What battle — which took place outside a New Jersey courthouse — was the first fought by Washington’s troops after they left Valley Forge in June 1778?
Battle of Blue Licks
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
Battle of Groton Heights
Battle of Cowpens
Correct Answer: Battle of Monmouth
What Prussian Army officer is credited with training American soldiers in essential military skills while they were encamped at Valley Forge?
Peter Muhlenberg
Philip Schuyler
Count von Donop
Hans Daniel Hassenpflug
Baron von Steuben
Correct Answer: Baron von Steuben
Valley Forge — where an undersupplied Continental Army encamped for the winter of 1777-78 — is located in what state?
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Correct Answer: Pennsylvania
Trivia: What city do Marnie Piper and Grandma Aggie save from an evil warlock?
Halloweentown
Cemetery Ridge
Transylvania
Salem
Correct Answer: Halloweentown
So why is this answer correct? : In the 1998 Disney Channel original movie “Halloweentown,” 13-year-old Marnie Piper (Kimberly J. Brown) loves Halloween, but her mother keeps her sheltered from it. The teen discovers the real reason for her mother’s worries: Marnie is a witch like her grandma, Aggie (Debbie Reynolds). Marnie secretly follows Grandma Aggie back to her magical home in Halloweentown, only to discover that her grandma and the other townsfolk are in dire need of help — an evil warlock is threatening the town. Spoiler: Marnie and her siblings help their grandma save the town.
Trivia: Which fellow marvel character is the Scarlet Witch married to?
Vision
Captain America
Doctor Strange
Black Panther
Correct Answer: Vision
So why is this answer correct? : Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), also known as the Scarlet Witch, fights against evil alongside other Avengers in early films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the loss of her husband, Vision (Paul Bettany), at the hands of Thanos, Wanda is overwhelmed with grief. In the 2021 Disney+ series “WandaVision,” she fully embraces her evil, Scarlet Witch persona and takes control of an entire town, turning it into a personal fantasy world with fictional versions of her husband and children, all while holding the townspeople hostage.
Trivia: Which famous singer plays Alexandra in “Witches of Eastwick”?
Madonna
Diana Ross
Whitney Houston
Cher
Correct Answer: Cher
So why is this answer correct? : American pop icon Cher (Alexandra), alongside Susan Sarandon (Jane) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Sukie), portray best friends-turned-witches in this 1987 film. After accidentally conjuring magical powers during a storm, the women experiment with their new talents. Things get strange when a mysterious stranger, Daryl (Jack Nicholson), arrives after they accidentally summon him. The trio must deal with their problematic relationship with Daryl as they try to get back to their old lives.
Trivia: Who is Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s witchy best friend?
Angel
Dawn
Riley
Willow
Correct Answer: Willow
So why is this answer correct? : Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan) is Buffy Summers’ (Sarah Michelle Gellar) sidekick and best friend on the beloved, acclaimedWB show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Buffy was gifted with the strength to hunt and destroy vampires, and Willow is just as talented. She discovers that she is very powerful and embraces witchcraft as a result. Willow casts impressive spells, takes on a hell-goddess, and even resurrects Buffy from death, eventually establishing herself as the most powerful witch in the fictional town of Sunnydale, California.
Trivia: What real-life siblings star as twin witches in the movie “Twitches”?
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal
Tia and Tamera Mowry
Dakota and Elle Fanning
Correct Answer: Tia and Tamera Mowry
So why is this answer correct? : This Disney Channel original movie from 2005 stars two of the most famous twins of the 2000s: Tia and Tamera Mowry. The actresses, best known for the roles on TV show “Sister, Sister,” portrayed magical twins that were separated at birth. On October 31 — their 21st birthday — the twins meet for the first time during a chance encounter at a shopping mall. The duo uses their combined powers to face the Darkness, the same evil force that separated them 21 years before.
Trivia: When do Louise’s powers begin in “Teen Witch”?
Halloween night
Prom night
Her 16th birthday
Graduation day
Correct Answer: Her 16th birthday
So why is this answer correct? : In this 1989 film, nerdy high schooler Louise Miller (Robyn Lively) hears a shocking revelation from a psychic: She will gain magical powers on her 16th birthday. The prophecy turns out to be true, and Louise finally has the power to become popular. She begins to cast spells on her bullies, getting her long-awaited payback. Louise then sets her sights on her crush, Brad, but she soon wonders if she made a mistake by using her powers to change her life so drastically.
Trivia: What is the title of the lead witch in Roald Dahl’s “The Witches”?
The Supreme
The Minister of Magic
The Grand High Witch
The Sorceress
Correct Answer: The Grand High Witch
So why is this answer correct? : Roald Dahl’s 1983 children’s book “The Witches” tells the story of a young boy who has the misfortune to encounter a convention of evil witches while on holiday. Among the witches is the Grand High Witch, the terrifying and all-powerful leader of the witches. The Grand High Witch was portrayed by Anjelica Huston in the 1999 film version of the book, and by Anne Hathaway in the 2020 remake.