret-steamy-history-of-halloween-apples

To reveal their future husband's initials

Why, on Halloween during the 18th century, would women throw apple peels over their shoulders?

Could true love get any creepier? Common lore of the late 1800s to early 1900s said that single women could see the face of their future husband on Halloween by staring into a mirror in a darkened room.

In the late 1800s, why would a young woman stare into a mirror on Halloween?

In the 19th century, “tricks”—such as rattling windows and tying doors shut—were often made to look as though supernatural forces had conjured them. Some people offered candy as a way to protect their homes from pranksters, who might wreak havoc by disassembling farm equipment and reassembling it on a rooftop. By the early 20th century, some property owners had even begun to fight back and lawmakers encouraged communities to keep children in check with wholesome fun. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/the-history-of-trick-or-treating-and-how-it-became-a-halloween-tradition

True or false: The phrase "trick-or-treat" originated out of a slew of vandalism during 1920's America.

How many minutes does Michael Keaton appear on screen in Beetlejuice

Snowy Colorado. When writer Paul Sheldon crashes his car in a blizzard, he's rescued by nefarious nurse (and his self-described “number one fan”) Annie Wilkes.

Where is the movie "Misery" set? Based on the novel by Stephen King.

What year did Season 1 of Stranger Things take place?

The popular students cruelly humiliate Carrie by dumping a bucket of pig's blood on her. This is a pivotal moment in the story, as it triggers Carrie to unleash her hidden telekinetic powers in a rampage of revenge.

In the adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, what is used to humiliate Carrie at prom?

Hocus Pocus: What are the names of the Sanderson Sisters?

Pennywise, who makes a habit of terrorizing the residents of Derry, Maine.

What is the name of he clown in Stephen King's IT?

What is the name of the antagonist in Halloweentown?

The Overlook Hotel was inspired by the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, which is known for its own spooky reputation.

In the movie The Shining, what is the name of the hotel where the infamous phrase "Here’s Johnny!" was uttered?

If you dare to watch the cursed videotape, you receive a phone call and a disembodied voice cryptically says, "Seven days." It's not a friendly reminder of your weekly schedule, it's a terrifying countdown.

What does the voice on the phone say if you happen to watch the cursed videotape in The Ring?

Egon tells the other members of the Ghostbusters' team that crossing the streams of their proton packs would be bad, and could lead to death for them and possibly many others. However, in the final battle with Gozer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, the team has no other choice but to attempt the risky maneuver. They cross the streams, destroying the spectral creature and saving the city.