"The Wicker Man" Trivia Quiz

A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community. Care to test what you know?

1

To what national identity did the island of Summerisle belong?

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- Scottish
- Irish
- Welsh
- British
2

What was the name of Rowan Morrison's mother?

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- May
- June
- Sally
- April
3

Lord Summerisle is one of the most memorable villians to be played by genre-veteran Christopher Lee. As of 2001, what was Lee's most-recent film appearance as a villian?

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- 'The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring'
- 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones'
- 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'
- 'Sleepy Hollow'
4

What animal is buried in place of Rowan Morrison's body?

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- Hare
- Duck
- Pig
- Goat
5

Shortly after presenting the lovely innkeeper's daughter with a young man to 'enjoy' for the evening, Lord Summerisle compares her to a specific pagan deity. Which one?

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- Aphrodite
- Athena
- Hera
- Persephone
6

Finish this portion of the song being chanted by the Summerisle schoolchildren during their dance around the Maypole: '...and on that bed there was a girl. And on that girl there was a _____...'

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- Man
- Seed
- Cross
- Dress
7

According to the schoolteacher, what is the only circumstance under which the students are taught anything of Christianity?

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- 'As a comparitive religion'
- 'As a change of pace'
- 'As a joke'
- 'As a secondary option'
8

En route to Lord Summerisle's estate, the British investigator catches a glimpse of some local girls leaping over a fire while nude. What ritual is he told they are performing?

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- A fertility rite
- An equinox dance
- A rain dance
- A May Day ritual
9

When the film opens, what is Summerisle best known as a producer of?

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- Apples
- Meat
- Paganism
- Bread
10

During a scene in the Summerisle pharmacy, we get a look at an example of neo-pagan medicine when a small child is told to hold a small animal in its mouth to help a sore throat. What is the animal?

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- Frog
- Bat
- Beetle
- Mouse
11

What is the innkeeper's daughter wearing during the famous 'dance sequence'?

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- Nothing
- A black cloak
- Goat horns
- Blue face paint
12

During the May Day parade, the performers cross their swords into a specific symbolic shape. What is it?

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- Hexagram Star
- Pentagram Star
- Pentacle Star
- Crescent Moon
13

What does Lord Summerisle wear during the May Day parade?

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- Women's clothing
- A crown
- Armor
- A cape
14

Finish this line from one of the film's Celtic-style folk tunes: 'One time I had a hundred...'

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- Sheep
- Pence
- Goats
- Girls
15

How many generations of Summerisle lords have reigned over the island?

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- three
- one
- five
- four
16

The British investigator probing Rowan Morrison's death eventually finds himself taking an unwitting role in the May Day celebration. What 'role' is given him?

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- King For a Day
- Dragon
- Man-Animal
- Minstrel
17

Horrified by the paganistic burial practices he observes around Rowan Morrison's supposed grave, the deeply religious investigator does something to try to make the area more pious. What does he do?

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- Smashes a box into a crucifix shape
- Sprinkles holy water
- Says the Lord's prayer
- Genuflects
18

What item of clothing does Rowan Morrison throw into a pool in the cave as she and the investigator are being 'pursued' by the locals on May Day?

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- Veil
- Shirt
- Shoe
- Pants
19

What aspect of their lives do the Summerisle natives hope to improve by their May Day sacrifice?

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- Harvest
- Longevity
- Health
- Sex
20

What is 'The Wicker Man'?

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- A giant sacrificial altar in the shape of a wooden giant
- A man in wooden armor
- Lord Summerisle's true identity
- A giant plant monster