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This quiz tests knowledge of plots, characters, dialogue, cast and production facts from major slasher films. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding across several decades of the genre. All details are drawn from verified film records and credits.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1978 film Halloween?

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

Question 2: In Friday the 13th (1980), who is revealed as the killer?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Pamela Voorhees
C. Tommy Jarvis
D. Alice Hardy

Question 3: How many blades are on Freddy Krueger’s glove in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

Question 4: Which actor plays Ghostface in the opening scene of Scream (1996)?

A. Neve Campbell
B. Courteney Cox
C. Drew Barrymore
D. Skeet Ulrich

Question 5: What is the surname of the family in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)?

A. Sawyer
B. Voorhees
C. Myers
D. Krueger

Question 6: In Halloween, what is the name of Laurie Strode’s friend who is babysitting nearby?

A. Annie Brackett
B. Lynda van der Klok
C. Both A and B
D. Neither

Question 7: Which studio initially distributed A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. New Line Cinema
B. Paramount Pictures
C. Universal Pictures
D. Warner Bros.

Question 8: In Scream, what is the name of the fictional town where the story takes place?

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

Question 9: Who composed the score for the original Halloween?

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

Question 10: In Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), what item does Jason wear that becomes his signature look?

A. A hockey mask
B. A sack over his head
C. A white mask
D. A fedora

Answers

  1. B. John Carpenter – John Carpenter directed and co-wrote Halloween; the other directors listed worked on different landmark horror films of the same era.
  2. B. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is the killer seeking revenge for her son; Jason does not become the killer until the sequel.
  3. C. Five – Freddy’s glove has five blades, one on each finger, as shown in the film’s production design and credited to Wes Craven’s concept.
  4. C. Drew Barrymore – Drew Barrymore plays Casey Becker, the first victim in the opening scene; the other actors appear later in the film.
  5. A. Sawyer – The cannibalistic family in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is named Sawyer; the other surnames belong to killers from different franchises.
  6. C. Both A and B – Annie Brackett and Lynda van der Klok are both friends of Laurie who babysit in the neighbourhood and are killed during the events.
  7. A. New Line Cinema – New Line Cinema distributed A Nightmare on Elm Street, marking the studio’s breakthrough success.
  8. A. Woodsboro – The events of Scream unfold in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California.
  9. A. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the distinctive synth score for Halloween in addition to directing.
  10. B. A sack over his head – Jason wears a sack over his head throughout Friday the 13th Part 2 before adopting the hockey mask in Part 3.

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