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This quiz tests knowledge of psychological horror through questions on characters, directors, plots and production details from key films. The selection covers classics and later entries with a mix of straightforward and demanding items. All facts derive from verified narrative and production records.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: What is the name of the motel owned by Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Crimson Inn
B. Bates Motel
C. Twilight Lodge
D. Shadow Rest

Question 2: Which actor portrayed Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs?

A. Brian Cox
B. Mads Mikkelsen
C. Anthony Hopkins
D. Gary Oldman

Question 3: In the 1980 film The Shining, what is the name of the isolated hotel?

A. Overlook Hotel
B. Stanley Hotel
C. Timberline Lodge
D. Mountain Retreat

Question 4: Who directed the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby?

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

Question 5: What is the profession of the character John Doe in the 1995 film Se7en?

A. Detective
B. Serial killer
C. Journalist
D. Librarian

Question 6: In the 1999 film The Sixth Sense, what ability does the boy Cole Sear possess?

A. Telekinesis
B. Time travel
C. Ability to see dead people
D. Mind reading

Question 7: Which actress starred as Nina Sayers in the 2010 film Black Swan?

A. Mila Kunis
B. Winona Ryder
C. Natalie Portman
D. Barbara Hershey

Question 8: What is the name of the protagonist in the 1965 film Repulsion?

A. Carol Ledoux
B. Rosemary Woodhouse
C. Marion Crane
D. Wendy Torrance

Question 9: Who wrote the novel that served as the basis for the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Peter Straub
B. Clive Barker
C. Stephen King
D. Anne Rice

Question 10: In the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs, what item does Hannibal Lecter request from Clarice Starling?

A. A book
B. A photograph
C. Information on Buffalo Bill
D. A transfer to another prison

Answers

  1. B. Bates Motel – The motel is explicitly named Bates Motel in the film and novel. The other options are invented names with no connection to the story.
  2. C. Anthony Hopkins – Hopkins played Hannibal Lecter and received an Academy Award for the role. Brian Cox appeared in an earlier adaptation, while the remaining actors featured in unrelated projects or later series.
  3. A. Overlook Hotel – The hotel is called the Overlook throughout the film and source novel. The alternatives refer to real locations or unrelated fictional sites.
  4. A. Roman Polanski – Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby. The other directors worked on different horror or thriller films from the same era.
  5. B. Serial killer – John Doe is revealed as the serial killer who designs crimes around the seven deadly sins. The remaining choices do not match his role in the plot.
  6. C. Ability to see dead people – Cole states this ability directly in dialogue. The other powers are not part of the character’s story.
  7. C. Natalie Portman – Portman played Nina Sayers and won an Academy Award. The other actresses appeared in supporting roles or different films.
  8. A. Carol Ledoux – Carol Ledoux is the central character in Repulsion. The remaining names belong to characters from other psychological horror films.
  9. C. Stephen King – King wrote the 1977 novel The Shining. The other authors wrote different horror novels adapted into films.
  10. C. Information on Buffalo Bill – Lecter offers help with Buffalo Bill in exchange for personal details from Clarice. The other requests do not occur in the film.

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