Can You Defeat the Sanderson Sisters on All Hallows' Eve?

By: Teresa McGlothlin

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Forget double, bubble, toil and trouble! The Sanderson sisters prove that trouble comes in three. Now awakened after a 300-year long nap, you must try to send them back to the place Winifred considers lovely. Do you have what it takes to work a little "Hocus Pocus" style magic and defeat them?

It's All Hallows' Eve, and you've tried to impress someone by lighting the black flame candle. Now that you've unleashed evil into Salem's celebrations, it's your job to defeat them. Make sure you respond to each question with a pure heart. The sisters can smell children and dishonesty! Once you face off with Winifred, Sarah and Mary, you'll find out if you have the same kind of smarts as Max.

When Disney released "Hocus Pocus" in 1993, it may not have been a box office hit, but it's become the definitive movie of the season. No Halloween is complete without watching the film at least 13 times. You probably know every line, but do you know enough to defeat the sisters when you're the one in the hot seat? Grab a broom and a lighter, and find out if you can overcome them. Cast your spell and see how you do!

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You know the black flame candle has been lit, but how will you convince others?

I recorded myself lighting it in an Instagram story.

My friends will back me up.
I'll take the police to the cottage to see for themselves.

They'll know soon enough. I don't want to cause panic.

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Would you be as brave as Max and drink Winifred's potion to get your sister back?

I would do almost anything for my family, but not that.

No, I would throw it into Winifred's open mouth.
You can bet on it.

My sister would be on her own.

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Which Halloween costume would you borrow for a moment to hide from the sisters?

Cop costume

Dadcula, duh
Mom's Madonna costume

The devil costume

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The sisters have started singing; how do you avoid hearing it?

I'm smart enough to carry earplugs.

I'm safe because I know what they're trying to do.
I'll put my fingers in my ears.

I mean, it's a catchy song. Maybe I'll sing along ...

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You try to tell your parents what's going on, but they just think you've had too much candy. Who will you turn to?

I'll have to get find a way to help Billy talk.

That cat is looking like my best friend.
Allison will be a lot of help.

I"m sure my teacher will listen to me.

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If you had to use a Halloween treat as a weapon, which one would you use?

Laffy Taffy could bind them.

Bamboozled style jelly beans are already a weapon.
Candy corn would be great to throw at them.

Atomic Fireballs might scare them away.

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How are you going to warn trick or treaters that the Sandersons are heading toward town?

Screaming like my pants are on fire is my only hope.

I'll send Dani and Allison to do it while I try to slow them down.
Lights and sirens and bullhorns

They will find out soon enough.

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Max used a lighter for a lot of things. What helpful tool would you carry in your pocket?

A screwdriver

A pocket knife
A flashlight

A hammer

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How are you going to keep Allison calm while you're fighting the sisters?

She's calmer than I am.

I'll ask for her expertise. Hello, her mom ran the Sanderson sister museum.
Actually, I'll send her to find help.

I'd put her in charge of keeping Dani calm.

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If you got your hands on the Book of Spells, what would you do with it?

I would hold it hostage until Winifred gave up.

I'd listen to Binx and never open it.
Burying it and burning might stop the madness.

TBH ... I would learn a few spells.

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Are you more afraid of Mary or Sarah?

I'm not afraid of any of them.

I'm only afraid of Winifred.
Mary might try to eat me.

Sarah might try to flirt with my dad.

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Do you think you can capture Mary or Sarah to hold for ransom?

I wouldn't like the risk involved.

I think Sarah would be easy to capture.
I'll give it a try. That would really anger Winifred.

Mary would be easier to capture than Sarah.

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What's the first thing you do once Winifred is turned into a statue?

Celebrate with a pumpkin spice latte

Check on my friends
Thank Binx

Head to the party

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You've fled into the woods while running from Billy. Do you avoid falling into the sewer tunnels?

Yes, I'd hide behind a tree instead.

I'd "fall" into the sewer tunnels on purpose. It's the best way out!
Who knows what I would do if a dead guy were chasing me?

Billy wouldn't scare me enough to make me run.

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Would you try to trick the sisters by pretending to be their friend?

I couldn't pull it off, they're too despicable.

Winifred will see right through that.
Yes, that might work!

Let's be honest ... I'm more like the Sandersons than I am like Max.

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Now that you need advice, Thackery won't talk. How do you get him to open up?

I'm not above begging.

A little tuna should do the trick.
I'll bring my cat or dog along to see if it helps.

I'll threaten to give him a bath unless he spills the beans.

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What might you throw in the cauldron to stop a spell from working?

Dead man's toe

Eye of newt
A frog's leg

An owl's feather

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Which of these plans would you employ to keep the sisters from picking up the scent of children?

Make the children wear adult clothing

Use the children as bait
Convince parents to keep their kids inside at all costs

Super glue clothespins to their noses

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You're hearing rumors that the Sandersons were not the only witches in town. Will you fight the others?

One witch fight in a lifetime is enough.

Sure! Bring them on.
Yes, I'm starting a witch-hunting business.

I'm leaving Salem and never looking back, thank you very much.

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Which thing would you use to try to steer the children away from the Sanderson cottage?

An ice cream truck

Unlimited candy
I'd get their parents to figure it out.

The promise of future student loan debt forgiveness

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Which of these famous witches would you bring in to help defeat the Sanderson sisters?

Sabrina Spellman

Glenda the Good Witch of the North
Hermione Granger

Ursula from "The Little Mermaid"

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You're going to need the school bullies to pitch in. What will you promise them in return for their help?

All of my Halloween candy

My new cross-trainers
My notes from class

The spellbook, which I'll never actually give them

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What are you going to do to keep the sisters from flying away on brooms, vacuum cleaners and mops?

I'll ask everyone in town to lock up their floor cleaning supplies.

I'll find a way to fly on my own broom.
I'd enlist the authorities — hello, helicopter.

Maybe it's better that they fly away. 🤷‍♀️

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Do you return to the cottage to make sure you've completed the job?

I'll never go there again.

I'll have to check on it at least once a week.
I think the cottage should be burnt to the ground.

I'll send Dani to check on it every once in a while.

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Out of desperation, which of these things would you be most likely to do?

Is there time to squeeze in a cry session?

I'd "borrow" salt from my neighbor's kitchen pantry.
I might need to drive pretty fast.

Umm, perhaps streaking would distract them?

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You need to grab something fast! Which Halloween decoration makes a good shield?

A scarecrow

I'd turn on the fog machine.
A jack-o-lantern

The candy bowl

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You hear "I Put a Spell On You" coming out of the school gym. How do you make it stop?

It's time to cut the power.

I'll grab the mic and let everyone know what's happening.
I'd make my way through the crowd, telling everyone to plug their ears.

What if I want to join the dance party? It looks like fun ...

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Umm, a black cat is talking to you. What do you do?

I would assume that I'm under a spell.

I'd hear the cat out.
I might have had too much Halloween candy. Maybe I'm hallucinating.

It's time to visit my doctor.

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Would you use Max's burning rain of death trick to distract the sisters while you run for help?

I'm not as clever as Max.

Yes, that's a great distraction technique.
I'm sure they already know that it won't hurt them.

No, I'd be panicking hard.

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Where do you hide while the Sanderson sisters come back to life?

I'll climb in the cupboard.

I'm not going to hide like Max.
They'll never see me behind the curtain.

I'll hide behind a tombstone outside.

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