Exploring the Fascination with Fear Quiz

Explore the world of fear with this parapsychology quiz. Test your knowledge on spooky literature, iconic films, and supernatural entities. How many can you answer?

#1

What is the term for an abnormal and irrational fear of spiders?

Arachnophobia
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
Xenophobia
#2

Which author is known for the horror novel 'It,' featuring the terrifying clown Pennywise?

Stephen King
H.P. Lovecraft
Edgar Allan Poe
Clive Barker
#3

Which horror film is often credited with popularizing the found footage style of filmmaking?

The Blair Witch Project
Paranormal Activity
Rec
Cloverfield
#4

In the horror film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' what is the name of the villain who haunts the dreams of teenagers?

Freddy Krueger
Jason Voorhees
Michael Myers
Leatherface
#5

Which horror movie features a group of friends who find themselves trapped in a cabin in the woods, facing supernatural forces?

The Cabin in the Woods
Evil Dead
Cabin Fever
The Blair Witch Project
#6

Who wrote the classic horror novel 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'?

Mary Shelley
Bram Stoker
Edgar Allan Poe
H.P. Lovecraft
#7

In psychology, what is the term for the fear of open or crowded spaces?

Agoraphobia
Nyctophobia
Social Anxiety
Ophidiophobia
#8

In folklore, what type of supernatural entity is said to suck the blood of the living?

Vampire
Zombie
Werewolf
Ghost
#9

What classic horror novel is set in the fictional Overlook Hotel and follows the Torrance family?

The Shining
Rosemary's Baby
Carrie
The Haunting of Hill House
#10

Who is the author of the horror novel 'The Exorcist,' which inspired the famous film adaptation?

William Peter Blatty
Stephen King
Ira Levin
Shirley Jackson
#11

In the horror genre, what does the acronym 'H.P.' stand for in the name 'H.P. Lovecraft'?

Howard Phillips
Horace Penelope
Harrison Preston
Humphrey Ptolemy
#12

Which horror film features a character named Norman Bates and a famous shower scene?

Psycho
The Shining
Halloween
The Exorcist
#13

What is the psychological phenomenon where individuals feel an eerie sensation of having experienced something before, even if it's the first time they encounter it?

Déjà vu
Jamais vu
Presque vu
Déjà entendu
#14

Who directed the iconic horror film 'The Silence of the Lambs'?

Jonathan Demme
Alfred Hitchcock
Wes Craven
Stanley Kubrick
#15

In the horror genre, what is the name of the subgenre that involves supernatural elements and religious themes?

Supernatural Horror
Psychological Horror
Religious Horror
Folk Horror
#16

What is the term for a type of ghost or spirit that is often associated with a specific location or object?

Poltergeist
Wraith
Specter
Apparition
#17

In the horror novel 'Dracula,' who is the famous vampire hunter determined to destroy Count Dracula?

Abraham Van Helsing
Jonathan Harker
Quincey Morris
Arthur Holmwood

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