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The 1970s produced several influential cult horror films that shaped the genre with their bold storytelling and memorable characters. This quiz draws on narrative details, cast performances, production facts and plot points from key releases of the decade. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding to test a range of knowledge.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1973 film The Exorcist?

A. Tobe Hooper
B. William Friedkin
C. George A. Romero
D. Dario Argento

Question 2: In The Wicker Man from 1973, which actor played the role of Sergeant Neil Howie?

A. Christopher Lee
B. Edward Woodward
C. Britt Ekland
D. Ingrid Pitt

Question 3: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released in 1974 was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Wes Craven
B. John Carpenter
C. Tobe Hooper
D. Bob Clark

Question 4: Which 1974 Canadian horror film is set in a sorority house during the Christmas holidays?

A. Black Christmas
B. The Exorcist
C. Carrie
D. Suspiria

Question 5: Who composed the score for the 1978 film Halloween?

A. John Carpenter
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Goblin
D. Pino Donaggio

Question 6: In the 1976 film Carrie, what is the name of the lead character played by Sissy Spacek?

A. Sue Snell
B. Chris Hargensen
C. Carrie White
D. Margaret White

Question 7: Suspiria from 1977 was directed by which Italian filmmaker?

A. Lucio Fulci
B. Mario Bava
C. Dario Argento
D. Ruggero Deodato

Question 8: Dawn of the Dead released in 1978 was the second film in which director’s zombie series?

A. George A. Romero
B. John Carpenter
C. Wes Craven
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 9: The 1979 film Phantasm was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Don Coscarelli
B. Joe Dante
C. David Cronenberg
D. Brian De Palma

Question 10: Which 1977 Wes Craven film follows a family terrorised in the desert?

A. The Hills Have Eyes
B. The Last House on the Left
C. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
D. Black Christmas

Answers

  1. B. William Friedkin – William Friedkin directed The Exorcist in 1973. Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, George A. Romero directed Dawn of the Dead and Dario Argento directed Suspiria.
  2. B. Edward Woodward – Edward Woodward played Sergeant Neil Howie. Christopher Lee played Lord Summerisle, Britt Ekland played Willow and Ingrid Pitt was not in the cast.
  3. C. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Wes Craven directed The Hills Have Eyes, John Carpenter directed Halloween and Bob Clark directed Black Christmas.
  4. A. Black Christmas – Black Christmas is set in a sorority house at Christmas. The Exorcist, Carrie and Suspiria have different settings and release years.
  5. A. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the score for Halloween. Ennio Morricone, Goblin and Pino Donaggio did not work on that film.
  6. C. Carrie White – Sissy Spacek played Carrie White. Sue Snell and Chris Hargensen were supporting characters and Margaret White was her mother.
  7. C. Dario Argento – Dario Argento directed Suspiria. Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava and Ruggero Deodato directed other Italian horror films of the era.
  8. A. George A. Romero – George A. Romero directed Dawn of the Dead. John Carpenter, Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper directed different horror films that year.
  9. A. Don Coscarelli – Don Coscarelli directed Phantasm. Joe Dante, David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma directed other films around that time.
  10. A. The Hills Have Eyes – Wes Craven directed The Hills Have Eyes in 1977. The Last House on the Left was earlier, and the other titles were directed by different filmmakers.

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