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This quiz tests knowledge of modern slasher films from the 1990s onwards. Questions draw on plot details, character names, cast members and production facts from key entries in the genre.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which year was the original Scream film released?

A. 1994
B. 1996
C. 1998
D. 2000

Question 2: Who directed the 1996 film Scream?

A. John Carpenter
B. George A. Romero
C. Wes Craven
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 3: What is the name of the fictional town that serves as the main setting for the Scream franchise?

A. Woodsboro
B. Springwood
C. Haddonfield
D. Crystal Lake

Question 4: Which actor provides the voice for Ghostface in the Scream series?

A. Skeet Ulrich
B. Roger L. Jackson
C. Matthew Lillard
D. Neve Campbell

Question 5: Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for which 1997 slasher film?

A. I Know What You Did Last Summer
B. Urban Legend
C. Cherry Falls
D. Valentine

Question 6: In the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer, which actor plays the character Julie James?

A. Jennifer Love Hewitt
B. Sarah Michelle Gellar
C. Freddie Prinze Jr.
D. Ryan Phillippe

Question 7: What is the name of the killer in the 2003 film Freddy vs. Jason?

A. Michael Myers
B. Jason Voorhees
C. Leatherface
D. Ghostface

Question 8: Which studio produced the first four films in the Saw franchise?

A. Lionsgate
B. Dimension Films
C. New Line Cinema
D. Miramax

Question 9: In the Scream franchise, what is the real name of the character known as Ghostface in the first film?

A. Billy Loomis
B. Stu Macher
C. Both A and B
D. Roman Bridger

Question 10: Who composed the score for the 1996 film Scream?

A. Marco Beltrami
B. John Williams
C. Hans Zimmer
D. Danny Elfman

Answers

  1. B. 1996 – The film premiered in December 1996 and revitalised the slasher genre.
  2. C. Wes Craven – Craven directed all four original Scream films before his death.
  3. A. Woodsboro – The town is repeatedly referenced across the franchise as the central location.
  4. B. Roger L. Jackson – Jackson has voiced the character in every film in the series.
  5. A. I Know What You Did Last Summer – Williamson wrote the screenplay based on the Lois Duncan novel.
  6. A. Jennifer Love Hewitt – Hewitt starred as the lead and later returned for the sequel.
  7. B. Jason Voorhees – The film pits Jason against Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
  8. A. Lionsgate – Lionsgate handled distribution and production for the initial Saw entries.
  9. C. Both A and B – Billy Loomis and Stu Macher are revealed as the two killers in the first film.
  10. A. Marco Beltrami – Beltrami created the distinctive score that has been used throughout the franchise.

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