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The 1970s produced some of the most influential horror films in cinema history. This quiz draws on verified production details, cast credits, directors and plot facts from key releases of the decade. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding to suit a variety of knowledge levels.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. Tobe Hooper
B. William Friedkin
C. John Carpenter
D. Brian De Palma

Question 2: In which year was the original Halloween released in cinemas?

A. 1976
B. 1977
C. 1978
D. 1979

Question 3: Which actor portrayed Laurie Strode in Halloween?

A. Margot Kidder
B. Jamie Lee Curtis
C. Sissy Spacek
D. Heather Locklear

Question 4: Who directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released in 1974?

A. George A. Romero
B. Wes Craven
C. Tobe Hooper
D. Dario Argento

Question 5: Which novel forms the basis for the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. The Other by Thomas Tryon
B. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
C. Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin
D. The Shining by Stephen King

Question 6: Who played the role of Father Karras in The Exorcist?

A. Max von Sydow
B. Jason Miller
C. Lee J. Cobb
D. William O’Malley

Question 7: What is the name of the town where most of the events in Halloween take place?

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

Question 8: Which composer created the score for Halloween?

A. Ennio Morricone
B. John Carpenter
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Pino Donaggio

Question 9: In which year was the original The Omen released?

A. 1974
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1977

Question 10: Who directed Carrie, released in 1976?

A. William Friedkin
B. Brian De Palma
C. John Carpenter
D. Tobe Hooper

Answers

  1. B. William Friedkin – William Friedkin directed The Exorcist in 1973. Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, John Carpenter directed Halloween and Brian De Palma directed Carrie.
  2. C. 1978 – Halloween premiered in 1978. It was not released in 1976, 1977 or 1979.
  3. B. Jamie Lee Curtis – Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie Strode. Margot Kidder appeared in other horror films of the era and Sissy Spacek starred in Carrie.
  4. C. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. George A. Romero directed Dawn of the Dead and Wes Craven directed The Last House on the Left.
  5. B. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty – The film adapts William Peter Blatty’s own novel. The Other and Rosemary’s Baby are separate properties.
  6. B. Jason Miller – Jason Miller portrayed Father Karras. Max von Sydow played Father Merrin and Lee J. Cobb played Lieutenant Kinderman.
  7. A. Haddonfield – The events unfold in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Woodsboro, Springwood and Crystal Lake belong to other franchises.
  8. B. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the score alongside his directing duties. The other listed composers worked on different films.
  9. C. 1976 – The Omen was released in 1976. It was not released in 1974, 1975 or 1977.
  10. B. Brian De Palma – Brian De Palma directed Carrie. William Friedkin, John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper directed other 1970s horror titles.

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