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This quiz tests knowledge of iconic horror films through questions on directors, cast, release years, plot details and production facts. The questions cover a range of difficulty levels across classic and influential titles. Readers can track their progress as they go.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In what year was the original Halloween film released?

A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1979

Question 2: What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

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

Question 3: Who played the role of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

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

Question 4: Which actor portrayed Jack Torrance in the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Jack Nicholson
B. Robert De Niro
C. Gene Hackman
D. Dustin Hoffman

Question 5: In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the profession of Freddy Krueger before his death?

A. School caretaker
B. Boiler room worker
C. Night watchman
D. Factory foreman

Question 6: Who directed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

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

Question 7: What is the name of the killer in the original Friday the 13th film?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Pamela Voorhees
C. Alice Hardy
D. Camp counsellor

Question 8: Which actress starred as Laurie Strode in the original Halloween?

A. Jamie Lee Curtis
B. Nancy Loomis
C. P. J. Soles
D. Margot Kidder

Question 9: In The Exorcist, what is the name of the priest who performs the exorcism alongside Father Merrin?

A. Father Karras
B. Father Dyer
C. Father O’Malley
D. Father Lamont

Question 10: What was the budget for the original Halloween film according to production records?

A. $300,000
B. $325,000
C. $350,000
D. $400,000

Answers

  1. B. 1978 – The original Halloween was released on 25 October 1978. 1976 and 1979 were years of other horror releases while 1980 saw the sequel.
  2. B. Pazuzu – The demon Pazuzu is explicitly named in the film and novel. The other names belong to different mythological or fictional entities.
  3. B. Anthony Perkins – Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates. John Gavin and Martin Balsam portrayed other characters in the cast.
  4. A. Jack Nicholson – Jack Nicholson was cast as Jack Torrance. The other actors were considered or approached but did not take the role.
  5. B. Boiler room worker – Freddy Krueger worked in a boiler room. This detail is stated in dialogue and backstory within the film.
  6. B. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed the film. Wes Craven, John Carpenter and George A. Romero directed other landmark horror titles.
  7. B. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is revealed as the killer. Jason Voorhees does not appear as the murderer until later entries.
  8. A. Jamie Lee Curtis – Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie Strode. The other actresses appeared in supporting roles.
  9. A. Father Karras – Father Karras assists in the exorcism. The other names refer to different priests in the story or unrelated films.
  10. B. $325,000 – Production records confirm the budget was $325,000. The other figures are close estimates but do not match the verified amount.

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