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Horror Media and Literature Questions

Multiple choice

In the novel (The Shining), what is the name of the hotel where the Torrance family takes up residence as caretakers?

  1. The Overlook Hotel

  2. The Stanley Hotel

  3. The Majestic Hotel

  4. The Plaza Hotel
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The Overlook Hotel is the isolated hotel where the Torrance family takes up residence as caretakers and where Jack Torrance becomes possessed by the hotel's evil spirits.

Multiple choice

In the film (The Babadook), what is the name of the supernatural entity that haunts a widowed mother and her son?

  1. The Babadook

  2. Amelia Vanek

  3. Samuel Vanek

  4. Robbie Ryan
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The Babadook is the supernatural entity that haunts a widowed mother and her son in the film (The Babadook).

Multiple choice

In the novel (The Exorcist), what is the name of the young girl who is possessed by a demonic entity?

  1. Regan MacNeil

  2. Chris MacNeil

  3. Burke Dennings

  4. Father Merrin
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Regan MacNeil is the young girl who is possessed by a demonic entity in the novel (The Exorcist).

Multiple choice

In the film (Hereditary), what is the name of the family that is haunted by a sinister presence?

  1. The Graham family

  2. The Pierce family

  3. The Abernathy family

  4. The Walker family
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The Graham family is the family that is haunted by a sinister presence in the film (Hereditary).

Multiple choice

In the novel (The Haunting of Hill House), what is the name of the old mansion that is haunted by a variety of ghosts?

  1. Hill House

  2. Blithdale Manor

  3. The Overlook Hotel

  4. The Winchester Mystery House
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Hill House is the old mansion that is haunted by a variety of ghosts in the novel (The Haunting of Hill House).

Multiple choice

In the film (The Conjuring), what is the name of the family that is terrorized by a malevolent spirit?

  1. The Perron family

  2. The Warren family

  3. The Hodgson family

  4. The Lutz family
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The Perron family is the family that is terrorized by a malevolent spirit in the film (The Conjuring).

Multiple choice

In the film (The Witch), what is the name of the family that is banished from their Puritan community and must face the forces of evil in the woods?

  1. The Walker family

  2. The Sawyer family

  3. The Phelps family

  4. The Goode family
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The Walker family is the family that is banished from their Puritan community and must face the forces of evil in the woods in the film (The Witch).

Multiple choice

In the film "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki, what does the character Chihiro do to earn her freedom from the spirit world?

  1. She works in a bathhouse for spirits.

  2. She helps a witch find her lost child.

  3. She defeats a powerful demon.

  4. She solves a series of riddles.
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In "Spirited Away", Chihiro works in a bathhouse for spirits in order to earn her freedom from the spirit world. She must overcome many challenges and obstacles, but she ultimately succeeds in her quest.

Multiple choice

Which subgenre of thriller fiction combines elements of the supernatural and suspense, often featuring paranormal phenomena and unexplained occurrences?

  1. Gothic Thriller

  2. Cyberpunk Thriller

  3. Supernatural Thriller

  4. Financial Thriller
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Supernatural thrillers captivate readers with their exploration of paranormal phenomena, unexplained occurrences, and the boundaries between the natural and supernatural worlds.

Multiple choice

Which folk villain is known for his greed and his desire for power?

  1. Dracula

  2. Frankenstein's Monster

  3. Wolfman

  4. Mummy
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Dracula is a folk villain known for his greed and his desire for power, who is said to be a vampire.

Multiple choice

What are some of the most common urban legends?

  1. The Loch Ness Monster

  2. Bigfoot

  3. The Bermuda Triangle

  4. All of the above
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The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and the Bermuda Triangle are all examples of common urban legends.

Multiple choice

Which mythical creature is known for its ability to change shape and deceive humans?

  1. Werewolf

  2. Vampire

  3. Goblin

  4. Banshee
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Werewolves are mythical creatures that can change shape from human to wolf and back again.

Multiple choice

In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the mischievous spirit that is known for causing trouble and playing tricks on people?

  1. Kappa

  2. Tengu

  3. Kitsune

  4. Oni
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Kappa are mischievous water spirits that are often depicted as having a humanoid upper body and a turtle-like lower body.

Multiple choice

Which film is considered to be the first found-footage horror film?

  1. The Blair Witch Project

  2. Paranormal Activity

  3. Cloverfield

  4. REC
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The Blair Witch Project, released in 1999, is considered to be the first found-footage horror film.

Multiple choice

In Jeff VanderMeer's novel (Annihilation), what is the name of the mysterious and dangerous area that is located in the Southern Reach?

  1. Area X

  2. The Shimmer

  3. The Anomaly

  4. The Zone
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Area X is the name of the mysterious and dangerous area that is located in the Southern Reach in Jeff VanderMeer's novel.