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This quiz tests knowledge of psychological horror through questions on plots, characters, directors and production facts from major films in the genre. The selection mixes accessible entries with more specialised details drawn from verified records.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which year was the film Psycho first released?

A. 1959
B. 1961
C. 1960
D. 1962

Question 2: Who played the role of Norman Bates in the original Psycho?

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

Question 3: The novel The Silence of the Lambs was written by which author?

A. Clive Barker
B. Stephen King
C. Peter Straub
D. Thomas Harris

Question 4: Who directed the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Brian De Palma
B. Stanley Kubrick
C. William Friedkin
D. David Lynch

Question 5: In The Sixth Sense, what is the profession of the character Malcolm Crowe?

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

Question 6: Who directed the 1968 film Rosemary’s Baby?

A. Roman Polanski
B. Alfred Hitchcock
C. Dario Argento
D. John Carpenter

Question 7: Which actress portrayed Clarice Starling in the film The Silence of the Lambs?

A. Julianne Moore
B. Jodie Foster
C. Michelle Pfeiffer
D. Sigourney Weaver

Question 8: Who starred as Nina Sayers in the 2010 film Black Swan?

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

Question 9: Who composed the original score for the film Psycho?

A. John Williams
B. Ennio Morricone
C. Bernard Herrmann
D. Jerry Goldsmith

Question 10: In the film Shutter Island, which actor played the lead role of Teddy Daniels?

A. Leonardo DiCaprio
B. Mark Ruffalo
C. Ben Kingsley
D. Jackie Earle Haley

Answers

  1. C. 1960 – Psycho was released in 1960. The other years are incorrect as confirmed by studio release records.
  2. A. Anthony Perkins – Anthony Perkins originated the role of Norman Bates. The other actors appeared in the film but not in that part.
  3. D. Thomas Harris – Thomas Harris wrote the source novel. The remaining authors wrote different horror or thriller works.
  4. B. Stanley Kubrick – Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining. The other directors helmed unrelated films from the same era.
  5. C. Child psychologist – Malcolm Crowe works as a child psychologist in the narrative. The other professions do not match the character.
  6. A. Roman Polanski – Roman Polanski directed Rosemary’s Baby. The remaining directors did not helm this production.
  7. B. Jodie Foster – Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling. The other actresses portrayed the character in later adaptations or unrelated roles.
  8. D. Natalie Portman – Natalie Portman starred as Nina Sayers. The other performers appeared in supporting roles within the same film.
  9. C. Bernard Herrmann – Bernard Herrmann composed the score for Psycho. The other composers worked on different landmark films.
  10. A. Leonardo DiCaprio – Leonardo DiCaprio played Teddy Daniels. The remaining actors filled different key roles in the cast.

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