Fancy Facing some Terrifying Trivia?
From the history of Halloween to the modern-day trends like Trick-or-treating and Bobbing for Apples. Think Ghosts, Ghouls, and Witches for inspiration to ace our free Halloween quiz. You’ll find 100 questions divided into 4 rounds, so gather your family or friends for some spooky quizzing.
Round 1
1 – In which month does Halloween fall?
2 – Halloween falls on different dates each year – True or False?
3 – Who are Sarah, Mary and Winifred better known as?
4 – What is the name of the popular teenage witch?
5 – Which fruits would you traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?
6 – Bobbing for apples originated in Ancient Rome – True or False?
7 – The original ‘Halloween’ film was released in 1968 – True or False?
8 – In which film is the infamous Jason Voorhees the lead character?
9 – What is a Jack-o-Lantern made out of?
10 – Which 1973 hit song featured the lyric “It was a graveyard smash”?
11 – If you see a ghost, ‘Who you gonna call’?
12 – Real vampire bats live in Transylvania – True or False?
13 – What creature might someone turn into during a full moon?
14 – Where were the most notorious Witch trials held?
15 – A Besom is another word for a cauldron – True or False?
16 – Which country celebrates ‘The Day of the Dead’ instead of Halloween?
17 – In which animated film would you expect to see a vampire voiced by ‘Adam Sandler’?
18 – Spider cakes are traditionally baked on All Souls Day – True or False?
19 – In the film The Witches, what does the potion turn children into?
20 – In the film ‘Monsters Inc’, what is the name of Sully’s one-eyed best friend?
21 – Which school celebrates Halloween with a feast in the Great Hall?
22 – Which band sang the song ‘Pet Sematary’?
23 – What is a group of witches called?
24 – What is the word Halloween an abbreviation of?
25 – On what date does Halloween always fall?
Round 2
1 – What household item does Mary Sanderson use to fly?
2 – What is the name of the talking black cat from ‘Sabrina the teenage Witch’?
3 – On which historical figure was Bram Stoker’s Dracula said to have been based?
4 – What is the name of a ghost that can move things around your house?
5 – What’s the only way to kill a zombie?
6 – When knocking on doors Halloween night, what words should be spoken?
7 – Which celebrity is famed for her outrageous Halloween parties?
8 – Name the 1988 Disney Halloween film starring a young girl living with her good-witch grandmother?
9 – A Hallow is a saint or a holy person – True or False?
10 – There was a full moon at Halloween in 2020 – True or False?
11 – Which children’s author has a famous book called ‘The Witches’?
12 – Which vegetable is said to repel a vampire?
13 – Which Michael Jackson song is often played at Halloween parties?
14 – What type of creature is Shrek?
15 – Who wrote the popular children’s book ‘Room on the Broom’?
16 – Name the popular Halloween treat that consists of a fruit covered in a sticky glaze?
17 – Which horror film features Pennywise?
18 – Who is the lead actress in the Halloween film franchise?
19 – Which game is used to talk to spirits and awaken the dead?
20 – Name the 2020 American mystery comedy-horror film starring and written by Adam Sandler?
21 – Mummies were ground up during the middle ages to make medicine – True or False?
22 – In what country did the tradition of carving jack o’ lanterns originate?
23 – The next full moon due at Halloween will be in 2030 – True or False?
24 – Which ghost ship is said to foretell imminent doom or disaster if seen at sea?
25 – In the animated film ‘Hotel Transylvania’ what is Dracula’s teenage daughter’s name?
Round 3
1 – What is the UK’s Most-Watched Halloween Movie?
2 – Who wrote the novel ‘Frankenstein’?
3 – Werewolves are immortal – True or False?
4 – Who was ‘The Worst Witch’?
5 – What is the name of the serial killer in the film ‘The Silence of The Lambs’?
6 – Who is dr Jekyll’s alter ego?
7 – Who played the charlatan psychic ‘Oda Mae Brown’ in the film ‘Ghost’?
8 – What is Scooby Doo’s Ghost hunting group called?
9 – What does wica mean?
10 – How many ghosts visited Ebenezer Scrooge in the book A Christmas Carol?
11 – What is a lycanthrope better known as?
12 – Vampire bats solely feed on blood – True or False?
13 – Which 2007 action film stars Nicolas Cage as stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze?
14 – What animals do Vampires commonly transform into?
15 – Samhainophobia is a fear of Halloween – True or False?
16 – Where is Transylvania?
17 – Which fictional character is the main protagonist of the novel/film ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’?
18 – Before people used pumpkins, what vegetables were Jack O’ Lanterns made out of?
19 – Who wrote and directed the film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’?
20 – Which family was considered, creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, Spooky, and all together ooky?
21 – What is the title of a witch’s pet (or Imp)?
22 – What do pumpkins grow on?
23 – What do witch’s use to brew their spells?
24 – By what name is midnight also known?
25 – What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
Round 4
1 – In which film is the infamous Michael Myers the lead character?
2 – Who wrote the novel ‘Dracula’?
3 – Halloween was first celebrated by the Druids – True or False?
4 – Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
5 – In Ghostbusters, what is the name of the infamous green ghost?
6 – What is the name of the ginger doll that terrorised its owners?
7 – Who wrote and directed the film ‘Frankenweenie’?
8 – On which night of the week, do Witches traditionally hold their meetings?
9 – When did Starbucks first introduce the pumpkin spice latte – 2000, 2002 or 2003?
10 – Catherine of Arragon is said to haunt the Tower of London, where she was beheaded in 1536 – True or False?
11 – In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl’s call meant what?
12 – Which animated character is also known as ‘Pumpkin King’?
13 – Who wrote “Pet Sematary” and “The Shining”?
14 – How long did it take to make the first Halloween movie – 21 days, 21 months or 21 years?
15 – Someone with Bogyphobia is afraid of what?
16 – Why were people suspicious of black cats during the Middle Ages?
17 – Gargoyles also protect against harmful spirits – True or False?
18 – The word “Witch has derived from which term?
19 – Which actor played Beetlejuice in the film?
20 – What are the first names of the parents from ‘The Addams Family’?
21 – Name the American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters?
22 – What is Hong Kong’s Festival of Hungry Ghosts called?
23 – What is Frankenstein’s monster scared of?
24 – What is the day after Halloween called?
25 – Is a banshee likely to laugh, cry, scream or sing?
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