Horror Movie Quiz: 60 Questions and Answers about the Horror Movie

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Round 1: Easy Horror Movie Trivia Questions

1. What 1975 horror movie was about a killer shark causing chaos ?
2. The poster for which movie shows a pale woman with red eyes and a moth covering her mouth?
3. Who plays the role of Jack Torrance in the movie “The Shining”?
4. What’s the name of the villain in the Halloween franchise?
5. What is the name of the main antagonist in “Psycho”?
6. What 1999 movie uses found footage as a way to tell the story?
7. In which film franchise does Sigourney Weaver play the role of Ripley?
8. In which movie do people die after watching a mysterious videotape?
9. Ghostface is the villain of which horror movie franchise?
10. In what movie does Bruce Willis try to help a boy who can see dead people?

Round 1: Easy Horror Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What 1975 horror movie was about a killer shark causing chaos ? Jaws
2. The poster for which movie shows a pale woman with red eyes and a moth covering her mouth? The silence of the lambs.
3. Who plays the role of Jack Torrance in the movie “The Shining”? Jack Nicholson
4. What’s the name of the villain in the Halloween franchise? Michael Myers
5. What is the name of the main antagonist in “Psycho”? Norman Bates
6. What 1999 movie uses found footage as a way to tell the story? The Blair Witch Project
7. In which film franchise does Sigourney Weaver play the role of Ripley? Alien
8. In which movie do people die after watching a mysterious videotape? The Ring
9. Ghostface is the villain of which horror movie franchise? Scream
10. In what movie does Bruce Willis try to help a boy who can see dead people? The Sixth Sense

Round 2: Horror Movie Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first ever horror movie released?
   1. 1880
   2. 1896
   3. 1901
   4. 1915
2. Which of the following horror movies was the first to be nominated for an Oscar?
   1. The Shining
   2. The Exorcist
   3. Psycho
   4. Little Shop of Horrors
3. Which of the following movies is not based on a Stephen King novel?
   1. IT
   2. Pet Sematary
   3. Doctor Sleep 
   4. The Orphan
4. What is the occupation of Hannibal Lector in the movie “The Silence of the Lambs?
   1. A Vet
   2. A Psychiatrist
   3. A Tailor
   4. A Teacher 
5. Which of the following movies is not based on murderer Ed Gein?
   1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
   2. The Silence of the Lambs
   3. Psycho
   4. Seven
6. What is the name of the main antagonist in “The Exorcist”?
   1. Pazuzu
   2. Abyzou
   3. Lucifer
   4. Succubus
7. Who rides around on a red tricycle?
   1. Chucky
   2. Jigsaw
   3. It
   4. Annabelle
8. How many people wake up in a room at the beginning of the first movie in the Saw franchise?
   1. 2
   2. 4
   3. 6
   4. 8
9. Which colour is Freddy Krueger’s jumper?
   1. Blue and Green
   2. Red and Green
   3. Blue and Red
   4. Black and Red
10. Leatherface is the main antagonist of which movie series?
    1. Evil Dead
    2. Saw
    3. Insidious
    4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Round 2: Horror Movie Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When was the first ever horror movie released? 1896
2. Which of the following horror movies was the first to be nominated for an Oscar? The Exorcist
3. Which of the following movies is not based on a Stephen King novel? The Orphan
4. What is the occupation of Hannibal Lector in the movie “The Silence of the Lambs? Psychiatrist
5. Which of the following movies is not based on murderer Ed Gein? Seven
6. What is the name of the main antagonist in “The Exorcist”? Pazuzu
7. Who rides around on a red tricycle? Jigsaw
8. How many people wake up in a room at the beginning of the first movie in the Saw franchise? 2
9. Which colour is Freddy Krueger’s jumper? Red and Green
10. Leatherface is the main antagonist of which movie series? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Round 3: Horror Movie True or False Questions

1. The first ever horror movie was only 3 minutes long.
2. Johnny Depp played the role of Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”.
3. The mask Michael Myers wears in Halloween is actually a mask of Captain Kirk.
4. The demon in “Children of the Corn” is called He Who Walks Behind the Rows.
5. During filming and post production 9 people associated with “The Exorcist” died.
6. Silent Hill is based on a video game.
7. In the movie “28 Days Later”, the deadly virus is released by highschool students.
8. In the movie “The Omen” Lions attack the car when Kathy and Damien go to the safari park.
9. In the movie “The Poltergeist”, Carol Anne is sucked through a portal that opens up in her closet.
10. “Final Destination” is based on an unproduced X-Files episode.

Round 3: Horror Movie True or False Questions and Answers

1. The first ever horror movie was only 3 minutes long. True, “Le manoir du Diable”
2. Johnny Depp played the role of Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. False, it was Robert Englund
3. The mask Michael Myers wears in Halloween is actually a mask of Captain Kirk. True
4. The demon in “Children of the Corn” is called He Who Walks Behind the Rows. True
5. During filming and post production 9 people associated with “The Exorcist” died. True
6. Silent Hill is based on a video game. True
7. In the movie “28 Days Later”, the deadly virus is released by highschool students. False, Animal Rights Activists
8. In the movie “The Omen” Lions attack the car when Kathy and Damien go to the safari park. False, Baboons
9. In the movie “The Poltergeist”, Carol Anne is sucked through a portal that opens up in her closet. True
10. “Final Destination” is based on an unproduced X-Files episode. True

Round 4: Medium Horror Movie Trivia Questions

1. What was the first horror movie to win an Oscar?
2. Which Tim Burton movie features a headless horseman?
3. Which actress, having been in several hit horror movies throughout her career, is often referred to as the “Scream Queen”?
4. In which 1976 movie did Sissy Spacek play the main antagonist?
5. What is the name of the main antagonist of the Friday the 13th franchise?
6. In what movie does the killer use red lipstick to write “SOON” on a mirror?
7. When was the first movie in the Paranormal Activity franchise released?
8. Annabelle first made an appearance in which movie?
9. What is the name of the apartment building in “Rosemary’s Baby”?
10. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins all star together in which movie?

Round 4: Medium Horror Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What was the first horror movie to win an Oscar? The Silence of the lambs
2. Which Tim Burton movie features a headless horseman? Sleepy Hollow
3. Which actress, having been in several hit horror movies throughout her career, is often referred to as the “Scream Queen”? Jamie Lee Curtis
4. In which 1976 movie did Sissy Spacek play the main antagonist? Carrie
5. What is the name of the main antagonist of the Friday the 13th franchise? Jason Vorhees
6. In what movie does the killer use red lipstick to write “SOON” on a mirror? I know what you did last summer
7. When was the first movie in the Paranormal Activity franchise released? 2007
8. Annabelle first made an appearance in which movie? The Conjuring
9. What is the name of the apartment building in “Rosemary’s Baby”? The Bramford
10. Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Atkins all star together in which movie? The Fog

Round 5: Hard Horror Movie Trivia Questions

1. Who wrote and produced “The Exorcist”?
2. In which movie do murders happen at Camp Arawak?
3. “We dare you to say his name 5 times” is a tagline from which movie?
4. Who directed the 1977 movie “The Hills have Eyes”?
5. “The Amityville Horror” is inspired by the murders committed by which killer?
6. Which movie franchise is based on the Japanese horror movie series “Ju-On”?
7. Dr Josef Heiter is the antagonist in which horror movie?
8. “Hellraiser” is based on which 1986 novel?
9. What is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time?
10. What is the title of the sequel to the 1997 movie “Anaconda”?

Round 5: Hard Horror Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who wrote and produced “The Exorcist”? William Peter Blatty
2. In which movie do murders happen at Camp Arawak? Sleepaway Camp / Nightmare Holiday
3. “We dare you to say his name 5 times” is a tagline from which movie? The Candyman
4. Who directed the 1977 movie “The Hills have Eyes”? Wes Craven
5. “The Amityville Horror” is inspired by the murders committed by which killer? Ronald Joseph Defeo Jr
6. Which movie franchise is based on the Japanese horror movie series “Ju-On”? The Grudge
7. Dr Josef Heiter is the antagonist in which horror movie? The Human Centipede
8. “Hellraiser” is based on which 1986 novel? The Hellbound Heart
9. What is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time? IT
10. What is the title of the sequel to the 1997 movie “Anaconda”? The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

Round 6: Guess These Horror Movie Quotes

1. “Do you like scary movies?”
2. “I see dead people.”
3. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
4. “Whatever you do, Don’t fall asleep.”
5. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
6. “Be afraid, be very afraid!”
7. “We’ve traced the call… It’s coming from inside the house.”
8. “We all go a little mad sometimes.”
9. “Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna Play?”
10. “Well Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?”

Round 6: Guess These Horror Movie Quotes Answers

1. “Do you like scary movies?” – Scream
2. “I see dead people.” –  The Sixth Sense
3. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” – The Shining
4. “Whatever you do, Don’t fall asleep.” – A Nightmare on Elm Street
5. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” – Jaws
6. “Be afraid, be very afraid!” – The Fly
7. “We’ve traced the call… It’s coming from inside the house.” – When a Stranger calls
8. “We all go a little mad sometimes.” – Psycho
9. “Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna Play?” – Child’s Play
10. “Well Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?” – Silence of the Lambs

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