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This quiz tests knowledge of modern slasher franchises such as Scream, Saw and their recent entries. Questions draw from plot events, character details, cast members and production facts across the series.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: What is the real name of the central antagonist known as Jigsaw in the Saw franchise?

A. John Kramer
B. Mark Hoffman
C. Amanda Young
D. Lawrence Gordon

Question 2: Which actress has portrayed Sidney Prescott in every Scream film released up to 2023?

A. Courteney Cox
B. Neve Campbell
C. Melissa Barrera
D. Jenna Ortega

Question 3: In which year was the first Saw film released?

A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006

Question 4: Who directed the 2011 film Scream 4?

A. Wes Craven
B. Kevin Williamson
C. Ehren Kruger
D. Marco Beltrami

Question 5: What is the name of the fictional town that serves as the primary setting for the Scream franchise?

A. Woodsboro
B. Springwood
C. Haddonfield
D. Crystal Lake

Question 6: Which actor played the role of Detective David Tapp in the original Saw film?

A. Danny Glover
B. Cary Elwes
C. Tobin Bell
D. Shawnee Smith

Question 7: How many films were released in the Saw franchise by the end of 2023?

A. Eight
B. Nine
C. Ten
D. Eleven

Question 8: In Scream 2, which character is revealed to be one of the killers alongside Mickey Altieri?

A. Billy Loomis
B. Mrs. Loomis
C. Roman Bridger
D. Jill Roberts

Question 9: Which modern slasher franchise features the recurring character of Laurie Strode across multiple entries including the 2018 reboot?

A. Scream
B. Saw
C. Halloween
D. Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Question 10: Who wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film Scream?

A. Wes Craven
B. Kevin Williamson
C. Gale Weathers
D. Randy Meeks

Answers

  1. A. John Kramer – John Kramer is the full name of the terminally ill engineer who creates the traps as Jigsaw. Mark Hoffman and Amanda Young are later accomplices while Lawrence Gordon is a victim who survives the first film.
  2. B. Neve Campbell – Neve Campbell has played Sidney Prescott in all six Scream films released through 2023. Courteney Cox plays Gale Weathers while Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega portray newer characters.
  3. B. 2004 – The first Saw film premiered in 2004. It was directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell.
  4. A. Wes Craven – Wes Craven directed Scream 4 in 2011, marking his return to the franchise after Scream 3. Kevin Williamson wrote the original and later entries but did not direct this one.
  5. A. Woodsboro – Woodsboro is the California town where the Ghostface killings occur in the Scream series. The other towns belong to different horror franchises.
  6. A. Danny Glover – Danny Glover portrayed Detective David Tapp in the 2004 Saw film. Cary Elwes played Dr. Gordon and Tobin Bell played Jigsaw.
  7. C. Ten – Ten Saw films had been released by the end of 2023 including the 2023 entry Saw X. The count includes all mainline theatrical releases.
  8. B. Mrs. Loomis – Mrs. Loomis, played by Laurie Metcalf, is revealed as the second killer in Scream 2 alongside Mickey Altieri. Roman Bridger appears in Scream 3 and Jill Roberts in Scream 4.
  9. C. Halloween – Laurie Strode is central to the Halloween franchise including the 2018 film and its sequels. The other franchises do not feature this character.
  10. B. Kevin Williamson – Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for the original 1996 Scream. Wes Craven directed the film.

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