DON’T READ THE SECOND HALF OF THIS COLUMN! DON’T LET YOUR EYES WANDER DOWN THE PAGE!
I’m writing this because I don’t want you to see the answers to the trivia questions I’m about to give you. I’m punting a bit with this week’s column, I admit. I’ve been a little busy planning three different trivia events in the span of two weeks, two sizable parties and about a million other little things. Still, I thought it would be fun to share some Halloween trivia with my fine readers.
The questions below are the ones I used for trivia at the Lake City Municipal last year. See how many you can answer correctly! Just remember, don’t go sneaking a peek at the answers below.
And don’t forget to join us at the Lake City Municipal again on Friday, Oct. 30, for another round of trivia. Be sure to wear your costume!
Trivia Questions
1. In Lakota, what does “Sica” translate as in Sica Hollow?
2. Also a popular 1980s metal band, what dungeon device kills victims by piercing them with sharp metal spikes?
3. In Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” what vampire-hunting professor was allegedly based on Teddy Roosevelt’s uncle?
4. What was the first successful candy bar sold by Franklin Mars? (Hint: It’s still a popular candy bar.)
5. What is the chemical symbol for the element that you can use to kill werewolves and vampires?
6. What are the first names of the three Sanderson sisters from “Hocus Pocus”?
7. Halloween originated from what ancient Celtic festival?
8. Which candy consistently tops sales charts as the most popular Halloween treat in America?
9. What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name in Mary Shelley’s original book?
10. A direct sequel to the original “Halloween” was released in 2018. It was also called “Halloween.” What is the title of the sequel to that movie, released in 2021?
11. Which Halloween tradition was once used as a matchmaking game for predicting future love and marriage?
12. Name the haunted San Jose home that grew from eight rooms to 160 rooms while owned by an eccentric heiress. (A 2018 horror movie with the same name was based on it.)
Answers
1. Bad or evil
2. Iron Maiden
3. Van Helsing
4. Milky Way
5. Ag
6. Winifred, Mary and Sarah
7. Samhain
8. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
9. Victor
10. “Halloween Kills”
11. Bobbing for apples
12. Winchester Mystery House
