In the lead-up to October 31, test your knowledge of the scariest night of the year.
1. Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?
A. Samhain
B. Beltane
C. Fright Night
2. What did the Celts believe spirits could do on Halloween?
A. Grant wishes
B. Get reincarnated
C. Visit the land of the living
3. What were Jack-o-lanterns originally made from?
A. Pumpkins
B. Jackfruit
C. Turnips
4. Who were they named after?
A. Jack Black
B. A lost soul named Jack
C. Jack the Ripper
5. Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps Linus wait for what to appear?
A. The Great Pumpkin
B. Damien Thorn
C. Chucky
6. Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on October 31?
A. Mexico
B. France
C. Haiti
7. Which of the following is not another word for ghost?
A. Shade
B. Spook
C. Spy
8. What horror movie features the quote, “They’re coming to get you, Barbara?”
A. The Conjuring
B. Night of the Living Dead
C. The Shining
9. What did witches originally do at Halloween?
A. Give prophecies
B. Provide exorcisms
C. Make poisoned apples
10. If you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
A. Your grandmother
B. Your alter ego
C. Your future spouse
11. A person born on Halloween is believed to have what particular ability?
A. Astral projection
B. Claircognizance
C. Clairvoyance
12. What can Cole Sear do in The Sixth Sense?
A. Ride a broomstick
B. Walk on water
C. See dead people
13. What did Bram Stoker think the word Dracula meant?
A. King of the Vampires
B. Devil (in Romanian)
C. Vampire Hunter
14. What’s the body count for the movie Halloween?
A. Five people and a dog
B. Thirteen people and a cat
C. Thirteen people
15. In 2004, Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
A. Candy cauldrons
B. Silly string
C. Piñatas
16. What Halloween costume does Lindsay Lohan’s character wear in the movie Mean Girls?
A. Sexy kitten
B. Scary witch
C. Bride of Frankenstein
17. What’s the colour order of a piece of candy corn, from base to point?
A. Yellow, orange, white
B. Yellow, white, orange
C. Orange, white, yellow
18. What do you catch apples with when apple bobbing?
A. A fishing rod
B. Your teeth
C. Your hands
19. What’s the trick in trick or treating?
A. Playing a prank on homeowners
B. Pulling a rabbit from a hat
C. A bag of sweets
20. Where do DB kids typically trick or treat?
A. Tai Pak Wan
B. Headland Drive
C. On the ferry