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85 Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions and Answers: How Much Do You Really Know Your Favorite Halloween Movie?

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For many people, the month of October means one thing: Halloween. This means it’s time to test your knowledge of the Halloween classics and take this ultimate Hocus Pocus quiz.

The beloved 1993 movie has become a cult classic over the years, and it’s easy to see why. With its mix of comedy, horror, and magic, it’s a film that has something for everyone.

It’s such a fun and entertaining movie to watch in autumn.

Also, you can see some famous actors such as Sarah Jessica Parker (which we all love!)

So whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply looking to get into the Halloween spirit, this Hocus Pocus quiz is for you. From questions about the plot to more general trivia, we’ve got you covered.

So what are you waiting for? Put on your best costume and let’s get started with all these Hocus Pocus trivia questions and answers.

PS: If you’d like a little refresher before doing this Hocus Pocus trivia quiz, it is available on Hulu / Disney+!

Round 1: Easy Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions

Let’s start with Hocus Pocus trivia night with some easy questions about the movie.

  1. How many sisters are there?
  2. What are the sisters’ names?
  3. What is the name of the town where the story takes place?
  4. On which special day are the witches resurrected?
  5. What is Max’s little sister called?
  6. Jay and Ice call Max by what nickname?
  7. What did the three kids steal from the sisters’ house?
  8. What colour is the cat in the movie?
  9. Who plays the role of the blond sister?
  10. What will happen to the witches at dawn if they don’t steal the lives of children?
  11. Who gets resurrected to help the witches chase down the children.
  12. Who plays the role of the oldest witch sister?
  13. What does Max’s little sister dress up as for trick-or-treating?
  14. What is the sister’s potion supposed to give them?
  15. Which of the sister’s is the youngest?

Round 1: Easy Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. How many sisters are there? 3
  2. What are the sisters’ names? Winifred, Sarah and Mary
  3. What is the name of the town where the story takes place? Salem
  4. On which special day are the witches resurrected? All Hallow’s Eve/Halloween
  5. What is Max’s little sister called? Dani
  6. Jay and Ice call Max by what nickname? Hollywood
  7. What did the three kids steal from the sisters’ house? The spellbook
  8. What colour is the cat in the movie? Black
  9. Who plays the role of the blond sister? Sarah Jessica Parker
  10. What will happen to the witches at dawn if they don’t steal the lives of children? They turn to dust
  11. Who gets resurrected to help the witches chase down the children. Billy Butcherson
  12. Who plays the role of the oldest witch sister? Bette Midler
  13. What does Max’s little sister dress up as for trick-or-treating? A witch
  14. What is the sister’s potion supposed to give them? Youth and beauty
  15. Which of the sister’s is the youngest? Sarah

Round 2: Hocus Pocus Multiple Choice Questions

You can find below 10 Hocus Pocus quiz MCQs. For each question, you’ll be given 4 possible answers. Only one is right so choose wisely.

  1. What needs to be added to the potion the sisters are making at the beginning of the movie?
    1. A cat’s tail
    2. A dog’s tongue
    3. A dead man’s toe
    4. A horse’s ear
  2. At the beginning of the movie they abduct a girl, what is her name?
    1. Emily
    2. Emma
    3. Anna 
    4. Sophie
  3. Thackery is turned into an animal, what animal?
    1. A Toad
    2. A cat
    3. A dog
    4. A mouse
  4. What is Max’s surname?
    1. Johnson
    2. Derikson
    3. Dennison
    4. Jefferson
  5. What year was Hocus Pocus released?
    1. 1991
    2. 1992
    3. 1993
    4. 1994
  6. What is the sister’s surname?
    1. Sanderson
    2. Greyson
    3. Jameson
    4. Mayson
  7. What colours is the potion Max drinks in the graveyard?
    1. Blue
    2. Red
    3. Green
    4. Black
  8. What colour is Winifred’s cloak?
    1. Red
    2. Yellow
    3. Blue
    4. Black
  9. Which ingredient does not belong in the sisters life potion?
    1. Dash of pox
    2. Dead man’s toe
    3. Piece of tongue
    4. Rabbit’s ear
  10. What does Max promise Dani he will dress up as if she visits the Sanderson House with him?
    1. A dog
    2. Peter Pan
    3. A witch 
    4. A ballerina
  11. Which spell turns Thackery into a cat?
    1. Forever to be a little cat
    2. Fluffy shall he be forever
    3. Black cat he will be for life
    4. Fur and paws he will have forever
  12. What year were the witches executed?
    1. 1598
    2. 1603
    3. 1639
    4. 1693
  13. What are Max’s parents called?
    1. Dave and Jenny
    2. George and Anna 
    3. Charlie and Jessica
    4. Frank and Melanie
  14. What colour is the flame of the candle that can resurrect the sisters?
    1. Blue
    2. Black
    3. White
    4. Red
  15. What did the sisters try to steal from Thackery’s sister at the beginning of the movie?
    1. Her beauty
    2. Her youth
    3. Her laughter 
    4. Her intelligence

Round 2: Hocus Pocus Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. WHat needs to be added to the potion the sisters are making at the beginning of the movie? A dead man’s toe
  2. At the beginning of the movie they abduct a girl, what is her name? Emily
  3. Thackery is turned into an animal, what animal? A cat
  4. What is Max’s surname? Dennison
  5. What year was Hocus Pocus released? 1993
  6. What is the sister’s surname? Sanderson
  7. What colours is the potion Max drinks in the graveyard? Green
  8. What colour is Winifred’s cloak? Green
  9. Which ingredient does not belong in the sisters life potion? Rabbit’s ear
  10. What does Max promise Dani he will dress up as if she visits the Sanderson House with him? Peter Pan
  11. Which spell turns Thackery into a cat? Forever to be a little cat
  12. What year were the witches executed? 1693
  13. What are Max’s parents called? Dave and Jenny
  14. What colour is the flame of the candle that can resurrect the sisters? Black
  15. What did the sisters try to steal from Thackery’s sister at the beginning of the movie? Her youth

Round 3: Hocus Pocus True or False Questions

To change things a bit, we decided to include some true or false in this Hocus Pocus test.

Indicate whether each sentence is true or not. If not, try to find the correct answer.

  1. Max’s love interest is called Andrea.
  2. The spell the sisters are trying to cast at the beginning of the movie is supposed to make them invisible.
  3. Max’s mum dresses up as Madonna on Halloween.
  4. The black cat is called Jinx.
  5. There has to be a full moon in order for the sisters to be resurrected.
  6. Winifred’s spellbook is made from human flesh.
  7. Mary wears a blue cloak.
  8. In order to light the candle the person has to be a virgin.
  9. The spellbook has a finger sticking out of it.
  10. The words Hocus Pocus are mentioned only twice in the whole movie.

Round 3: Hocus Pocus True or False Questions and Answers

  1. Max’s love interest is called Andrea. False
  2. The spell the sisters are trying to cast at the beginning of the movie is supposed to make them invisible. False
  3. Max’s mum dresses up as Madonna on Halloween. True
  4. The black cat is called Jinx. False
  5. There has to be a full moon in order for the sisters to be resurrected. True
  6. Winifred’s spellbook is made from human flesh. True
  7. Mary wears a blue cloak. False
  8. In order to light the candle the person has to be a virgin. True
  9. The spellbook has a finger sticking out of it. False
  10. The words Hocus Pocus are mentioned only twice in the whole movie. True

Round 4: Medium Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions

  1. What instrument does Max play?
  2. What is Winifred’s lover called?
  3. Which production studio released Hocus Pocus?
  4. Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler play two of the sisters, who plays the third?
  5. Who released the “Burning Rain of Death” on the sisters?
  6. What colour cape does Sarah wear?
  7. What does Sarah fly around on after her broom gets damaged?
  8. How are the sisters resurrected after they were executed?
  9. How many years before they are resurrected were the sisters executed?
  10. What is Mary’s special power?
  11. What does Mary use as a broom?
  12. Who sings the song that makes all the children follow the witches?
  13. What do Ice and Jay steal from Max when they first bump into each other?
  14. What song does Winifred sing at the party?
  15. Why did Winifred curse her lover?

Round 4: Medium Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What instrument does Max play? Drums
  2. What is Winifred’s lover called? Billy Butcherson
  3. Which production studio released Hocus Pocus? Walt Disney
  4. Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette Midler play two of the sisters, who plays the third? Kathy Najimy
  5. Who released the “Burning Rain of Death” on the sisters? Max
  6. What colour cape does Sarah wear? Purple
  7. What does Sarah fly around on after her broom gets damaged? A mop
  8. How are the sisters resurrected after they were executed? Max lights the Black Flame Candle
  9. How many years before they are resurrected were the sisters executed? 300 years
  10. What is Mary’s special power? She can smell children.
  11. What does Mary use as a broom? A hoover
  12. Who sings the song that makes all the children follow the witches? Sarah
  13. What do Ice and Jay steal from Max when they first bump into each other? His shoes
  14. What song does Winifred sing at the party? I’ve put a spell on you
  15. Why did Winifred curse her lover? He cheated on her with Sarah

Round 5: Hard Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions

Looking for the hardest Hocus Pocus quiz questions? Here they are! Good luck!

  1. What colour smoke is rising from the sisters chimney at the beginning of the movie?
  2. What state did Max and his family move from?
  3. What does Max tell his dad he’s dressed up as to take his sister trick-or-treating?
  4. Who directed the Hocus Pocus movie?
  5. When the sisters first leave the house after being resurrected, they get scared by a noise, what noise?
  6. Who does Max’s dad dress up as?
  7. What kind of spell does Winifred cast on the adults at the party?
  8. What is the name of the High School?
  9. After the kids burn the witches, what colour smoke escapes from the chimney?
  10. What is the name of the actor who plays Max?
  11. What is the only thing that can protect you from the witches?
  12. What happens to Binx at the end of the movie?
  13. What song are Jay and Ice singing at the end of the movie?
  14. How did Max, Dani and Allison fake the sunrise at the Sanderson House?
  15. What is Thackery’s friend called from the beginning of the movie?

Round 5: Hard Hocus Pocus Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What colour smoke is rising from the sisters chimney at the beginning of the movie? Pink/Purple
  2. What state did Max and his family move from? California
  3. What does Max tell his dad he’s dressed up as to take his sister trick-or-treating? A rap singer
  4. Who directed the Hocus Pocus movie? Kenny Ortega
  5. When the sisters first leave the house after being resurrected, they get scared by a noise, what noise? A siren
  6. Who does Max’s dad dress up as? Dracula
  7. What kind of spell does Winifred cast on the adults at the party? A dancing spell
  8. What is the name of the High School? Jacob Bailey High School
  9. After the kids burn the witches, what colour smoke escapes from the chimney? Green
  10. What is the name of the actor who plays Max? Omri Katz
  11. What is the only thing that can protect you from the witches? A circle of salt
  12. What happens to Binx at the end of the movie? He dies and is reunited with his sister
  13. What song are Jay and Ice singing at the end of the movie? Row row row your boat
  14. How did Max, Dani and Allison fake the sunrise at the Sanderson House? With car headlights
  15. What is Thackery’s friend called from the beginning of the movie? Elijah

Round 6: Who says these Hocus Pocus Quotes

Let’s make this Hocus Pocus movie trivia even better with a quote round. You will find below 15 quotes. Name the character who said each one.

  1. “Follow those children you maggot museum!”
  2. “Come on. It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!”
  3. “Bubble Bubble I’m in trouble.”
  4. “Amok, Amok, Amok, Amok…”
  5. “This cat here, Binx. He can talk. My brother’s a virgin.”
  6. “I smell scrod. Scrod. It’s a bottom dweller.”
  7. “Welcome to High School hell, I’m your host, Boris Karloff Junior.”
  8. “You’re going to turn me into one of those fat useless, contented house cats.”
  9. “Yo Witch! Get your face off my shoe!”
  10. “Come, little children, I’ll take thee away. Into a land of enchantment.”
  11. “Fill the sky. Bring the little brats to die.”
  12. “You’re the ugliest thing that’s ever lived and you know it!”
  13. “You know I’ve always wanted a child, now I think I’ll have one. On toast!”
  14. “You buck-toothed, mop-riding, firefly from hell!”
  15. “I had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light a candle.”

Round 6: Who says these Hocus Pocus Quotes Answers

  1. “Follow those children you maggot museum!” Winifred
  2. “Come on. It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!” Max
  3. “Bubble Bubble I’m in trouble.” The bus driver 
  4. “Amok, Amok, Amok, Amok…” Sarah
  5. “This cat here, Binx. He can talk. My brother’s a virgin.” Dani
  6. “I smell scrod. Scrod. It’s a bottom dweller.” Mary
  7. “Welcome to High School hell, I’m your host, Boris Karloff Junior.” Max
  8. “You’re going to turn me into one of those fat useless, contented house cats.” Binx
  9. “Yo Witch! Get your face off my shoe!” Ice
  10. “Come, little children, I’ll take thee away. Into a land of enchantment.” Sarah
  11. “Fill the sky. Bring the little brats to die.” Winifred
  12. “You’re the ugliest thing that’s ever lived and you know it!” Dani
  13. “You know I’ve always wanted a child, now I think I’ll have one. On toast!” Winifred
  14. “You buck-toothed, mop-riding, firefly from hell!” Billy
  15. “I had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light a candle.” Binx

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