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Supernatural horror has developed across several decades with distinct approaches to ghosts, demons and otherworldly forces. Key films from the late 1960s onward introduced memorable characters, directors and production stories that shaped the genre. This quiz draws on verifiable details from those eras to test your knowledge of plots, cast and behind-the-scenes facts.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: What is the name of the ancient demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

A. Belial
B. Asmodeus
C. Pazuzu
D. Legion

Question 2: Which director helmed the 1982 film Poltergeist?

A. Tobe Hooper
B. Steven Spielberg
C. John Carpenter
D. Wes Craven

Question 3: In which year was Rosemary’s Baby released?

A. 1966
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1968

Question 4: Who wrote the novel that inspired The Exorcist?

A. Ira Levin
B. William Peter Blatty
C. Stephen King
D. Peter Straub

Question 5: What is the name of the young boy who communicates with ghosts in The Sixth Sense?

A. Cole Sear
B. Danny Torrance
C. Miles
D. Regan MacNeil

Question 6: Which production company released Paranormal Activity in 2007?

A. Blumhouse Productions
B. DreamWorks
C. Paramount Pictures
D. Lionsgate

Question 7: Who played the lead role of Chris MacNeil in The Exorcist?

A. Ellen Burstyn
B. Linda Blair
C. Max von Sydow
D. Lee J. Cobb

Question 8: In which decade was The Amityville Horror first released as a feature film?

A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s

Question 9: What is the profession of the main character Ed Warren in The Conjuring?

A. Demonologist
B. Priest
C. Police officer
D. Doctor

Question 10: Which actor portrayed the hotel caretaker Jack Torrance in the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Shelley Duvall
B. Scatman Crothers
C. Jack Nicholson
D. Danny Lloyd

Answers

  1. C. Pazuzu – Pazuzu is the Mesopotamian demon named in the film and novel. Belial, Asmodeus and Legion are different entities from other traditions and do not appear in The Exorcist.
  2. A. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper received sole director credit on Poltergeist. Spielberg produced and contributed ideas but did not direct.
  3. D. 1968 – Rosemary’s Baby premiered in June 1968. The other years fall outside its documented release.
  4. B. William Peter Blatty – Blatty wrote the 1971 novel and adapted it for the screenplay. Levin, King and Straub wrote different horror works.
  5. A. Cole Sear – Cole Sear is the character played by Haley Joel Osment. Danny Torrance appears in The Shining and the other names belong to different films.
  6. C. Paramount Pictures – Paramount distributed Paranormal Activity after acquiring it. Blumhouse later became associated with the franchise but did not release the original.
  7. A. Ellen Burstyn – Burstyn played Chris MacNeil. Linda Blair played her daughter Regan, while von Sydow and Cobb portrayed other key roles.
  8. B. 1970s – The Amityville Horror reached cinemas in 1979. No theatrical version appeared in the surrounding decades listed.
  9. A. Demonologist – Ed Warren is presented as a demonologist and paranormal investigator. He is not a priest, police officer or doctor in the film.
  10. C. Jack Nicholson – Nicholson played Jack Torrance. Duvall played his wife Wendy, Crothers played Hallorann and Lloyd played their son Danny.

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