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Psychological horror relies on tension, unreliable perspectives and character-driven dread rather than overt shocks. This quiz draws on narrative details, production history and cast facts from landmark films in the subgenre. Questions range from straightforward to demanding to suit a broad range of horror enthusiasts.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. William Castle
C. Roman Polanski
D. Stanley Kubrick

Question 2: What is the surname of the family that owns the motel in Psycho?

A. Crane
B. Bates
C. Loomis
D. Marion

Question 3: Which actor portrayed Norman Bates in the original Psycho?

A. Anthony Perkins
B. Rod Taylor
C. John Gavin
D. Martin Balsam

Question 4: In The Shining, what is the name of the isolated hotel?

A. Overlook Hotel
B. Timberline Lodge
C. Stanley Hotel
D. Mountain View Inn

Question 5: Who wrote the novel on which The Shining is based?

A. Peter Straub
B. Clive Barker
C. Stephen King
D. Ramsey Campbell

Question 6: What is the release year of Rosemary’s Baby?

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970

Question 7: Who directed The Silence of the Lambs?

A. David Fincher
B. Jonathan Demme
C. Ridley Scott
D. Michael Mann

Question 8: Which actress starred as the lead in the 1965 film Repulsion?

A. Catherine Deneuve
B. Julie Christie
C. Mia Farrow
D. Samantha Eggar

Question 9: The Silence of the Lambs won the Academy Award for Best Picture in which year?

A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993

Question 10: Who wrote the screenplay for the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Joseph Stefano
B. Robert Bloch
C. Samuel A. Taylor
D. John Michael Hayes

Answers

  1. A. Alfred Hitchcock – Hitchcock directed Psycho after acquiring the rights to Robert Bloch’s novel and filming it in black and white to reduce costs and heighten tension. The other directors listed worked on different projects in the same era.
  2. B. Bates – The Bates family owns and operates the motel where the central events unfold. Crane is the surname of the victim Marion, while the remaining options do not appear in the film.
  3. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins played Norman Bates in the original film and reprised the role in later sequels. The other actors appeared in Psycho but in different roles.
  4. A. Overlook Hotel – The Overlook Hotel serves as the primary setting for the Torrance family’s descent. The other names refer to real locations or unrelated properties.
  5. C. Stephen King – King published the novel in 1977 before selling the film rights. The other authors have written horror but did not create The Shining.
  6. B. 1968 – Rosemary’s Baby was released in June 1968 and marked Roman Polanski’s first American feature. The surrounding years do not match the verified release date.
  7. B. Jonathan Demme – Demme directed the 1991 adaptation and received the Academy Award for Best Director. The remaining directors helmed other notable thrillers outside this production.
  8. A. Catherine Deneuve – Deneuve portrayed the isolated Carol in Repulsion, directed by Roman Polanski. The other actresses starred in different psychological films of the period.
  9. C. 1992 – The film won Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards ceremony held in 1992. The adjacent years correspond to different winners.
  10. A. Joseph Stefano – Stefano adapted Bloch’s novel into the screenplay under Hitchcock’s supervision. Bloch wrote the source novel, while the other writers contributed to unrelated Hitchcock projects.

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