Quiz: Test your Halloween search trend knowledge
Happy Halloween! Before you hit the streets to trick-or-treat or sit down with a few scary movies, take a minute to see how up to date you are on this year’s hottest (er, scariest?) trends. With the help of Google Search and Google Trends, we created a quiz based on trending spooky season searches. And if the idea of getting anything less than a perfect score scares you, there are a few hints to be found on our Frightgeist site. (Oh, and if this quiz inspires you to hit the Search bar, you might just find a surprise or two. But I don’t want to be too bold about it and ruin all the fun!)
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1/7
Which of these topics doesn’t spike every October in the U.S.?
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You’re no clown! With the exception of “clown wig,” all of these topics trend each October in the U.S.
Sorry, no clowning around here: All of these phrases, with the exception of “clown wig,” spike every October in the U.S.
You’re no clown! With the exception of “clown wig,” all of these topics trend each October in the U.S.
Sorry, no clowning around here: All of these phrases, with the exception of “clown wig,” spike every October in the U.S.
You’re no clown! With the exception of “clown wig,” all of these topics trend each October in the U.S.
Sorry, no clowning around here: All of these phrases, with the exception of “clown wig,” spike every October in the U.S.
You’re no clown! With the exception of “clown wig,” all of these topics trend each October in the U.S.
Sorry, no clowning around here: All of these phrases, with the exception of “clown wig,” spike every October in the U.S.
2/7
Which of these is a trending “how to make ___” query?
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That’s right! People are most interested in how to make a graveyard fence — do you think it’s to keep the ghosts out, or in?
While these are all excellent decor ideas, a DIY cemetery display is the correct answer.
That’s right! People are most interested in how to make a graveyard fence — do you think it’s to keep the ghosts out, or in?
While these are all excellent decor ideas, a DIY cemetery display is the correct answer.
That’s right! People are most interested in how to make a graveyard fence — do you think it’s to keep the ghosts out, or in?
While these are all excellent decor ideas, a DIY cemetery display is the correct answer.
That’s right! People are most interested in how to make a graveyard fence — do you think it’s to keep the ghosts out, or in?
While these are all excellent decor ideas, a DIY cemetery display is the correct answer.
3/7
Which of the following was not one of the top five most-searched Halloween costumes overall this year?
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Yes! While Cowboy managed to lasso the number eight spot for this year’s five most-searched for costumes are: Barbie at #1, Princess at #2, Spider-Man at #3, Witch at #4 and Fairy at #5.
Sorry, pard’ner: The top five most-searched costumes this year are, in order, Barbie, Princess, Spider-man, Witch and Fairy. Cowboy comes in at number eight.
Yes! While Cowboy managed to lasso the number eight spot for this year’s five most-searched for costumes are: Barbie at #1, Princess at #2, Spider-Man at #3, Witch at #4 and Fairy at #5.
Sorry, pard’ner: The top five most-searched costumes this year are, in order, Barbie, Princess, Spider-man, Witch and Fairy. Cowboy comes in at number eight.
Yes! While Cowboy managed to lasso the number eight spot for this year’s five most-searched for costumes are: Barbie at #1, Princess at #2, Spider-Man at #3, Witch at #4 and Fairy at #5.
Sorry, pard’ner: The top five most-searched costumes this year are, in order, Barbie, Princess, Spider-man, Witch and Fairy. Cowboy comes in at number eight.
Yes! While Cowboy managed to lasso the number eight spot for this year’s five most-searched for costumes are: Barbie at #1, Princess at #2, Spider-Man at #3, Witch at #4 and Fairy at #5.
Sorry, pard’ner: The top five most-searched costumes this year are, in order, Barbie, Princess, Spider-man, Witch and Fairy. Cowboy comes in at number eight.
4/7
Fill in the blank: Every year, searches for “how to store ___” spike in October.
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That’s ice — er, that’s right! Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
Sorry, no ice — er, no dice. Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
That’s ice — er, that’s right! Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
Sorry, no ice — er, no dice. Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
That’s ice — er, that’s right! Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
Sorry, no ice — er, no dice. Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
That’s ice — er, that’s right! Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
Sorry, no ice — er, no dice. Searches for “how to store dry ice” as well as “where to buy dry ice” are on the up every October.
5/7
Which of these states had more searches for “Halloween candy” than “haunted houses” over the past month?
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Yes! Wyoming residents must have a sweet tooth: People from each of the other states — and all those not listed — searched more for “haunted houses.”
Apparently Wyoming has a sweet tooth, because it’s actually the only state of all 50 whose residents searched for sugary treats more than spooky spots.
Yes! Wyoming residents must have a sweet tooth: People from each of the other states — and all those not listed — searched more for “haunted houses.”
Apparently Wyoming has a sweet tooth, because it’s actually the only state of all 50 whose residents searched for sugary treats more than spooky spots.
Yes! Wyoming residents must have a sweet tooth: People from each of the other states — and all those not listed — searched more for “haunted houses.”
Apparently Wyoming has a sweet tooth, because it’s actually the only state of all 50 whose residents searched for sugary treats more than spooky spots.
Yes! Wyoming residents must have a sweet tooth: People from each of the other states — and all those not listed — searched more for “haunted houses.”
Apparently Wyoming has a sweet tooth, because it’s actually the only state of all 50 whose residents searched for sugary treats more than spooky spots.
6/7
The three most-searched costumes for couples, in no particular order, are:
Mario and Luigi
Barbie and Ken
Bonnie and Clyde
Put these in the correct order!
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All dolled up! You got it right.
That’s OK, you’re still Kenough: In order of most-searched for, the correct answer is: 1. Barbie & Ken; 2. Mario & Luigi; 3. Bonnie & Clyde
All dolled up! You got it right.
That’s OK, you’re still Kenough: In order of most-searched for, the correct answer is: 1. Barbie & Ken; 2. Mario & Luigi; 3. Bonnie & Clyde
All dolled up! You got it right.
That’s OK, you’re still Kenough: In order of most-searched for, the correct answer is: 1. Barbie & Ken; 2. Mario & Luigi; 3. Bonnie & Clyde
All dolled up! You got it right.
That’s OK, you’re still Kenough: In order of most-searched for, the correct answer is: 1. Barbie & Ken; 2. Mario & Luigi; 3. Bonnie & Clyde
7/7
Which of these states had more searches for “Ghostface” than “Michael Myers”?
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Specter-cular answer! Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
This answer ghosted you. Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
Specter-cular answer! Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
This answer ghosted you. Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
Specter-cular answer! Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
This answer ghosted you. Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
Specter-cular answer! Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
This answer ghosted you. Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states where people searched for “Ghostface” more than “Michael Myers.”
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