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This quiz tests knowledge of cult classic horror films through questions on directors, cast members, production details, plot events and character names. The ten questions range from accessible to demanding and draw only on verifiable facts from the films themselves. Readers should consider their answers carefully before checking the solutions at the end.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1981 film The Evil Dead?

A. Wes Craven
B. Sam Raimi
C. John Carpenter
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 2: In which year was Night of the Living Dead first released?

A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972

Question 3: What is the name of the central character played by Marilyn Burns in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

A. Pam
B. Sally Hardesty
C. Laurie Strode
D. Ellen Ripley

Question 4: Which actor portrays Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

A. Richard O’Brien
B. Tim Curry
C. Barry Bostwick
D. Meat Loaf

Question 5: The 1985 film Re-Animator is loosely based on a story by which author?

A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. H P Lovecraft
C. Stephen King
D. Clive Barker

Question 6: Who composed the score for the original Halloween film released in 1978?

A. John Carpenter
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Goblin

Question 7: In The Wicker Man from 1973, what profession does the lead character Sergeant Howie hold?

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

Question 8: Which studio originally produced the 1979 film Phantasm?

A. Universal Pictures
B. New Line Cinema
C. Embassy Pictures
D. Avco Embassy Pictures

Question 9: What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in The Exorcist?

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

Question 10: In Suspiria from 1977, which city serves as the primary setting for the ballet academy?

A. Rome
B. Berlin
C. Freiburg
D. Munich

Answers

  1. B. Sam Raimi – Sam Raimi directed and co-wrote The Evil Dead; Wes Craven, John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper each directed other landmark horror films but had no involvement with this production.
  2. B. 1968 – Night of the Living Dead premiered in 1968; the other years listed fall outside the documented release date.
  3. B. Sally Hardesty – Marilyn Burns played Sally Hardesty; Pam is another character in the same film while Laurie Strode and Ellen Ripley belong to different franchises.
  4. B. Tim Curry – Tim Curry originated the role of Dr Frank-N-Furter on stage and screen; Richard O’Brien wrote the musical and the remaining actors portrayed different characters.
  5. B. H P Lovecraft – Re-Animator adapts elements from Lovecraft’s Herbert West stories; the other authors have no connection to the source material.
  6. A. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the distinctive piano score himself; the other composers and bands worked on unrelated projects.
  7. B. Police officer – Sergeant Howie is a devout police officer investigating a disappearance; the remaining professions do not match the character.
  8. D. Avco Embassy Pictures – Avco Embassy Pictures financed and distributed Phantasm; the other studios listed had no involvement in its original release.
  9. B. Pazuzu – The demon Pazuzu possesses Regan; Valak, Asmodeus and Belial appear in later or unrelated horror properties.
  10. C. Freiburg – The ballet academy in Suspiria is located in Freiburg; the other cities are incorrect according to the film’s setting.

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