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Wes Craven directed a string of influential horror films that shaped the genre across several decades. This quiz draws on production details, cast members, plot events and dialogue from his key works. Questions range from straightforward facts to more specific points about his career.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: What was the title of Wes Craven’s first feature film as director?

A. The Hills Have Eyes
B. Swamp Thing
C. The Last House on the Left
D. A Nightmare on Elm Street

Question 2: In which year was A Nightmare on Elm Street first released in cinemas?

A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1988

Question 3: Who portrayed the character Freddy Krueger in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Robert Englund
B. Heather Langenkamp
C. Johnny Depp
D. John Saxon

Question 4: What is the name of the fictional town in which the events of the first Scream film take place?

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

Question 5: Wes Craven wrote and directed which 1988 horror film about a voodoo zombie in Haiti?

A. The Serpent and the Rainbow
B. Shocker
C. The People Under the Stairs
D. New Nightmare

Question 6: In the original The Hills Have Eyes, what is the surname of the family that is attacked in the desert?

A. Carter
B. Wood
C. Hooper
D. Thompson

Question 7: Which actress played the lead role of Nancy Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Heather Langenkamp
B. Neve Campbell
C. Amanda Wyss
D. Lisa Wilcox

Question 8: Scream marked the feature film debut of which actor who later became known for roles in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

A. Skeet Ulrich
B. Matthew Lillard
C. David Arquette
D. Jamie Kennedy

Question 9: What is the profession of the character Sidney Prescott’s father in the first Scream film?

A. He works in construction
B. He is a lawyer
C. He owns a video store
D. He is a high school teacher

Question 10: Wes Craven served as executive producer on which 1997 sequel in the Scream series?

A. Scream 2
B. Scream 3
C. Scream 4
D. Scream

Answers

  1. C. The Last House on the Left – Craven’s directorial debut was The Last House on the Left in 1972. The Hills Have Eyes came later in 1977, Swamp Thing in 1982 and A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984.
  2. B. 1984 – A Nightmare on Elm Street premiered in cinemas in November 1984. The other years listed fall outside the original release.
  3. A. Robert Englund – Robert Englund played Freddy Krueger in the 1984 film and its early sequels. The other actors appeared in the same movie but in different roles.
  4. A. Woodsboro – The town is named Woodsboro in Scream. Springwood belongs to the Elm Street series, while Haddonfield and Crystal Lake belong to other franchises.
  5. A. The Serpent and the Rainbow – Craven directed The Serpent and the Rainbow in 1988. The other titles are also Craven films but from different years.
  6. A. Carter – The family surname is Carter in the 1977 film. The other names do not match the characters.
  7. A. Heather Langenkamp – Heather Langenkamp played Nancy Thompson. Neve Campbell starred in Scream, while the others had supporting roles in the Elm Street series.
  8. A. Skeet Ulrich – Skeet Ulrich made his feature debut in Scream. The other listed actors appeared in the film but had prior credits.
  9. A. He works in construction – Sidney’s father works in construction. The other professions do not apply to the character in the first film.
  10. A. Scream 2 – Craven was executive producer on Scream 2 in 1997. He directed the first film and later entries but held the producer credit on the immediate sequel.

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