Psycho Quizzes

Psycho Quiz 1

By A. Boghani · Edited by C. McKeever · Last reviewed May 04, 2016

1 In which city does "Psycho" begin?

Los Angeles, California

Fairvale, California

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Phoenix, Arizona
2 What color is Marion Crane wearing the first time she appears on screen?

White

Black-and-white stripes

Gray

Black
3 On which day of the week does the film begin?

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday

Monday
4 With whom does Marion live?

Her father

Her sister

Her mother

Her parents and her sister
5 Which of the following is NOT a reason that Sam can't marry Marion?

His father doesn't approve of her

He owes his ex-wife alimony

He's paying off his father's debts

They'd have to live in the hardware store where he works
6 For what kind of business does Marion work?

Travel Agency

Car Rental

Real Estate

Manufacturing
7 Which of the following is NOT one of the phone calls that Caroline tells Marion about?

Caroline's mother called

Marion's sister called

Teddy, Caroline's husband called

Mr. Lowery, their boss, called
8 Why is Mr. Cassidy buying a house?

As a gift for his daughter on her wedding day

He is divorcing his wife and wants a bachelor pad

He is new to town and needs a place to live

He has a lot of money and collects houses just because he enjoys it
9 How much money in cash does Mr. Cassidy pay for the house?

$40,000

$60,000

$30,000

$50,000
10 What does Marion do instead of taking Mr. Cassidy's money to the bank?

She drives straight towards California

She goes to a phone booth and calls her sister

She goes back to the motel where she and Sam had met earlier

She goes home and packs her things
11 Whom does Marion see crossing the street while she's driving out of town?

Mr. Lowery

Mr. Cassidy

Det. Arbogast

Caroline
12 Whose is the first voice that Marion imagines while driving out of town?

Lila's

Mr. Lowery's

Sam's

Mr. Cassidy's
13 Why does the traffic cop approach Marion on her way to California?

She is sleeping in her car

Her tail light is out

She is speeding

He thinks he recognizes her
14 In which state is the Bates Motel?

New Mexico

Arizona

Oregon

California
15 Why does the used car salesman tell Marion that he is in "no mood for trouble"?

Because he is suspicious of anyone from Arizona

Because the traffic cop has followed her

Because blondes are always trouble

Because of the saying that the first customer of the day is always trouble
16 How much does Marion end up paying for her new car, in addition to the trade?

$350

$1000

$500

$700
17 Who is the last person to see Marion before she leaves Arizona?

Sam

Mr. Lowery

Mr. Cassidy

Caroline
18 Why does Marion pull over at the Bates Motel?

She's running out of gas

She's hungry

It's raining and she's tired

She is meeting Sam there
19 Why doesn't the Bates Motel get any visitors anymore?

A competing motel opened nearby

The highway moved

There aren't many tourists anymore

Norman Bates has a bad reputation
20 According to Norman, what's the only reason that people come to the Bates Motel anymore?

If their business won't pay for a better motel

If they've accidentally gotten off the highway

If they're looking for a place to have an illicit affair

If they are on the run
21 Under which name does Marion check into the Bates Motel?

Lila Crane

Marie Samuels

Samantha Crane

Marion Samuels
22 There are two small photographs of _______ hanging on the walls in Cabin 1 of the Bates Motel.

Norman Bates as a baby

Birds

Seahorses

Mrs. Bates
23 What does Norman Bates offer Marion for dinner?

Noodles and butter

Chicken fingers

Leftover roast beef and red wine

Sandwiches and milk
24 Where does Marion decide to hide the money after checking into the Bates Motel?

Behind the curtains

Wrapped in the newspaper on her nightstand

Wrapped in the newspaper in her suitcase

Underneath the bed
25 Why do Marion and Norman end up sitting for dinner in the motel parlor instead of in his house?

Marion is too tired to come to the house

Norman is embarrassed about the house being messy

Norman doesn't want to wake his sleeping mother

"Mrs. Bates" won't allow Marion to come to the house