100 Halloween trivia questions and answers for kids and adults

Planning a Halloween quiz? These 100 trivia questions cover everything from candy and costumes to horror movies and Halloween history. Start with an easy round, choose questions for kids or adults, or challenge your group with the harder questions. Each question includes an answer, and you can use it to host your game. 👻

Easy Halloween trivia questions

Ask these Halloween quiz questions​ for the warm-up session. These fun Halloween trivia questions make people eager to join the rest of the trivia.

1. On what date is Halloween celebrated?

a. October 13 b. October 30 c. October 31 d. November 1

Answer: October 31

2. What do children traditionally say when asking for candy on Halloween?

a. Trick or treat! (door to door) b. Happy harvest! c. Spells and sweets! d. Happy haunting!

Answer: Trick or treat! (door to door)

3. What is a pumpkin carved into a face and lit from inside called?

a. A harvest globe b. A witch’s candle c. A ghost lantern d. A jack-o’-lantern

Answer: A jack-o’-lantern

4. Which two colors are most traditionally associated with Halloween?

a. Red and white b. Orange and black c. Blue and silver d. Green and gold

Answer: Orange and black

5. What household object are witches traditionally shown flying on?

a. A broomstick b. A feather duster c. A wooden spoon d. A rolling pin

Answer: A broomstick

6. What animal is often shown as a witch’s compwnion in Halloween decorations?

a. A white rabbit b. A golden retriever c. A black cat d. A gray squirrel

Answer: A black cat

7. What do you call a large pot that a witch might use to brew a potion?

a. A lantern b. A goblet c. A furnace d. A cauldron

Answer: A cauldron

8. What fruit do players try to catch with their teeth in a traditional Halloween party game?

a. An orange b. An apple c. A pear d. A peach

Answer: An apple

9. What word do people traditionally shout when pretending to be a ghost?

a. Boo! b. Abracadabra! c. Hooray! d. Hocus-pocus!

Answer: Boo!

10. What do people wear on Halloween to dress as characters, creatures, or other people?

a. Uniforms b. Pajamas c. Costumes d. Aprons

Answer: Costumes

Halloween trivia questions for kids

These Halloween quiz questions and answers are ideal for kids. Also great for family-friendly parties and gatherings.

11. How many legs does a spider have?

a. Four b. Six c. Ten d. Eight

Answer: Eight

12. What do spiders spin to catch their prey?

a. Cocoons b. Webs c. Nests d. Leaves

Answer: Webs

13. What flying mammal often appears in Halloween decorations?

a. A bat b. An eagle c. A moth d. A crow

Answer: A bat

14. What do you call the framework of bones inside your body?

a. A muscle b. A spine c. A skeleton d. A skull

Answer: A skeleton

15. Which Halloween creature is often represented by a white sheet with eye holes?

a. A vampire b. A werewolf c. A zombie d. A ghost

Answer: A ghost

16. What animal is Scooby-Doo?

a. A cat b. A dog c. A wolf d. A bear

Answer: A dog

17. What color is a pumpkin’s flesh most commonly?

a. Blue b. Purple c. Orange d. Black

Answer: Orange

18. What pointed teeth are often part of a vampire costume?

a. Fangs b. Tusks c. Molars d. Buck teeth

Answer: Fangs

19. What nocturnal bird is known for hooting and often appears in spooky scenes?

a. A robin b. A swan c. A parrot d. An owl

Answer: An owl

20. What do you call a maze made by cutting paths through a field of tall corn?

a. A pumpkin patch b. A corn maze c. A hayride d. An orchard

Answer: A corn maze

Halloween history and traditions trivia questions

These trivia questions for Halloween are perfect for freshening up its history and Halloween traditions.

21. Which ancient Celtic festival is associated with the origins of Halloween?

a. Beltane b. Imbolc c. Samhain d. Lughnasadh

Answer: Samhain

22. What phrase was shortened to create the word “Halloween”?

a. All Hallows’ Eve b. Harvest Moon Evening c. All Souls’ Morning d. Holy Winter Night

Answer: All Hallows’ Eve

23. Which Christian holiday falls on November 1, the day after Halloween?

a. All Souls’ Day b. Epiphany c. Candlemas d. All Saints’ Day

Answer: All Saints’ Day

24. Which Christian observance falls on November 2?

a. All Saints’ Day b. All Souls’ Day c. Christmas Eve d. Ash Wednesday

Answer: All Souls’ Day

25. What root vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland and Scotland before pumpkins became common?

a. Carrots b. Parsnips c. Turnips d. Radishes

Answer: Turnips

26. In Irish folklore, what is the nickname of the man associated with the jack-o’-lantern legend?

a. Stingy Jack b. Sleepy John c. Hungry Henry d. Wandering William

Answer: Stingy Jack

27. What small cakes were traditionally given to people who went “souling”?

a. Mooncakes b. Fairy cakes c. Hot cross buns d. Soul cakes

Answer: Soul cakes

28. What did people traditionally offer in exchange for food when they went souling?

a. Handmade lanterns b. Prayers for the dead c. Harvest vegetables d. Small coins

Answer: Prayers for the dead

29. What is the traditional Scottish and Irish practice of dressing in disguise and performing for treats called?

a. Wassailing b. Maying c. Guising d. Morris dancing

Answer: Guising

30. Halloween falls in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Which season comes next?

a. Winter b. Spring c. Summer d. Autumn

Answer: Winter

Halloween movie and TV trivia questions

Love watching horror films? Check out these Halloween trivia questions and put your spooky movie knowledge to the test!

31. What is the surname of the three witch sisters in Hocus Pocus?

a. Spellman b. Halliwell c. Cromwell d. Sanderson

Answer: Sanderson

32. What are the first names of the three Sanderson sisters?

a. Sabrina, Zelda, and Hilda b. Winifred, Sarah, and Mary c. Prue, Piper, and Phoebe d. Wendy, Sally, and Maggie

Answer: Winifred, Sarah, and Mary

33. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what title does Jack Skellington hold?

a. The Ghost Prince b. The Skeleton Emperor c. The Pumpkin King d. The Midnight Mayor

Answer: The Pumpkin King

34. Who directed the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas?

a. Henry Selick b. Tim Burton c. Danny Elfman d. Steven Spielberg

Answer: Henry Selick

35. What is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog?

a. Sparky b. Scraps c. Bones d. Zero

Answer: Zero

36. In It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, who waits in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin?

a. Charlie Brown b. Linus c. Snoopy d. Schroeder

Answer: Linus

37. What is the name of Wednesday Addams’s brother?

a. Fester b. Gomez c. Pugsley d. Lurch

Answer: Pugsley

38. What is the name of the disembodied hand in The Addams Family?

a. Thing b. Cousin Itt c. Fingers d. Handy

Answer: Thing

39. In Hotel Transylvania, what is the name of Dracula’s daughter?

a. Wednesday b. Lydia c. Morticia d. Mavis

Answer: Mavis

40. Which friendly ghost is the title character of a 1995 film starring Christina Ricci?

a. Slimer b. Casper c. Beetlejuice d. Zero

Answer: Casper

Halloween horror movie trivia questions for adults

Ready for a night of creams, scares, and spooky surprises? Gather your fellow horror fans and see who can survive these Halloween horror movie trivia questions!

41. Which masked killer appears in the original 1978 film Halloween?

a. Jason Voorhees b. Freddy Krueger c. Michael Myers d. Leatherface

Answer: Michael Myers

42. Who plays Laurie Strode in the original Halloween?

a. Jamie Lee Curtis b. Sigourney Weaver c. Neve Campbell d. Linda Hamilton

Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis

43. Who directed the original 1978 Halloween?

a. Wes Craven b. George A. Romero c. Tobe Hooper d. John Carpenter

Answer: John Carpenter

44. Which horror movie villain attacks people in their dreams?

a. Michael Myers b. Freddy Krueger c. Ghostface d. Norman Bates

Answer: Freddy Krueger

45. What is Freddy Krueger’s signature weapon?

a. A chainsaw b. A machete c. A glove fitted with blades d. An axe

Answer: A glove fitted with blades

46. What is the name of the summer camp in the original Friday the 13th?

a. Camp Crystal Lake b. Camp Silver Pines c. Camp Blackwood d. Camp Moonlight

Answer: Camp Crystal Lake

47. What is the masked killer’s identity called in the Scream franchise?

a. Skullface b. Leatherface c. Nightshade d. Ghostface

Answer: Ghostface

48. What is the name of the hotel in The Shining?

a. The Stanley Hotel b. The Overlook Hotel c. The Bates Hotel d. The Grand Budapest Hotel

Answer: The Overlook Hotel

49. In Psycho, what is the surname of motel owner Norman?

a. Loomis b. Torrance c. Bates d. Crane

Answer: Bates

50. In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what must the characters avoid doing to escape Freddy Krueger’s attacks?

a. Falling asleep b. Looking in a mirror c. Watching a videotape d. Entering a basement

Answer: Falling asleep

Halloween candy, food, and drink trivia questions

From creepy candy and spooky snacks to festive drinks, these Halloween trivia questions are full of tasty surprises. Whether you’re serving up a Halloween feast or just looking for some chicken feed for your spooky gathering, there’s something for everyone!

51. What three colors appear on a traditional piece of candy corn, from its wide base to its tip?

a. White, orange, and yellow b. Orange, yellow, and white c. Yellow, white, and orange d. Yellow, orange, and white

Answer: Yellow, orange, and white

52. What filling is inside a classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup?

a. Caramel b. Peanut butter c. Marshmallow d. Hazelnut cream

Answer: Peanut butter

53. What type of nut is found in a standard Snickers bar?

a. Almonds b. Cashews c. Peanuts d. Walnuts

Answer: Peanuts

54. Which candy brand is known for the slogan “Taste the Rainbow”?

a. Skittles b. M&M’s c. Starburst d. Jelly Belly

Answer: Skittles

55. What letter is printed on each M&M’s candy?

a. S b. W c. C d. M

Answer: M

56. What kind of candy is typically attached to the end of a stick?

a. A jelly bean b. A lollipop c. A gummy bear d. A chocolate truffle

Answer: A lollipop

57. What chewy coating covers the apple in a caramel apple?

a. Marzipan b. Marshmallow c. Caramel d. Fondant

Answer: Caramel

58. What Halloween party dessert is often decorated with cookie crumbs and gummy worms to resemble soil?

a. Dirt cake b. Pumpkin cheesecake c. Apple crumble d. Bread pudding

Answer: Dirt cake

59. What Irish fruit bread is traditionally associated with Halloween and may contain a hidden ring?

a. Brioche b. Panettone c. Challah d. Barmbrack

Answer: Barmbrack

60. Which seasonal Starbucks drink is commonly abbreviated as “PSL”?

a. Peppermint Sugar Latte b. Pumpkin Spice Latte c. Praline Syrup Latte d. Pumpkin Salted Latte

Answer: Pumpkin Spice Latte

Halloween music trivia questions

Turn up the spooky tunes and get ready for a Halloween night filled with music, mystery, and a little bit of magic. See how well you know the songs and artists that bring the Halloween spirit to life!

61. Which singer released the song “Thriller”?

a. Prince b. David Bowie c. Michael Jackson d. Lionel Richie

Answer: Michael Jackson

62. Which actor provides the spoken horror narration on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”?

a. Vincent Price b. Christopher Lee c. Boris Karloff d. Peter Cushing

Answer: Vincent Price

63. Who recorded the original hit version of “Monster Mash” with the Crypt-Kickers?

a. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins b. Roy Orbison c. Alice Cooper d. Bobby “Boris” Pickett

Answer: Bobby “Boris” Pickett

64. Who performed the theme song for the original 1984 Ghostbusters film?

a. Stevie Wonder b. Ray Parker Jr. c. Lionel Richie d. Billy Ocean

Answer: Ray Parker Jr.

65. Which musical film features the song “Time Warp”?

a. Little Shop of Horrors b. Beetlejuice c. The Rocky Horror Picture Show d. The Nightmare Before Christmas

Answer: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

66. Which singer recorded “Somebody’s Watching Me”?

a. Rockwell b. Prince c. Rick James d. Billy Idol

Answer: Rockwell

67. Which band released “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”?

a. The Cure b. Joy Division c. Depeche Mode d. Bauhaus

Answer: Bauhaus

68. Who composed the songs for The Nightmare Before Christmas?

a. John Williams b. Danny Elfman c. Hans Zimmer d. Alan Menken

Answer: Danny Elfman

69. Which singer-songwriter recorded “Werewolves of London”?

a. Elton John b. David Bowie c. Warren Zevon d. Lou Reed

Answer: Warren Zevon

70. Which Mike Oldfield composition was used in The Exorcist?

a. “Tubular Bells” b. “Moonlight Shadow” c. “Ommadawn” d. “To France”

Answer: “Tubular Bells”

Spooky books and literature trivia questions

Enter the world of haunted pages, eerie tales, and unforgettable characters. Put your literary knowledge to the test with these spooky books and literature trivia questions!

71. Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?

a. Ann Radcliffe b. Emily Brontë c. Jane Austen d. Mary Shelley

Answer: Mary Shelley

72. What is the first name of the scientist Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s novel?

a. Henry b. Victor c. Edward d. Walter

Answer: Victor

73. Who wrote the novel Dracula?

a. Oscar Wilde b. H. G. Wells c. Bram Stoker d. Arthur Conan Doyle

Answer: Bram Stoker

74. Who wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?

a. Washington Irving b. Nathaniel Hawthorne c. Edgar Allan Poe d. Herman Melville

Answer: Washington Irving

75. What is the name of the schoolteacher in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?

a. Brom Bones b. Rip Van Winkle c. Jonathan Harker d. Ichabod Crane

Answer: Ichabod Crane

76. Which author wrote the poem “The Raven”?

a. Walt Whitman b. Edgar Allan Poe c. Robert Frost d. William Blake

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

77. What single word does the raven repeatedly say in Poe’s poem?

a. Forever b. Farewell c. Nevermore d. Midnight

Answer: Nevermore

78. Who created the Goosebumps book series?

a. R. L. Stine b. Roald Dahl c. Lemony Snicket d. Rick Riordan

Answer: R. L. Stine

79. Which Stephen King novel features the clown Pennywise?

a. Carrie b. The Shining c. Pet Sematary d. It

Answer: It

80. Who wrote the novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

a. Charles Dickens b. Robert Louis Stevenson c. H. G. Wells d. Bram Stoker

Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson

Monsters, folklore, and spooky science trivia questions

From legendary monsters and creepy folklore to strange scientific facts, this spooky mix has plenty of surprises. Test your knowledge and see how much you really know about the mysteries behind Halloween!

81. In traditional werewolf stories, what animal does a person transform into?

a. A bear b. A fox c. A wolf d. A bat

Answer: A wolf

82. What phase of the moon is commonly associated with werewolf transformations in popular culture?

a. A full moon b. A new moon c. A crescent moon d. A quarter moon

Answer: A full moon

83. In vampire folklore, what pungent ingredient is commonly used to repel vampires?

a. Ginger b. Cinnamon c. Mustard d. Garlic

Answer: Garlic

84. What is a gathering or group of witches commonly called?

a. A flock b. A coven c. A pack d. A swarm

Answer: A coven

85. What supernatural being’s name comes from German words meaning “noisy ghost”?

a. A banshee b. A wraith c. A poltergeist d. A phantom

Answer: A poltergeist

86. In Greek mythology, which Gorgon could turn people to stone with her gaze?

a. Medusa b. Circe c. Hecate d. Persephone

Answer: Medusa

87. What three-headed dog guards the entrance to the Greek underworld?

a. Pegasus b. Chimera c. Minotaur d. Cerberus

Answer: Cerberus

88. How many bones are typically found in an adult human skeleton?

a. 186 b. 206 c. 226 d. 246

Answer: 206

89. What is the scientific term for an animal being mainly active at night?

a. Diurnal b. Aquatic c. Nocturnal d. Arboreal

Answer: Nocturnal

90. Botanically speaking, is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

a. A fruit b. A root vegetable c. A leafy vegetable d. A tuber

Answer: A fruit

Hard Halloween trivia questions for a pub quiz

Think you know your Halloween history, horror, and spooky traditions? Bring your sharpest friends, grab a drink, and put your knowledge to the test with these challenging questions made for a Halloween pub quiz.

91. What is the subtitle of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?

a. The Last Experiment b. The Artificial Man c. The Gothic Creation d. The Modern Prometheus

Answer: The Modern Prometheus

92. In what year was Frankenstein first published?

a. 1798 b. 1818 c. 1848 d. 1898

Answer: 1818

93. In what year was Bram Stoker’s Dracula first published?

a. 1817 b. 1857 c. 1897 d. 1927

Answer: 1897

94. What is the name of the vampire count in the original 1922 Nosferatu?

a. Count Orlok b. Count Dracula c. Count Karnstein d. Count Alucard

Answer: Count Orlok

95. Which actor played Count Orlok in the original Nosferatu?

a. Bela Lugosi b. Boris Karloff c. Lon Chaney d. Max Schreck

Answer: Max Schreck

96. Which actor played Count Dracula in Universal’s 1931 film Dracula?

a. Christopher Lee b. Bela Lugosi c. Vincent Price d. Peter Cushing

Answer: Bela Lugosi

97. Which actor played Frankenstein’s creature in Universal’s 1931 film Frankenstein?

a. Lon Chaney Jr. b. Claude Rains c. Boris Karloff d. Bela Lugosi

Answer: Boris Karloff

98. What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

a. Pazuzu b. Valak c. Azazel d. Baphomet

Answer: Pazuzu

99. Who directed the original 1968 film Night of the Living Dead?

a. John Carpenter b. Wes Craven c. Tobe Hooper d. George A. Romero

Answer: George A. Romero

100. What is the name of the spaceship in the original 1979 film Alien?

a. The Sulaco b. The Nostromo c. The Prometheus d. The Covenant

Answer: The Nostromo

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