Halloween Trivia Challenge
Haunted Revelry Awaits: 40 Spooktacular Halloween Trivia Questions for a Ghoulishly Good Time!
Prepare for a hair-raising journey into the mysterious realm of Halloween with our exclusive Halloween quiz at Major League Trivia. Delight in the spine-chilling thrill of the season with our carefully curated collection of 40 trivia questions, guaranteed to enchant revelers and bewitch those who seek the ultimate Halloween knowledge.
If you’re in search of a top-tier Halloween quiz to elevate your spooky celebrations, your quest ends here. Our bewitching questions delve into the eerie lore, iconic traditions, and spine-tingling history of Halloween. Whether you’re hosting a hauntingly fun party, engaging in a ghoulishly competitive event, or just eager to immerse yourself in the spirit of the season, our quiz is designed to cater to Halloween enthusiasts of all kinds.
So, summon your inner witch or warlock, don your favorite costume, and delve into the supernatural world of Halloween with our trivia questions. Whether you’re a seasoned ghost hunter or a casual celebrant, our quiz promises an otherworldly and entertaining experience.
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40 Handpicked Trivia Questions to Test Your Halloween Knowledge!
Delve into the spooky and supernatural with our Halloween Quiz section. Test your knowledge on ghouls, ghosts, and eerie traditions in a bite-sized challenge. Whether you’re a Halloween enthusiast or seeking a thrilling quiz, brace yourself for a hauntingly good time. Dive into the Halloween Quiz – it’s frightful fun in a nutshell!
Where did Jack-'o-lanterns originate from?
Ireland
What is the most popular Halloween costume for adults?
Witch
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
The Exorcist
Which US State produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state?
Illinois
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
Halloween ranks number two in money spend per customer in the US. Which holiday ranks number one?
Christmas
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
4000 B.C.
Who wrote Frankenstein in 1818?
Mary Shelley
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958
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What is the Guinness Book World Record for the fastest pumpkin carving ever?
16.47 seconds, including a complete face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
What lyric comes next in Shakira's supernatural hit "There's a She Wolf in the closet..."
“Open up and set it free.”
What is the most sold Halloween candy in the US?
Skittles
What is the name of the fourth and final novel in The Twilight Saga?
Breaking Dawn
In folklore, what term is commonly used to describe a person who can transform into a wolf or wolf-like creature?
lycanthrope
What is Hong Kong's Festival of Hungry Ghosts called?
Yue Lan
Trick-or-treating was stopped in the US during which historical event?
World War II, because of a shortage of sweets
Where can you find the biggest Halloween parade in the US?
New York City with more than 2 million spectators on average
What is the name of the haunted ship that is permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and serves as a museum?
RMS Queen Mary
What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs?
Pumpkin
Where is the world's longest haunted house located?
The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio with a length of 3,564 feet
What is the name of the Japanese festival that is similar to Halloween, where people dress up in costumes and children go trick-or-treating?
Obon Festival
Who is the iconic masked killer in the "Halloween" film series, portrayed by actor Nick Castle in the original 1978 film?
Michael Myers
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
It
What is the night before Halloween called?
Mischief Night or Goosey Night
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, Mary
In Harry Potter, how do Harry, Ron and Hermione usually mark the 31 October at Hogwarts?
With a Halloween feast in the Great Hall at Hogwarts School
"An invisible man, Sleeping in your bed", is the lyric from which hit belonging to the '80s movie of the same title?
Ghostbusters
What vegetable was originally carved to create a Jack-O'-lantern before the pumpkin became the Halloween vegetable of choice?
Turnip
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
In Monsters Inc, what is the name of the little girl who is not afraid of monsters?
Boo
What is the traditional Halloween game where participants try to grasp apples floating in a basin of water without using their hands?
bobbing for apples
What was the first mass-produced Halloween costume for children in the United States?
A clown costume introduced by the Ben Cooper company in the 1930s
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," what is the full name of the scientist who creates the monster?
Victor Frankenstein
What is the traditional method for killing a vampire in folklore?
driving a wooden stake through their heart
Which historic prison, located in San Francisco, is known for its haunted reputation and its former inmates, including Al Capone?
Alcatraz
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that honors deceased loved ones and features colorful sugar skulls and marigold flowers?
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead
In which film did the character Clarice Starling hunt down the notorious serial killer Hannibal Lecter?
The Silence of the Lambs
Which country celebrates the festival of "Pangangaluluwa," where people go door to door singing and asking for prayers for the souls of the dead?
The Philippines
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All Questions at Once - Your Ultimate Halloween Question Database
Delve into our Halloween Trivia Database, your ultimate source for a spooktacular journey through the eerie and enchanting world of Halloween! Unearth a treasure trove of facts, lore, and trivia, covering everything from haunted traditions to creepy creatures. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season, test your knowledge, and discover the fascinating history behind Halloween’s mysterious allure.
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Where did Jack-'o-lanterns originate from?
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Answer
Ireland
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Question
What is the most popular Halloween costume for adults?
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Answer
Witch
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Question
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
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Answer
The Exorcist
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Question
Which US State produces up to five times more pumpkins than any other state?
|
Answer
Illinois
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Question
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
|
Answer
Snickers and Milky Way
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Question
Halloween ranks number two in money spend per customer in the US. Which holiday ranks number one?
|
Answer
Christmas
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Question
When is Halloween thought to have originated?
|
Answer
4000 B.C.
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Question
Who wrote Frankenstein in 1818?
|
Answer
Mary Shelley
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Question
What was candy corn originally called?
|
Answer
Chicken Feed
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Question
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
|
Answer
Mamie Eisenhower in 1958
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|
Question
What is the Guinness Book World Record for the fastest pumpkin carving ever?
|
Answer
16.47 seconds, including a complete face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
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|
Question
What lyric comes next in Shakira's supernatural hit "There's a She Wolf in the closet..."
|
Answer
"Open up and set it free."
|
|
Question
What is the most sold Halloween candy in the US?
|
Answer
Skittles
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|
Question
What is the name of the fourth and final novel in The Twilight Saga?
|
Answer
Breaking Dawn
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|
Question
In folklore, what term is commonly used to describe a person who can transform into a wolf or wolf-like creature?
|
Answer
lycanthrope
|
|
Question
What is Hong Kong's Festival of Hungry Ghosts called?
|
Answer
Yue Lan
|
|
Question
Trick-or-treating was stopped in the US during which historical event?
|
Answer
World War II, because of a shortage of sweets
|
|
Question
Where can you find the biggest Halloween parade in the US?
|
Answer
New York City with more than 2 million spectators on average
|
|
Question
What is the name of the haunted ship that is permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and serves as a museum?
|
Answer
RMS Queen Mary
|
|
Question
What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs?
|
Answer
Pumpkin
|
|
Question
Where is the world's longest haunted house located?
|
Answer
The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio with a length of 3,564 feet
|
|
Question
What is the name of the Japanese festival that is similar to Halloween, where people dress up in costumes and children go trick-or-treating?
|
Answer
Obon Festival
|
|
Question
Who is the iconic masked killer in the "Halloween" film series, portrayed by actor Nick Castle in the original 1978 film?
|
Answer
Michael Myers
|
|
Question
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
|
Answer
It
|
|
Question
What is the night before Halloween called?
|
Answer
Mischief Night or Goosey Night
|
|
Question
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
|
Answer
Alabama
|
|
Question
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters?
|
Answer
Winifred, Sarah, Mary
|
|
Question
In Harry Potter, how do Harry, Ron and Hermione usually mark the 31 October at Hogwarts?
|
Answer
With a Halloween feast in the Great Hall at Hogwarts School
|
|
Question
"An invisible man, Sleeping in your bed", is the lyric from which hit belonging to the '80s movie of the same title?
|
Answer
Ghostbusters
|
|
Question
What vegetable was originally carved to create a Jack-O'-lantern before the pumpkin became the Halloween vegetable of choice?
|
Answer
Turnip
|
|
Question
What is a group of witches called?
|
Answer
A coven
|
|
Question
In Monsters Inc, what is the name of the little girl who is not afraid of monsters?
|
Answer
Boo
|
|
Question
What is the traditional Halloween game where participants try to grasp apples floating in a basin of water without using their hands?
|
Answer
bobbing for apples
|
|
Question
What was the first mass-produced Halloween costume for children in the United States?
|
Answer
A clown costume introduced by the Ben Cooper company in the 1930s
|
|
Question
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," what is the full name of the scientist who creates the monster?
|
Answer
Victor Frankenstein
|
|
Question
What is the traditional method for killing a vampire in folklore?
|
Answer
driving a wooden stake through their heart
|
|
Question
Which historic prison, located in San Francisco, is known for its haunted reputation and its former inmates, including Al Capone?
|
Answer
Alcatraz
|
|
Question
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that honors deceased loved ones and features colorful sugar skulls and marigold flowers?
|
Answer
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead
|
|
Question
In which film did the character Clarice Starling hunt down the notorious serial killer Hannibal Lecter?
|
Answer
The Silence of the Lambs
|
|
Question
Which country celebrates the festival of "Pangangaluluwa," where people go door to door singing and asking for prayers for the souls of the dead?
|
Answer
The Philippines
|
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