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    Halloween

    Your first little trick or treater is a little boy, dressed in a space suit that has a badge reading 'Space Ranger', his costume also has a light green belt. Who is this space man?Halloween Costumes (LoveRCrowe)

      Buzz Lightyear. Buzz Lightyear is a character from 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2'. He also has a Saturday morning cartoon.

    You realize you have run out of candy and resort to handing out boxes of Rice-a-Roni. The first child to receive this 'treat' is..oh no, a purple dinosaur. What annoying character is this child dressed as?Halloween Costumes (LoveRCrowe)

      Barney. Barney is the title character of a children's television show. Everybody now, 'I love you, you love me...' Of course 'annoying' is just my opinion :)

    Why does a witch commonly appear with a black cat?Happy Halloween (betben)

      for protection. Black cats were originally believed to be witches' familiars who protected the witches' powers from negative forces.

    Who is the main character in Washington Irving's Halloween story "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      Ichabod Crane. Ichabod Crane encounters the legendary local ghost, the Headless Horseman, while leaving the town of Sleepy Hollow on Halloween.

    Which night sky object is always creepiest when full on Halloween?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      moon. A full moon is a wonderful sight. Legend has it that werewolves come out when the moon is full, yet another spooky addition to Halloween.

    Which is NOT a person who knows spells and magic?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      weatherman. These terms are defined as follows: Witch: a woman claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery. Warlock: a male witch, sorcerer, wizard, or demon. Wiccan: a polytheistic Neo-Pagan nature religion inspired by various pre-Christian western European beliefs, whose central deity is a mother goddess and which includes the use of herbal magic and benign witchcraft. Weatherman: a man who reports and forecasts the weather (no magic involved). (All definitions from Dictionary.com)

    Which 1993 movie feature characters such as Max, Dani, and Allison?Boo! It's Halloween (sassy111)

      Hocus Pocus. "Hocus Pocus" starred Bette Midler, Kathy Najami, and Sarah Jessica Parker as three witches come back from the dead after 300 years.

    When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?Happy Halloween (betben)

      1955. The original idea started in 1950 in Philadelphia, when a Sunday school class had the idea of collecting money for needy children when trick-or-treating. They sent the money they made, about $17, to UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund), which was inspired by the idea and started a trick-or-treat program in 1955.

    What Z word is a term for creatures that are animated dead?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      zombies. Zombies are just one more scary Halloween monster. Some of the greatest are from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, where they all start dancing around.

    What year did the Halloween novelty song "Monster Mash" reach number one on the Billboard charts?Happy Halloween (betben)

      1962. This great song written by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Lenny Capizzi reached number one on the Billboard Charts for two weeks in 1962, and then returned to the charts in 1970 and 1973.

    What Tim Burton movie blends two holidays, Halloween and Christmas?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      Nightmare Before Christmas. This great movie from 1993 is about Jack Skellington, the King of Halloween who accidentally discovers Christmas Town and decides to take over Christmas for that year. This movie features the voice talents of Danny Elfman as the singing voice of Jack Skellington.

    What spooky E word is often used at Halloween?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      eerie. Eerie is defined as: a) inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening. b) suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious (from Dictionary.com).

    What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween? Happy Halloween (betben)

      Samhainophobia. Halloween is the witches' New Year and is called Samhian.

    What phase of moon supposedly makes people act crazier and causes humans to turn into werewolves?Boo! It's Halloween (sassy111)

      Full moon. I have no idea where this fable originated but it's a fun excuse to act crazy!

    What orange squash is a symbol of Halloween, often seen carved with candles inside?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      pumpkin. Jack O'Lanterns are a traditional part of Halloween, but many people decorate with uncarved pumpkins and other gourds. Every year Linus (from the "Peanuts" cartoon) spends the night in a pumpkin patch waiting for the "Great Pumpkin" to come and bring him gifts.

    What kind of candy, divided into three layers, is a popular treat around this time?Boo! It's Halloween (sassy111)

      Candy corn. Candy corn is a little piece of tri-colored candy made to look like corn. It was revolutionary when it was created for the simple fact that it was tri-colored.

    What is white and filmy and haunts you?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      ghost. Other words for ghost include the following: apparition, appearance, banshee, eidolon, ethereal being, haunt, incorporeal being, kelpie, manes, phantasm, phantom, poltergeist, revenant, shade, shadow, soul, specter, spirit, and wraith.

    What is the name of an evil scientist who created a monster with his assistant Igor?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      Frankenstein. "Frankenstein" is a novel by Mary Shelley. Dr. Frankenstein created a monster who was basically gentle, but was ultimately killed by a frightened mob. Today, many people assume the monster was called Frankenstein.

    What flying mammal is used as a spooky addition to many Halloween stories?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      bat. Bats are the only winged mammal and are members of the order Chiroptera. Most bats eat tiny insects or fruit. Only one bat species - one of three species of vampire bats - actually drinks blood.

    What does the word "witch" mean?Happy Halloween (betben)

      Wise one. The word "witch" is derived from the word "wicca" which means wise one.

    What does the name Dracula mean? Happy Halloween (betben)

      Devil's son. Bram Stoker's creation "Dracula" was based on the life of Prince Vlad Tepes (1431-1476). He was also called Vlad the Impaler since he had a bad habit of impaling his victims on stakes. The name "Dracula" is Romanian for Devil's son. Vlad Dracula's father was a knight of the Order of the Draco or dragon, so Dracula also translates as "the Son of Draco".

    What do you wear on Halloween?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      costumes. Some standard Halloween costumes include ghost, witch, princess, mummy, doctor and clown. Other costumes are based on movies or books, like "Ghostbusters" in the 1980s, and "Harry Potter" in the 2000s.

    What do you say at the door when you are out asking for candy?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      trick or treat. A simple idea, you tell people to give you a treat, or you will play a trick on them. The origins of this tradition date back to Celtic times when people made offerings of foods and sweets to the spirits on All Hallows Eve. People would dress up as roaming spirits to avoid being haunted by real spirits.

    What do you carve a pumpkin into at Halloween time?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      Jack O'Lantern. Traditional Jack O'Lanterns are carved with faces: eyes, nose, mouth, etc. Also, neat are pumpkins carved with pictures, like a black cat on a picket fence or a witch flying across the moon. You can be very creative when carving pumpkins. Jack-o'-lantern is also the common name for the mushroom species Clitocybe illudens.

    What do kids traditionally say to people at Halloween time in hopes of receiving candy, a toy, etc.?Boo! It's Halloween (sassy111)

      Trick or Treat. The saying "Trick or Treat" implies that a treat must be provided or else a trick will be played on who ever didn't supply the treat.

    What creature sucks your blood by biting you on the neck?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      vampire. Vampires are creatures of myth and legend. The most famous is Dracula, the character of a novel by Bram Stoker. Vampires have also become literary characters in Ann Rice's "Interview With a Vampire" (also a 1994 movie starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst).

    What creature is a supernatural being, generally malevolent in character?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      demon. In 1589 a demonologist named Binsfield listed the following major demons and their particular evils: Lucifer (pride), Mammon (avarice), Asmodeus or Ashmodai (lechery), Satan (anger), Beelzebub (gluttony), Leviathan (envy), and Belphegor (sloth). (From Encyclopedia.com)

    What bony creatures rattle around the cemeteries at Halloween time?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      skeletons. A skeleton is defined as "the internal structure composed of bone and cartilage that protects and supports the soft organs, tissues, and other parts of a vertebrate organism" (from Dictionary.com). There is something spooky about a creature with no organs, muscles or skin.

    Luckily the little boy in green's mother shows up minutes later and they continue on their way. As they are leaving two little kids approach. One is dressed in a blue fuzzy costume with big round eyes and looks hungry. The other is in a green fuzzy costume with big round eyes, and he looks grumpy. Who are these fuzzy characters?Halloween Costumes (LoveRCrowe)

      Cookie Monster and Oscar. My favorite 'Sesame Street' characters. I was Cookie Monster in the first grade! 'Sesame Street' has been on PBS for ... years.

    Is Halloween, October 31st, a public holiday in the USA?Fun Halloween Trivia for All! (CalifRedRose)

      No. I love Halloween and hope you do too!

    In what kind of building would you find ghosts, cobwebs and paintings with eyes that follow you around?Halloween Alphabetics (bookworm78)

      haunted houses. Haunted Houses are prevalent in many Halloween movies and stories. In October, many towns host spook alleys or haunted houses with people dressed up as monsters and scary decorations designed to scare children and adults alike. Haunted mazes are also fun because they are scary and you can get lost.

Frequently Asked Questions about Halloween

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    • In what year will there be a full moon on Halloween? ( goto )


    • Who directed the horror movie 'Halloween'? ( goto )


    • Halloween came from what Celtic celebration? ( goto )


    • Where does the word 'Halloween' come from? ( goto )


    • How old is Michael Myers in Halloween Ressurection? ( goto )


    • Which religions prohibit the celebration of holidays such as Halloween? ( goto )


    • Do you celebrate Halloween (October 31) in Great Britian? ( goto )


    • How did the Halloween tradition of carving pumpkins start? ( goto )


    • Is Halloween Town (from Nightmare Before Christmas) real? ( goto )


    • When did the Halloween begin and why was October 31 chosen? ( goto )


    • In 'Halloween 4' why was Michael Myers locked up in Richmond? ( goto )


    • What do the French call the holiday that Americans call Halloween? ( goto )


    • In what country did trick or treating originate? Happy Halloween! ( goto )


    • Happy Halloween! What is considered to be the very first horror movie? ( goto )


    • How does Michael Meyers surprise and kill Annie in "Halloween"? ( goto )


    • Happy Halloween! What do members of the Wiccan religion call this night? ( goto )


    • Is it true that in the movie 'Halloween' Michael Myers's mask is the shape of William Shatner's face? ( goto )


    • How did Britain's Queen Victoria traditionally mark Halloween at her Balmoral retreat in Scotland? ( goto )


    • What is unusual about the car driven by Norma (Janet Leigh), Laurie's secretary in Halloween: H20? ( goto )


    • Marion Crane, played by Janet Leigh, has a boyfriend in the movie 'Psycho' who has the same name of which character from the horror classic 'Halloween'? ( goto )


    • Well, it's Halloween, and we haven't had any good ghost or witch questions. So, who's the witch who got Saul into trouble, and what connection does this episode have with an Ivy League university? ( goto )


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