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Alfred Hitchcock created several films that shaped the horror genre through tense narratives and memorable characters. This quiz focuses on production details, cast members and plot points from his key works including Psycho and The Birds. Test your knowledge across ten questions that range from straightforward facts to more specific details.

10 Trivia Questions

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

A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1964

Question 2: What is the name of the character played by Anthony Perkins in Psycho?

A. Sam Loomis
B. Marion Crane
C. Norman Bates
D. Milton Arbogast

Question 3: Who wrote the original novel on which the film Psycho is based?

A. Daphne du Maurier
B. Robert Bloch
C. Shirley Jackson
D. Ira Levin

Question 4: What is the name of the seaside town where much of the action in The Birds takes place?

A. Bodega Bay
B. Santa Rosa
C. San Francisco
D. Monterey

Question 5: Which actress starred as Melanie Daniels in The Birds?

A. Janet Leigh
B. Vera Miles
C. Tippi Hedren
D. Jessica Tandy

Question 6: In Psycho, what is the profession of the character Marion Crane at the start of the story?

A. Schoolteacher
B. Secretary
C. Real estate secretary
D. Motel receptionist

Question 7: The film The Birds is loosely based on a short story by which author?

A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. Daphne du Maurier
C. H. P. Lovecraft
D. Bram Stoker

Question 8: Who composed the score for the film Psycho?

A. Bernard Herrmann
B. Elmer Bernstein
C. John Williams
D. Ennio Morricone

Question 9: In The Birds, what is the name of the character played by Rod Taylor?

A. Mitch Brenner
B. Dan Fawcett
C. Sebastian Sholes
D. Al Malone

Question 10: Which studio produced the film Psycho?

A. Paramount Pictures
B. Universal Pictures
C. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
D. Warner Bros.

Answers

  1. B. 1960 – Psycho premiered in 1960. The other years fall outside the verified release date recorded by the studio and production notes.
  2. C. Norman Bates – Anthony Perkins portrayed Norman Bates. The remaining names belong to other characters in the same film.
  3. B. Robert Bloch – Robert Bloch wrote the 1959 novel Psycho. The other authors wrote different works unrelated to this adaptation.
  4. A. Bodega Bay – The events centre on Bodega Bay. The other locations do not match the screenplay or production records.
  5. C. Tippi Hedren – Tippi Hedren played Melanie Daniels. The other actresses appeared in different Hitchcock films.
  6. C. Real estate secretary – Marion Crane works as a real estate secretary. The other professions do not apply to her character.
  7. B. Daphne du Maurier – Daphne du Maurier wrote the source short story. The remaining authors have no connection to The Birds.
  8. A. Bernard Herrmann – Bernard Herrmann composed the score. The other composers did not work on Psycho.
  9. A. Mitch Brenner – Rod Taylor played Mitch Brenner. The other names refer to different characters in the film.
  10. A. Paramount Pictures – Paramount Pictures produced Psycho. The other studios were not involved in its production.

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