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Horror Introduction Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of style were the very early (especially silent) horror films?

a)

atomic

b)

Gothic

c)

slasher

d)

monster

2.

Which of the following movies was noted as the first example of a horror film, is known for its weird German Expressionistic style, and is about a man uses a sleepwalker to commit murders?

a)

The Exorcist

b)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

c)

Nosferatu

d)

Night of the Living Dead

3.

Which movie is considered to be the first vampire movie and was an unauthorized version of the novel Dracula?

a)

The Exorcist

b)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

c)

Nosferatu

d)

Night of the Living Dead

4.

In the 1930's, which direction did horror films go, especially with the films Dracula and Frankenstein?

a)

atomic

b)

Gothic

c)

slasher

d)

monster

5.

In the 1950's, what is one direction that horror films went (an example being Godzilla)?

a)

atomic

b)

Gothic

c)

slasher

d)

alien invasion

6.

In the 1960's, which subgenre got its true start with the movie Psycho?

a)

atomic

b)

Gothic

c)

slasher

d)

monster

7.

A movie whose main point is the production of fear and revulsion (disgust) is a ___ movie.

a)

musical

b)

horror

c)

gangster

d)

drama

8.

Which of the following movies is known as the first zombie film? (filmed in black & white and directed by George Romero)

a)

The Exorcist

b)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

c)

Nosferatu

d)

Night of the Living Dead

9.

Which of the following movies had an ill effect on some moviegoers, was about a demon-possessed girl, and is still often thought of as one of the scariest movies ever?

a)

The Exorcist

b)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

c)

Nosferatu

d)

Night of the Living Dead

10.

The 3 primary sources or elements of most horror films are the supernatural, a product of science, or ___.

a)

psychology

b)

kidnapping

c)

dementia

d)

graves

11.

Which horror subgenre grew quickly in the late 70s and early 80s with such films as Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street?

a)

the occult

b)

slasher

c)

monster

d)

killer animals

12.

Which horror subgenre began in the 60s with demonic/satanic themes and with movies such as Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, and The Exorcist?

a)

the occult

b)

slasher

c)

monster

d)

killer animals

13.

What reason is NOT one of the reasons given in the presentation as to why we watch horror movies?

a)

It's a heart-racing thrill.

b)

It gives us a chance to face our fears.

c)

We can be scared in a controlled situation.

d)

It's the most interesting genre of movies.

14.

Which horror subgenre really took off with Steven Spielberg's movie Jaws in 1976?

a)

the occult

b)

slasher

c)

monster

d)

killer animals

15.

List 3 examples of horror tropes. They can be from any of the categories (characters, stories, icons, etc.)

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