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This quiz tests knowledge of cult classic horror films through questions on directors, cast members, plot details, dialogue and production facts. The ten questions range from straightforward to more demanding, covering well-known titles from the 1960s onward. All answers are based on verified production records and film credits.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

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

Question 2: In The Evil Dead (1981), what is the name of the book that summons the demons?

A. The Necronomicon Ex-Mortis
B. The Book of the Dead
C. The Grimoire of Ash
D. The Lost Pages

Question 3: Which actor played the lead role of Ash Williams in The Evil Dead?

A. Sam Raimi
B. Bruce Campbell
C. Richard DeManincor
D. Ellen Sandweiss

Question 4: Night of the Living Dead (1968) was directed by which filmmaker?

A. Tobe Hooper
B. George A. Romero
C. Dario Argento
D. Herschell Gordon Lewis

Question 5: What is the name of the character played by Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

A. Brad Majors
B. Dr Frank-N-Furter
C. Riff Raff
D. Eddie

Question 6: 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 7: In Halloween (1978), what is the name of the town where the story takes place?

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

Question 8: Who composed the score for Suspiria (1977)?

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

Question 9: Eraserhead (1977) was the first feature film directed by which filmmaker?

A. David Cronenberg
B. David Lynch
C. Terry Gilliam
D. Alejandro Jodorowsky

Question 10: In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), what is the profession of Nancy’s mother?

A. Teacher
B. Police officer
C. Real estate agent
D. Nurse

Answers

  1. B. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed and co-wrote the film; Wes Craven, John Carpenter and George A. Romero each directed other landmark horror titles but had no involvement in this production.
  2. A. The Necronomicon Ex-Mortis – The film explicitly names the book the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis; the other options are invented titles not used in the dialogue or credits.
  3. B. Bruce Campbell – Bruce Campbell portrayed Ash Williams; Sam Raimi directed the film and the remaining names are supporting cast members.
  4. B. George A. Romero – George A. Romero directed and co-wrote the film; the other directors made different horror classics.
  5. B. Dr Frank-N-Furter – Tim Curry played Dr Frank-N-Furter; the other names belong to different characters in the same film.
  6. B. H. P. Lovecraft – The screenplay adapts elements from Lovecraft’s short story Herbert West–Reanimator; the other authors did not write the source material.
  7. B. Haddonfield – The fictional town is named Haddonfield, Illinois; the other towns appear in different horror franchises.
  8. B. Goblin – The Italian band Goblin created the original score; the other composers worked on different films.
  9. B. David Lynch – David Lynch wrote and directed Eraserhead; the other directors are known for separate cult films.
  10. C. Real estate agent – Nancy’s mother Marge works as a real estate agent; the other professions do not match the character in the film.

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