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Psychological cult classics have shaped horror with intricate plots and memorable characters. This quiz draws on verified production details, cast credits and narrative facts from key films. Questions range from straightforward to demanding to test a range of knowledge.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. Stanley Kubrick
C. Roman Polanski
D. William Friedkin

Question 2: In The Shining, what is the name of the hotel where the Torrance family stays?

A. The Overlook Hotel
B. The Outlook Hotel
C. The Evergreen Hotel
D. The Timberline Hotel

Question 3: Which actress played the lead role of Rosemary Woodhouse in the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby?

A. Mia Farrow
B. Faye Dunaway
C. Jane Fonda
D. Natalie Wood

Question 4: What is the name of the serial killer played by Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs?

A. Hannibal Lecter
B. Buffalo Bill
C. Francis Dolarhyde
D. Jame Gumb

Question 5: The 1973 film The Exorcist was directed by which filmmaker?

A. William Friedkin
B. John Carpenter
C. Tobe Hooper
D. Wes Craven

Question 6: In Jacob’s Ladder, what is the profession of the main character Jacob Singer before his military service?

A. Postal worker
B. Taxi driver
C. Teacher
D. Accountant

Question 7: Which author wrote the novel that served as the basis for the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Stephen King
B. Peter Straub
C. Clive Barker
D. Dean Koontz

Question 8: What year was the film Donnie Darko released?

A. 2001
B. 1999
C. 2003
D. 1997

Question 9: In The Silence of the Lambs, Clarice Starling is portrayed by which actress?

A. Jodie Foster
B. Julianne Moore
C. Michelle Pfeiffer
D. Sigourney Weaver

Question 10: Who composed the original score for the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Bernard Herrmann
B. John Williams
C. Ennio Morricone
D. Jerry Goldsmith

Answers

  1. A. Alfred Hitchcock – Hitchcock directed and produced Psycho in 1960. Kubrick directed The Shining, Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby and Friedkin directed The Exorcist.
  2. A. The Overlook Hotel – The Torrance family works at the Overlook Hotel in the film. The other names do not appear in the story or production records.
  3. A. Mia Farrow – Farrow starred as Rosemary Woodhouse. Dunaway, Fonda and Wood were not cast in the lead role.
  4. A. Hannibal Lecter – Hopkins played Hannibal Lecter. Buffalo Bill and Jame Gumb refer to the same separate character played by Ted Levine.
  5. A. William Friedkin – Friedkin directed The Exorcist. Carpenter, Hooper and Craven directed other major horror films of the era.
  6. A. Postal worker – Jacob Singer worked for the post office before military service. The other professions are not stated in the film.
  7. A. Stephen King – King wrote the 1977 novel. Straub, Barker and Koontz wrote different works.
  8. A. 2001 – Donnie Darko was released in 2001. The other years do not match the verified release date.
  9. A. Jodie Foster – Foster portrayed Clarice Starling. Moore later played the character in a sequel, while Pfeiffer and Weaver were not cast.
  10. A. Bernard Herrmann – Herrmann composed the score for Psycho. Williams, Morricone and Goldsmith worked on different films.

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