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Test your knowledge of horror cinema across different decades with these questions covering key films, directors and production details from the genre’s history. The questions range from early classics to more recent entries, challenging both casual fans and dedicated enthusiasts. All facts are drawn from verified production records and cast details.

10 Trivia Questions

Question 1: In which decade was the silent film Nosferatu first released?

A. 1910s
B. 1920s
C. 1930s
D. 1940s

Question 2: Which actor portrayed Count Dracula in the 1931 Universal film Dracula?

A. Boris Karloff
B. Lon Chaney Jr.
C. Bela Lugosi
D. Vincent Price

Question 3: Who directed the 1960 film Psycho?

A. William Castle
B. Alfred Hitchcock
C. Roger Corman
D. Terence Fisher

Question 4: The 1973 film The Exorcist was based on a novel by which author?

A. Stephen King
B. Ira Levin
C. William Peter Blatty
D. Peter Straub

Question 5: In which year was the original Halloween film released?

A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1982

Question 6: Wes Craven directed which 1984 horror film featuring a killer who appears in dreams?

A. Friday the 13th
B. A Nightmare on Elm Street
C. Child’s Play
D. Hellraiser

Question 7: The 1996 film Scream was written by which screenwriter?

A. Kevin Williamson
B. Wes Craven
C. Ehren Kruger
D. James Wan

Question 8: Which director helmed the 2018 film Hereditary?

A. Jordan Peele
B. Ari Aster
C. Robert Eggers
D. David Robert Mitchell

Question 9: The 2002 American remake of The Ring was directed by whom?

A. Gore Verbinski
B. Takashi Shimizu
C. Hideo Nakata
D. Roy Lee

Question 10: Which production company released the 1931 film Frankenstein?

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

Answers

  1. B. 1920s – Nosferatu premiered in 1922, making it a 1920s release. The other decades do not match the verified premiere year.
  2. C. Bela Lugosi – Lugosi played Dracula in the 1931 film. Karloff starred in Frankenstein that same year, while the others appeared in later horror productions.
  3. B. Alfred Hitchcock – Hitchcock directed Psycho in 1960. The other directors worked on different films and eras.
  4. C. William Peter Blatty – Blatty wrote the 1971 novel that the film adapts. The other authors wrote unrelated horror novels.
  5. B. 1978 – Halloween was released in 1978. The surrounding years correspond to other slasher or sequel releases.
  6. B. A Nightmare on Elm Street – Craven created and directed the 1984 film. The other titles belong to different franchises and directors.
  7. A. Kevin Williamson – Williamson wrote the screenplay for Scream. Craven directed it but did not write the script.
  8. B. Ari Aster – Aster directed Hereditary as his feature debut. The other directors made different horror films around that period.
  9. A. Gore Verbinski – Verbinski directed the 2002 remake. Shimizu directed the original Japanese version and its sequel.
  10. B. Universal Pictures – Universal produced and released Frankenstein in 1931. The other studios handled different classic monster films.

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