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This quiz tests your recall of major horror franchises through questions on characters, plot events, cast members and production details. The ten questions range from straightforward facts to more specific details drawn from the films themselves.

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 the Friday the 13th series, what is the name of Jason Voorhees mother?

A. Pamela Voorhees
B. Alice Hardy
C. Ginny Field
D. Trish Jarvis

Question 3: Which director created the character Freddy Krueger for the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise?

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

Question 4: 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 5: Who played the voice of the puppet Billy in the original Saw film?

A. Tobin Bell
B. Shawnee Smith
C. Cary Elwes
D. Danny Glover

Question 6: Which actor portrayed Leatherface in the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

A. Gunnar Hansen
B. John Dugan
C. Jim Siedow
D. Edwin Neal

Question 7: In the Hellraiser franchise, what is the name of the puzzle box that summons the Cenobites?

A. The Lament Configuration
B. The Necronomicon
C. The Black Phone
D. The Cube

Question 8: Which actress voiced the doll Chucky in the Childs Play series after the first film?

A. Brad Dourif
B. Jennifer Tilly
C. Christine Elise
D. Alex Vincent

Question 9: In the Alien franchise, what is the name of the ship that first encounters the xenomorph in the 1979 film?

A. Nostromo
B. Sulaco
C. Prometheus
D. Covenant

Question 10: Which actor played the role of Dr. Samuel Loomis in the original Halloween?

A. Donald Pleasence
B. Christopher Lee
C. Peter Cushing
D. Vincent Price

Answers

  1. A. Nick Castle – Nick Castle played the shape of Michael Myers in the 1978 Halloween. Tony Moran appeared only in the unmasking scene, while Warlock and Wilbur portrayed the character in later sequels.
  2. A. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is revealed as the killer in the first Friday the 13th. The other names belong to final girls from subsequent entries in the series.
  3. A. Wes Craven – Wes Craven wrote and directed the original Nightmare on Elm Street and created Freddy Krueger. The other directors worked on different horror franchises.
  4. A. Woodsboro – Woodsboro is the California town featured in Scream. Springwood, Haddonfield and Crystal Lake belong to other major horror series.
  5. A. Tobin Bell – Tobin Bell provided the voice of Billy in the first Saw film in addition to playing Jigsaw. The remaining actors portrayed human characters in the story.
  6. A. Gunnar Hansen – Gunnar Hansen played Leatherface in the 1974 original. The other listed actors appeared in supporting roles in the same film.
  7. A. The Lament Configuration – The Lament Configuration is the correct name of the box in Hellraiser. The other titles refer to objects from unrelated horror properties.
  8. A. Brad Dourif – Brad Dourif supplied the voice of Chucky throughout the Childs Play series. Jennifer Tilly joined later as a separate character.
  9. A. Nostromo – The Nostromo is the commercial towing ship in the 1979 Alien. The other vessels appear in later films of the franchise.
  10. A. Donald Pleasence – Donald Pleasence portrayed Dr. Loomis in the original Halloween and several sequels. The other actors are famous horror performers but did not play this role.

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