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Psychological horror films often explore the human mind through intricate plots and memorable characters. This quiz covers key details from well-known examples across several decades. Questions range from straightforward facts to more specific production and narrative points.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1960 film Psycho?

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

Question 2: What is the name of the hotel featured in The Shining?

A. The Overlook Hotel
B. The Stanley Hotel
C. The Bates Motel
D. The Grand Hotel

Question 3: In Silence of the Lambs, what does Hannibal Lecter ask Clarice Starling about during their first meeting?

A. Her childhood home
B. The lambs she heard screaming
C. Her favourite meal
D. Her training at the FBI academy

Question 4: Which actor played Norman Bates in the original Psycho?

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

Question 5: What is the profession of the main character in Black Swan?

A. Ballet dancer
B. Opera singer
C. Actress
D. Violinist

Question 6: In Shutter Island, what is the name of the institution where the story takes place?

A. Ashecliffe Hospital
B. Arkham Asylum
C. Briarcliff Manor
D. Willowbrook State School

Question 7: Who wrote the novel that the film The Silence of the Lambs is based on?

A. Stephen King
B. Thomas Harris
C. Clive Barker
D. Dean Koontz

Question 8: In The Sixth Sense, what is the profession of Malcolm Crowe?

A. Child psychologist
B. Police detective
C. School teacher
D. Priest

Question 9: Which year was the film Repulsion released?

A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1975

Question 10: What is the name of the lead character in Rosemary’s Baby?

A. Rosemary Woodhouse
B. Mia Farrow
C. Ruth Gordon
D. Minnie Castevet

Answers

  1. B. Alfred Hitchcock – Hitchcock directed Psycho in 1960. Polanski directed Repulsion, Kubrick directed The Shining and Friedkin directed The Exorcist.
  2. A. The Overlook Hotel – The Overlook Hotel is the central location in The Shining. The Bates Motel appears in Psycho and the Stanley Hotel inspired the novel but is not used in the film.
  3. B. The lambs she heard screaming – Lecter repeatedly references the lambs. The other options are not part of their initial conversation.
  4. A. Anthony Perkins – Perkins portrayed Norman Bates. The other actors appeared in the film in different roles.
  5. A. Ballet dancer – The protagonist is a ballerina in a New York ballet company. The other professions do not match the character.
  6. A. Ashecliffe Hospital – Ashecliffe is the fictional hospital on Shutter Island. The other names belong to different films or real institutions.
  7. B. Thomas Harris – Harris wrote the novel. King, Barker and Koontz wrote other horror works.
  8. A. Child psychologist – Crowe is a child psychologist. The other professions do not apply to the character.
  9. B. 1965 – Repulsion was released in 1965. The other years are incorrect.
  10. A. Rosemary Woodhouse – Rosemary Woodhouse is the central character. Farrow played her, while the others are supporting characters.

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