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Hard halloween quiz

The Hair-Raisingly Hard Halloween Quiz 2023

This SPOOKtacular quiz is for hair-raisingly hardcore Halloween experts only - take the challenge if you dare!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 21st 2024

If you fancy yourself as a Halloween know it all who can tackle the most frightfully hard Halloween 21-question quiz then you've come to the right place. Get ready to get super-niche!

1/21 A cat in a vampire cape

In some parts of the Balkans there's a myth that if you don't eat watermelons before Christmas, you turn into a vampire. True or false?

2/21 A scary Halloween pumpkin

What does the colour orange mean when it comes to all things Halloween?

3/21 A pumpkin and a dog

Which fruit family does the pumpkin belong to?

4/21 Pokemon Halloween character

What's the name of this Halloween-themed Pokemon character?

5/21 US police officer and Frankenstein's Monster

You aren't allowed to use Silly String at Halloween in California. True or false?

6/21 Jack Skellington's dog
The Nightmare Before Christmas | Walt Disney | Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi | Henry Selick

In Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington's dog?

7/21 A couple of people dressed in cool Halloween costumes

According to an old Halloween tradition, what happens if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards?

8/21 Moon Jokes

There was a full moon during Halloween in 2020. When’s the next one?

9/21 A man holding a pumpkin

What is a fear of Halloween called?

10/21 A massive pumpkin with a construction worker standing nearby

In 2016, a man in Australia grew the world's heaviest pumpkin. How much did it weigh?

11/21 A ghost on top of the White House

The White House in Washington, DC is said to be haunted. True or false?

12/21 Scary pumpkin
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Where do real vampire bats live? 

13/21 Dog in sheet with pumpkin in mouth
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What is the correct spelling of Halloween? 

14/21 Dog in witches hat on grass with pumpkin bucket
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What is a group of witches called? 

15/21 Skeleton
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What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?

16/21 Vampire fangs
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Who wrote the novel 'Dracula'?

17/21 Dog looking sad with pumpkin
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How do pumpkins grow - on vines, trees or bushes?

18/21 Girl with scary skeleton makeup and pumpkin
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What does the old-fashioned English word 'Hallow' actually mean?

19/21 Cute black kitten with witches hat and broomstick
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What is an old-fashioned name for a broomstick? 

20/21 Dog in witch's hat with broom in mouth in front of trees
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Which of the following is NOT an ingredient that the witches in the Shakespeare play Macbeth use in their cauldron? 

21/21 Girls dressed as witches
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What ingredients are in the traditional Halloween drink called Lambs Wool? 

Result: Wow

Wow! You got a PERFECT score! You know everything there is to know about Halloween - some would say you are a genius, maybe even an EVIL genius... Well done!

Result: Pretty good

Pretty Good! While not a totally PERFECT score, you're certainly on nodding terms with Halloween at least. Far from frightful, good job!

Result: Not so hot

Not so hot! While not a truly DIABOLICAL score, You may need to read up on your Halloween trivia if you're to be a true bloodcurdling brainbox! Never mind, why not retake the quiz and improve your score?

Result: oh no

Oh no! It seems Halloween may not be your thing! Never mind, you can always retake the quiz and improve your score, or perhaps try another brilliant Beano quiz!