Slasher Movies: Can You Identify the Killer? 20-Question Trivia Challenge

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Think you’re a slasher movie expert? Test your knowledge by identifying the killers from these iconic films. Questions range from easy classics to twisty reveals – can you name them all?

20 Trivia Questions on Slasher Movie Killers

Question 1: In Halloween (1978), who is the masked killer known as The Shape?

A. Dr. Samuel Loomis
B. Tommy Doyle
C. Annie Brackett
D. Michael Myers

Question 2: In Friday the 13th (1980), who slaughters the counsellors at Camp Crystal Lake?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Alice Hardy
C. Pamela Voorhees
D. Bill Tyler

Question 3: In Psycho (1960), who is the killer at the Bates Motel?

A. Marion Crane
B. Sam Loomis
C. Norman Bates
D. Lila Crane

Question 4: In Black Christmas (1974), who is the killer hiding in the sorority house attic?

A. Jess Bradford
B. Clare Harrison
C. Billy Lenz
D. Barb Simms

Question 5: In The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), who is the chainsaw-wielding family member?

A. The Hitchhiker
B. Grandpa Sawyer
C. Cook
D. Leatherface

Question 6: In Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), who wears a sack mask and murders the counsellors?

A. Ginny Field
B. Deputy Winslow
C. Jason Voorhees
D. Scott Charles

Question 7: In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), who kills teenagers in their dreams with a glove?

A. Nancy Thompson
B. Rod Lane
C. Glen Lantz
D. Freddy Krueger

Question 8: In Scream (1996), who is revealed as one of the primary Ghostface killers?

A. Dewey Riley
B. Sidney Prescott
C. Randy Meeks
D. Billy Loomis

Question 9: In I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), who is the hook-handed fisherman killer?

A. Ray Bronson
B. Max Neurik
C. Ben Willis
D. David Egan

Question 10: In Sleepaway Camp (1983), who is revealed as the killer at Camp Arawak?

A. Judy
B. Meg
C. Angela Baker
D. Paul

Question 11: In My Bloody Valentine (1981), who is revealed as the pickaxe murderer?

A. Harry Warden
B. TJ Wallace
C. Axel Palmer
D. Sarah

Question 12: In Prom Night (1980), who seeks revenge on the bullies years later?

A. Robin Davis
B. Kim Hammond
C. Alex Hammond
D. Jude

Question 13: In The Burning (1981), who is the disfigured camp killer known as Cropsy?

A. Alfred Jairus
B. Eddie
C. Sally
D. Glazer

Question 14: In Maniac (1980), who scalps his victims in New York?

A. Denise
B. Frank Zito
C. Spinell
D. Rita

Question 15: In The Prowler (1981), who is the military-masked killer at the prom?

A. Cheryl
B. Mark Roscoe
C. Roy Scudder
D. Sherry

Question 16: In Terror Train (1980), who disguises themselves to kill on the train?

A. Doc
B. Alana
C. Ken Hampson
D. Jackson

Question 17: In New Year’s Evil (1980), who murders women at midnight across cities?

A. Diane Sullivan
B. Blake Krenshaw
C. Blaise Cullen
D. Yvonne

Question 18: In Curtains (1983), who murders the auditioning actresses?

A. Joanna
B. Samantha Sherwood
C. Tara
D. Cherie

Question 19: In Slumber Party Massacre (1982), who is the power drill-wielding killer?

A. Trish
B. Valerie
C. The Driller Killer
D. Diane

Question 20: In He Knows You’re Alone (1980), who is the knife-wielding stalker?

A. Jane

B. Marvin
C. Frank
D. Angela

Answers

  1. D. Michael Myers – Michael Myers is the silent, masked killer and Laurie’s brother. The others are the psychiatrist (Loomis), a child (Tommy), and a victim (Annie).
  2. C. Pamela Voorhees – Grieving mother Pamela avenges her son Jason. He appears only in her hallucination; Alice and Bill are victims.
  3. C. Norman Bates – Norman, suffering split personality as his mother, commits the murders. Marion is the first victim; others are her lover and sister.
  4. C. Billy Lenz – Billy, the disturbed orphan, makes the calls and kills from the attic. The others are sorority victims.
  5. D. Leatherface – Leatherface (Bubba Sawyer) butchers victims with the chainsaw. Family members assist but he is the primary slasher.
  6. C. Jason Voorhees – Jason, surviving son of Pamela, hunts with a machete. Ginny survives; others are victims or deputy.
  7. D. Freddy Krueger – Burned child killer Freddy invades dreams. Nancy, Rod, and Glen are teen victims.
  8. D. Billy Loomis – Billy (with Stu) is the mastermind Ghostface; Dewey and Randy are allies, Sidney the survivor.
  9. C. Ben Willis – The fisherman Ben survives and hunts the friends. Others are friends or the dead accomplice.
  10. C. Angela Baker – Angela is revealed as killer Peter in disguise. Others are camp victims.
  11. C. Axel Palmer – Axel impersonates the miner Harry Warden for revenge. Harry is deceased; others are friends.
  12. C. Alex Hammond – Alex, the bullied child, returns for revenge. Robin and Kim are sisters; Jude a victim.
  13. A. Alfred Jairus – Alfred, aka Cropsy, seeks vengeance after burns. Others are camp counsellors.
  14. B. Frank Zito – Serial killer Frank scalps women for mannequins. Others are victims.
  15. C. Roy Scudder – Vietnam vet Roy returns to kill his girlfriend’s prom date. Others are victims.
  16. C. Ken Hampson – Rejected med student Ken impersonates victims. Alana survives; others crew.
  17. C. Blaise Cullen – Insane husband Blaise targets his wife’s fans. Diane is the DJ victim; others accomplices.
  18. B. Samantha Sherwood – Jealous actress Samantha kills rivals. Others are auditionees.
  19. C. The Driller Killer – Unnamed handyman killer uses the drill. Girls are slumber party victims.
  20. C. Frank – Ex-fiancé Frank stalks and kills. Jane is pursued; others friends.

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