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This quiz covers key facts from psychological slasher films including production details, cast members, directors and plot elements from well known titles. The questions range from straightforward to more demanding to suit a variety of knowledge levels.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. Brian De Palma
C. John Carpenter
D. Dario Argento

Question 2: What is the name of the motel in Psycho?

A. The Bates Motel
B. The Crestview Inn
C. The Fairvale Lodge
D. The Marion Motor Court

Question 3: Which actor portrayed Norman Bates in Psycho?

A. Anthony Perkins
B. Rod Taylor
C. John Gavin
D. Martin Balsam

Question 4: Who wrote the novel on which Psycho was based?

A. Robert Bloch
B. Stephen King
C. Ira Levin
D. Thomas Harris

Question 5: In Halloween, what is the name of Michael Myers sister whom he kills as a child?

A. Judith
B. Laurie
C. Annie
D. Lynda

Question 6: Which director created the film Black Christmas in 1974?

A. Bob Clark
B. Wes Craven
C. Tobe Hooper
D. John Carpenter

Question 7: What is the profession of the character Marion Crane at the start of Psycho?

A. Real estate secretary
B. Bank teller
C. Motel receptionist
D. School teacher

Question 8: In Scream, what is the name of the fictional town where the story takes place?

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

Question 9: Who composed the score for the original Psycho?

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

Question 10: Which actress played the lead role of Laurie Strode in the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Jamie Lee Curtis
B. Margot Kidder
C. Heather Langenkamp
D. Neve Campbell

Answers

  1. A. Alfred Hitchcock – Hitchcock directed Psycho and his other thrillers established many conventions of the psychological slasher subgenre. The other directors worked on different horror films.
  2. A. The Bates Motel – The motel is central to the plot and is run by Norman Bates. The other names do not appear in the film.
  3. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins played Norman Bates in the 1960 film and reprised the role in later sequels. The other actors appeared in Psycho but in different roles.
  4. A. Robert Bloch – Bloch wrote the 1959 novel Psycho. The other writers created unrelated horror novels.
  5. A. Judith – Michael kills his sister Judith on Halloween night in the opening scene. The other names belong to different characters in the franchise.
  6. A. Bob Clark – Clark directed Black Christmas. The other directors made different horror classics.
  7. A. Real estate secretary – Marion works at a real estate office and steals money from a client. The other professions do not match her character.
  8. A. Woodsboro – The events unfold in the fictional town of Woodsboro. The other towns belong to different horror franchises.
  9. A. Bernard Herrmann – Herrmann wrote the famous score including the shower scene music. The other composers worked on different films.
  10. A. Jamie Lee Curtis – Curtis played Laurie Strode in the original Halloween. The other actresses starred in different slasher films.

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