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Quiz about Horror Films from the 80s 1980
Quiz about Horror Films from the 80s 1980

Horror Films from the '80s: 1980 Quiz


Some of you who have played some of my past quizzes may have figured out that I am a huge fan of '80s horror. Here are some that were released in the very first year of that decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by scarygirl11. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
scarygirl11
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,333
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
357
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (4/10), Guest 165 (6/10), Guest 174 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This popular horror classic starred Betsy Palmer and was very much considered to be a huge influence on several horror films to follow involving teens getting killed at summer camp. What was the name of this slasher that started a lengthy film franchise? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This flick from the year 1980 was about three girls who went to an old farmhouse to stay overnight after they experienced a hotel room mix-up. Turned out there was a horrible secret that the farmhouse owners were keeping to themselves... and it wound up costing the girls their lives. What was the name of this film that starred Barbara Bach? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A group of drug farmers that were growing marijuana crops wound up getting sprayed from government planes with a chemical that was meant to poison the crops. Soon after, the farmers all turned into ravenous zombies. What was the name of this zombie gem? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "A gift from Heaven... or a curse from Hell!" was the tagline for this forgotten gem. A nice family adopted a baby that was left behind by her mother. A few years later, unfortunate accidents with their other children occurred, which caused death. Their precious little Bonnie was soon suspected of being responsible for those deaths. What was the name of this movie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This low budget horror film was about a school bus that drove through a toxic fog, and wound up infecting the children that were still inside. The toxic smoke turned them into zombie-like ghouls and caused them to kill their parents by touching them. Name this classic flick. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A giant eight foot crab was the star of this campy creature feature that starred Robert Lansing, Barry Nelson and Nita Talbot. What was the title of this film? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This classic creeper was about a man named Jack who took a job as a winter caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, went insane, and tried to murder his family! Name this film.

Answer: (Two words, first word 'The')
Question 8 of 10
8. A rock band called The Clowns were the stars of this 1980 horror flick. Someone who was dressed like one of the clown band members was going around killing people backstage. The big question was, was it really a band member... or just someone dressed to look like them? Which one of these films was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The alternate title to this film was called 'Deadly Neighbor'. It was about a man who was resurrected from his grave. He bought a home in a quiet neighborhood and posed as a music teacher. But in reality, he was a ruthless ghoul who lured his victims and drained them of their souls in order to stay alive. What was the name of this film? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In this gruesome horror gem, a group of students and their professor went on a field trip and tried to find out if the legend of Bigfoot was actually real. While there, they wound up experiencing a rude awakening that they soon regretted! Name this film. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This popular horror classic starred Betsy Palmer and was very much considered to be a huge influence on several horror films to follow involving teens getting killed at summer camp. What was the name of this slasher that started a lengthy film franchise?

Answer: Friday the 13th

'Friday the 13th' was the camp slasher flick that horror fans have said started the whole camp killer horror craze! Kevin Bacon starred as one of the counselors... and met his demise with an arrow through the throat! This film spawned nine sequels, a remake, as well as the 2003 film 'Freddy vs. Jason'.
2. This flick from the year 1980 was about three girls who went to an old farmhouse to stay overnight after they experienced a hotel room mix-up. Turned out there was a horrible secret that the farmhouse owners were keeping to themselves... and it wound up costing the girls their lives. What was the name of this film that starred Barbara Bach?

Answer: The Unseen

The farmhouse owners were hiding a terrible secret down in their basement. Something lurked down there that took the lives of two of the girls staying at the house... something that was meant to stay hidden for no one to see! Barbara Bach played the role of a news reporter named Jennifer Fast.
3. A group of drug farmers that were growing marijuana crops wound up getting sprayed from government planes with a chemical that was meant to poison the crops. Soon after, the farmers all turned into ravenous zombies. What was the name of this zombie gem?

Answer: Toxic Zombies

The alternate title to this film was called 'Bloodeaters'. One of the taglines was "They Thought They Were Just Killing Some Weeds. Instead, They Grew A Whole New Kind Of Crop!".
4. "A gift from Heaven... or a curse from Hell!" was the tagline for this forgotten gem. A nice family adopted a baby that was left behind by her mother. A few years later, unfortunate accidents with their other children occurred, which caused death. Their precious little Bonnie was soon suspected of being responsible for those deaths. What was the name of this movie?

Answer: The Godsend

A mysterious lady who was in the later stages of pregnancy showed up at the home of the unsuspecting family. They let her stay with them... which was a big mistake! She had her baby, then disappeared without a trace! The family was then left to care for her child, who they named Bonnie. Bonnie turned out to be a blonde, sweet-faced looking angel... so they thought! When horrible accidents happened that involved their other biological children, it was devastating for the family. Soon, the question arose... was Bonnie at fault? And was it all done on purpose?
5. This low budget horror film was about a school bus that drove through a toxic fog, and wound up infecting the children that were still inside. The toxic smoke turned them into zombie-like ghouls and caused them to kill their parents by touching them. Name this classic flick.

Answer: The Children

There was a leak from a nuclear power plant in town that caused the poisonous cloud of radiation. The children would burn everyone they touched. Their fingernails were black and they had a life-less look about them. This film was distributed by Troma Entertainment.
6. A giant eight foot crab was the star of this campy creature feature that starred Robert Lansing, Barry Nelson and Nita Talbot. What was the title of this film?

Answer: Island Claws

A powerful chemical accidentally spilled into the ocean due to some marine biologists who were working on an experiment. The spill caused a fiddler crab to grow into a huge beast that caused havoc on the tropical island.
7. This classic creeper was about a man named Jack who took a job as a winter caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, went insane, and tried to murder his family! Name this film.

Answer: The Shining

This film was based on the novel by Stephen King of the same name. Stanley Kubrick directed and Jack Nicholson starred as Jack Torrance. The Colorado hotel was filled with evil and death, and wound up possessing Jack to a point where he became vicious and tried to kill his wife and young son who were there with him!
8. A rock band called The Clowns were the stars of this 1980 horror flick. Someone who was dressed like one of the clown band members was going around killing people backstage. The big question was, was it really a band member... or just someone dressed to look like them? Which one of these films was it?

Answer: Terror On Tour

Several of the murders occurred during their show. The Clowns were played by real band members from a group called The Names.
9. The alternate title to this film was called 'Deadly Neighbor'. It was about a man who was resurrected from his grave. He bought a home in a quiet neighborhood and posed as a music teacher. But in reality, he was a ruthless ghoul who lured his victims and drained them of their souls in order to stay alive. What was the name of this film?

Answer: Fiend

This very low budget B film had cost around six thousand dollars to make. Director Don Dohler also wrote, produced, and edited this film. While considered to be very cheesy to some people, it was also considered a classic among Dohler fans!
10. In this gruesome horror gem, a group of students and their professor went on a field trip and tried to find out if the legend of Bigfoot was actually real. While there, they wound up experiencing a rude awakening that they soon regretted! Name this film.

Answer: Night of the Demon

The film started off with Professor Nugent in a hospital bed with his face torn up. He was questioned about what happened the day him and his five students went on the search for Bigfoot, to see if it really existed. Turned out he was the only one left while his students were still missing. He wound up telling the story as the film showed the viewer what actually happened.
Source: Author scarygirl11

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