Horror Story Quiz

According to H.P. Lovecraft, what is the oldest and strongest kind of fear?

• Fear of hideous monsters

• Fear of the unknown

• Fear of things jumping out

• Fear of blood

What is the key to creating suspense in a horror story?

• Revealing all the horrors

• Showing hideous monsters

• Keeping the audience guessing

• Having a lot of blood

Which genre is most commonly associated with suspense?

• Horror films

• Mystery novels

• Romantic comedies

• Science fiction

What technique can be used to limit the point of view in a horror story?

• Telling the story from multiple perspectives

• Telling the story from the perspective of the characters

• Not mentioning any characters

• Using an omniscient narrator

Which setting suggests that disturbing things are being concealed?

• A spaceship

• A modern city

• A sunny beach

• An old mansion with secret passageways

What can be used to create a feeling of discomfort in a horror story?

• Open spaces and clear visibility

• Happy characters and joyful events

• Extended silences and shots of staircases

• Bright lights and cheerful music

What is the technique called when the audience knows something that the characters don't?

• Dramatic irony

• Suspense

• Foreshadowing

• Cliffhanger

In the play 'Oedipus Rex', what does the audience know that the title character doesn't?

• Both of the above

• He has killed his own father

• None of the above

• He has married his mother

What is a cliffhanger in a horror story?

• A technique to create suspense

• A cheap and easy trick

• A dangerous situation with a slim chance of hope

• A revelation of something crucial

What is the effect of a cliffhanger in a horror story?

• Extra suspense and anticipation

• Closure and emotional release

• A feeling of disappointment

• A sense of relief and satisfaction