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This quiz covers key films, directors, cast members and production milestones from horror cinema across multiple decades. Questions range from straightforward facts about release years to more specific details on characters and crew. All answers are based on verified production records.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which decade was the original Night of the Living Dead first released?

A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
D. 1980s

Question 2: Which director helmed the 1931 film Dracula?

A. James Whale
B. Tod Browning
C. Karl Freund
D. Edgar G. Ulmer

Question 3: The 1976 film Carrie was adapted from a novel by which author?

A. Peter Straub
B. Clive Barker
C. Stephen King
D. Ira Levin

Question 4: In which decade did the film The Exorcist receive its initial theatrical release?

A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s

Question 5: Who played the role of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Anthony Perkins
B. Rod Taylor
C. John Gavin
D. Martin Balsam

Question 6: The 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street introduced which recurring antagonist?

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

Question 7: In which decade was the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released?

A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s

Question 8: Which actor portrayed Count Dracula in the 1958 film Dracula?

A. Bela Lugosi
B. Christopher Lee
C. Peter Cushing
D. Vincent Price

Question 9: The 1996 film Scream was directed by whom?

A. Wes Craven
B. John Carpenter
C. Dario Argento
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 10: In which decade did the film Rosemary’s Baby receive its initial release?

A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
D. 1980s

Answers

  1. B. 1960s – Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968. The other decades listed contain no original release of this film.
  2. B. Tod Browning – Browning directed the 1931 Dracula. James Whale directed Frankenstein that same year, while the others worked on different projects.
  3. C. Stephen King – King wrote the source novel. The remaining authors wrote different horror works unrelated to Carrie.
  4. B. 1970s – The Exorcist was released in 1973. No original version appeared in the other decades listed.
  5. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins originated the role of Norman Bates. The others appeared in the film in different parts.
  6. C. Freddy Krueger – Krueger was created for A Nightmare on Elm Street. The other characters belong to separate franchises.
  7. B. 1970s – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre premiered in 1974. The other decades do not match its release.
  8. B. Christopher Lee – Lee played Dracula in the 1958 Hammer film. Lugosi appeared in the 1931 version, while the others had different roles.
  9. A. Wes Craven – Craven directed Scream. The remaining directors created other horror films outside this project.
  10. B. 1960s – Rosemary’s Baby was released in 1968. The other decades contain no original theatrical version.

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