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Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers

A Halloween quiz works for a class on the last school day of October, a costume party or a family evening, because everyone already knows a little about ghosts, pumpkins and scary films. Here are 24 Halloween trivia questions with answers in four rounds: easy ones for kids, where Halloween comes from, spooky films and books, and Day of the Dead. Read them out, print them, or turn them into a live quiz that everyone answers on their phone.

September 28, 20267 min read

Every question is multiple choice with the correct answer marked. The first round suits young kids; the other three work for older kids and adults. Mix rounds to match the room.

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Open or make the quiz

Open Halloween Trivia in the library for 12 of these questions; hosting it live takes a free account. For your own version, choose Generate with AI and type "Halloween trivia for 10-year-olds, 12 questions".

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Press Host this quiz live (or Start game on your own quiz)

A PIN appears on screen. Players open sheelon.me/join on any phone, tablet or laptop and type it in. No app and no accounts for players.

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Play at your own pace

You decide when each question starts. The leaderboard updates after every answer, which is where the screaming usually starts.

Easy Halloween trivia for kids

Six easy questions

What do children say at the door on Halloween?

Trick or treat!Sweets or spells!Boo or bust!Knock knock, pumpkin!

What do people carve to make jack-o'-lanterns today?

WatermelonsPumpkinsPineapplesCoconuts

Which two colors are the traditional colors of Halloween?

Red and greenBlue and whiteOrange and blackPink and yellow

Which animal is said to bring bad luck if it crosses your path?

A white rabbitA black catA brown dogA gray mouse

How many legs does a spider have?

SixEightTenTwelve

Which is the only mammal that can truly fly?

The flying squirrelThe batThe owlThe flying fish

Where Halloween comes from

Six history questions

"Halloween" is a short form of which phrase?

Harvest Hollow EveAll Hallows' EveHoly Lantern NightHallowed Harvest Evening

Halloween has its roots in which ancient Celtic festival?

BeltaneYuleSamhainImbolc

In Ireland and Scotland, what were the first jack-o'-lanterns carved from?

TurnipsApplesPumpkinsMelons

Halloween is the evening before which holiday?

ChristmasAll Saints' DayEasterNew Year's Day

Pumpkins are native to which part of the world?

The AmericasEuropeAfricaAsia

Which famous magician and escape artist died on Halloween in 1926?

David CopperfieldHarry HoudiniHarry BlackstoneHoward Thurston

Spooky films and books

Six questions on films and books

Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?

Mary ShelleyEdgar Allan PoeBram StokerEmily Brontë

Who wrote the novel Dracula?

Stephen KingBram StokerOscar WildeRobert Louis Stevenson

Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)?

Tim BurtonHenry SelickGuillermo del ToroSteven Spielberg

In Hocus Pocus (1993), how many Sanderson sisters are there?

TwoThreeFourFive

Which Pixar film takes place during Day of the Dead?

OnwardSoulCocoLuca

In Ghostbusters (1984), what giant creature stomps through New York?

A giant pumpkinThe Stay Puft Marshmallow ManA skeleton kingA ghost ship

The Nightmare Before Christmas question starts an argument every year: Tim Burton came up with the story and produced the film, but Henry Selick directed it.

Day of the Dead and Halloween traditions

Six questions on traditions

On which days is Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebrated in Mexico?

October 30 and 31November 1 and 2November 5 and 6December 1 and 2

What is the orange marigold used on Day of the Dead altars called in Mexico?

CempasúchilNochebuenaBugambiliaJacaranda

What is the altar with photos and offerings for loved ones who have died called?

A piñataAn ofrendaA posadaA fiesta

What is the sweet bread baked especially for Day of the Dead called?

ChurroPan de muertoTamalRosca de reyes

Which Mexican artist first drew the skeleton lady that became La Catrina?

Frida KahloDiego RiveraJosé Guadalupe PosadaRufino Tamayo

In a Halloween party game, players lean over a tub of water. What do they try to catch with their teeth?

ApplesCandyPumpkin seedsMarshmallows

Day of the Dead is not "Mexican Halloween". It is a celebration of family members who have died, with its own history, and a good quiz says so. The Catrina question has a twist of its own: Posada drew her, and Diego Rivera gave her the name La Catrina in a mural decades later.

Tips for a Halloween quiz that works

  • Pick the rounds for the room. The easy round is made for young kids; film questions work best with teenagers and adults.
  • Let players come in costume. Ask everyone to join with a spooky nickname, and the leaderboard becomes half the fun.
  • Add a round about your own class. Questions about your school or your group make the quiz feel like yours, not something from the internet.
  • Leave time after each answer. The short explanation after every question is where people learn the turnip fact they will repeat at dinner.

Is there a ready-made Halloween quiz I can play?

Yes. Halloween Trivia in the Sheelon library has 12 of these questions, from trick or treat to Day of the Dead, with an explanation after each answer. The first three are playable without an account, and hosting it live is free. For a version for younger kids or in another language, choose Generate with AI and describe what you want.

Are these questions good for kids?

The first round is written for primary school kids. The history, film and Day of the Dead rounds suit older kids and adults, and nothing in them is gory.

How many people can play?

Up to 50 players per game on the free plan, and up to 150 on Pro. Players never need an account, only the PIN.

Can I make the quiz in another language?

Yes. Sheelon writes quizzes in 30 languages, so you can ask for Halloween or Day of the Dead trivia in Spanish, French or any language your class speaks. The free plan includes 5 AI quizzes in total.

Make your Halloween quiz with AI

Type a topic, get a full quiz with explanations, then host it live. Players join with a PIN from any phone.

Make a Halloween quiz

Free account. Players don't need one.