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Devils Trivia Quiz DEVILS TRIVIA QUIZ ( www.TriviaChamp.com ) 1> According to the Charlie Daniels Band, the Devil went down to which US state? a. Georgia b. Kentucky c. Texas d. Louisiana 2> In the musical comedy "Damn Yankees," what was the name of the Devil? a. Mr. Boston b. Mr. Jones c. Mr. Shore d. Mr. Applegate 3> Which US city is home to the NHL team the Devils? a. Tampa b. New Jersey c. Boston d. San Francisco 4> Released by Walt Disney Productions in 1981, which movie features Bill Cosby as the Devil? a. The Ninth Gate b. Oh God c. The Day of the Beast d. The Devil and Max Devlin 5> Which 1991 horror novel features a character named Leland Gaunt as the devil? a. Inferno b. Me and the Devil c. The Stand d. Needful Things 6> In the film, "The Last Exorcism," what is the name of the Reverend? a. Patrick O’Flaherty b. Cotton Marcus c. John Paul Smith d. Eric Brown 7> Which of the following songs did the band Van Halen record? a. Devil's Food b. Shout at the Devil c. The Devil is me d. Runnin' With the Devil 8> In the traditional recipe for "Deviled Eggs," which ingredient would not be required? a. Mayonnaise b. Vinegar c. Ketchup d. Mustard 9> In the movie "The Ninth Gate," what is the occupation of Dean Corso? a. Book collector b. Army major c. Real-estate agent d. Lawyer 10> Which University is home to the "Sun Devils"? a. Oklahoma b. Phoenix c. Kansas d. Arizona 11> In which film does the devil go by the name of John Milton? a. Children of the Corn b. The Ninth Gate c. The Devil's Advocate d. The Beast 12> Found in the Australian island state of Tasmania, what color is the Tasmanian devil's fur? a. Grey b. Red c. Brown d. Black 13> "Somewhere between science and superstition, there is another world. The world of darkness." A promotional tagline from which movie? a. Rosemary’s Baby b. It c. The Omen d. The Exorcist 14> Winner of the 1988 Whitbread Award for novel of the year, who wrote "The Satanic Verses"? a. Deepa Mehta b. Amitav Ghosh c. Vikram Seth d. Salman Rushdie 15> Who plays the role of Louis Cyphre in the 1987 movie "Angel Heart"? a. Paul Newman b. Brad Pitt c. John Wayne d. Robert De Niro 16> Created in 1850, who painted Dante and Virgil in Hell? a. Willaim-Adolphe Bouguereau b. William Blake c. Francisco Goya d. Edvard Munch 17> What is the setting for the movie, "The Unholy"? a. Paris b. Chicago c. Vatican City d. New Orleans 18> What sport does the Tampa Bay Devil Rays play (now known as the Tampa Bay Rays)? a. Baseball b. Hockey c. Football d. Soccer 19> The opening lyric to this "Devil" song is "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste." a. Devil's Dance b. Devil in a Midnight Mass c. Devil's Child d. Sympathy for the Devil 20> What is the name of Jenna's baby in the film Bless the Child? a. Cody b. Brian c. Mary d. Damon 21> In which film was the devil known as Daryl van Horne? a. Bless the Child b. The Devil’s Rain c. The Unholy d. The Witches of Eastwick 22> According to Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels' 1966 hit song, the Devil has what color of dress on? a. Black b. Green c. Blue d. Red 23> Founded in 1822, which company is famous for its "Deviled Ham"? a. Libbys b. Kraft c. Underwood d. Hormel Foods 24> In which 2000 comedy film do we see the devil offer Elliot Richards seven wishes in exchange for his soul? a. The Little Devil b. Bedazzled c. Oh God, You Devil d. Devil's Due 25> According to the bible, the Devil appeared in the form of what animal to tempt Eve in the Garden of Eden? a. Rat b. Tiger c. Serpent d. Toad 26> What genre of music was often called the "Devil's music" by its critics in the 1920s? a. Jazz b. Classical c. Country d. Rock 27> In which movie do we see Satan take possession of a banker in order to conceive the Antichrist before the new millennium? a. The Omen b. The Devil's Carnival c. End of Days d. The Prophecy 28> What is former world champion boxer the Pazmanian Devil's first name? a. Johnny b. Tony c. Vinny d. Mike Answers: 1> Georgia - The Devil Went Down to Georgia was recorded by the Charlie Daniels Band in 1979. 2> Mr. Applegate - The role of Mr. Applegate was played by Ray Watson in the 1958 version. 3> New Jersey - The New Jersey Devils play in the city of Newark. 4> The Devil and Max Devlin - Elliot Gould plays the part of Max. 5> Needful Things - Written by Stephen King, Needful Things was published in 1991 and made into a movie in 1993. 6> Cotton Marcus - Released in 2010, Patrick Fabian plays the part of Cotton. 7> Runnin' With the Devil - Released in 1978, Runnin' With the Devil is the first track from Van Halen's debut album. 8> Ketchup - Deviled egg recipes date as far back as ancient Rome. 9> Book collector - In this movie, Dean is trying to locate the last copies of a rare book about the devil. 10> Arizona - The Sun Devils compete in many sports including basketball, baseball and football. 11> The Devil's Advocate - Released in 1997, the part of John Milton is played by Al Pacino. 12> Black - The Tasmanian devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. 13> The Exorcist - The Exorcist was released in 1973. 14> Salman Rushdie - Many Muslims accuse the novel of blasphemy and mocking their faith. 15> Robert De Niro - Angel Heart was directed by Alan Parker. 16> Willaim-Adolphe Bouguereau - In this painting, Dante and Virgil watch the dammed in hell. 17> New Orleans - The Unholy is about a powerful demon known as Daesidarius. 18> Baseball - The team dropped the devil part of their name on 2007. 19> Sympathy for the Devil - Sympathy for the Devil was recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1968. 20> Cody - This good vs. evil movie was directed by Chuck Russell. 21> The Witches of Eastwick - The Devil was played by Jack Nicholson. 22> Blue - The 'Devil with a Blue Dress On' reached number four on the Billboard chart. 23> Underwood - Deviled ham is a mixture of ground ham with seasonings. 24> Bedazzled - Bedazzled is a remake of the 1967 film of the same name. 25> Serpent - Genesis 3.1-7 26> Jazz - Jazz originated in African-American communities during the late 19th century. 27> End of Days - Released in 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the role of Jericho Cane. 28> Vinny - Vinny boxed as both a lightweight and a light middleweight. 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