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This quiz focuses on supernatural entity films and draws from established production details, cast records and plot facts across classic and modern horror. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding to suit a variety of knowledge levels.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. John Carpenter
B. William Friedkin
C. Wes Craven
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 2: In which year was the original Poltergeist released?

A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1984

Question 3: Which actor portrayed Ed Warren in the first two Conjuring films?

A. Patrick Wilson
B. Ron Livingston
C. Joseph Bishara
D. Lin Shaye

Question 4: What is the name of the demon that possesses the character Regan in The Exorcist?

A. Valak
B. Pazuzu
C. Baphomet
D. Asmodeus

Question 5: Who composed the score for the 1982 film Poltergeist?

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

Question 6: In Insidious, what is the name of the red-faced entity that haunts the Further?

A. The Bride in Black
B. The Man with the Fire
C. The Lipstick-Face Demon
D. The Old Woman

Question 7: Which studio produced the 2013 film The Conjuring?

A. Universal Pictures
B. New Line Cinema
C. Warner Bros.
D. Paramount Pictures

Question 8: What is the profession of the main character Chris MacNeil in The Exorcist?

A. Teacher
B. Actress
C. Journalist
D. Doctor

Question 9: In which country was the 2010 film Insidious primarily filmed?

A. Canada
B. United States
C. Australia
D. United Kingdom

Question 10: Who played the role of Lorraine Warren in the first Conjuring film?

A. Vera Farmiga
B. Lili Taylor
C. Frances O’Connor
D. Rose Byrne

Answers

  1. B. William Friedkin – Friedkin directed The Exorcist, confirmed by studio credits and his interviews. Carpenter, Craven and Hooper worked on different horror films of the era.
  2. C. 1982 – Poltergeist was released in 1982 according to MGM production records. The other years correspond to different supernatural or horror releases.
  3. A. Patrick Wilson – Wilson portrayed Ed Warren in the first two Conjuring films per official cast lists. The other actors appeared in different entries or unrelated projects.
  4. B. Pazuzu – The demon is identified as Pazuzu in the film dialogue and source novel. The other names belong to different entities in unrelated horror stories.
  5. B. Jerry Goldsmith – Goldsmith composed the Poltergeist score as listed in the end credits. Williams, Morricone and Herrmann scored other major films.
  6. C. The Lipstick-Face Demon – This is the entity named in the Insidious script and production notes. The other names refer to different spirits within the same franchise.
  7. C. Warner Bros. – Warner Bros. produced and distributed the 2013 film. The other studios handled separate horror properties.
  8. B. Actress – Chris MacNeil is established as an actress in the opening scenes and character background. The remaining professions do not match the script.
  9. B. United States – Principal photography for Insidious took place in the United States. The other countries hosted later instalments or different productions.
  10. A. Vera Farmiga – Farmiga played Lorraine Warren in the first film according to the cast sheet. The other actresses appeared in different supernatural horror titles.

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