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Classic Horror Literature Quiz

Test your knowledge of classic horror literature including works by Poe, Shelley, Stoker, Jackson, Jacobs, and King.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," what does the narrator fear will reveal his guilt?

  1. His own heartbeat
  2. The sound of the old man's heart
  3. The smell of the old man's corpse
  4. The sound of the police knocking at the door
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Frankenstein," what is the name of the monster created by Victor Frankenstein?

  1. The Creature
  2. Adam
  3. Prometheus
  4. The Golem
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Lottery," what is the purpose of the annual lottery held in the village?

  1. To select a winner for a prize
  2. To determine who will be sacrificed
  3. To choose a new leader for the village
  4. To celebrate the harvest
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Dracula," what is the name of the vampire who preys on the people of Transylvania?

  1. Count Dracula
  2. Vlad the Impaler
  3. Nosferatu
  4. The Master
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Monkey's Paw," what is the consequence of wishing for wealth?

  1. The wisher becomes wealthy
  2. The wisher's family is cursed
  3. The wisher is granted three wishes
  4. The wisher's life is shortened
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "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
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," what does the narrator do with the old man's body?

  1. He buries it in the backyard
  2. He dismembers it and hides the pieces
  3. He throws it down a well
  4. He burns it in the fireplace
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Frankenstein," what is the name of the scientist who creates the monster?

  1. Victor Frankenstein
  2. Henry Clerval
  3. Robert Walton
  4. Elizabeth Lavenza
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Lottery," what is the name of the town where the annual lottery is held?

  1. Blackwood
  2. Salem
  3. Dover
  4. Little Hangleton
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Dracula," what is the name of the vampire hunter who battles Dracula?

  1. Abraham Van Helsing
  2. Jonathan Harker
  3. Arthur Holmwood
  4. Quincey Morris
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Monkey's Paw," what is the name of the man who receives the monkey's paw?

  1. Mr. White
  2. Mr. Black
  3. Mr. Brown
  4. Mr. Smith
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "The Shining," what is the name of Jack Torrance's son?

  1. Danny Torrance
  2. Tony Torrance
  3. Jack Torrance Jr.
  4. David Torrance
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," what is the name of the old man who is murdered by the narrator?

  1. Mr. Heart
  2. Mr. Smith
  3. Mr. Jones
  4. Mr. Brown
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the novel "Frankenstein," what is the name of the creature's creator?

  1. Victor Frankenstein
  2. Henry Clerval
  3. Robert Walton
  4. Elizabeth Lavenza
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the short story "The Lottery," what is the name of the object that is used to select the person who will be sacrificed?

  1. A black box
  2. A white box
  3. A red box
  4. A blue box
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