How Well Do You Know Cult Classic Horror? 20-Question Trivia Quiz Challenge!

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Are you a devotee of midnight movie madness and underground horror gems? This quiz dives into 20 cult classic horror films with questions ranging from beginner-friendly to fiendishly tough. Grab some popcorn, pause those late-night reruns, and test your fandom now!

20 Trivia Questions on Cult Classic Horror

Question 1: Who directed the 1974 cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

A. George A. Romero
B. Wes Craven
C. John Carpenter
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 2: What is the name of the ancient Sumerian text that summons demons in The Evil Dead (1981)?

A. Book of the Dead
B. Necronomicon Ex-Mortis
C. Daemonium Codex
D. Book of Shadows

Question 3: In Night of the Living Dead (1968), who is the protagonist played by Duane Jones?

A. Johnny
B. Harry
C. Ben
D. Tom

Question 4: What iconic line does Ash deliver in Army of Darkness (1992)?

A. Groovy!
B. Shop smart, shop S-Mart!
C. Hail to the king, baby!
D. This is my boomstick!

Question 5: Who plays the sinister Tall Man in Phantasm (1979)?

A. Reggie Bannister
B. Angus Scrimm
C. Michael Baldwin
D. Bill Thornbury

Question 6: In Return of the Living Dead (1985), what do the zombies crave above all else?

A. Flesh
B. Blood
C. Brains
D. Hearts

Question 7: What is the name of the carnivorous talking plant in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)?

A. Seymour
B. Audrey
C. Twoey
D. Audrey II

Question 8: Re-Animator (1985) is based on a short story by which horror author?

A. Stephen King
B. H. P. Lovecraft
C. Clive Barker
D. Edgar Allan Poe

Question 9: In Basket Case (1982), what is Belial to protagonist Duane Bradley?

A. A demonic pet
B. His deformed Siamese twin brother
C. His cursed father
D. A vengeful spirit

Question 10: In Troll 2 (1990), ‘Nilbog’ is what spelled backwards?

A. Goblin
B. Bolgin
C. Gnobil
D. Nilbog

Question 11: Who portrays Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)?

A. Richard O’Brien
B. Tim Curry
C. Meat Loaf
D. Barry Bostwick

Question 12: Suspiria (1977) is the first film in Dario Argento’s what trilogy?

A. Animal Trilogy
B. Three Mothers Trilogy
C. Goblin Trilogy
D. Profondo Rosso Trilogy

Question 13: In The Wicker Man (1973), who plays Lord Summerisle?

A. Edward Woodward
B. Christopher Lee
C. Britt Ekland
D. Ingrid Pitt

Question 14: Who directed the surreal cult nightmare Eraserhead (1977)?

A. David Cronenberg
B. John Waters
C. David Lynch
D. Terry Gilliam

Question 15: In From Beyond (1986), what gland is stimulated to perceive other dimensions?

A. Pituitary gland
B. Adrenal gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Thyroid gland

Question 16: In what year was George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead released?

A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1978
D. 1982

Question 17: In Friday the 13th (1980), who is revealed as the actual killer?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Alice Hardy
C. Pamela Voorhees
D. Tommy Jarvis

Question 18: The Toxic Avenger (1984) was produced by which independent studio?

A. Full Moon Features
B. Troma Entertainment
C. Empire Pictures
D. Cannon Films

Question 19: Who directed the body horror cult film Society (1989)?

A. Stuart Gordon
B. Charles Band
C. Brian Yuzna
D. David Cronenberg

Question 20: In Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988), what prudish town does Elvira move to?

A. Salem, Massachusetts
B. Hollywood, California
C. Fallwell, Massachusetts
D. Las Vegas, Nevada

Answers

  1. D. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper helmed the gritty 1974 indie horror that introduced Leatherface; Romero, Craven, and Carpenter directed other classics like Night of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Halloween.
  2. B. Necronomicon Ex-Mortis – This is the precise name of the evil book in Sam Raimi’s film, bound in human flesh; the others are fictional or related but incorrect names.
  3. C. Ben – Duane Jones plays the resourceful Ben, who barricades the farmhouse; Johnny, Harry, and Tom are other characters who perish.
  4. C. Hail to the king, baby! – Ash (Bruce Campbell) utters this triumphant line after defeating the Deadites; the others are also his famous quips from the film.
  5. B. Angus Scrimm – The 7-foot Angus Scrimm is unforgettable as the dwarf-making Tall Man; the others play supporting roles like Reggie the ice cream man.
  6. C. Brains – The zombies in Dan O’Bannon’s punk-zombie comedy famously moan for brains to ease their pain; flesh is general zombie fare but not their specific cry here.
  7. D. Audrey II – The Roger Corman quickie features the giant, soul-hungry Audrey II voiced by Levi Stubbs; Seymour is the nerdy owner, Audrey his crush.
  8. B. H. P. Lovecraft – Stuart Gordon adapted Lovecraft’s “Herbert West–Reanimator”; King, Barker, and Poe wrote other horrors but not this tale.
  9. B. His deformed Siamese twin brother – Belial is Duane’s basketed, telepathic twin separated at birth; the others misrepresent their grotesque relationship.
  10. D. Nilbog – Nilbog is goblin backwards, the twisted home of the vegan goblins; the others are invented distractors.
  11. B. Tim Curry – Tim Curry’s campy performance as the sweet transvestite made it iconic; O’Brien is Riff Raff, the others play Brad, Janet, and Eddie.
  12. B. Three Mothers Trilogy – Suspiria kicks off Argento’s occult trilogy about Mater Suspiriorum and sisters; the others are unrelated or later works.
  13. B. Christopher Lee – Lee shines as the pagan leader Lord Summerisle; Woodward is the doomed Sergeant Howie, the women are islanders.
  14. C. David Lynch – Lynch’s debut feature is the industrial nightmare of Henry Spencer; Cronenberg and others directed different body horrors.
  15. C. Pineal gland – The film’s resonator enlarges the pineal gland for interdimensional sight, per Lovecraft; others are real glands but wrong here.
  16. C. 1978 – Romero’s zombie sequel hit theatres in 1978, set in a mall; the other years flank it but are incorrect.
  17. C. Pamela Voorhees – Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer) avenges her son in the twist; Jason appears later, the others are victims or sequels.
  18. B. Troma Entertainment – Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma birthed the mop-wielding Toxie; the others produced other low-budget cult fare.
  19. C. Brian Yuzna – Yuzna directed the elite shunting climax; Gordon did Re-Animator, others low-budget horror.
  20. C. Fallwell, Massachusetts – Elvira inherits her aunt’s home in the uptight Fallwell; the others are her Vegas or fame-related spots.

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