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This quiz tests knowledge of unusual facts drawn from horror cinema, including directors, cast members, release details and narrative elements across classic and modern films. Questions range from straightforward to more obscure points that reward close attention to production history and character specifics.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which year was the original Halloween released?

A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1982

Question 2: Who played the role of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

A. John Gavin
B. Anthony Perkins
C. Martin Balsam
D. Vera Miles

Question 3: What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

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

Question 4: Which director helmed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

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

Question 5: In which country was the found-footage horror film [REC] first produced?

A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Mexico
D. France

Question 6: Who composed the original score for the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Ennio Morricone
B. John Carpenter
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Goblin

Question 7: What is the name of the hotel in The Shining?

A. The Overlook Hotel
B. The Stanley Hotel
C. The Timberline Lodge
D. The Majestic Hotel

Question 8: Which actor portrayed Pinhead in the 1987 film Hellraiser?

A. Doug Bradley
B. Clive Barker
C. Andrew Robinson
D. Kenneth Cranham

Question 9: In what year was the original The Conjuring released?

A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014

Question 10: Who wrote the novel on which the 2017 film It is based?

A. Peter Straub
B. Clive Barker
C. Stephen King
D. Dean Koontz

Answers

  1. B. 1978 – Halloween premiered on 25 October 1978. 1976 was the year of its script development and 1980 saw the release of the sequel.
  2. B. Anthony Perkins – Perkins originated the role of Norman Bates. John Gavin played Sam Loomis and Martin Balsam played Detective Arbogast.
  3. B. Pazuzu – Pazuzu is explicitly named in the film as the possessing entity. Valak appears in later Conjuring films.
  4. C. Tobe Hooper – Hooper directed and co-wrote the film. Wes Craven directed The Last House on the Left and John Carpenter directed Halloween.
  5. B. Spain – [REC] was produced in Spain by Filmax. The Italian and French versions came later.
  6. B. John Carpenter – Carpenter wrote and performed the synthesiser score himself. Bernard Herrmann scored Psycho.
  7. A. The Overlook Hotel – The hotel is called the Overlook throughout the film. The Stanley Hotel inspired the novel but is not used in the movie.
  8. A. Doug Bradley – Bradley played Pinhead in the original and several sequels. Clive Barker wrote and directed but did not act in the role.
  9. C. 2013 – The Conjuring opened in July 2013. Earlier years belong to other films in the franchise timeline.
  10. C. Stephen King – King published the novel It in 1986. Straub collaborated with King on other works but not this one.

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