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Horror Media and Literature Questions

Multiple choice

In the film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', what is the name of the dream-stalking entity that haunts and kills its victims in their sleep?

  1. Freddy Krueger

  2. Jason Voorhees

  3. Michael Myers

  4. Leatherface
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Freddy Krueger is the dream-stalking entity that haunts and kills its victims in their sleep.

Multiple choice

In the film 'The Babadook', what is the name of the mysterious entity that haunts a widowed mother and her young son?

  1. The Babadook

  2. Mister Babadook

  3. The Boogeyman

  4. The Sandman
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The Babadook is the mysterious entity that haunts a widowed mother and her young son.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hill House

  2. Baskerville Hall

  3. Pemberley Manor

  4. Thornfield Hall
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Hill House is the old, isolated mansion that is haunted by a variety of ghosts.

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 Indian folktale tells the story of a woman who is possessed by a ghost?

  1. The Legend of Savitri and Satyavan

  2. The Tale of Vikram and Betaal

  3. The Story of Sohni Mahiwal

  4. The Curse of the Naga Queen
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Explanation

The Tale of Vikram and Betaal is an Indian folktale that tells the story of a woman who is possessed by a ghost. The tale explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of devotion.