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Psychological horror relies on tension, unreliable perspectives and character-driven dread rather than overt spectacle. This quiz mixes production details, cast facts and plot points from landmark films in the subgenre. Questions range from straightforward to demanding to suit different levels of knowledge.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Which actor played the role of Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

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

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

A. The Overlook Hotel
B. The Timberline Lodge
C. The Stanley Hotel
D. The El Royale

Question 3: Who directed the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby?

A. Roman Polanski
B. William Friedkin
C. Alfred Hitchcock
D. Brian De Palma

Question 4: What is the profession of the main character played by Natalie Portman in Black Swan?

A. Ballet dancer
B. Opera singer
C. Actress
D. Gymnast

Question 5: The 2010 film Shutter Island was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Martin Scorsese
B. Christopher Nolan
C. David Fincher
D. Ridley Scott

Question 6: In The Silence of the Lambs, what is the name of the serial killer that Clarice Starling is hunting?

A. Buffalo Bill
B. Hannibal Lecter
C. Francis Dolarhyde
D. John Doe

Question 7: Which 1999 film features a young boy who claims to see dead people?

A. The Sixth Sense
B. The Others
C. Stir of Echoes
D. What Lies Beneath

Question 8: Who 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 9: In the 2014 film The Babadook, what object is central to the story?

A. A children’s book
B. A music box
C. A mirror
D. A photograph album

Question 10: Which actress received an Academy Award for her performance in Misery?

A. Kathy Bates
B. Jessica Lange
C. Glenn Close
D. Meryl Streep

Answers

  1. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins originated the role of Norman Bates in Psycho and reprised it in sequels. The other actors appeared in the film but not as Bates.
  2. A. The Overlook Hotel – The isolated Colorado hotel is the primary setting where the supernatural events unfold. The other names refer to real locations or unrelated films.
  3. A. Roman Polanski – Polanski directed and co-wrote the adaptation of Ira Levin’s novel. The other directors worked on different horror classics of the era.
  4. A. Ballet dancer – Portman portrays Nina Sayers, a ballerina in a New York company preparing for Swan Lake. The other professions do not match the character.
  5. A. Martin Scorsese – Scorsese directed the adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel. The other directors have made psychological thrillers but not this one.
  6. A. Buffalo Bill – The killer’s nickname is used throughout the investigation led by Clarice. Hannibal Lecter is the imprisoned consultant, not the active target.
  7. A. The Sixth Sense – M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the film about Cole Sear. The other titles feature similar themes but different central premises.
  8. A. Stephen King – King published the source novel in 1977. The other authors have written horror but did not create The Shining.
  9. A. A children’s book – The mysterious pop-up book titled The Babadook drives much of the plot. The other objects are not central to the narrative.
  10. A. Kathy Bates – Bates won the Oscar for Best Actress as Annie Wilkes. The other actresses were nominees or winners in different years and roles.

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