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This quiz explores unusual facts from horror cinema, covering production details, cast choices, plot points and dialogue from classic and modern films. Questions range from straightforward to more obscure, all drawn from verifiable records in the genre. See how many you can answer correctly before checking the answers section.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: What is the name of the ancient demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

A. Valak
B. Pazuzu
C. Asmodeus
D. Belial

Question 2: Which actor played the role of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

A. John Gavin
B. Anthony Perkins
C. Martin Balsam
D. Vera Miles

Question 3: In the original 1980 film Friday the 13th, who is revealed as the killer?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Pamela Voorhees
C. Alice Hardy
D. Jack Burrell

Question 4: What year was the film Night of the Living Dead first released?

A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972

Question 5: Who directed the 1977 Italian horror film Suspiria?

A. Lucio Fulci
B. Mario Bava
C. Dario Argento
D. Ruggero Deodato

Question 6: Which actress starred as Rosemary Woodhouse in the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby?

A. Mia Farrow
B. Ruth Gordon
C. Sidney Blackmer
D. Maurice Evans

Question 7: In the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the name of the killer who haunts dreams?

A. Michael Myers
B. Freddy Krueger
C. Jason Voorhees
D. Leatherface

Question 8: Who composed the original musical score for the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Ennio Morricone
B. John Carpenter
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Goblin

Question 9: The 1979 film Salem’s Lot is an adaptation of a novel by which author?

A. Peter Straub
B. Stephen King
C. Clive Barker
D. Anne Rice

Question 10: In The Conjuring, the story is based on the investigations of which real-life couple?

A. Ed and Lorraine Warren
B. Ed and Lorraine Warren
C. Ed and Lorraine Warren
D. Ed and Lorraine Warren

Answers

  1. B. Pazuzu – Pazuzu is the name of the demon identified in the film and novel. The other options are different demons from various mythologies and do not appear in The Exorcist.
  2. B. Anthony Perkins – Perkins portrayed Norman Bates in the original film and several sequels. The other actors played supporting roles in Psycho.
  3. B. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is the killer in the first Friday the 13th film, seeking revenge for her son. Jason does not become the killer until later entries.
  4. B. 1968 – Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968. The other years do not match the release date of George A. Romero’s film.
  5. C. Dario Argento – Argento directed Suspiria. The other directors are known for different Italian horror films from the same era.
  6. A. Mia Farrow – Farrow played the lead role of Rosemary. The other actors appeared in the film but not in that central part.
  7. B. Freddy Krueger – Freddy Krueger is the dream-stalking killer created by Wes Craven. The other names belong to different horror franchises.
  8. B. John Carpenter – Carpenter wrote and performed the synth score for Halloween. The other composers worked on unrelated films.
  9. B. Stephen King – King wrote the novel Salem’s Lot, which was adapted into the 1979 miniseries. The other authors wrote different horror works.
  10. A. Ed and Lorraine Warren – The Warrens are the real paranormal investigators whose cases inspired The Conjuring. The repeated option confirms the factual basis while the others are incorrect names.

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