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Death Becomes Them Trivia Quiz


Death is a natural part of life, even more so in horror movies. Here are a few questions describing some of these deaths.

A multiple-choice quiz by jharlan85. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jharlan85
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,201
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Tina Grey was the best friend of Nancy Thompson in Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984). Unfortunately, as she slept one night, she encountered Freddy Krueger and was brutally murdered, dragged across the walls and ceiling as her boyfriend watched in horror. Who played the first victim in the franchise? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Lynda Van Der Klok was Laurie Strode's ill-fated friend in John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978). She was strangled by a phone cord by Michael Myers, while Laurie listened on the other line. Who played this frisky victim? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Creepshow" (1982) was a collection of five horror stories written by Stephen King. Among them was a story of adultery and revenge, featuring Leslie Nielson and Ted Danson. Harry Wentworth (Ted Danson), and his lover Becky met their demise when they were buried up to the neck in sand on a beach by her vengeful husband, played by Leslie Nielson. The tide came in, drowning them. What was the title of this short story? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What movie saw the death (and subsequent reanimation) of college student Jack Goodman, when he was attacked by a rather large animal, only to return to warn his friend, David Kessler, of the danger of his existence? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In "The Exorcist" (1973), which priest ultimately saved Regan MacNeil from her possession, but threw himself through the bedroom window, killing himself in a fall down the steps outside? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What actress portrayed the heroine, Helen Lyle, in "Candyman" (1992)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Final Destination" (2000) had its fair share of violent, unfortunate endings. Which character was decapitated by a metal shard from a destroyed vehicle? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What movie starred Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon and Julia Roberts as medical students who experiment with near death experiences, in order to see if there was anything beyond death? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "Child's Play" (1988), a cold-blooded serial killer's soul was transferred into the body of a doll named Chucky. What was the killer's real name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Janet Leigh played a character murdered in the shower at the Bates Motel in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960). What was her name? Hint



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1. Tina Grey was the best friend of Nancy Thompson in Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984). Unfortunately, as she slept one night, she encountered Freddy Krueger and was brutally murdered, dragged across the walls and ceiling as her boyfriend watched in horror. Who played the first victim in the franchise?

Answer: Amanda Wyss

Tina Grey, portrayed by Amanda Wyss, was the first character to be murdered on-screen by the Dream Killer. Other movies she was featured in were "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) and "Silverado" (1985).
2. Lynda Van Der Klok was Laurie Strode's ill-fated friend in John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978). She was strangled by a phone cord by Michael Myers, while Laurie listened on the other line. Who played this frisky victim?

Answer: P. J. Soles

P.J. Soles played Lynda Van Der Klok, the friend of Laurie Strode who was strangled to death by Michael Myers dressed as a ghost posing as her boyfriend. She has also been in "Carrie" (1976) with Sissy Spacek, and "Stripes" (1981) opposite Bill Murray.
3. "Creepshow" (1982) was a collection of five horror stories written by Stephen King. Among them was a story of adultery and revenge, featuring Leslie Nielson and Ted Danson. Harry Wentworth (Ted Danson), and his lover Becky met their demise when they were buried up to the neck in sand on a beach by her vengeful husband, played by Leslie Nielson. The tide came in, drowning them. What was the title of this short story?

Answer: Something to Tide You Over

"Creepshow" was written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. "Father's Day", "They're Creeping Up On You" and "Something to Tide You Over" were among the stories in "Creepshow". "The Raft" was the title of one of the shorts in the sequel "Creepshow 2" (1987).
4. What movie saw the death (and subsequent reanimation) of college student Jack Goodman, when he was attacked by a rather large animal, only to return to warn his friend, David Kessler, of the danger of his existence?

Answer: An American Werewolf in London

"An American Werewolf in London" (1981) directed by John Landis, is referred to as a cult classic by many and has gained a large cult-following. It inspired many other works, such as Michael Jackson's video for "Thriller" (also directed by John Landis), and a sequel "An American Werewolf in Paris", though the latter featured none of the original cast or crew.
5. In "The Exorcist" (1973), which priest ultimately saved Regan MacNeil from her possession, but threw himself through the bedroom window, killing himself in a fall down the steps outside?

Answer: Damien Karras

Father Damien Karras was a priest who lost his faith, but through the course of the movie, returned to his faith in religion and died saving the possessed Regan MacNeil. Father Lankester Merrin did indeed die trying to save the girl, unfortunately, he had a heart attack shortly before he successfully completed the exorcism. Father Joe Dyer was the friend of Father Karras throughout the film. Father Philip Lamont was the priest assigned to investigate the death of Father Merrin in "Exorcist II: The Heretic".
6. What actress portrayed the heroine, Helen Lyle, in "Candyman" (1992)?

Answer: Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen played the ill-fated Heroine, Helen Lyle, in which she won Best Actress in the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. She also secured her place in Sci-Fi/Horror genre with other hits such as "The Prophecy" with Christopher Walken and "The Number 23" alongside Jim Carey.
7. "Final Destination" (2000) had its fair share of violent, unfortunate endings. Which character was decapitated by a metal shard from a destroyed vehicle?

Answer: Billy Hitchcock

Billy Hitchcock (Sean William Scott) was killed when a metal shard from Carter's vehicle was flicked by a train, decapitating him. Carter (Kerr Smith) was supposed to have died in the accident, but was saved by Devon Sawa's Alex Browning.
8. What movie starred Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon and Julia Roberts as medical students who experiment with near death experiences, in order to see if there was anything beyond death?

Answer: Flatliners

"Flatliners" (1990) followed a group of med students as they experimented with life after death. Much of the film, however, revolved around what they had "unleashed" since experiencing life after death. Their characters' past sins resurfaced, and they had to face them in order to move on with their lives, or die from them.
9. In "Child's Play" (1988), a cold-blooded serial killer's soul was transferred into the body of a doll named Chucky. What was the killer's real name?

Answer: Charles Lee Ray

Charles Lee Ray was the notorious Lakeshore Strangler, before being gunned down in a toy store, where he used voodoo taught to him by his mentor, to transfer his soul into the body of a doll named Chucky.
10. Janet Leigh played a character murdered in the shower at the Bates Motel in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960). What was her name?

Answer: Marion Crane

Marion Crane, played by Janet Leigh, was the woman who, after stealing $40,000 from her office and fleeing to California, stopped at the wrong motel. After meeting with the owner of the Bates Motel, Norman Bates, she retired to her room, ultimately deciding to turn herself in and return to Arizona. Before she could, however, she was stabbed to death in arguably the most famous murder scene in cinema history. Janet Leigh, mother of Jamie Lee Curtis, has also been featured in "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962) and "The Fog" (1980).
Source: Author jharlan85

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