Halloween Howler - Trickier

15 Questions | By Protter41 | Updated: Oct 20, 2014 | Attempts: 69

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Here's part two of our Hallowe'en Howler. Don't let the Headless Horseman catch you. Things just got Trickier. . .

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1.

What does the Old English word hallow mean?
- A.
  
  Candy
- B.
  
  Saint
- C.
  
  Trick
- D.
  
  Witch
2.

What's the name of the Celtic harvest festival upon which Hallowe'en is based?
- A.
  
  Sarhain
- B.
  
  Samkin
- C.
  
  Samhain
- D.
  
  Sarfest
3.

In England, white cats are considered what?
- A.
  
  Bad luck
- B.
  
  Spirit protection
- C.
  
  Good luck
- D.
  
  Devil's luck
4.

What do the colours orange and black signify in Hallowe'en?
- A.
  
  The sun and moon
- B.
  
  The harvest and winter
- C.
  
  The fall and winter
- D.
  
  The harvest and death
5.

What's the name of the Latin holiday from October 31-November 2?
- A.
  
  El Dia de los Muertos
- B.
  
  Guy Falkes' Day
- C.
  
  La Noche de los Espiritos
- D.
  
  La Semana de Pimientos
6.

What was the name of the real Count Dracula?
- A.
  
  Drac Vladula
- B.
  
  Count Vlad
- C.
  
  Vald Dracula
- D.
  
  Vlad Dracula
7.

Hallowe'en was first celebrated by whom?
- A.
  
  Witches
- B.
  
  Druids
- C.
  
  Ghosts
- D.
  
  Fairies
8.

Who wrote the book The Witching Hour?
- A.
  
  Stephen King
- B.
  
  JRR Tolkien
- C.
  
  Ayn Rand
- D.
  
  Anne Rice
9.

A witch's pet cat or toad is known as what?
- A.
  
  A pet
- B.
  
  A familiar
- C.
  
  A spirit leader
- D.
  
  A furbaby
10.

Shakespeare's three witches in MacBeth were also known as what?
- A.
  
  The Three Sisters
- B.
  
  The Weird Sisters
- C.
  
  The Witch Sisters
- D.
  
  The MacBeths
11.

What's the Scottish name for Hallowe'en?
- A.
  
  Daurknin
- B.
  
  Aberfoil
- C.
  
  Samhain
- D.
  
  Fient-ma-care
12.

Who chased Ichabod Crane through Sleepy Hollow?
- A.
  
  Frankenstein
- B.
  
  The Headless Horseman
- C.
  
  The Headless Norseman
- D.
  
  Edith Crane
13.

What's the day after Hallowe'en called?
- A.
  
  All Saints' Day
- B.
  
  All Souls' Day
- C.
  
  Call Souls' Day
- D.
  
  I ate too much candy day
14.

Who sang In the Midnight Hour?
- A.
  
  Bobby Pickett
- B.
  
  Sam Cooke
- C.
  
  Ben E King
- D.
  
  Wilson Pickett
15.

What was Warren Zevon's Hallowe'en related hit?
- A.
  
  Excitable Boy
- B.
  
  Lawyers, Guns and Money
- C.
  
  Werewolves of London
- D.
  
  Roland the headless Thompson Gunner