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This quiz tests knowledge of plots, characters, directors and production details from key psychological thrillers and slashers. Questions range from straightforward facts to more specific details drawn from well-known horror films. All answers rely on verified cast, crew and narrative records.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: Who directed the 1978 film Halloween?

A. Tobe Hooper
B. John Carpenter
C. Wes Craven
D. George A. Romero

Question 2: What is the name of the motel in the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Bates Motel
B. Crestview Motel
C. Fairvale Motel
D. Phoenix Motel

Question 3: In the original Friday the 13th, who is revealed as the killer?

A. Jason Voorhees
B. Pamela Voorhees
C. Tommy Jarvis
D. Alice Hardy

Question 4: Which actor portrayed Norman Bates in the 1960 film Psycho?

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

Question 5: Who wrote the novel that served as the basis for the 1980 film The Shining?

A. Peter Straub
B. Stephen King
C. Clive Barker
D. Ira Levin

Question 6: In Scream, what is the name of the fictional town where the murders occur?

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

Question 7: Which director helmed the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

A. John Carpenter
B. Wes Craven
C. Tobe Hooper
D. Dario Argento

Question 8: What is the profession of the character Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs?

A. Journalist
B. FBI trainee
C. Psychiatrist
D. Police detective

Question 9: In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the name of the killer who appears in dreams?

A. Michael Myers
B. Jason Voorhees
C. Freddy Krueger
D. Leatherface

Question 10: Which studio produced the 1960 film Psycho?

A. Universal Pictures
B. Paramount Pictures
C. Warner Bros.
D. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Answers

  1. B. John Carpenter – John Carpenter directed and co-wrote the 1978 film Halloween. Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Wes Craven directed Scream and George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead.
  2. A. Bates Motel – The motel in Psycho is named after the Bates family. The other names do not appear in the film.
  3. B. Pamela Voorhees – Pamela Voorhees is the killer in the first Friday the 13th film. Jason does not appear as the killer until later entries.
  4. C. Anthony Perkins – Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates in Psycho. The other actors appeared in the film but not in that role.
  5. B. Stephen King – Stephen King wrote the novel The Shining. The other authors wrote different horror works.
  6. A. Woodsboro – The town in Scream is called Woodsboro. The other towns belong to different horror franchises.
  7. C. Tobe Hooper – Tobe Hooper directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The other directors are known for different horror films.
  8. B. FBI trainee – Clarice Starling is an FBI trainee in The Silence of the Lambs. She is not a journalist, psychiatrist or police detective.
  9. C. Freddy Krueger – Freddy Krueger is the killer in A Nightmare on Elm Street. The other names belong to different slashers.
  10. B. Paramount Pictures – Paramount Pictures produced Psycho. Universal later acquired rights but did not produce the original film.

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