Halloween Literature Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Spooky Horror Books

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    Which author, known for cosmic horror, wrote the short story "The Call of Cthulhu"?

    • Edgar Allan Poe 
    • H.P. Lovecraft 
    • Stephen King 
    • Bram Stoker 
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About This Quiz

Do you love a good scare, especially when it comes in the form of a chilling page-turner? Then prepare to be spellbound by this "Halloween Literature Quiz"! Filled with Halloween literature trivia and featuring a "Halloween Book Quiz," this challenge will test your knowledge of spooky stories, eerie authors, and terrifying tale.

From classic gothic horror to modern supernatural thrillers, this quiz covers the literary landscape of Halloween. Answer questions about iconic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, and learn facts about the history of Halloween literature. Whether you're a bookworm or simply enjoy a good ghost story, this Halloween literature quiz will delight and frighten in equal measure. So, grab your favorite spooky read, dim the lights, and prepare to be spooked by this literary challenge!

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  • 2. 

    Who was the author of the classic horror story 'Frankenstein'?

    • Oscar Wilde

    • Jane Austen

    • William Godwin

    • Mary Shelley

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  • 3. 

    Who is the author of the novel 'Pet Sematary'?

    • Julia Donaldson

    • Toni Morrison

    • Stephen King

    • Neil Gaiman

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    Which Edgar Allan Poe short story features a murderer who confesses his crime due to the sound of a beating heart?

    • "The Tell-Tale Heart" 

    • "The Fall of the House of Usher" 

    • "The Black Cat" 

    • "The Masque of the Red Death"

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  • 5. 

    Who is the author of 'Interview with the Vampire'?

    • Anne Rice

    • Stephen king

    • Agatha Christie

    • Danielle Steel

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  • 6. 

    Who wrote the novel 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'?

    • Bob Shea

    • Ray Bradbury

    • Aaron Reynolds

    • Jon Stone

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    Who is the author of 'The Silence of the Lambs'?

    • Josh Malerman

    • Thomas Harris

    • Neil Gaiman

    • Joe Hill

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  • 8. 

    In Bram Stoker's Dracula, what is the name of the ship that brings the Count to England?

    • The Demeter 

    • The Hesperus 

    • The Pequod 

    • The Nautilus 

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  • 9. 

    When was " The Amityville Horror " first published?

    • 1972

    • 1977

    • 1987

    • 1998

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  • 10. 

    When was the novel 'American Psycho' first published?

    • 1986

    • 1991

    • 2002

    • 2003

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  • 11. 

    When was the original Goosebumps series first published?

    • 1992

    • 1995

    • 1996

    • 1997

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  • 12. 

    When was "It" by Stephen King published?

    • 1998

    • 1982

    • 2000

    • 1986

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  • 13. 

    When was Coraline first published?

    • 1997

    • 2001

    • 2002

    • 2003

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    In Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," what is the Headless Horseman's true identity?

    • A Hessian soldier who lost his head in battle.

    • The ghost of Ichabod Crane's rival, Brom Bones.

    • A supernatural creature summoned by a witch.

    • A figment of Ichabod Crane's imagination.

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    Which gothic novel, NOT written by Mary Shelley, features a creature brought to life by a scientist?

    • Frankenstein 

    • The Mysteries of Udolpho 

    • The Castle of Otranto 

    • The Monk

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