General Horror Quiz

Sissy Spacek, who played the titular character in 'Carrie' (1976), slept in her blood-coated prom dress for three days after filming the scene.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is true. After being covered in the fake blood, which stuck to her like glue, she decided to stay in the outfit for three nights for filming continuity.

Who created the creature in 'Frankenstein'?

Answer explanation

Victor Frankenstein created the creature.

Which mythical being does 'The Lost Boys' (1987) feature?

• Werewolves

• Sirens

• Vampires

• Aliens

Answer explanation

Vampires. 'The Lost Boys' is about two brothers who move into a town riddled with undercover vampires, as they fight to protect themselves and loved ones.

Which year did Bela Lugosi's ‘Dracula’ come out?

Answer explanation

Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, came out in 1931.

In ‘Poltergeist’ (1982), what kind of skeletons did they use as props?

• Plastics

• Ceramics

• Paper mâchés

• Clay

• Human bones

Answer explanation

They used real, genuine, human skeletons donated by a medical school. This is because the staff decided it would be cheaper than using fake ones.

Which tool was invented to assist childbirth?

Answer explanation

The chainsaw was originally invented by doctors John Aitken and James Jeffrey to assist bone-cutting in childbirth.

Which film featured the first ever onscreen toilet flush?

• Psycho (1960)

• Eyes Without a Face (1960)

• Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

• House of Usher (1960)

Answer explanation

The first onscreen toilet flush was shown in Psycho (1960). This actually sparked controversy at the time.

Which nickname did the crew of ‘Jaws’ (1975) give to the shark?

Answer explanation

The crew nicknamed him Bruce after Steven Spielberg's lawyer, Bruce Ramer.

How long did Saw (2004) take to film?

• 18 Weeks

• 18 Days

• 18 Months

Answer explanation

Saw took 18 days to film, and it was edited in around 4 months.

Which rainforest animal sometimes has a taste for human waste?

Answer explanation

Sloths have sometimes shown to consume human faeces. This is scientifically referred to as corpophagy/corpophagia.