It’s the last Wednesday before Halloween and our last chance for a chilling episode to set the mood. This week, it’s all about those charming bloodsuckers, Vampires. Their myths, their movies, and more are covered this week. So, enjoy our Vampire Trivia episode.
From Dracula to Buffy, we’ve got you covered with thirty questions of Vampire Trivia. How well do you know the children of the night?
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Show Introduction
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!”
Greetings and welcome to episode 92 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week we’re wrapping up October with one last Halloween episode and it’s all about Vampires. In books, in movies, and in history, Vampires have been around for a long time in our culture, so let’s dive into thirty questions about these blood suckers.
If you’re new around here, welcome. If you’re looking for more episodes, you visit us at dorkygeekynerdy.com. Each episode has three rounds of ten questions each. And each round gets a little harder than the last.
That about covers the basics. Let’s open the sarcophagus and see what’s inside, shall we?
The Dorky Round
1. After he died in 1956, what actor was buried in a Dracula costume?
2. Stephanie Meyer reinvented the Vampire with what 2008 book?
3. Jim Carrey starred in what 1985 Vampire comedy?
4. What pungent member of the onion family is said to keep vampires at bay?
5. Wes Craven directed and Eddie Murphy starred in what 1995 vampire movie?
6. Dracula is most likely based on what 15th Century figure?
7. What TV series followed Barnabas Collins and family?
8. What 2003 movie pit Vampires against Werewolves and starred Kate Beckinsale?
9. What Stephen King novel was adapted into a TV mini-series in 1979?
10. Max Schreck starred in what classic 1922 movie?
The Geeky Round
1. Bram Stoker's Dracula was published in what year?
2. What creature's name is Spanish for 'goat-sucker'?
3. In the movie, Interview with the Vampire, what actor was doing the interviewing?
4. Despite his iconic tan, George Hamilton played Dracula in what 1979 movie?
5. According to the Dresden Files books, which court commissioned the writing of Bram Stoker's Dracula?
6. What is the full name of the number loving vampire on Sesame Street?
7. Taika Waititi directed what 2014 vampire mockumentary?
8. What US President became a vampire hunter in a 2012 movie?
9. The 2008 Swedish film, Let The Right One In, was followed by an American version in what year?
10. Milla Jovovich fought hemophages in what 2006 movie?
The Nerdy Round
1. In what year was the book, Interview with the Vampire, released?
2. In the Dresden Files books, how many different courts of vampires are there?
3. Who starred in the 1998 movie, Vampires, directed by John Carpenter?
4. The crew of the USS Enterprise ran into a Salt Vampire in which episode of Star Trek?
5. Chinese vampires are called ch’iang shih What does that translate to in English?
6. James and Deborah Howe created what vegetarian vampire in 1979?
7. Bela Lugosi's final appearance as Dracula was in what movie?
8. Who directed the 1996 movie, From Dusk Till Dawn?
9. The Lost Boys takes place in what West Coast city?
10. Countess Elizabeth Báthory was rumored to do what to remain youthful and beautiful?
Episode Conclusion
And we’re back. Everyone make it? Good. Put your feet up and relax. But keep that sharpened stake at hand, just in case. This wraps up our Halloween episodes. Next week, we’ll be back with something new. Speaking of which, here’s your clue:
“The start date for what job was moved from March 4 to January 20 in 1937?”
And there’s a bonus clue: Next week is Election Day here in the US. US citizens, please make sure you vote before too late. If you already have, thank you. If not, there’s still time, but not much. Need resources? Check out Vote.org to find the rules for your state.
And that’s it for us. See you next Wednesday.
This has been Episode 92 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. The music has been by Jason Shaw.
Thanks for listening and have a safe and happy Halloween, my friends.
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