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This quiz tests knowledge of cult horror films through questions on directors, cast, plot events and production details. The selection draws from well-known titles that developed dedicated followings over the decades. Questions range from straightforward facts to more specific production points.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

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

Question 2: In The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which actor played the character Dr Frank-N-Furter?

A. Richard O’Brien
B. Tim Curry
C. Barry Bostwick
D. Meat Loaf

Question 3: What is the name of the protagonist in the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London?

A. David Kessler
B. Jack Goodman
C. Alex Price
D. Harry Goodman

Question 4: Which studio produced the 1985 cult film Re-Animator?

A. New Line Cinema
B. Empire Pictures
C. Vestron Pictures
D. Cannon Films

Question 5: Who wrote and directed the 1977 film Eraserhead?

A. David Lynch
B. David Cronenberg
C. Terry Gilliam
D. Brian De Palma

Question 6: In Night of the Living Dead from 1968, what is the first name of the character played by Duane Jones?

A. Ben
B. Harry
C. Tom
D. Johnny

Question 7: Which actor starred as Lord Summerisle in the 1973 version of The Wicker Man?

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

Question 8: The 1982 film The Evil Dead was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Sam Raimi
B. Clive Barker
C. Stuart Gordon
D. Joe Dante

Question 9: What is the profession of the main character Seth Brundle in the 1986 film The Fly?

A. Scientist
B. Journalist
C. Doctor
D. Engineer

Question 10: Which actress played the lead role of Nancy in the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Heather Langenkamp
B. Amanda Wyss
C. Ronee Blakley
D. Tuesday Knight

Answers

  1. B. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed and co-wrote The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Wes Craven directed The Last House on the Left, John Carpenter made Halloween and George A. Romero created Night of the Living Dead.
  2. B. Tim Curry – Tim Curry originated the role of Dr Frank-N-Furter on stage and in the film. Richard O’Brien wrote the show and played Riff Raff, while Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf played Brad and Eddie.
  3. A. David Kessler – David Naughton played David Kessler. Jack Goodman was his friend played by Griffin Dunne, and the other names do not appear in the film.
  4. B. Empire Pictures – Empire Pictures produced Re-Animator. New Line Cinema handled A Nightmare on Elm Street and the other listed studios did not produce this title.
  5. A. David Lynch – David Lynch wrote and directed Eraserhead as his feature debut. David Cronenberg made films such as Scanners and Terry Gilliam worked on Time Bandits.
  6. A. Ben – Duane Jones played Ben, the resourceful protagonist. Harry was played by Karl Hardman, Tom by Keith Wayne and Johnny by Russell Streiner.
  7. A. Christopher Lee – Christopher Lee played Lord Summerisle. Peter Cushing and Vincent Price appeared in other horror films of the era but not in this role, and Donald Sutherland was not in the cast.
  8. A. Sam Raimi – Sam Raimi directed The Evil Dead. Clive Barker wrote Hellraiser, Stuart Gordon directed Re-Animator and Joe Dante made The Howling.
  9. A. Scientist – Jeff Goldblum played Seth Brundle, a scientist working on teleportation. The other professions do not match the character.
  10. A. Heather Langenkamp – Heather Langenkamp played Nancy Thompson. Amanda Wyss played Tina, Ronee Blakley played Marge and Tuesday Knight appeared in a later sequel.

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