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This quiz tests your knowledge of the Friday the 13th and Halloween franchises through questions on their plots, characters, cast and production history. The questions range from straightforward facts to more detailed points about the two series.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the original 1980 film Friday the 13th?

A. Wes Craven
B. Sean S. Cunningham
C. John Carpenter
D. Tobe Hooper

Question 2: In which year was the original Halloween released?

A. 1979
B. 1977
C. 1978
D. 1980

Question 3: What is the name of Jason Voorhees’ mother in Friday the 13th?

A. Pamela Voorhees
B. Alice Hardy
C. Ginny Field
D. Chris Higgins

Question 4: Who played the adult Michael Myers in the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Donald Pleasence
B. Nick Castle
C. Jamie Lee Curtis
D. Tony Moran

Question 5: What is the name of the town where the events of the original Halloween take place?

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

Question 6: Which actor portrayed Laurie Strode in the original Halloween?

A. Jamie Lee Curtis
B. Margot Kidder
C. Adrienne King
D. Betsy Palmer

Question 7: What is the name of the summer camp featured in the original Friday the 13th?

A. Camp Crystal Lake
B. Camp Nightwing
C. Camp Redwood
D. Camp Blackwood

Question 8: Who composed the musical score for the original Halloween?

A. Harry Manfredini
B. John Carpenter
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Ennio Morricone

Question 9: In Friday the 13th, which character survives the events of the first film?

A. Pamela Voorhees
B. Alice Hardy
C. Brenda Jones
D. Annie Phillips

Question 10: What was the original budget for the 1978 film Halloween?

A. $500,000
B. $325,000
C. $100,000
D. $250,000

Answers

  1. B. Sean S. Cunningham – Sean S. Cunningham directed and produced the 1980 film. Wes Craven, John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper directed other horror films but had no involvement in the first Friday the 13th.
  2. C. 1978 – The original Halloween was released on 25 October 1978. The other years listed are incorrect.
  3. A. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is established as Jason’s mother and the killer in the first film. The other names are survivors or characters from later entries.
  4. B. Nick Castle – Nick Castle played the adult Michael Myers (credited as The Shape). Donald Pleasence played Dr Loomis, Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie and Tony Moran played the unmasked Michael at the end.
  5. B. Haddonfield – The story is set in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Crystal Lake belongs to the Friday the 13th series.
  6. A. Jamie Lee Curtis – Jamie Lee Curtis played Laurie Strode. The other actresses appeared in different horror films of the era.
  7. A. Camp Crystal Lake – The camp is called Camp Crystal Lake. The other names refer to locations from unrelated horror franchises.
  8. B. John Carpenter – John Carpenter composed the score alongside Alan Howarth. Harry Manfredini scored the Friday the 13th films.
  9. B. Alice Hardy – Alice Hardy is the sole survivor of the original Friday the 13th. Pamela Voorhees is the killer and the others are victims.
  10. B. $325,000 – The film was made for approximately $325,000. The other figures do not match production records.

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