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Modern horror has delivered sharp writing, strong performances and inventive premises over the past two decades. This quiz draws on narrative details, cast choices, directors and production facts from several recent horror releases. Questions range from straightforward to more demanding, all based on verifiable film records.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 2017 film Get Out?

A. Jordan Peele
B. Ari Aster
C. James Wan
D. David Robert Mitchell

Question 2: In Hereditary, what is the name of the cult that appears in the story?

A. The Paimon worshippers
B. The Babadook followers
C. The Midsommar commune
D. The It Follows entity

Question 3: Which actor plays the lead role of Annie Graham in Hereditary?

A. Toni Collette
B. Florence Pugh
C. Lupita Nyong’o
D. Essie Davis

Question 4: What year was The Babadook released in Australia?

A. 2014
B. 2012
C. 2016
D. 2010

Question 5: In A Quiet Place, what is the primary weakness of the creatures?

A. Sound
B. Light
C. Fire
D. Water

Question 6: Who wrote and directed Midsommar?

A. Ari Aster
B. Jordan Peele
C. Robert Eggers
D. Mike Flanagan

Question 7: In Us, what is the name of the tethered family counterpart to the Wilson family?

A. The Tethered
B. The Shadows
C. The Doppelgangers
D. The Others

Question 8: Which studio produced The Conjuring in 2013?

A. New Line Cinema
B. Blumhouse Productions
C. A24
D. Universal Pictures

Question 9: What is the profession of the main character in It Follows?

A. College student
B. Police officer
C. Doctor
D. Teacher

Question 10: In The Witch, what year is the film set?

A. 1630
B. 1692
C. 1750
D. 1607

Answers

  1. A. Jordan Peele – Jordan Peele wrote and directed Get Out, his feature debut. Ari Aster directed Hereditary, James Wan directed The Conjuring and David Robert Mitchell directed It Follows.
  2. A. The Paimon worshippers – The cult in Hereditary follows the demon Paimon. The other options refer to entirely separate films.
  3. A. Toni Collette – Toni Collette stars as Annie Graham. Florence Pugh appears in Midsommar, Lupita Nyong’o in Us and Essie Davis in The Babadook.
  4. A. 2014 – The Babadook premiered in Australia in 2014. The other years do not match its release.
  5. A. Sound – The creatures in A Quiet Place are sensitive to sound. They are not primarily affected by light, fire or water in the narrative.
  6. A. Ari Aster – Ari Aster wrote and directed Midsommar. The other directors are linked to different horror titles.
  7. A. The Tethered – The parallel family in Us is called the Tethered. The remaining options are not used in the film.
  8. A. New Line Cinema – New Line Cinema produced The Conjuring. Blumhouse and A24 produced other modern horror films, while Universal was not the primary studio.
  9. A. College student – The protagonist Jay is a college student. The other professions do not apply to the main character.
  10. A. 1630 – The Witch is set in 1630 New England. 1692 refers to the Salem witch trials era, while the other years are incorrect.

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