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Alfred Hitchcock directed several films that shaped psychological horror and suspense cinema. This quiz focuses on key narrative details, characters and production facts from his horror-related works such as Psycho and The Birds. Test your knowledge across ten questions that range from straightforward to more demanding.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who wrote the original novel that Psycho is based on?

A. Robert Bloch
B. Daphne du Maurier
C. Shirley Jackson
D. Stephen King

Question 2: In Psycho, what is the name of the motel where Marion Crane stays?

A. Bates Motel
B. Crane Motel
C. Fairvale Motel
D. Phoenix Motel

Question 3: What bird species features prominently in the 1963 Hitchcock film The Birds?

A. Ravens
B. Crows
C. Seagulls
D. All of the above

Question 4: In Psycho, who is revealed to be the true identity of the killer at the end?

A. Norman Bates
B. Marion Crane
C. Lila Crane
D. Sam Loomis

Question 5: Which actress played Melanie Daniels in The Birds?

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

Question 6: What is the profession of Norman Bates in Psycho?

A. Motel owner and taxidermist
B. Sheriff
C. Hotel manager
D. Bird watcher

Question 7: In The Birds, what town do the main characters attempt to flee during the bird attacks?

A. Bodega Bay
B. San Francisco
C. Fairvale
D. Phoenix

Question 8: Who composed the score for Psycho?

A. Bernard Herrmann
B. John Williams
C. Ennio Morricone
D. Danny Elfman

Question 9: In Psycho, what item does Marion Crane steal before leaving Phoenix?

A. Forty thousand dollars
B. A car
C. A diary
D. A birdcage

Question 10: Which Hitchcock film from 1963 is noted for its lack of a traditional musical score?

A. The Birds
B. Psycho
C. Rebecca
D. Frenzy

Answers

  1. A. Robert Bloch – Robert Bloch wrote the 1959 novel Psycho. Daphne du Maurier wrote The Birds, while Shirley Jackson and Stephen King wrote unrelated horror works.
  2. A. Bates Motel – The motel is called the Bates Motel in the film. The other names do not appear in the story.
  3. D. All of the above – The film features ravens, crows and seagulls among the attacking birds. Each species is shown in key attack sequences.
  4. A. Norman Bates – Norman Bates is the killer, with his mother persona revealed as the true identity. The other characters are victims or investigators.
  5. A. Tippi Hedren – Tippi Hedren played Melanie Daniels. Janet Leigh played Marion Crane in Psycho, and the others played different roles.
  6. A. Motel owner and taxidermist – Norman runs the motel and practices taxidermy. The other professions do not match his character.
  7. A. Bodega Bay – The characters are in Bodega Bay when the attacks intensify and attempt to escape from there. The other towns are from different Hitchcock films.
  8. A. Bernard Herrmann – Bernard Herrmann composed the famous score. The other composers worked on later films outside Hitchcock’s era.
  9. A. Forty thousand dollars – Marion steals forty thousand dollars from her employer. The other items are not part of the plot.
  10. A. The Birds – The Birds uses electronic sound effects instead of a conventional score. Psycho has a full orchestral score by Herrmann.

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