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Night of the Living Dead Trivia Quiz

These questions are about the 1968 original version of "Night of the Living Dead," directed by George Romero. This quiz is not for the squeamish!

A multiple-choice quiz by barbarastl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
barbarastl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2954

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (8/10), Guest 46 (9/10), Guest 152 (1/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. At the beginning of the movie, Johnny and Barbra arrive at the graveyard to place flowers on a grave. To whom does the grave belong? Hint

Their father

Their uncle

Their aunt

Their mother

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2. The first ghoul kills Johnny.

True

False

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3. The ghouls are scared of _____________. Hint

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

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4. What will kill the ghouls? Hint

Shooting them in the head

Burning

All of these

Scorch the head

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5. In which state does "Night of the Living Dead" take place? Hint

Pennsylvania

California

New York

Georgia

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6. Where were Harry, Tom, Helen, Judy and Karen hiding while Ben and Barbra were in the living room boarding the windows? Hint

In a closet

In the cellar

They weren't hiding, they just hadn't arrived at the house yet

In the diner

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7. When Ben and Tom went for gas, who ran after them at the last minute? Hint

Helen

Judy

Barbra

Harry

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8. How does Helen Cooper die? Hint

Her daughter, Karen, kills her and eats her

Harry Cooper turns into a ghoul and kills her

She doesn't die

Ben accidentally shoots her

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9. How is Barbra killed? Hint

She is pulled apart by ghouls

Harry Cooper pushes her down the stairs

Ben accidentally shoots her

Nobody kills her

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10. What happens to Ben at the end of the movie? Hint

He is killed by the ghouls

He helps the hunters kill all the ghouls

He is killed by hunters who think he is a ghoul

He leaves with Barbra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the movie, Johnny and Barbra arrive at the graveyard to place flowers on a grave. To whom does the grave belong?

Answer: Their father

Johnny and Barbra visit their father every year on the anniversary of his death. They get a late start because Johnny overslept.

2. The first ghoul kills Johnny.

Answer: True

Johnny is trying to save Barbra when the ghoul turns on him.

3. The ghouls are scared of _____________.

Answer: Fire

We find this out when Ben drags the first body out of the house. He sets the body on fire, which drives the ghouls away.

4. What will kill the ghouls?

Answer: All of these

As the scientist says, "Kill the brain, and you kill the ghoul."

5. In which state does "Night of the Living Dead" take place?

Answer: Pennsylvania

During the television news, they list various cities and the location of refuge centers in those cities. The cities listed are Youngstown, Sharon, Mercer, Ford City, East Brady, Harrisville and Indiana. All of these, including the city of Indiana, are located in Pennsylvania.

6. Where were Harry, Tom, Helen, Judy and Karen hiding while Ben and Barbra were in the living room boarding the windows?

Answer: In the cellar

Harry, his wife Helen and his daughter Karen, elected to stay in the cellar. Tom and his wife Judy wanted to come upstairs.

7. When Ben and Tom went for gas, who ran after them at the last minute?

Answer: Judy

Judy was afraid to be apart from Tom. When the truck caught on fire at the gas pump, her dress became caught in the door of the truck. Tom stayed with her, and they both ended up being burned to death.

8. How does Helen Cooper die?

Answer: Her daughter, Karen, kills her and eats her

Karen Cooper was attacked by ghouls, one of which bites her in the arm. After she dies, she stabs Helen with a trowel. Later, she kills her father, too.

9. How is Barbra killed?

Answer: She is pulled apart by ghouls

Barbra's brother, Johnny, returns as a ghoul. She goes to him, and he whisks her off into a sea of ghouls. Scary!

10. What happens to Ben at the end of the movie?

Answer: He is killed by hunters who think he is a ghoul

Ben survives the whole night, only to emerge from the cellar in the morning and get shot in the head by the ghoul hunters.

Source: Author barbarastl

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