The lights are out, the phone’s dead, and something’s breathing behind you. Let’s see how long you’d last.
Ever watch a horror movie and think, “I’d totally survive that”? Be honest, you might not even make it past the title screen. Maybe you’re the friend who hears a weird noise and says “I’ll check it out,” or the one who calmly grabs the keys and gets out before anyone else even realizes they’re in danger. Whether you die in the opening scene, put up a heroic fight, or somehow make it to the credits as the Final Girl or Boy, this quiz will show you exactly how your instincts stack up when the lights go out.
Because horror isn’t just about who dies first...it’s about what fear brings out in people. Do you freeze, joke, plan, or run? Are you ruled by logic, loyalty, or sheer instinct? Every answer reveals a little more about your survival brain and what kind of movie your life would turn into when everything falls apart. Take the quiz and see if you’re the first to scream or the last one standing.
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The power just went out in your house. What’s your first move?
• Light a candle and go investigate the noise.
• Lock the doors, grab a flashlight, hole up somewhere cozy, and wait it out.
• Text the group chat “lol I’m about to die” and keep scrolling.
• Arm yourself with whatever’s nearby (kitchen knife, anyone?) and stalk the house looking for trouble.
• Leave immediately. Not today, Satan.
You hear a scream outside your window. What do you do?
• Go check it out alone like it’s your civic duty.
• Peek from a safe distance, then pretend you didn’t hear it.
• Call the cops but don’t check it out on your own.
• Gather a small group of cannon fodder...I mean "friends"...and plan your next move.
• Start a live stream and film it for your followers.
You find a mysterious door in your basement that wasn’t there yesterday.
• Open it immediately. Curiosity is a lifestyle.
• Take a peek but keep something heavy in hand. There's always that kitchen knife...
• Seal it shut with 10 rolls of packing tape and move out tomorrow.
• Convince a friend to check first while you record for evidence.
• Ignore it and hope you're just going slightly crazy.
How do you usually react to scary movies?
• I scream, laugh, and cover my eyes but keep watching.
• I spend the whole time critiquing bad decisions. I would NOT be that dumb.
• I genuinely get scared and sleep with the lights on after.
• I root for the monster. Sometimes their behavior is totally warranted.
• Nothing scares me anymore. I am become horror itself.
You’re at a cabin in the woods with friends. The car won’t start...
• Split up and look for help. It’s faster that way.
• Stay together and lock down the cabin.
• Try to fix the car yourself even though you’ve never fixed anything in your life.
• Light the place up, turn on music, have a little dance party, and pretend you’re safe.
• Say nothing, grab the keys, and start walking.
It’s Halloween night and a strange masked man is standing at the edge of the street just watching you. What do you do?
• Wave happily and assume it's just a nice man in a costume.
• Go inside, lock every door, and peek through the blinds every 30 seconds until he's gone.
• Walk towards the man and yell at him.
• Throw a rock at him and run.
• Shout "I'm not scared of you!", but it totally sounds like you're scared of him.
The friend you like the least shows up at your door at 1 a.m. screaming, “She’s after me!” What do you do?
• Let them in immediately. Questions can wait.
• Crack the door and demand an explanation before you commit to helping.
• Keep the door locked, call the cops, and shout reassurance from a safe distance.
• Demand that they explain who "she"is before letting them in.
• Pretend you didn’t hear anything and crawl under the bed until dawn.
You realize the villain is someone you know. What’s your instinct tell you?
• Try to reason with them. Maybe there’s still good in them.
• Betrayal fuels you. You’re fighting for blood now.
• Break down and beg for mercy. They wouldn't *really* hurt you, would they?
• Outsmart them by pretending to join their side.
• Accept your fate because this is too emotionally complicated.
You’ve escaped, but your friends are still trapped inside...
• Go back for them, even if it kills you.
• Call for help and wait somewhere safe.
• Debate it too long, make a pros and cons list...and completely miss your chance to help.
• Round up a group of random people to go back with you.
• Burn the place down and call it good.
After the credits roll...how do YOU think your story ends?
• My death becomes an urban legend that teens whisper about.
• I die dramatically, but my spirit sticks around to play a key role.
• I survive, but therapy bills will be the real horror.
• I survive and start training for the sequel.
• I'm horribly injured and move to another town. I never talk about it again.
You didn’t even get a proper introduction. Maybe you were too trusting, too distracted, or just didn’t notice the eerie silence before the lights went out. You go first because you live like the world isn’t secretly out to get you. There’s something kind of pure about that. You’ll never know how bad things got, but at least you looked good doing it.
You had potential, but horror movies need early casualties and you volunteered by being a little too curious or a little too confident. You saw the red flags and thought, “It’s probably fine.” It wasn’t. You die fast but not forgettably. Your friends will cry, and the audience will say you deserved better. Somewhere, the soundtrack swells for you.
You made it halfway because you’re not useless under pressure, just unlucky. You think fast, care hard, and probably tried to save someone else before realizing no one was saving you. Your death is the one that makes everyone gasp because they thought you’d pull through. You were never the main character, but you were the heart of the story.
You’re still breathing, but it’s not pretty. You’ve seen things that will live rent-free in your nightmares for years. You got out through a mix of luck, grit, and denial, and you’re probably covered in someone else’s blood. People will call you a survivor, but you know survival isn’t the same as peace.
You made it to the end, bruised, shaking, but unbroken. You kept your head when everyone else lost theirs, and you learned when to fight back. Maybe you didn’t do everything right, but you did what it took to live. The credits roll, and you’re still standing, though you’ll never be the same again. And maybe that’s the real curse of making it out alive.
