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Classic supernatural horror films have shaped the genre with stories of possession, curses and otherworldly forces. This quiz draws on verified production details, cast credits, directors and plot facts from key titles released between the late 1960s and early 1980s. Questions range from straightforward release information to more specific narrative points.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. William Friedkin
B. Roman Polanski
C. John Carpenter
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 2: In Rosemary’s Baby, what is the name of the apartment building where Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse live?

A. The Dakota
B. The Bramford
C. The Overlook
D. The Amityville house

Question 3: Which author wrote the novel on which the 1976 film The Omen is based?

A. Stephen King
B. Ira Levin
C. David Seltzer
D. William Peter Blatty

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

A. Valak
B. Pazuzu
C. Baal
D. Asmodeus

Question 5: Who played the role of Father Damien Karras in the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. Max von Sydow
B. Jason Miller
C. Lee J. Cobb
D. Jack MacGowran

Question 6: In the 1982 film Poltergeist, what is the name of the young girl who communicates with the spirits through the television?

A. Carol Anne Freeling
B. Dana Freeling
C. Robbie Freeling
D. Diane Freeling

Question 7: Which studio produced the 1976 film The Omen?

A. Warner Bros.
B. 20th Century Fox
C. Paramount Pictures
D. Universal Pictures

Question 8: In Rosemary’s Baby, who composed the film’s score?

A. Krzysztof Komeda
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. John Williams

Question 9: What year was the film The Amityville Horror released?

A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1975

Question 10: Who directed the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Stanley Kubrick
B. Ridley Scott
C. David Lynch
D. Brian De Palma

Answers

  1. A. William Friedkin – William Friedkin directed The Exorcist. Roman Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby, John Carpenter directed Halloween and Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
  2. B. The Bramford – The building is called The Bramford in the film and novel. The Dakota is a real New York building used for exterior shots but not named in the story.
  3. C. David Seltzer – David Seltzer wrote both the novel and the screenplay for The Omen. Stephen King, Ira Levin and William Peter Blatty wrote other horror works.
  4. B. Pazuzu – Pazuzu is the Assyrian demon named in the film. Valak appears in later Conjuring films.
  5. B. Jason Miller – Jason Miller played Father Damien Karras. Max von Sydow played Father Merrin.
  6. A. Carol Anne Freeling – Carol Anne is the character who first contacts the spirits. The other names belong to her family members.
  7. B. 20th Century Fox – 20th Century Fox produced and distributed The Omen. Warner Bros. produced The Exorcist.
  8. A. Krzysztof Komeda – Krzysztof Komeda composed the score. The other composers worked on different films.
  9. B. 1979 – The Amityville Horror was released in 1979. It is based on the 1977 book of the same name.
  10. A. Stanley Kubrick – Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining. The other directors worked on different major films of the period.

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