Halloween

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

• potato

• cabbage

• turnip

• tomato

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

• Bad

• Thriller

• Billie Jean

• Scream

What does Halloween mean?

• all saints' day

• ghouls party

• evening before all saints' day

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What is the origin of Halloween?

• French

• Celtic

• American

• Canadian

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Today, Jack O'Lanterns are carved from

• pumpkins

• turnips

• potatoes

• cabbages

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

• $25

• $50

• $75

• $100

Which language does the word poltergeist come from?

• Czech

• French

• German

• Swedish

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A vampire can be killed by

• decapitation

• sunlight

• stake through the heart

• all of these

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Three witches famously appear in which Shakespeare play?

• Julius Caesar

• Mac Beth

• Romeo and Juliet

• Midsummer Night's Dream

Who directed the 1978 film Halloween?

• John Carpenter

• Alfred Hitcock

• Clive Barker

• Steven Spielberg