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Horror Media and Literature

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Horror Media and Literature Questions

Multiple choice

In the horror film (The Conjuring), what is the name of the family who moves into a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island and experiences terrifying supernatural events?

  1. The Perron family

  2. The Warren family

  3. The Lambert family

  4. The Hodgson family
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The Perron family is the family who moves into a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island and experiences terrifying supernatural events in (The Conjuring).

Multiple choice

In the horror novel (The Amityville Horror) by Jay Anson, what is the name of the family who moves into a house in Amityville, New York, and experiences a series of disturbing and terrifying events?

  1. The Lutz family

  2. The DeFeo family

  3. The Perron family

  4. The Hodgson family
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The Lutz family is the family who moves into a house in Amityville, New York, and experiences a series of disturbing and terrifying events in (The Amityville Horror).

Multiple choice

In the horror film (Insidious), what is the name of the family who moves into a new house and experiences a series of disturbing and terrifying events, including their son falling into a coma and becoming trapped in a realm known as (The Further)?

  1. The Lambert family

  2. The Perron family

  3. The Hodgson family

  4. The Lutz family
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The Lambert family is the family who moves into a new house and experiences a series of disturbing and terrifying events, including their son falling into a coma and becoming trapped in a realm known as (The Further) in (Insidious).

Multiple choice

In the horror novel (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) by Thomas B. Allen, what is the name of the young woman who is possessed by a demonic force and undergoes an exorcism?

  1. Emily Rose

  2. Regan MacNeil

  3. Chris MacNeil

  4. Damien Karras
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Emily Rose is the young woman who is possessed by a demonic force and undergoes an exorcism in (The Exorcism of Emily Rose).

Multiple choice

In the horror film (The Babadook), what is the name of the mysterious entity that haunts a young boy and his mother after the death of his father?

  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 young boy and his mother after the death of his father in (The Babadook).

Multiple choice

In the horror novel (The Ritual) by Adam Nevill, what is the name of the group of friends who go on a hiking trip in the Swedish wilderness and encounter a malevolent force?

  1. The Ritual

  2. The Hike

  3. The Woods

  4. The Forest
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The Ritual is the name of the group of friends who go on a hiking trip in the Swedish wilderness and encounter a malevolent force in (The Ritual).

Multiple choice

In the horror film (Hereditary), what is the name of the family who is haunted by a series of disturbing and terrifying events after the death of their grandmother?

  1. The Graham family

  2. The Perron family

  3. The Lambert family

  4. The Hodgson family
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The Graham family is the family who is haunted by a series of disturbing and terrifying events after the death of their grandmother in (Hereditary).

Multiple choice

In the horror novel (The Only Good Indians) by Stephen Graham Jones, what is the name of the group of friends who go on a hunting trip and encounter a malevolent force in the woods?

  1. The Only Good Indians

  2. The Hunters

  3. The Woodsmen

  4. The Trappers
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The Only Good Indians is the name of the group of friends who go on a hunting trip and encounter a malevolent force in the woods in (The Only Good Indians).

Multiple choice

Which crime film's cinematography is characterized by its use of long takes and static shots, creating a sense of tension and claustrophobia?

  1. Rope

  2. Rear Window

  3. Psycho

  4. The Shining
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Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) features innovative cinematography by John L. Russell, who uses long takes and static shots to create a sense of tension and claustrophobia.

Multiple choice

Which of these short films is a horror film?

  1. The Ghost

  2. The Demon

  3. The Witch

  4. The Vampire
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The Ghost is a 2020 Indian short film directed by Vasan Bala about a man who is haunted by a ghost.

Multiple choice

Which film genre often features elements of fear, suspense, and the supernatural?

  1. Drama

  2. Action

  3. Thriller

  4. Comedy
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Thrillers are a genre of film that aims to create a sense of suspense, fear, and excitement through elements like tension, mystery, and danger.

Multiple choice

Which film genre often features elements of horror, fear, and the supernatural?

  1. Action

  2. Comedy

  3. Horror

  4. Drama
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Horror films aim to create a sense of fear, suspense, and unease through elements like monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural beings.

Multiple choice

In "The Hungry Stones" by Ruskin Bond, what supernatural phenomenon occurs?

  1. A ghost appears to the protagonist

  2. A magical object grants wishes

  3. Stones come to life and attack people
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In "The Hungry Stones," Ruskin Bond tells the story of a cursed village where stones come to life and attack people, leading to a terrifying encounter for the protagonist.

Multiple choice

Which short story by Satyajit Ray features a supernatural creature known as a "pishacha"?

  1. The Hungry Stones

  2. The Open Window

  3. The Pishacha
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Satyajit Ray's "The Pishacha" introduces a supernatural creature called a "pishacha," a malevolent spirit that possesses a young woman, leading to terrifying events.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the haunted house in "The House on the Hill" by Mulk Raj Anand?

  1. The Haunted House

  2. The Old Manor

  3. The Hilltop Mansion
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Mulk Raj Anand's "The House on the Hill" revolves around a haunted house known as "The Haunted House," where strange and eerie occurrences take place, unsettling its inhabitants.