The Halloween Quiz

Horror films, spooky songs, old traditions and a few surprises about 31 October. Easy to start, scarier by the end.

20 questions · about 8 min · 20s each

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About this quiz

Horror films, spooky songs and the old traditions behind the night.

Questions
20, with 20 seconds for each. Faster answers score more.
Difficulty
Easy to start, harder towards the end
Covers
  • Films
  • Traditions
  • Books
  • Words
  • Music
  • Food
  • History
  • Around the world
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Warm-up questions

Not part of the quiz, so peek at the answers all you like.

  1. 1Traditions

    What do children say when they knock on doors at Halloween?

    1. APenny for the guy!
    2. BTrick or treat!
    3. CBoo to you!
    4. DHappy haunting!
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    BTrick or treat!

    The phrase took off in North America in the 1930s and 1940s.

  2. 2Monsters

    Which classic monster is a wrapped-up body from ancient Egypt?

    1. AA ghoul
    2. BA zombie
    3. CA mummy
    4. DA wraith
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    CA mummy

    Boris Karloff played the title role in 'The Mummy' (1932).

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