Halloween quiz: test your knowledge of scary pop culture

Directions

1. Discover how well you understand the roots of Halloween traditions and their lasting impact on entertainment history.
2. Challenge yourself with our set of thirteen spooky questions. Can you achieve a thrilling score, or will the quiz reveal some frightening blind spots?
3. If you experience an intense dread of Halloween, you might be dealing with which condition? Wiccaphobia, Samhainophobia, Nyctophobia, or Phasmophobia? The correct answer is Samhainophobia.
4. Universal Studios built its reputation on horror films during the 1930s. Among Frankenstein, Dracula, The Invisible Man, and The Mummy, which one premiered last? The answer is The Mummy.
5. Starbucks launched its pumpkin spice latte in which year? Was it 2001, 2003, 2005, or 2007? The correct answer is 2003.
6. Is it true that certain regions in Canada prohibit teenagers from participating in trick-or-treating? The answer is True.
7. Before pumpkins became the standard for jack-o'-lanterns, which root vegetable was traditionally used for carving? Potato, Swede, Cabbage, or Turnip? The correct answer is Turnip.
8. The legend of Stingy Jack explains the origin of the jack-o'-lantern. According to the tale, who did Jack deceive into covering his bar tab? Satan, A local witch, A king, or His brother? The answer is Satan.
9. Treehouse of Horror, the inaugural Halloween special of The Simpsons, aired in which year? 1989, 1990, 1991, or 1992? The correct answer is 1990.
10. Gothic enthusiasts flock to a specific town linked to Bram Stoker's Dracula for a Halloween weekend. Is it Whitstable, Witney, Whitchurch, or Whitby? The answer is Whitby.
11. Which Michael Jackson track with a dark title includes a duet with his sister Janet? Thriller, Blood on the Dance Floor, Scream, or Ghosts? The correct answer is Scream.
12. Apple-bobbing has roots in Roman folklore. If a young woman sleeps with a bobbed apple under her pillow, what is she said to dream about? Her happiest memories, Her first child, Her future career, or Her future lover? The answer is Her future lover.
13. The iconic look of the antagonist in the 1978 film Halloween was created by modifying and painting a $1.98 mask of which celebrity? Jimmy Carter, William Shatner, Richard Nixon, or John Lennon? The correct answer is William Shatner.
14. In 1992, the BBC aired Ghostwatch, a fake live broadcast from a haunted home that scared viewers across Britain. Alongside Mike Smith and Sarah Greene, which famous presenter hosted the program? Michael Parkinson, David Dimbleby, Jeremy Paxman, or John Humphrys? The answer is Michael Parkinson.
15. Have you ever listened to the song The Monster Mash? Yes or No? The answer is Yes.