Nightmare On Elm Street Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who wrote and directed the original A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?

A. John Carpenter

B. George A. Romero

C. Wes Craven

2 What is Freddy Krueger’s signature weapon?

A. A hooked chain

B. A machete

C. A glove fitted with razor blades

3 In what year was the original A Nightmare on Elm Street released?

A. 1982

B. 1984

C. 1986

4 Which actor portrayed Freddy Krueger in most of the original films?

A. Brad Dourif

B. Robert Englund

C. Kane Hodder

5 Wes Craven has said the film’s concept was inspired by what real-world reports?

A. An urban legend about a haunted boiler room

B. A childhood friend who sleepwalked into danger

C. News articles about mysterious deaths during sleep among refugees

6 In which fictional town do most Elm Street events take place?

A. Derry, Maine

B. Haddonfield, Illinois

C. Springwood, Ohio

7 Which sequel introduced the team of teens known as the Dream Warriors?

A. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

B. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

C. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

8 Who composed the original film’s haunting score and theme?

A. Alan Silvestri

B. John Williams

C. Charles Bernstein

9 What is Nancy Thompson’s father’s job in the original film?

A. Real estate agent

B. Police lieutenant

C. High school principal

10 Which studio is famously nicknamed “The House that Freddy Built” for the franchise’s success?

A. Blumhouse Productions

B. New Line Cinema

C. Dimension Films

11 What two colors are on Freddy Krueger’s iconic striped sweater?

A. Red and green

B. Black and red

C. Blue and brown

12 In Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994), which actor plays a fictionalized version of herself?

A. Sarah Michelle Gellar

B. Heather Langenkamp

C. Courteney Cox

13 According to the films, when is Freddy Krueger able to attack his victims?

A. Only if they are underwater

B. When they are asleep and dreaming

C. Only in direct sunlight

14 Who portrayed Freddy Krueger in the 2010 reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street?

A. Javier Bardem

B. Jackie Earle Haley

C. Bill Skarsgård

15 Which location is most closely associated with Freddy Krueger’s lair in the series?

A. An abandoned church

B. A boiler room

C. A suburban attic