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Supernatural horror has produced some of the most enduring cult films in cinema history. This quiz covers key directors, cast members, plot details and production facts from well-known entries in the genre. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding to suit a variety of knowledge levels.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. Roman Polanski
B. William Friedkin
C. John Carpenter
D. Wes Craven

Question 2: In Rosemary’s Baby, what is the name of the apartment building where Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse live?

A. The Dakota
B. The Bramford
C. The Ansonia
D. The Chelsea

Question 3: Which actor played the role of Father Damien Karras in The Exorcist?

A. Max von Sydow
B. Jason Miller
C. Lee J. Cobb
D. William O’Malley

Question 4: The Omen (1976) was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Richard Donner
B. David Lynch
C. Brian De Palma
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 5: In The Exorcist, what is the name of the demon possessing Regan MacNeil?

A. Valak
B. Pazuzu
C. Asmodeus
D. Belial

Question 6: Who wrote the novel on which the film Rosemary’s Baby is based?

A. Ira Levin
B. Stephen King
C. William Peter Blatty
D. Peter Straub

Question 7: In The Omen, what is the name of the ambassador’s wife who gives birth to Damien?

A. Katherine Thorn
B. Julia Thorn
C. Anne Thorn
D. Margaret Thorn

Question 8: Which production company released the original The Exorcist?

A. Warner Bros.
B. Paramount Pictures
C. Universal Pictures
D. 20th Century Fox

Question 9: In Rosemary’s Baby, who plays the role of the elderly neighbour Minnie Castevet?

A. Ruth Gordon
B. Mia Farrow
C. Sidney Blackmer
D. Maurice Evans

Question 10: The 1976 film The Omen received an Academy Award for which category?

A. Best Original Score
B. Best Original Song
C. Best Sound
D. Best Cinematography

Answers

  1. B. William Friedkin – William Friedkin directed The Exorcist. Roman Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby, while John Carpenter and Wes Craven worked on different horror films.
  2. B. The Bramford – The building is called The Bramford in the film and novel. The Dakota is a real New York building used for other productions.
  3. B. Jason Miller – Jason Miller portrayed Father Damien Karras. Max von Sydow played Father Merrin and Lee J. Cobb played Lieutenant Kinderman.
  4. A. Richard Donner – Richard Donner directed The Omen. The other directors listed worked on unrelated projects in the same era.
  5. B. Pazuzu – The demon is Pazuzu, an Assyrian entity referenced throughout the story. The other names belong to different mythological figures.
  6. A. Ira Levin – Ira Levin wrote the 1967 novel Rosemary’s Baby. William Peter Blatty wrote The Exorcist novel.
  7. A. Katherine Thorn – Katherine Thorn is the character played by Lee Remick. The other names are not used in the film.
  8. A. Warner Bros. – Warner Bros. released The Exorcist. The other studios distributed different major horror titles of the period.
  9. A. Ruth Gordon – Ruth Gordon played Minnie Castevet and won an Oscar for the role. Mia Farrow played Rosemary.
  10. A. Best Original Score – Jerry Goldsmith won the Oscar for Best Original Score. The film was not nominated in the other categories listed.

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