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Horror Movie Villains Trivia Quiz

This quiz features a mix of questions (multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank) about various villains in horror movies. You'll be asked questions about the films these villains appear in, the actors who played them and information about the characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by cheesepit. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cheesepit

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,244

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3969

Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (5/10), Guest 198 (5/10), Guest 97 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which real-life murderer provided the inspiration for the character of Leatherface, in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?

Answer: (First and Last Name, or Last Name only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Carrie's mother, in the film of the same name? Hint

Morgan White

Miriam White

Margaret White

Megan White

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which Clive Barker story did the character of Candyman first appear? Hint

The Yattering and Jack

The Last Illusion

The Hellbound Heart

The Forbidden

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Question 4 of 10

4. From which film did the inspiration for the name 'Freddy Krueger' come? Hint

Last House on the Left

I Spit on Your Grave

The Hills Have Eyes

House on the Edge of the Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Japanese film 'Ringu', the vengeful ghost is called 'Sadako Yamamura'. What is she called in the American remake? Hint

Samara Moran

Samantha Morgan

Samara Morgan

Samatha Moran

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the alternate title of the film 'Dracula's Dog'? Hint

Zoltan, Dog of Dracula

Zardoz, Hound of Dracula

Zoltan, Pup of Dracula

Zoltan, Hound of Dracula

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Theatre of Blood', Vincent Price murders in accordance with death scenes described in the work of which playwright? Hint

John Webster

Thomas Kidd

Christopher Marlowe

William Shakespeare

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the character played by Christopher Lee in 'The Wicker Man'? Hint

Lord Summerisle

Lord Winterisle

Lord Springisle

Lord Autumnisle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Thomas Harris's original title for the novel 'Hannibal'? Hint

The Screaming of the Sheep

The Chewing of the Cud

The Melancholy of the Heart

The Morbidity of the Soul

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is 'The Shape' better known as? Hint

The Fog

Jason Vorhees

Michael Myers

Nosferatu

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Apr 21 2024 : Guest 217: 5/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 198: 5/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 97: 6/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
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Mar 08 2024 : Guest 85: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which real-life murderer provided the inspiration for the character of Leatherface, in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?

Answer: Ed Gein

Gein also provided the inspiration for the 1959 novel 'Psycho'.

2. What was the name of Carrie's mother, in the film of the same name?

Answer: Margaret White

Margaret White was played by Piper Laurie; both she and Sissy Spacek received Oscar nominations for their roles in this film.

3. In which Clive Barker story did the character of Candyman first appear?

Answer: The Forbidden

The setting for the film of 'Candyman' is a run-down Chicago housing development, but the original story is set in Barker's hometown of Liverpool.

4. From which film did the inspiration for the name 'Freddy Krueger' come?

Answer: Last House on the Left

David Hess played 'Krug' in 'Last House on the Left', also known as 'Krug and Company' which was the first feature by Wes Craven who later gave the world Freddy Krueger and the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movies.

5. In the Japanese film 'Ringu', the vengeful ghost is called 'Sadako Yamamura'. What is she called in the American remake?

Answer: Samara Morgan

'Ringu' was based on a novel by best-selling Japanese horror author Koji Suzuki and directed by Hideo Nakata; Gore Verbinski directed the remake.

6. What is the alternate title of the film 'Dracula's Dog'?

Answer: Zoltan, Hound of Dracula

The tagline for this film was 'There's More To The Legend Than Meets ... The Throat!'

7. In 'Theatre of Blood', Vincent Price murders in accordance with death scenes described in the work of which playwright?

Answer: William Shakespeare

'Theatre of Blood' is directed by Douglas Hickox whose son, Anthony, directed 'Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth'.

8. What is the name of the character played by Christopher Lee in 'The Wicker Man'?

Answer: Lord Summerisle

Christopher Lee's mother was a baroness.

9. What was Thomas Harris's original title for the novel 'Hannibal'?

Answer: The Morbidity of the Soul

In the books, Hannibal Lecter has mauve eyes and six fingers on one hand.

10. What is 'The Shape' better known as?

Answer: Michael Myers

'The Shape' or Michael Myers was played by Nick Castle in the 1978 film 'Halloween'.

Source: Author cheesepit

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