The Big Hitchcock Quiz

Hitchcock had a phobia of what, as a result of a childhood trauma?

A fear of clowns

A fear of policemen

A fear of birds

A fear of haunted houses

How many words did Hitchcock use in his 1968 Irving G. Thalberg Award acceptance speech?

One

Five

Thirteen

Ten

How many days did it take to shoot the infamous shower scene from Psycho?

A day

Seven days

Thirty days

None of the above

What was used as an alternative to blood for Psycho's shower scene?

Red paint

Red dye

Cranberry juice

Chocolate syrup

What combo of sound effects did Hitchcock use to create the stabbing sound for Psycho's shower scene?

Apple + mashed potato

Cabbage + pumpkin

Melon + sirloin steak

Human flesh

What is hidden behind one of the paintings' in Norman's office?

A knife

A peeping hole

A stuffed bird

The hand of a former guest

What was Hitchcock's reaction to audiences being terrified by Psycho?

Ambivalence

Horror

Joy

Sadness

When Hitchcock showed an early cut of Psycho to his wife, Alma Reville suggested the film not to be released due to a specific moment in the film. What was it?

A moment where a dead Marion Crane is seen breathing

A moment where a boom-microphone is in plain view during a dialogue scene between Marion and Norman in the office

A moment where Norman's face is seen during the shower scene, ruining the final twist

She simply thought the film was too scary for audiences

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