Test your knowledge of famous horror movie plots and settings. From haunted houses to sinister woods, see how well you know the environments that give life to horror tales. These chilling settings and plots are designed to engage and terrify their audience, creating lasting impressions.
The setting in a horror film is a pivotal element, often taking on a character role itself, and driving the story. Each plot twist is crafted to capture that perfect balance of suspense and thrill, offering a deeper look into what makes these movies timeless favorites.
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What animals are turned into giant, man-eating monsters in the 1954 movie ‘Them!’?
Dogs
Dogs
Ants
Ants
Flies
Flies
Worms
Worms
In ‘Halloween,’ Michael Myers wears a Halloween mask of what TV actor?
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
William Shatner
William Shatner
Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck
George Reeves
George Reeves
What horror movie was originally titled ‘Head Cheese’?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Psycho
Psycho
Child’s Play
Child’s Play
The Omen
The Omen
In what type of establishment is The Shining set?
A gym
A gym
A school
A school
A hotel
A hotel
A hospital
A hospital
Who gets transported to the past to fight the Deadities in ‘Army of Darkness’?
Eric
Eric
Vance
Vance
Ash
Ash
Jan
Jan
What is the name of the rabbit that Donnie keeps seeing in ‘Donnie Darko’?
Ralph
Ralph
David
David
Craig
Craig
Frank
Frank
Who gets killed by Ghostface in the garage in ‘Scream’?
Tatum
Tatum
Sidney
Sidney
Randy
Randy
Casey
Casey
In which US State does the infamous ‘Chain Saw Massacre’ take place?
Texas
Texas
California
California
New York
New York
Alabama
Alabama
What freaky doll from ‘The Conjuring’ got its own movie spinoff and is based on a real story of a haunted doll?
Annabelle
Annabelle
Lola
Lola
Lilac
Lilac
Mary Jane
Mary Jane
Which of the following horror films is not about werewolves?
The Howling
The Howling
It Follows
It Follows
Dog Soldiers
Dog Soldiers
Ginger Snaps
Ginger Snaps
In which country was the 2005 film Wolf Creek set?
France
France
England
England
Australia
Australia
America
America
What causes Nada to see the aliens in their true form in ‘They Live’?
Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
Glasses
Glasses
3D Glasses
3D Glasses
What book does Ash put on top of a garbage can to trap his severed hand in ‘Evil Dead II’?
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
The Other Hand
The Other Hand
A Farewell To Arms
A Farewell To Arms
The Moving Finger
The Moving Finger
What cursed object causes people to die in ‘The Ring’?
A Videotape
A Videotape
A Toupee
A Toupee
A Statue
A Statue
A Book
A Book
What is the name of the demon that possesses Regan in ‘The Exorcist’?
Focalor
Focalor
Namtar
Namtar
Pazuzu
Pazuzu
Moloch
Moloch
What priest attempts to rid Regan of her demon in ‘The Exorcist’?
Elijah Johnson
Elijah Johnson
Damien Karras
Damien Karras
Norman McCay
Norman McCay
Pat Noise
Pat Noise
What causes the spread of the rage virus in ’28 Days Later’?
Monkey
Monkey
Rat
Rat
Guinea Pig
Guinea Pig
Pig
Pig
What member of the group turns out to be ‘The Fool’ in ‘The Cabin in the Woods’?
Jules
Jules
Curt
Curt
Dana
Dana
Marty
Marty
In which century was the 2015 film The Witch set?
1900s
1900s
1600s
1600s
1800s
1800s
1700s
1700s
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