What is your deepest fear?

From the eerie creaks of an old house to spiders in the bathtub, we each get spooked in our own separate ways. But what type of fear truly terrifies you the most? In this quiz, we’ll compare four distinct forms of terror to uncover what really sends shivers down your spine.

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

Would you rather…

A: Eat your favourite dinner alone, at night, in an old crumbling house famous for ghost sightings B: Eat dinner at home, but dinner is cheese full of live maggots

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

Which would trouble you more?

A: Sleeping with this doll beside you B: Sleeping on a small sailboat in the middle of the ocean

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

Which of these sounds makes you the most uncomfortable?

A: Out-of-tune seaside organ music B: Slimy, squelching movements C: An echoing cavern with dripping water D: A heartbeat, growing faster and faster…

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

Which of the following topics matters the most to you?

A: Protecting the environment B: Caring for the elderly C: Reducing crime D: Preventing disease

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

Imagine that you are staying in an isolated cottage deep in the countryside… 

One night, the power fails, everything goes black and you have no phone signal. Which are you more likely to think?

A: Something terrible might have happened, and you have no way of knowing what B: Someone or something could be hiding the darkness…

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Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

The zombie apocalypse has finally arrived… 

Civilisation is overrun, and society has broken down completely. What worries you more?

A: The zombies – they might eat me, or I’ll turn into one B: The humans – with no law, terrible people could get away with anything

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

 Which of these classic movies scares you the most?

A: Jaws

B: Jurassic Park

C: Independence Day

D: 8 Legged Freaks

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

Which of these common fears affects you the most?

A: Darkness B: Clowns C: Spiders D: Flying

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

Which place did you like to visit the least when you were younger?

A: The funfair B: The forest C: The beach D: The zoo

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

Finally, are you a tidy person?

A: Yes B: No

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