Answers Below – No Peeking!

Test your knowledge of cult classic horror franchises with these ten questions. They cover key characters, directors, production details and plot points from well known series. The questions range from straightforward to more demanding.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Which actor played Ash Williams in the Evil Dead franchise?

A. Bruce Campbell
B. Robert Englund
C. Kane Hodder
D. Tony Todd

Question 2: What is the name of Freddy Krueger’s daughter in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child?

A. Lisa
B. Alice
C. Maggie
D. Nancy

Question 3: Who directed the original 1978 film Halloween?

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

Question 4: In the Friday the 13th series, what is the first name of Jason Voorhees’s mother?

A. Pamela
B. Margaret
C. Deborah
D. Elizabeth

Question 5: Which actor provided the voice of Chucky in the Child’s Play franchise?

A. Brad Dourif
B. Ed Gale
C. Chris Sarandon
D. Charles Band

Question 6: What is the name of the demonic entity that possesses the puzzle box in the Hellraiser series?

A. Pinhead
B. Cenobite
C. Leviathan
D. Butterball

Question 7: In which year was the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released?

A. 1974
B. 1976
C. 1978
D. 1980

Question 8: Who created the Scream franchise and wrote its first screenplay?

A. Wes Craven
B. Kevin Williamson
C. Roger Corman
D. Clive Barker

Question 9: What is the profession of the character Laurie Strode in the original Halloween?

A. Babysitter
B. Nurse
C. Teacher
D. Student

Question 10: Which studio originally produced the first Evil Dead film?

A. New Line Cinema
B. Embassy Pictures
C. Anchor Bay
D. Renaissance Pictures

Answers

  1. A. Bruce Campbell – Campbell originated the role of Ash Williams in The Evil Dead and continued through the sequels and the Ash vs Evil Dead series. The other actors are known for different horror characters.
  2. C. Maggie – Maggie appears as Freddy’s daughter in The Dream Child. The other names belong to different characters in the franchise.
  3. A. John Carpenter – Carpenter directed and co-wrote the 1978 Halloween. The others directed different landmark horror films.
  4. A. Pamela – Pamela Voorhees is Jason’s mother, revealed in the first Friday the 13th. The remaining names do not match the character.
  5. A. Brad Dourif – Dourif has voiced Chucky across the Child’s Play series. The others are not the voice performer.
  6. C. Leviathan – Leviathan is the god-like entity that rules the Cenobites in Hellraiser. Pinhead is a lead Cenobite, not the box’s controlling force.
  7. A. 1974 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre premiered in 1974. The later years mark other horror releases.
  8. B. Kevin Williamson – Williamson wrote the screenplay for the first Scream. Wes Craven directed it.
  9. A. Babysitter – Laurie works as a babysitter on Halloween night in the original film. The other roles do not apply to her character.
  10. D. Renaissance Pictures – Renaissance Pictures produced the 1981 Evil Dead. The other studios became involved with later entries or different franchises.

Share your score in the comments and challenge your friends to beat it.