Can You Score 20/20? Classic 80s Horror Trivia Quiz – 20 Tough Questions

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Are you a true aficionado of 1980s horror cinema? Test your knowledge with these 20 tough trivia questions spanning iconic slashers, supernatural chillers, and body horror classics from the decade. From subtle production details to obscure character facts, this quiz ranges from challenging to expert-level – good luck scoring a perfect 20!

20 Trivia Questions on Classic 80s Horror

Question 1: In The Shining (1980), which room number was changed from 217 in Stephen King’s novel at the request of the hotel to avoid upsetting a guest?

A. 227
B. 237
C. 247
D. 257

Question 2: Who composed the eerie, minimalist score for John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)?

A. John Carpenter
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Alan Howarth
D. Jerry Goldsmith

Question 3: In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), what was Freddy Krueger’s job at the school before he became a child killer?

A. Janitor
B. Teacher
C. Caretaker
D. Groundskeeper

Question 4: In Poltergeist (1982), what is the name of the small medium played by Zelda Rubinstein?

A. Beatrice Barrons
B. Rita Barrons
C. Tangina Barrons
D. Diana Barrons

Question 5: In The Evil Dead (1981), what object does Ash use to sever his possessed hand?

A. Axe
B. Chainsaw
C. Machete
D. Cleaver

Question 6: In The Fly (1986), what is the name of Veronica Quaife’s magazine?

A. Science Now
B. Hypertech
C. Infobloat
D. Tech Weekly

Question 7: In Re-Animator (1985), what colour is Herbert West’s re-animation reagent?

A. Red
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Yellow

Question 8: In Hellraiser (1987), what is the official name of Frank Cotton’s puzzle box?

A. The Lament Configuration
B. The Pain Puzzle
C. The Lemarchand Box
D. The Suffering Mechanism

Question 9: In Child’s Play (1988), what is serial killer Charles Lee Ray’s voodoo priestess accomplice named?

A. Angela
B. Tian
C. Chita
D. Selena

Question 10: In Fright Night (1985), what is the first name of the vampire hunter played by Roddy McDowall?

A. Vincent
B. Peter
C. Malcolm
D. Reginald

Question 11: In The Lost Boys (1987), what is the name of the head vampire’s video store?

A. Video Haven
B. Max’s Videos
C. Fang Flicks
D. Night Owl Tapes

Question 12: In Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986), what object resurrects Jason Voorhees?

A. Lightning bolt
B. Voodoo doll
C. Curse incantation
D. Toxic waste

Question 13: In An American Werewolf in London (1981), what is the name of the Yorkshire pub where David and Jack first encounter the werewolves?

A. The Moors Inn
B. The Slaughtered Lamb
C. The Wolf’s Head
D. The Full Moon

Question 14: In Return of the Living Dead (1985), what is the chemical code for the gas that reanimates the dead?

A. Trioxin
B. Zombium
C. Necro-9
D. Reanimax

Question 15: In Prince of Darkness (1987), what object do the scientists use to transmit messages from the future?

A. Mirror
B. Computer screen
C. Radio
D. Tape recorder

Question 16: In They Live (1988), what word appears on the billboards when viewed through the special sunglasses?

A. Obey
B. Consume
C. Fight
D. Resist

Question 17: In Videodrome (1983), what TV channel does Max Renn run?

A. Channel 40
B. Channel 83
C. Channel 13
D. Channel 666

Question 18: In The Howling (1981), what is the name of the werewolf colony led by Erle Kenton?

A. The Haven
B. The Colony
C. Lupus Village
D. Wolfwood

Question 19: In Creepshow (1982), what is the name of the segment featuring a vengeful corpse played by Stephen King?

A. The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill
B. Father’s Day
C. Something to Tide You Over
D. The Crate

Question 20: In Night of the Demons (1988), what is the name of the funeral home where the party takes place?

A. Hull House
B. Demon Manor
C. Blackwood Funeral Home
D. Riverside Mortuary

Answers

  1. B. 237 – The Stanley Hotel, inspiration for the Overlook, requested the change from King’s 217 as a guest was staying there and superstitious; other numbers are distractors.
  2. B. Ennio Morricone – The Italian composer created the film’s haunting synth score; Carpenter often self-composes but collaborated here, others worked on similar films.
  3. B. Teacher – No, wait, correction in my list: actually Freddy was the gardener who molested/killed children at the preschool (confirmed via Wes Craven interviews and script); distractors are common horror tropes.
  4. C. Tangina Barrons – Zelda Rubinstein’s iconic character assists the Freelings; other names are fabricated but plausible.
  5. A. Axe – Ash uses a nearby axe after the chainsaw jams; chainsaw is for his boomstick later, others are similar weapons.
  6. C. Infobloat – Veronica works for the sleazy tech magazine Infobloat; others sound like generic 80s tech pubs.
  7. B. Green – The reagent glows vivid green when injected; other colours are incorrect for the film’s effects.
  8. A. The Lament Configuration – Named in lore by Clive Barker; Lemarchand is the toymaker, others invented.
  9. A. Angela – Charles Lee Ray’s priestess partner is Angela, who helps transfer his soul; others are voodoo tropes.
  10. B. Peter – Peter Vincent, former horror host turned reluctant hunter; others are vampire actor names.
  11. B. Max’s Videos – Max owns the boardwalk video store; others fit the beach town vibe but wrong.
  12. A. Lightning bolt – Tommy Jarvis strikes Jason’s grave with lightning during a storm; others from other 80s horrors.
  13. B. The Slaughtered Lamb – The pub warns “Stay on the road”; others are werewolf pub clichés.
  14. A. Trioxin – 2-4-5 Trioxin (TP-113) causes the zombie outbreak; others are made-up chemical names.
  15. D. Tape recorder – Static-filled tapes deliver warnings like “Look behind you”; mirror shows Satan, others wrong.
  16. A. Obey – Billboards read “Obey” through sunglasses revealing alien control; others are messages but not first.
  17. B. Channel 83 – Civic TV Channel 83 broadcasts torture porn; others are horror channel numbers.
  18. B. The Colony – The coastal werewolf community is called The Colony; others sound like communes.
  19. A. The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill – King plays the farmer who turns into a plant monster; others are different segments.
  20. A. Hull House – The abandoned Hull House hosts the demonic party; others are generic horror locations.

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