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Quiz about The Amityville Horror 1979 Version

"The Amityville Horror" 1979 Version Quiz

Here is a quiz for fans of this movie. This covers the original film starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder. Not all questions can be answered by just watching the film.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Gamemaster1967

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
4225

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (12/15), Guest 174 (9/15), Guest 173 (5/15).

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1. The main character, George, is played by Josh Brolin.

True

False

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2. This movie is based on the book by Jay Anson.

True

False

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3. Who is the director of this 1979 movie? Hint

Stuart Rosenberg

Robert Zemekis

Tobe Hooper

Samual Z. Arkoff

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4. Natasha Ryan played Kathy's daughter Amy in the movie. On what soap opera did she play a young Hope Williams? Hint

Days of Our Lives

All My Children

The Young and The Restless

Another World

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5. The opening sequence shows the DeFeo murders. How many shotgun blasts do you see through the windows of the house? Hint

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6. What date did the movie show the DeFeo murders took place on? Hint

November 12, 1964

November 13, 1974

November 13, 1982

November 12, 1962

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7. As the paramedics are removing the bodies of the DeFeo family you can see an orange sign posted on the big white column of the house. What did that sign read? Hint

Keep Out

No Entrance

Crime Scene

Don't Pass

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8. How much was the asking price of the home when George and Kathy first looked at it? Hint

$50 thousand

$80 thousand

$25 thousand

$200 thousand

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9. What was the real estate lady doing when she was alone in the house and got spooked off? Hint

using a typewriter

doing a Jane Fonda workout tape

using the telephone

using a calculator

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10. "What do you wanna do with this?" Who did George say this to? Hint

Amy

Jodie

Father Delaney

Kathy

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11. "I wanna go home." Who said this? Hint

Aunt Helena

Greg

Amy

Matt

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12. Where was Harry the dog chained up at night? Hint

in front of the guest house/cottage

on the front porch of the house

in front of the boat house

on the second story balcony/porch

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13. "George finish? You have got enough wood here to heat the whole _____
____ !" Fill in Kathy's words. Hint

South Harbor

North Harbor

North Shore

South Shore

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14. On which day do Father Delaney and Father Bolen go to the Lutz house together? Hint

Friday

Saturday

Monday

Sunday

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15. What is the phone number printed on George's van? Hint

None of these

212-555-2373

518-555-2373

518-777-7323

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Jun 18 2025 : Guest 73: 12/15
Jun 02 2025 : Guest 174: 9/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main character, George, is played by Josh Brolin.

Answer: False

James Brolin plays the main character George Lutz. Josh Brolin is his son.

2. This movie is based on the book by Jay Anson.

Answer: True

Jay Anson wrote the book, but his story contradicts documented facts. Jay gathered his facts from the Lutz family, and he believed them to be truthful accounts. Sandor Stern wrote the screenplay for the movie.

3. Who is the director of this 1979 movie?

Answer: Stuart Rosenberg

Rosenberg also directed "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Pope of Greenwich Village". Tobe Hooper directed "Salem's Lot".

4. Natasha Ryan played Kathy's daughter Amy in the movie. On what soap opera did she play a young Hope Williams?

Answer: Days of Our Lives

She played Hope Williams from 1975-1980. Hope Williams Brady was played by Kristian Alfonso later in the soap.

5. The opening sequence shows the DeFeo murders. How many shotgun blasts do you see through the windows of the house?

Answer: 4

There are five shotgun blasts in that sequence. You see four of them through the windows of the 112 Ocean Avenue home.

6. What date did the movie show the DeFeo murders took place on?

Answer: November 13, 1974

This was actually the correct date of the DeFeo killings. This was one of the few facts shown in the movie.

7. As the paramedics are removing the bodies of the DeFeo family you can see an orange sign posted on the big white column of the house. What did that sign read?

Answer: Keep Out

The sign was blowing in the breeze and read "keep out" in black letters.

8. How much was the asking price of the home when George and Kathy first looked at it?

Answer: $80 thousand

The asking price was $80,000, but George said it was worth $120,000 easy.

9. What was the real estate lady doing when she was alone in the house and got spooked off?

Answer: using a calculator

She was doing paperwork and using a calculator when papers started blowing around the table. She got spooked because she felt like someone was watching her.

10. "What do you wanna do with this?" Who did George say this to?

Answer: Kathy

He was asking Kathy where she wanted to put her cross.

11. "I wanna go home." Who said this?

Answer: Amy

Amy came in the room whining this while George and Kathy were making love.

12. Where was Harry the dog chained up at night?

Answer: in front of the guest house/cottage

He was chained up all the way out there with no shelter from the weather!

13. "George finish? You have got enough wood here to heat the whole _____ ____ !" Fill in Kathy's words.

Answer: South Shore

She needed help with her groceries and he was obsessively chopping wood.

14. On which day do Father Delaney and Father Bolen go to the Lutz house together?

Answer: Saturday

It was during their sixth day in the house, which was a Saturday.

15. What is the phone number printed on George's van?

Answer: 518-555-2373

George had his own business so his van was a moving billboard.

Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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