What kind of horror movie are you?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What kind of horror movie are you?
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About This Quiz

Aaaaaaah! Don't you just love a movie that makes you scream? Well, you must be if you're here for this quiz right now. Horror movies have come a long way, evolving in a way that allows them to have a better screenplay, more interesting characters, and bigger budgets. This genre has grown so much that there are now different types of horror movies. So if you were one, which would it be?

The goal of horror movies is to get a response from us. Whether it be elevated heart rates or nervous laughter, a good horror movie is meant to scare you. Of course, horror existed in literature long before it appeared on the big screen around 1890. As this film type grew, it spawned many subgenres that include slasher horror, psychological horror, gothic horror, and disaster horror. 

The creatures and elements we saw in the movies also grew from the average zombie, vampire, and werewolf to include demons, ghosts, psychopaths, natural and man-made disasters and cannibals. If you're a big fan on this kind of film and you love a movie that stops your heart and gets it going again, take this quiz to find out just what kind of horror movie you are! 

How old are you?
Under 15.
16-20
21-35
35+
What do you sleep in?
Clothes I wore that day.
Underwear
Pajamas
In the buff.
Are you easily scared?
Yes
No
I'm jumpy, but quickly recover.
Not sure

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What horror movie cliche do you hate the most?
Scream Queen who dies right away.
Victims drop weapon thinking villain is dead.
All phone lines are cut and cell phone doesn't work.
Someone enters a dark room they have no business being in.
What scares you most?
Whispers in the middle of the night.
The sound of children when there are none around.
Waking up with someone at the foot of your bed.
Someone chasing you through the woods.
How would you least like to die?
bludgeoned with a knife.
Buried alive in a coffin.
Tossed around a room by an unknown force.
Being pummeled or torn apart by a monster.

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Would you turn off the lights and look in a mirror at night.
Never.
Maybe, to see if anything happened.
I do it all the time.
On a dare.
If you were in a horror movie, what weapon would you carry?
Chainsaw.
Ax
Claws
Strength of possession
What room do you wish people would stop walking in during a horror movie?
Basement
Hidden room that was just found.
Bedroom where a door just slammed shut.
Front door to an abandoned house in the woods.

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How many horror movies do you watch in a year?
1-2
3-5
6-8
As many as I can.
What was the last kind of horror movie you watched?
Home invasion
Slasher
Possession
Monster
What character would you be in a horror movie?
The killer
First person to die.
Hero.
The person walking into the wrong room.

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Who would be the first person to die in your movie?
Random traveler who stumbles upon the wrong house.
Beautiful girl who happens to open the door.
Spouse or sibling of the main character.
Someone dedicated to stopping the monster.
Where would you most like to spend the night?
Cemetery
Abandoned house.
Camping in the woods.
An old barn.
What kind of movies, other than horror do you like to watch?
Romance
Thriller
Adventure
Animated

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Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes
No
I am not sure
I think so, but have never seen proof
What monster do you believe has the best chance to exist?
Demon
Vampire
Freddy Krueger
Werewolf
How do you respond if someone scares you bad?
Scream
Run away
Throw everything you are holding in the air.
Plead for mercy.

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Where is the worst place to hide during a home invasion?
Closet
Under bed.
In a random room.
Outside the house.
How would you defend yourself if attacked?
Grab a kitchen knife.
Pull out a concealed gun.
Attack with bare hands and rage.
Run away
Who makes the best horror movie hero?
The monster
A kid
The good guy.
Someone unsuspecting.

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How many people should die in a horror movie?
Everyone
Only the bad guy
1-2 innocent people, and a main character.
Dozens. Bloodier the better.
Who is your favorite horror movie character?
Blair witch
Freddy Krueger
Leatherface
Jason
When does a horror movie scare you most?
Watching one at night, home alone.
In an empty theater.
After talking to friends about ghosts.
When the movie is over and the house makes a noise.

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What is the best horror movie reaction you've seen in the theater?
Screams
Crying
Running out of the theater.
Vomiting
A horror movie is great when...
There is a ton of blood.
People die in the first 30 seconds.
It psychologically brings me in.
I don't know what's happening, but I know something is happening.
What other forms of entertainment do you do besides watch horror movies?
Ghost hunting.
Walking cemeteries at night.
Pulling pranks on people.
Climbing through abandoned homes.

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Do you think horror movies should have a lot of blood?
Yes, as much as possible.
No, blood grosses me out.
I prefer psychological suspense.
I don't care as long as I'm scared.
Do you talk during a horror movie?
No.
I whisper to the person I'm sitting next to.
Only when I scream.
Only to tell someone, "Don't go in the room!"
If you were a monster, what would you be?
Demon
Vampire
Werewolf
Slasher

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