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H.P. Lovecraft has influenced modern horror in literature and film. If you're a Lovecraft fan, or a fan of Great Cthulhu (Cthulhu Fhtagn!) then this quiz is for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilovemydog. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ilovemydog

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,580

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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1. H.P. Lovecraft coined the phrase "Cthulhu Mythos".

True

False

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2. Where does Great Cthulhu lie, dead but dreaming? Hint

Arkham

Lake Eerie

Miskatonic Sea

R'lyeh

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3. When will Cthulhu awaken? Hint

He will awaken next week unless tv producers stop creating inspid reality shows. (Hope you can swim!)

When the Necronomicon is translated.

When the stars are right.

Only when he is summoned by a powerful follower.

4. Many of Lovecraft's protagonists attend the fictional Miskatonic University. One book in the university's library is kept under lock and key, for it contains secrets and knowledge which could destroy the reader's sanity. What is the book called? Hint

The Book of the Dead

The Necronomicon

Cthulhu Fhtagn

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Elder Gods (but were afraid to ask).

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5. August Derleth was a Lovecraft protagonist who performed a ritual meant to summon Yog Sothoth.

True

False

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6. What horrifies the protagonist of "Pickman's Model"? Hint

The realization that his ancestors were monsters.

A painting of a hideous demon, drawn from life.

He discovers his friend is a cannibal.

He stumbles across a painting of himself with a monstrous entity.

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7. In which seaside town are the locals a little fishy? Hint

Innsmouth

Providence

Arkham

Boston

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8. Which of the following is not a fictional character created by H.P. Lovecraft? Hint

Charles Dexter Ward

Ezra Deluth

Arthur Jermyn

Cthulhu

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9. Which of the following is not the title of a story by H.P. Lovecraft? Hint

The Shambler on the Doorstep

The Lurking Fear

The Whisperer in Darkness

The Colour out of Space

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10. What is the secret of the strange man who must keep his apartment very cold in "Cool Air"? Hint

He died 18 years ago.

His body is the vessel for an evil entity.

He was descended from Shoggoths.

He has translated The Necronomicon and plans to use it to summon Cthulhu.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. H.P. Lovecraft coined the phrase "Cthulhu Mythos".

Answer: False

Although the majority of his work as well as the work of those who set their tales in his wonderfully imaginitive universe is now collectively known as the "Cthulhu Mythos", the phrase originated after his death.

2. Where does Great Cthulhu lie, dead but dreaming?

Answer: R'lyeh

R'lyeh lies deep beneath the sea. You do not want to go Scuba diving there.

3. When will Cthulhu awaken?

Answer: When the stars are right.

According to the mythos, when the stars are right (in proper alignment) R'lyeh will rise and Great Cthulhu will awaken from eons of slumber.

Answer: The Necronomicon

A reference to "The Necronomicon" pops up in Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" movies.

5. August Derleth was a Lovecraft protagonist who performed a ritual meant to summon Yog Sothoth.

Answer: False

August Derleth was actually a friend of Lovecraft, one of his circle of correspondents. He later helped to create Arkham House, a publishing company devoted to keeping Lovecraft's work in print after his death.

6. What horrifies the protagonist of "Pickman's Model"?

Answer: A painting of a hideous demon, drawn from life.

In a recent poll, this was ranked as one of Lovecraft's best short stories.

7. In which seaside town are the locals a little fishy?

Answer: Innsmouth

Icthyoid entities from the sea have been mating with the people of this town.

8. Which of the following is not a fictional character created by H.P. Lovecraft?

Answer: Ezra Deluth

"Arthur Jermyn" is the title of a story as well as the name of a Lovecraft protagonist.

9. Which of the following is not the title of a story by H.P. Lovecraft?

Answer: The Shambler on the Doorstep

There is a story called "The Thing on the Doorstep".

10. What is the secret of the strange man who must keep his apartment very cold in "Cool Air"?

Answer: He died 18 years ago.

The strange man has somehow found a way to keep his body and mind intact, despite having been dead for 18 years. However, his immortality comes at a price. He cannot leave his apartment, and must keep the temperature near freezing or he will begin to disintegrate.

Source: Author Ilovemydog

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