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Presented for the approval of the Midnight Society are these quizzes all about the tales from this 1990s children's horror TV show and its revival series in the decades to follow.
6 quizzes and 65 trivia questions.
1.
  A Night Around the Campfire   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tales of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
Join the Midnight Society and recall these ten tales from around the campfire from the original run of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" in its first five seasons (airing 1992-1996). Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 13 24
Average
kyleisalive editor
Oct 13 24
71 plays
2.
  Dark Days Ahead    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" envisions normal kids facing supernatural forces. Every so often, the malevolent side prevails, and dark days are ahead indeed. Match each story summary with the name of the tale in which it occurs.
Difficult, 15 Qns, MrNobody97, Apr 16 20
Difficult
MrNobody97 gold member
Apr 16 20
113 plays
3.
  The Midnight Society    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Are You Afraid of the Dark" was a show where a group of kids known as the Midnight Society gathers to tell scary stories. The questions in this quiz deal with the members themselves and not the contents of the stories they told.
Tough, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Mar 30 16
Tough
Buddy1 gold member
186 plays
4.
  Are You Afraid of This Quiz?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Warning! Do not take this quiz unless you grew up watching SNICK...
Tough, 10 Qns, SilentLexter, Dec 04 17
Tough
SilentLexter
169 plays
5.
  "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As you probably know by now, I love "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
Average, 10 Qns, supermario58, Aug 28 14
Average
supermario58
1155 plays
6.
  "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" quiz by me.
Difficult, 10 Qns, supermario58, Mar 31 06
Difficult
supermario58
2243 plays

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Trivia Questions
1. Who were the creators of the show?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: D.J. McHale and Ned Kendal

The first episode of Are You Afaid of the Dark to air on Nickelodeon was "The Tale of The Twisted Claw".

2. Which member of the Midnight Society lasted for only one season and no reason was given for his disappearance?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Eric

Eric (Jacob Tierney) was only a member of the Midnight Society for the first season. At the end, he left and no explanation was given. Additionally, there was not a replacement once he left. Later in the show's run, it would be customary for an existing member of the Midnight Society to sponsor somebody and have that person be a replacement. Incidentally, Stig (Codie Wilbee) also fits this description. He was only a member for the fifth season and when the sixth season began (three years after the fifth season ended, when most of the cast left the show) no reason was given.

3. The villain Brother Septimus was in which episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: "The Tale of the Carved Stone"

Brother Septimus is a freaky guy who dresses in all black, and he has pale sunken eyes.

4. In the episode "The Tale of Locker 22," what is the dead girl's name?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" 2

Answer: Candy

In this episode two children go back in time because of a mysterious locker.

5. Hayden Christensen guest starred in "The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge". What was the name of his character?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: Kirk

This episode also guest starred Canadian actress Brooke Nevine.

6. Who was not a fan of the outdoors and brought a sofa for the members to sit on?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Megan

Megan (Elisha Cuthbert) was not comfortable being in the woods, even suggesting the Midnight Society should meet in her father's backyard. Nevertheless, she continued to attend the meetings but did ask if they could bring furniture to sit on rather than logs. Tucker, the leader of the Midnight Society, agreed.

7. In the episode "The Tale of the Twisted Claw," who was the villain?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: Ms. Clove

"The Tale of the Twisted Claw," is an episode about an old lady who gives two mischievous boys a ugly animal's claw for Halloween.

8. What inspired David to come up with his story "The Tale of The Shiny Red Bicycle?"

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: His bicycle was stolen

"The Tale of The Shiny Red Bicycle" is an episode from season two.

9. Three members of the Midnight Society lasted for all five seasons of the original run. Who was not one of them?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Sam

Throughout the seven years of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", people came and people left. The show was split into two series: the original lasting five years and the revival lasting two years. Regarding the original five year run, three members lasted all five years: Gary (Ross Hull), Betty Ann (Raine Pare-Coull) and Kiki (Jodie Resther). In the revival, all five Midnight Society members stayed throughout the two years.

10. In my opinion the green vampire in "The Tale of the Night Shift" is one of the freakiest villains in the show. Which later cast member had a cameo appearance in the episode?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: Elisha Cuthbert

After acting in "Are You Afraid of the Dark" Elisha Cuthbert became a superstar.

11. What was the title of the two part episode?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" 2

Answer: "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure"

"The Tale of Cutter's Treasure" is also on a VHS tape.

12. In "The Tale of The Dark Dragon", the Midnight Society told a story in honor of someone's birthday. Which member's birthday was it?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: Gary

This episode marks the second appearance of Sardo, who would become a reccuring character throughout the series.

13. In "The Tale of the Dangerous Soup", Frank, the tough guy of the group, admitted his fear. What was it?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Dark

Frank's story "The Tale of the Dangerous Soup" involved chefs at a restaurant being confronted by their fear. Frank began his tale by asking each of the other members of the Midnight Society was afraid of. Kiki said dogs, Gary replied heights, Sam answered birds, and Betty Ann responded with the attic. Tucker claimed to be afraid of nothing. When Tucker asked Frank what he was afraid of, Frank told the others that he was afraid of the dark. In an earlier episode, "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark", it was revealed that Kristen was afraid of clowns with the villain of Betty Ann's story being Zeebo the Clown.

14. In one episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark" pictures come to life to save two children from an evil ghost. What was the ghost's name?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: Master Raymond

"The Tale of the Whispering Walls," is about a babysitter and two kids who get lost and arrive at a mansion that has some ghostly surprises.

15. Ms. Valenti, a villain in "The Tale of The Mystical Mirror," gave something to each of her new "beauties". What was it?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: A makeup compact

Laura Bertram who portrays Laurel, also guest starred in the season one episode "The Tale of The Lonely Ghost".

16. What reason was given to why some people were no longer members of the Midnight Society?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Their families had moved away.

At the end of the second season, Kristen and David left the Midnight Society. At the end of the fourth season, Frank also left. Gary explained that the reason was because each of their families had moved away. However, he also said that despite this sad time, they would be joined by new members.

17. The evil Headless Horseman is in which episode?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: "The Tale of the Midnight Ride"

"The Tale of the Midnight Ride," is about Ichabod Crane, and the Headless Horseman.

18. What is the name of the magician Todd works for in "The Tale of The Magician's Assistant"?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: Shandu

Shandu is portrayed by actor Jim Bradford.

19. Whose grandfather founded the Midnight Society in 1937?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Gary

In "The Tale of the Silver Sight", it was revealed that Tucker and Gary's grandfather, Gene founded the Midnight Society. Gene and his four friends were responsible for clearing the woods where the meetings were held, made the fire ring, and built the storyteller's chair. The original Midnight Society consisted of Gene, Eleanor, Donna, Lang, and Bruce.

20. Which was the first episode to introduce Mr. Sardo?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" 2

Answer: "The Tale of the Super Specs"

Mr. Sardo was in all of the episodes I named, though his first was "The Tale of the Super Specs."

21. Which story featured members of the Midnight Society as opposed to people thought up by the Midnight Society?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: The Tale of the Silver Sight

In the three-part episode "The Tale of the Silver Sight", the Midnight Society was the one to face the supernatural rather than tell the story. However, at the end of the third part of the episode, it was revealed Gene was the one that told the story. The Midnight Society went searching for five pieces of a record that, when put together, would reveal a message about the Silver Sight, a powerful magical object that would bring bad luck to those who have it. In fact, at least one (and maybe all five) of the friends used the charm and its evil magic. Somebody hid the charm and gave a single clue to each of the five friends, and it was up to the Midnight Society to destroy the Silver Sight once and for all.

22. One episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" is about a villain who turns regular people in to mindless, giggling idiots. What is the name of this episode?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: "The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner"

In "The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner" a billboard can be seen with pictures of characters from other episodes.

23. The very delicious Dangerous Soup is created by extracting a person's greatest fears. In the episode of the same name, what was shown to scare the characters?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: Snakes, knives, dead uncle, walls closing in

Neve Campbell guest stars as Nonnie Walker.

24. Which story was told by two people instead of the usual one?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: The Tale of Cutter's Treasure

The two-part episode "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure" was told by both Frank and Gary. The story included both Sardo and Dr. Vink, recurring characters thought up by Gary and Frank, respectively. The episode was about two brothers who encounter a ghost pirate named Captain Jonas Cutter. One of the brothers, Rush, must visit Dr. Vink who has knowledge of Cutter to help defeat the ghost and rescue his kidnapped brother, Max.

25. In the episode, "The Tale of the Magician's Assistant," who was the villain?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: Nazerak

"The Tale of the Magician's Assistant," is about a young magician who must fight off an evil demon.

26. Which member of the Midnight Society has a hound dog named Elvis?

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: Kristen

Elvis made his first and only appearance in "The Tale of The Hungry Hounds".

27. With which member of the Midnight Society was Gary in love?

From Quiz The Midnight Society

Answer: Sam

From the moment the two of them met, Gary felt attracted to Sam. Sometimes he would deny it, but there was no doubt the feelings were there. Gary felt nervous about asking Sam out for fear of her saying no. Eventually, with advice from his best friend Betty Ann, Gary worked up the courage to ask Sam out and she said yes.

28. In which episode, are the Braun Family the villains?

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors"

In "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors," two children suspect that their neighbors [The Brauns] are vampires.

29. In "The Tale of The Frozen Ghost", David says, "I say we rename ourselves the _____, and tell the story by my uncle's pool."

From Quiz Are You Afraid of This Quiz?

Answer: The Heat Wave Society

The story in this episode is told by Kristen.

30. The villains/ aliens Raymond and Olga are in which episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

From Quiz "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Villains

Answer: "The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor"

"The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor," is about two aliens who try to get their alien daughter to remember her past.

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