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This quiz tests knowledge of modern slasher films from the mid-1990s onwards. The questions draw on plot details, character names, cast members and production facts from key entries in the genre.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which year was the original Scream film released?

A. 1994
B. 1996
C. 1998
D. 2000

Question 2: Who directed the 1996 film Scream?

A. John Carpenter
B. George A. Romero
C. Wes Craven
D. Dario Argento

Question 3: Who wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film Scream?

A. Kevin Williamson
B. Wes Craven
C. Ehren Kruger
D. James Wong

Question 4: What is the name of the fictional town in the 1996 film Scream?

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

Question 5: Who directed the 2004 film Saw?

A. Eli Roth
B. James Wan
C. Adam Wingard
D. Leigh Whannell

Question 6: What is the real name of the character known as Jigsaw in the Saw franchise?

A. Mark Hoffman
B. Lawrence Gordon
C. John Kramer
D. Peter Strahm

Question 7: Who directed the 2005 film Hostel?

A. James Wan
B. Eli Roth
C. Wes Craven
D. Adam Wingard

Question 8: In the 1997 film I Know What You Did Last Summer, what is the name of the hook-wielding killer?

A. The Fisherman
B. Ghostface
C. The Shape
D. Leatherface

Question 9: Who directed the 2011 film You’re Next?

A. Eli Roth
B. James Wan
C. Adam Wingard
D. Leigh Whannell

Question 10: Which actress played the character Casey Becker in the opening sequence of the 1996 film Scream?

A. Neve Campbell
B. Drew Barrymore
C. Courteney Cox
D. Rose McGowan

Answers

  1. B. 1996 – The original Scream film premiered in December 1996. The other years correspond to different horror releases or sequels.
  2. C. Wes Craven – Wes Craven directed Scream and several of its sequels. The other directors are known for different landmark horror films.
  3. A. Kevin Williamson – Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for the first Scream. Wes Craven contributed story ideas but did not write the script.
  4. A. Woodsboro – The murders in Scream take place in the town of Woodsboro. The other names belong to settings from different horror franchises.
  5. B. James Wan – James Wan directed the first Saw film. Eli Roth directed Hostel and Adam Wingard directed You’re Next.
  6. C. John Kramer – John Kramer is the real name of the Jigsaw killer. Mark Hoffman and the others are later accomplices or victims in the series.
  7. B. Eli Roth – Eli Roth directed Hostel. James Wan and Adam Wingard directed different modern horror entries.
  8. A. The Fisherman – The killer in I Know What You Did Last Summer is referred to as the Fisherman. Ghostface and the others belong to separate franchises.
  9. C. Adam Wingard – Adam Wingard directed You’re Next. The other directors helmed different horror films listed in this quiz.
  10. B. Drew Barrymore – Drew Barrymore played Casey Becker. Neve Campbell played Sidney Prescott and Courteney Cox played Gale Weathers.

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