Historical Horror

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Which 1922 German silent horror film directed by F. W. Murnau is considered a masterpiece of the genre?

  1. Nosferatu

  2. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

  3. The Golem

  4. Häxan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nosferatu is a 1922 German silent horror film directed by F. W. Murnau. It is considered a masterpiece of the genre and is one of the most influential horror films ever made.

In the 1931 film "Dracula", what is the name of the vampire hunter who battles Count Dracula?

  1. Abraham Van Helsing

  2. Jonathan Harker

  3. Arthur Holmwood

  4. Mina Harker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Van Helsing is a Dutch doctor and vampire hunter who battles Count Dracula in the 1931 film "Dracula".

Which 1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock is based on the true story of Ed Gein?

  1. Psycho

  2. Vertigo

  3. North by Northwest

  4. Rear Window


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psycho is a 1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is based on the true story of Ed Gein, a Wisconsin man who murdered and dismembered several people.

In the 1973 film "The Exorcist", what is the name of the young girl who is possessed by a demon?

  1. Regan MacNeil

  2. Chris MacNeil

  3. Father Merrin

  4. Father Karras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Regan MacNeil is a young girl who is possessed by a demon in the 1973 film "The Exorcist".

Which 1978 film directed by John Carpenter is considered a classic of the slasher genre?

  1. Halloween

  2. Friday the 13th

  3. A Nightmare on Elm Street

  4. Psycho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Halloween is a 1978 film directed by John Carpenter. It is considered a classic of the slasher genre and is one of the most influential horror films ever made.

In the 1980 film "The Shining", what is the name of the hotel where Jack Torrance takes a job as a winter caretaker?

  1. The Overlook Hotel

  2. The Stanley Hotel

  3. The Majestic Hotel

  4. The Plaza Hotel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Overlook Hotel is a fictional hotel in the 1980 film "The Shining". It is located in the Colorado Rockies and is the setting for the film's events.

Which 1999 film directed by M. Night Shyamalan is a psychological thriller about a group of people who are trapped in a house with a dark secret?

  1. The Sixth Sense

  2. Unbreakable

  3. Signs

  4. The Village


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sixth Sense is a 1999 film directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It is a psychological thriller about a group of people who are trapped in a house with a dark secret.

In the 2002 film "28 Days Later", what is the name of the virus that turns people into flesh-eating zombies?

  1. The Rage Virus

  2. The Zombie Virus

  3. The Flesh-Eating Virus

  4. The Apocalypse Virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rage Virus is a fictional virus that turns people into flesh-eating zombies in the 2002 film "28 Days Later".

Which 2007 film directed by Eli Roth is a found footage horror film about a group of American tourists who are kidnapped and tortured in a Slovakian hostel?

  1. Hostel

  2. Cabin Fever

  3. Wolf Creek

  4. Wrong Turn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hostel is a 2007 film directed by Eli Roth. It is a found footage horror film about a group of American tourists who are kidnapped and tortured in a Slovakian hostel.

In the 2013 film "The Conjuring", what is the name of the family who moves into a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island?

  1. The Perron family

  2. The Warren family

  3. The Hodgson family

  4. The Lutz family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Perron family is a family who moves into a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island in the 2013 film "The Conjuring".

Which 2015 film directed by Robert Eggers is a psychological horror film about a family who moves to a remote island in New England in the 17th century?

  1. The Witch

  2. The Lighthouse

  3. Midsommar

  4. Hereditary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Witch is a 2015 film directed by Robert Eggers. It is a psychological horror film about a family who moves to a remote island in New England in the 17th century.

In the 2018 film "A Quiet Place", what is the name of the family who must live in silence to avoid being hunted by creatures that are attracted to sound?

  1. The Abbott family

  2. The Graham family

  3. The Murphy family

  4. The Johnson family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Abbott family is a family who must live in silence to avoid being hunted by creatures that are attracted to sound in the 2018 film "A Quiet Place".

Which 2019 film directed by Ari Aster is a hereditary horror film about a family who is haunted by a sinister secret from their past?

  1. Midsommar

  2. Hereditary

  3. The Witch

  4. The Lighthouse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hereditary is a 2019 film directed by Ari Aster. It is a hereditary horror film about a family who is haunted by a sinister secret from their past.

In the 2020 film "The Invisible Man", what is the name of the woman who is stalked by her abusive ex-boyfriend, who has become invisible?

  1. Cecilia Kass

  2. Adrian Griffin

  3. James Lanier

  4. Sydney Lanier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cecilia Kass is a woman who is stalked by her abusive ex-boyfriend, who has become invisible, in the 2020 film "The Invisible Man".

Which 2021 film directed by Robert Eggers is a psychological horror film about a group of 17th-century Puritan pilgrims who travel to a remote island off the coast of New England?

  1. The Witch

  2. The Lighthouse

  3. Midsommar

  4. The Northman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Northman is a 2021 film directed by Robert Eggers. It is a psychological horror film about a group of 17th-century Puritan pilgrims who travel to a remote island off the coast of New England.

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