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This quiz tests your recall of directors, characters, release years and key plot facts from landmark horror films. Questions range from straightforward entries to more specific details drawn from production records and screen narratives. Prepare to draw on your knowledge of both classic and influential modern horror cinema.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. Stanley Kubrick
B. William Friedkin
C. John Carpenter
D. Wes Craven

Question 2: In the 1978 film Halloween, what is the name of the fictional town where the events occur?

A. Woodsboro
B. Haddonfield
C. Crystal Lake
D. Springwood

Question 3: Which actor portrayed Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

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

Question 4: What is the name of the ancient demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

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

Question 5: Who created the character Freddy Krueger for the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Clive Barker
B. George A. Romero
C. Wes Craven
D. Stephen King

Question 6: Who directed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

A. Wes Craven
B. Tobe Hooper
C. John Carpenter
D. Dario Argento

Question 7: In which year was the film Night of the Living Dead first released?

A. 1965
B. 1970
C. 1968
D. 1972

Question 8: Who wrote the 1967 novel on which the film Rosemary’s Baby is based?

A. Stephen King
B. Ira Levin
C. Anne Rice
D. Shirley Jackson

Question 9: Which actor played Seth Brundle in the 1986 film The Fly?

A. John Getz
B. Jeff Goldblum
C. Geena Davis
D. Christopher Walken

Question 10: Which film features the line “They’re coming to get you, Barbara”?

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

Answers

  1. B. William Friedkin – William Friedkin directed The Exorcist, as confirmed by studio credits and his own interviews. Kubrick, Carpenter and Craven directed other major films but had no involvement with this production.
  2. B. Haddonfield – The events of Halloween unfold in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois, as stated repeatedly in the screenplay and dialogue. The other towns belong to different horror franchises.
  3. A. Anthony Perkins – Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates in Psycho, a role he originated and reprised in sequels. The other actors appeared in the film in different roles.
  4. B. Pazuzu – The demon Pazuzu is explicitly named in The Exorcist as the entity possessing Regan. The alternatives are demons from other horror properties.
  5. C. Wes Craven – Wes Craven created Freddy Krueger and wrote the screenplay for A Nightmare on Elm Street. The other writers and directors worked on unrelated horror films.
  6. B. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, as listed in the official credits and production notes. The others directed different landmark horror titles.
  7. C. 1968 – Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968, verified by release records and distributor documentation. The surrounding years belong to other Romero or similar zombie-related projects.
  8. B. Ira Levin – Ira Levin wrote the novel Rosemary’s Baby, which Roman Polanski adapted directly. The other authors wrote different source novels adapted into horror cinema.
  9. B. Jeff Goldblum – Jeff Goldblum starred as Seth Brundle in The Fly, with the casting confirmed in production credits. The remaining actors appeared in the same film but in supporting roles.
  10. C. Night of the Living Dead – The line “They’re coming to get you, Barbara” is spoken in Night of the Living Dead. The other films belong to the same series but use different dialogue and settings.

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