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Quiz about Horror and Sci Fi Origins  Part 1
Quiz about Horror and Sci Fi Origins  Part 1

Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 1 Quiz


For each horror or sci-fi movie, choose the origin; a story was written to make the movie, a book was the basis for the movie, the main character originated in a comic book, or the main character originated in a video game.

A multiple-choice quiz by suzi_greer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
suzi_greer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
315,328
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
937
Question 1 of 15
1. "Dracula"

Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?
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Question 2 of 15
2. Was "Mortal Kombat" a book, comic, game, or movie first? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Was the 2008 movie "Doomsday" first a book, a comic, a game, or written specifically for the movies? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "X-Men"

Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?
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Question 5 of 15
5. "Interview With The Vampire" was quite a hit at the box office, but do you know how it started out? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Was "Tomb Raider" a book, a comic, a game, or a movie first? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. "Predator" has spawned offspring (sequels), but how did the original come into being?

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Question 8 of 15
8. You probably remember "Batman" from your childhood, but was he originally written for movies, books, comics, or games?

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Question 9 of 15
9. "Freejack"

Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?
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Question 10 of 15
10. "Silent Hill" was an eerie movie about a coal-mining town. Was it originally written for the movies or something else?
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Question 11 of 15
11. Was the horror movie "Dog Soldiers" a book, comic, game, or movie first?
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Question 12 of 15
12. Most of us remember the big green "Hulk" on TV, but what is the origin of the creature in the movie?

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Question 13 of 15
13. Was "The Island Of Doctor Moreau" a book, comic, game, or movie first? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "BloodRayne" is about a beautiful dhampir (offspring of vampire and human). But how did she really start out?

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Question 15 of 15
15. "Alien"

Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Dracula" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

Answer: book

Bram Stoker wrote the book "Dracula" in 1897. It was written as a series of diary entries and letters (epistolary novel, very popular style at the time).
2. Was "Mortal Kombat" a book, comic, game, or movie first?

Answer: game

"Mortal Kombat" started out as an arcade game in 1992. It was made into a movie in 1995.
3. Was the 2008 movie "Doomsday" first a book, a comic, a game, or written specifically for the movies?

Answer: movie

Although there have been books, comics, and TV episodes entitled "Doomsday", the screenplay for the movie that was released in 2008 was written by Neil Marshall. He also directed the movie.
4. "X-Men" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

Answer: comic

"X-Men" first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1963. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created them. Video games started in 1993 and there have been TV series based on the characters. The popular movie series started in 2000.
5. "Interview With The Vampire" was quite a hit at the box office, but do you know how it started out?

Answer: book

Anne Rice wrote the novel in 1973 and it was published in 1976. The movie starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise was released in 1994.
6. Was "Tomb Raider" a book, a comic, a game, or a movie first?

Answer: game

"Tomb Raider" is a video game originally released in 1996. Angelina Jolie starred as Lara Croft when the first movie was released in 2001.
7. "Predator" has spawned offspring (sequels), but how did the original come into being?

Answer: movie

"Predator" the movie, the video game characters, and the movie sequels have been written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. Two actors from the movie were elected to government offices; Jesse Ventura became Governor of Minnesota and Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California.
8. You probably remember "Batman" from your childhood, but was he originally written for movies, books, comics, or games?

Answer: comic

Batman (a.k.a., Caped Crusader and Dark Knight) first appears in DC comics in 1939. "Batman" the movie starring Michael Keaton came out in 1989. There have been a number of sequels and TV series. It has also been released as a video game.
9. "Freejack" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

Answer: book

In 1959, Robert Sheckley wrote "Immortality, Inc.". "Freejack" was adapted from that novel and released in 1992. It starred Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger, and Rene Russo.
10. "Silent Hill" was an eerie movie about a coal-mining town. Was it originally written for the movies or something else?

Answer: game

"Silent Hill" is a series of video games that debuted in 1999. "Silent Hill", the movie released in 2006, was loosely based on the first video game.
11. Was the horror movie "Dog Soldiers" a book, comic, game, or movie first?

Answer: movie

Neil Marshall wrote and directed this British horror movie. There is a novel with the same name written by Robert Stone in 1974 that is not linked to this movie in any way.
12. Most of us remember the big green "Hulk" on TV, but what is the origin of the creature in the movie?

Answer: comic

The Hulk is a fictional character created in 1962 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics. The movie and video game of the same name came out in 2003. The "Incredible Hulk" was a popular TV series.
13. Was "The Island Of Doctor Moreau" a book, comic, game, or movie first?

Answer: book

H G Wells wrote the science fiction novel in 1896. In 1933 a film entitled "Island of Lost Souls" was released. In 1977 and 1996 films were released with the original novel's name.
14. "BloodRayne" is about a beautiful dhampir (offspring of vampire and human). But how did she really start out?

Answer: game

The 2002 video game inspired two movies and some comic books.
15. "Alien" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

Answer: movie

The original story for "Alien" was written by screenwriters Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon in 1979, the same year the film was released. Alan Dean Foster wrote a book based on the shooting script. A video game came out in 1982.
Source: Author suzi_greer

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