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This quiz pits classic horror productions from the mid twentieth century against contemporary releases from the twenty first century. Questions cover directors, cast members, release years, plot details and production facts drawn from both eras. Readers can expect a balanced mix of straightforward and demanding items.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which year was the classic film Psycho first released?

A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1970

Question 2: Which contemporary horror film from 2018 was directed by Ari Aster and centres on a family dealing with grief and occult practices?

A. Midsommar
B. The Conjuring
C. Hereditary
D. It

Question 3: Who directed the classic 1973 horror film The Exorcist?

A. William Friedkin
B. John Carpenter
C. Tobe Hooper
D. George A. Romero

Question 4: In the contemporary film Get Out (2017), what is the profession of the protagonist Chris Washington before the events unfold?

A. Photographer
B. Writer
C. Doctor
D. Teacher

Question 5: Which actor starred as Norman Bates in the classic film Psycho?

A. Anthony Perkins
B. Rod Taylor
C. John Gavin
D. Martin Balsam

Question 6: The contemporary horror film The Babadook (2014) originated from which country?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Australia
D. Canada

Question 7: Which classic horror film from 1968 was directed by George A. Romero and introduced the modern zombie archetype?

A. Night of the Living Dead
B. Dawn of the Dead
C. Day of the Dead
D. The Crazies

Question 8: In the 2018 contemporary film A Quiet Place, what is the primary survival rule the family follows?

A. Never go outside at night
B. Remain completely silent
C. Stay in groups of three
D. Avoid all water sources

Question 9: Who directed the classic 1978 film Halloween?

A. John Carpenter
B. Wes Craven
C. Dario Argento
D. Brian De Palma

Question 10: The contemporary film Us (2019) was written and directed by which filmmaker?

A. Jordan Peele
B. Jordan Vogt-Roberts
C. Justin Simien
D. Ryan Coogler

Answers

  1. B. 1960 – Alfred Hitchcock released Psycho in 1960. The other years do not match the documented premiere date.
  2. C. Hereditary – Ari Aster directed Hereditary in 2018. Midsommar is also his work but from 2019 and features a different setting.
  3. A. William Friedkin – Friedkin directed The Exorcist. The other directors helmed different landmark horror titles from the same decade.
  4. A. Photographer – Chris works as a photographer in Get Out. The remaining professions do not apply to the character.
  5. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins portrayed Norman Bates. The other actors appeared in the film but not in that role.
  6. C. Australia – The Babadook was produced in Australia. The other countries are incorrect for its origin.
  7. A. Night of the Living Dead – Romero directed this 1968 film. The sequels came later and do not match the year.
  8. B. Remain completely silent – The family in A Quiet Place must stay silent to avoid detection. The other rules are not part of the film.
  9. A. John Carpenter – Carpenter directed Halloween. The remaining directors created other influential horror films.
  10. A. Jordan Peele – Peele wrote and directed Us. The other names are directors of unrelated projects.

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