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This quiz tests knowledge of modern psychological horror through questions on directors, cast members, release years, plot details and production facts from films released since 2010. The questions range from accessible entries to more specific production information. All answers derive from verified film records and interviews.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 2018 film Hereditary?

A. Robert Eggers
B. Ari Aster
C. Jordan Peele
D. David Robert Mitchell

Question 2: What is the name of the protagonist played by Daniel Kaluuya in the 2017 film Get Out?

A. Rod Williams
B. Chris Washington
C. Walter Cunningham
D. Dean Armitage

Question 3: In which year was the film The Babadook released in Australia?

A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015

Question 4: Which actress portrayed the lead role of Amelia in The Babadook?

A. Essie Davis
B. Toni Collette
C. Lupita Nyong’o
D. Florence Pugh

Question 5: Who wrote and directed the 2019 film Midsommar?

A. Ari Aster
B. Jordan Peele
C. Mike Flanagan
D. Jennifer Kent

Question 6: What is the name of the production company founded by Jordan Peele that produced Get Out?

A. Monkeypaw Productions
B. Blumhouse Productions
C. A24
D. Atomic Monster

Question 7: In the 2014 film It Follows, what method does the entity use to pursue its victims?

A. It appears only in dreams
B. It walks at a constant pace toward the victim
C. It possesses household objects
D. It transmits through telephone calls

Question 8: Which actor played the role of the cult leader in the 2019 film Midsommar?

A. Jack Reynor
B. Will Poulter
C. Vilhelm Blomgren
D. William Jackson Harper

Question 9: What is the runtime of the theatrical cut of Hereditary?

A. 118 minutes
B. 127 minutes
C. 135 minutes
D. 142 minutes

Question 10: Which composer created the score for the 2018 film Hereditary?

A. Colin Stetson
B. Bobby Krlic
C. The Haxan Cloak
D. Disasterpeace

Answers

  1. B. Ari Aster – Ari Aster wrote and directed Hereditary as his feature debut. Robert Eggers directed The Witch, Jordan Peele directed Get Out and David Robert Mitchell directed It Follows.
  2. B. Chris Washington – Daniel Kaluuya played Chris Washington. Rod Williams is his friend, Walter Cunningham is a minor character and Dean Armitage is the father of the host family.
  3. C. 2014 – The Babadook premiered at Sundance in January 2014 and received its Australian theatrical release later that year. Earlier years predate the completed film.
  4. A. Essie Davis – Essie Davis starred as Amelia. Toni Collette appeared in Hereditary, Lupita Nyong’o in Us and Florence Pugh in Midsommar.
  5. A. Ari Aster – Ari Aster wrote and directed Midsommar following Hereditary. Jordan Peele directed Us, Mike Flanagan directed Doctor Sleep and Jennifer Kent directed The Babadook.
  6. A. Monkeypaw Productions – Jordan Peele founded Monkeypaw Productions, which produced Get Out. Blumhouse and A24 were involved in distribution or other projects.
  7. B. It walks at a constant pace toward the victim – The entity in It Follows pursues victims by walking steadily. It does not appear in dreams, possess objects or transmit via calls.
  8. A. Jack Reynor – Jack Reynor played Christian, the partner who joins the cult. Will Poulter played Mark, Vilhelm Blomgren played Ingemar and William Jackson Harper played Josh.
  9. B. 127 minutes – The theatrical cut of Hereditary runs 127 minutes. The other listed runtimes do not match the released version.
  10. A. Colin Stetson – Colin Stetson composed the score for Hereditary. Bobby Krlic scored Midsommar, The Haxan Cloak contributed to other projects and Disasterpeace scored It Follows.

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