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Top 20 most intriguing horror trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to the world of horror trivia! Are you ready to come face to face with the most terrifying creatures and boggle your brain with spooky facts? From ghosts and ghouls to zombies and vampires, this trivia will put your horror knowledge to the test! So put on your bravest face and get ready to be scared out of your wits as you venture into the shadows of horror trivia.


1) What is the title of the classic horror novel by Mary Shelley?

  • The Exorcist
  • Dracula
  • Frankenstein
  • The Wolfman

2) Who portrayed Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film 'Silence of the Lambs'?

  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Denzel Washington
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Brad Pitt

3) What classic horror novel was written by Bram Stoker?

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Frankenstein
  • Dracula
  • The Lottery

4) Who wrote the well-known horror novel, "The Turn of the Screw"?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Henry James

5) What popular horror novel was made into a movie in 2017?

  • The Exorcist
  • It
  • Frankenstein
  • The Shining

6) What is the name of the protagonist in the novel 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

  • Dr. Frankenstein
  • Dr. Henry Jekyll
  • Mr. Hyde
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter

7) Which of the following is NOT a classic horror movie?

  • The Shining
  • The Silence of the Lambs
  • The Godfather
  • The Exorcist

8) Who wrote the horror novel 'The Turn of the Screw'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Henry James

9) What is the name of the monster in the novel 'Frankenstein'?

  • The Wolfman
  • The Mummy
  • The Creature
  • The Vampire

10) Who wrote the novel 'Dracula'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Bram Stoker

11) What is the title of the iconic horror movie released in 1973?

  • Psycho
  • The Blair Witch Project
  • The Shining
  • Frankenstein

12) Who wrote the horror novel 'The Shining'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Bram Stoker

13) What classic horror film was released in 1960?

  • The Shining
  • Psycho
  • The Exorcist
  • The Haunting

14) Who starred in the film adaptation of the novel 'The Exorcist'?

  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Denzel Washington
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Linda Blair

15) What classic horror movie was released in 1999?

  • The Sixth Sense
  • The Blair Witch Project
  • The Ring
  • Friday the 13th

16) What popular horror novel was released in 1986?

  • It
  • The Shining
  • The Exorcist
  • Frankenstein

17) What is the name of the antagonist in the novel 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

  • Dr. Frankenstein
  • Dr. Henry Jekyll
  • Mr. Hyde
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter

18) Who wrote the horror novel 'The Lottery'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Shirley Jackson

19) Who wrote the horror novel 'The Shining'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Bram Stoker

20) Who wrote the classic horror novel 'Frankenstein'?

  • Stephen King
  • Ray Bradbury
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Mary Shelley

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