Take the Halloween (1978 version) Movie Quiz

You've probably seen this classic slasher flick umpteen times since its release thirty-two years ago, but how closely have you paid attention to the movie itself and its surrounding facts?  Put your Halloween knowledge to the test with the following quiz.


1.The fictitious "Haddonfield, Illinois" was named after the New Jersey town where producer Debra Hill graduated high school.  True or false?

2.In what year does the start of the film take place?

(A) 1985
(B) 1978
(C) 1963
(D) 1979
(E) 1958

3.What was the film originally going to be titled?

4.Who is the host of the horror-movie marathon that the kids watch on TV on Halloween night?

(A) Zacherley
(B) Vampira
(C) Psycho Sid
(D) Jacko
(E) Dr. Dementia

5.How many people does Michael Myers kill during the course of the film?

6.Which of the following is NOT an injury suffered by Michael Myers in the film?

(A) stabbed with fireplace poker
(B) stabbed with darning needle
(C) stabbed with wire hanger
(D) stabbed with butcher knife
(E) shot six times

7.What song is briefly heard playing in the movie? [Hint: it's popular around Halloween time.]

8.What is the name of Lindsey Wallace's dog?

(A) Ben
(B) Lester
(C) Petey
(D) Tommy
(E) Marion

9.In the film, where does Michael Myers get his fright mask from?

10.What singular decoration appears on the front porch of the Wallace home?

11.Haddonfield's sheriff shares the name of what mid-20th Century Science Fiction writer?

(A) Ray Bradbury
(B) Henry Kuttner
(C) Harlan Ellison
(D) Leigh Brackett
(E) Alfred Bester

12.Dr. Sam Loomis is named after a character from what classic horror movie?

13.What is the label given to the masked killer in the film's closing credits?


The answers to the quiz appear in the Comments section of this post.  How did you score?

0-5: Uggh. Go buy yourself a mask so you can hide your face in shame.
6-9: Not bad, but not enough to impress the brainy Laurie Strode.
10-13: Kudos. You're a stone-cold killer when it comes to Halloween quizzes.