Halloween Trivia Night: 40 Questions, Answers and a Quiz Video

Here are 40 Halloween trivia questions with answers, split into four rounds of 10 that climb from Easy to Impossible, the same format as our Halloween quiz video. Read them out at a party, print them for a classroom, or put the video on the big screen and let teams play along. Everything is family-friendly, and the answers are in bold after each question. For even more spooky questions, open the Halloween trivia bank.

How to run a Halloween trivia night

• Teams of 3 to 5 work best for families. Mix kids and adults so every team has someone for the Easy round and someone for the Impossible one.
• One point per answer, two points for anything from the Impossible round.
• Dress the room, not the quiz. Pumpkins on the tables and a spooky playlist set the mood; keep the questions themselves clear and simple to read.
• Use the video as round five. Our Halloween Quiz video has its own 40 questions, different from the ones below, with a timer built in, so it works as a bonus round with no host needed.
• Prizes: a bag of candy for the winners and a “best costume on the winning team” award keeps everyone happy.

Round 1: Easy

1. What color are most pumpkins? Orange
2. What do people wear on Halloween to dress up as someone or something else? A costume
3. What shape is a classic witch’s hat? A cone with a pointed top
4. What does a scarecrow scare away from the crops? Crows and other birds
5. What is a mummy wrapped in? Bandages (strips of linen cloth)
6. Which creature in old stories turns into a wolf under a full moon? A werewolf
7. What do spiders spin to catch their food? Webs
8. Which country is famous for the ancient mummies of its pharaohs? Egypt
9. What is the bony part of a skeleton’s head called? The skull
10. What do people bob for in a tub of water at Halloween parties? Apples

Round 2: Medium

11. In which country is the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) a famous celebration? Mexico
12. What colorful treats shaped like skulls are made for the Day of the Dead? Sugar skulls (calaveras)
13. What is a baby owl called? An owlet
14. In Mary Shelley’s novel, what is the first name of the scientist Frankenstein? Victor
15. In Irish legend, which spirit wails to warn of trouble? A banshee
16. What is a group of bats called? A colony
17. What is the fear of ghosts called? Phasmophobia
18. What do most bats in North America and Europe eat? Insects
19. Which night bird can turn its head about 270 degrees? The owl
20. Which spider is known for a red hourglass mark on its belly? The black widow

Round 3: Hard

21. In which country was Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, born? Ireland
22. In which region of Romania is Count Dracula’s castle set? Transylvania
23. Which castle in Romania is often called “Dracula’s Castle”? Bran Castle
24. What is the fear of the number 13 called? Triskaidekaphobia
25. Which gas makes party balloons float? Helium
26. Which story by Washington Irving features the Headless Horseman? The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
27. What is the name of the elegant skeleton lady in a big hat seen on the Day of the Dead? La Catrina
28. In folklore, what is a witch’s animal helper called? A familiar
29. What is a group of witches called? A coven
30. Which Shakespeare play opens with three witches? Macbeth

Round 4: Impossible

31. In which year was Frankenstein first published? 1818
32. In which year was Dracula first published? 1897
33. What is the study of spiders called? Arachnology
34. Which orange flower decorates Day of the Dead altars? The marigold (cempasúchil)
35. What is the sweet bread baked for the Day of the Dead called? Pan de muerto
36. What is a scientist who studies bats called? A chiropterologist
37. In which part of the world do vampire bats live? Mexico, Central America and South America
38. What is the name Samhain often said to mean? Summer’s end
39. On which continent do no bats live at all? Antarctica
40. What is the largest kind of bat, by wingspan? The flying fox (a fruit bat)

Scoring and tiebreaker

Add up rounds 1 to 3 at one point each and round 4 at two points each, for a maximum of 50. If two teams tie, ask: “How many legs do 13 spiders have in total?” The answer is 104, and the closest guess wins.

Play it as a quiz

Want the answers checked for you? The Halloween quiz on this site turns the questions into a game with a score and multiple choice, and the Halloween quiz video has all 40 of its questions and answers listed on its page. Younger players can warm up with our trivia questions for kids, and if you are planning a bigger night, the trivia night guide has a printable scoring sheet.

FAQ

How many questions should a Halloween trivia night have?

About 40, in four rounds of 10. That fills 45 to 60 minutes with marking, or longer if you add the video as a bonus round.

Are these Halloween questions OK for kids?

Yes. Every question is family-friendly, with no gore. The Easy round is made for younger players, and the Impossible round is there to challenge adults.

Where did Halloween come from?

Halloween grew out of Samhain, a Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest. Customs like lanterns and dressing up traveled to North America with Irish and Scottish immigrants.

Is there a Halloween quiz video with answers?

Yes. The Quiz Zoomies Halloween Quiz has 40 spooky trivia questions from Easy to Impossible, and its page lists every question and answer.