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Put your knowledge of major slasher franchises to the test with questions drawn from characters, plots, dialogue and production history. The set ranges from basic facts about key films to more detailed points on directors and cast members. Readers can track their progress through the ten questions before reviewing the verified answers.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Which actor played the original Michael Myers in the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Nick Castle
B. Tony Moran
C. Dick Warlock
D. George P. Wilbur

Question 2: In Friday the 13th, what is the name of the camp where the murders occur?

A. Camp Crystal Lake
B. Camp Blackwood
C. Camp Forest Green
D. Camp Redwood

Question 3: Who directed the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Wes Craven
B. John Carpenter
C. Tobe Hooper
D. Sam Raimi

Question 4: What is the name of the protagonist played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the original Halloween?

A. Laurie Strode
B. Sally Hardesty
C. Nancy Thompson
D. Sidney Prescott

Question 5: Which studio produced the first Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974?

A. Vortex
B. New Line Cinema
C. Paramount Pictures
D. Universal Pictures

Question 6: In the Scream franchise, what is the name of the fictional town where the first film is set?

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

Question 7: Which actor portrayed Freddy Krueger in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Robert Englund
B. Kane Hodder
C. Gunnar Hansen
D. Brad Dourif

Question 8: How many sequels followed the 1980 original Friday the 13th before the 2009 remake?

A. Eight
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Six

Question 9: What is the profession of the killer’s mother in the first Friday the 13th?

A. Cook
B. Nurse
C. Teacher
D. Sheriff

Question 10: Which composer created the score for the original Halloween?

A. John Carpenter
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Pino Donaggio

Answers

  1. A. Nick Castle – Nick Castle performed the unmasked walk in the original Halloween while Tony Moran appeared briefly as the adult face, Dick Warlock and George P. Wilbur played the role in later entries.
  2. A. Camp Crystal Lake – The murders take place at Camp Crystal Lake in Friday the 13th, while the other names belong to different films or later retitlings.
  3. A. Wes Craven – Wes Craven wrote and directed A Nightmare on Elm Street, whereas John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and Sam Raimi directed other landmark horror films.
  4. A. Laurie Strode – Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie Strode in Halloween, while the other names are protagonists from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream.
  5. A. Vortex – The 1974 Texas Chain Saw Massacre was produced by Vortex, not the larger studios listed.
  6. A. Woodsboro – The first Scream is set in the town of Woodsboro, while Springwood, Haddonfield and Crystal Lake belong to other franchises.
  7. A. Robert Englund – Robert Englund originated the role of Freddy Krueger, whereas the other actors played different iconic slashers.
  8. A. Eight – Eight sequels were released between the 1980 original and the 2009 remake, making nine films in total before the remake.
  9. A. Cook – Pamela Voorhees worked as the cook at the camp in the first Friday the 13th, and the other options do not match her established background.
  10. A. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the score for Halloween in addition to directing and co-writing the film, while the remaining composers worked on different projects.

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