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This quiz tests knowledge of characters, directors, release years and production details from modern slasher films. Questions cover a range of titles from the 1990s revival through to recent entries in the genre. The mix includes straightforward facts alongside more specific details for added challenge.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1996 film Scream?

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

Question 2: What is the name of the character played by Neve Campbell across the Scream series?

A. Gale Weathers
B. Sidney Prescott
C. Tatum Riley
D. Kirby Reed

Question 3: In which year was the original Saw film released?

A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2005

Question 4: Which actor portrays John Kramer, also known as Jigsaw, in the Saw series?

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

Question 5: Who directed the 2005 film Hostel?

A. James Wan
B. Eli Roth
C. Rob Zombie
D. Alexandre Aja

Question 6: What is the name of the masked killer in the 2008 film The Strangers?

A. The Man in the Mask
B. Ghostface
C. Leatherface
D. Michael Myers

Question 7: Which actress stars as the lead in the 2019 film Ready or Not?

A. Samara Weaving
B. Margot Robbie
C. Anya Taylor-Joy
D. Florence Pugh

Question 8: In which year was Scream 4 released?

A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012

Question 9: Who directed the 2011 film You’re Next?

A. Adam Wingard
B. Ti West
C. David Bruckner
D. Drew Goddard

Question 10: What is the name of the town featured in the original Scream film?

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

Answers

  1. B. Wes Craven – Wes Craven directed Scream in 1996. John Carpenter, George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper directed other landmark horror films but not this one.
  2. B. Sidney Prescott – Neve Campbell plays Sidney Prescott throughout the Scream series. Gale Weathers, Tatum Riley and Kirby Reed are supporting characters.
  3. C. 2004 – Saw was released in 2004. The other years do not match the original film’s release date.
  4. C. Tobin Bell – Tobin Bell plays John Kramer in the Saw films. The other actors appear in the series but do not portray Jigsaw.
  5. B. Eli Roth – Eli Roth directed Hostel. The other directors are known for different horror projects.
  6. A. The Man in the Mask – The Man in the Mask is one of the killers in The Strangers. The other names belong to killers from different franchises.
  7. A. Samara Weaving – Samara Weaving leads Ready or Not. The other actresses star in different horror or thriller films.
  8. C. 2011 – Scream 4 was released in 2011. The surrounding years are incorrect for that entry.
  9. A. Adam Wingard – Adam Wingard directed You’re Next. The other directors worked on separate horror titles.
  10. A. Woodsboro – The events of the original Scream take place in Woodsboro. The other locations belong to different horror series.

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