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Dead Man Inc's "Salem's Lot" Quiz

Everybody loves the perfect vampire story. Stephen King delivers in one of his first novels entitled "Salem's Lot". Think you know all about this blood-sucking tale? Good luck! SPOILER ALERT :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Dead Man Inc. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dead Man Inc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
652

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 91 (7/10), teenagewife (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Ben Mears first came back to Salem's Lot, he met a very smart and attractive girl. Where did Ben first see Susan Norton? Hint

The park

The grocery store

The library

The diner

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much did Straker pay Larry Crockett for the Marsten House? Hint

One million dollars

One hundred dollars

One dollar

One cent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was not considered a suspect by Parkins Gillespie in the Ralphie Glick case? Hint

Kurt Barlow

Ben Mears

Susan Norton

Richard Straker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first person Matt called when he heard Mike Ryerson's voice inviting somebody into his home? Hint

Parkins

Ben

Susan

Jimmy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Floyd Tibbits beat up Ben Mears because he was still in love with Susan Norton.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sucked blood from Randy McDougall? Hint

Ed "Weasel" Craig

Mike Ryerson

Danny Glick

Ralphie Glick

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Question 7 of 10

7. What weapon did Mark Petrie use to harm Straker and escape the Marsten house? Hint

Cast iron pan

Lead pipe

Shovel

Steel cot leg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Eva think was in the cellar when she went down to get two jars of corn? Hint

Mark Petrie

Ben Mears

Weasel Craig

Susan Norton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the one that thought of Eva Miller's pool-table as the source of the blue chalk? Hint

Jimmy Cody

Mark Petrie

Ben Mears

Susan Norton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ben Mears was the only one to survive the horrors of Salem's Lot.

True

False

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Dec 12 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 91: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : teenagewife: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Ben Mears first came back to Salem's Lot, he met a very smart and attractive girl. Where did Ben first see Susan Norton?

Answer: The park

Susan was reading one of Mears' books. The two went out for ice cream and became romantically connected throughout the story.

2. How much did Straker pay Larry Crockett for the Marsten House?

Answer: One dollar

At first, Larry thought he was joking. But, of course, he sold it to him and so began the vampire story.

3. Which of the following was not considered a suspect by Parkins Gillespie in the Ralphie Glick case?

Answer: Susan Norton

The constable suspected the three new people in town as people who could have kidnapped Ralphie Glick. It was revealed later that Barlow was a vampire and Straker took Ralphie for him.

4. Who was the first person Matt called when he heard Mike Ryerson's voice inviting somebody into his home?

Answer: Ben

Matt called Ben and Eva got him right away. The two tried to inspect the scene. When they got into Matt's spare bedroom, they found Mike dead.

5. Floyd Tibbits beat up Ben Mears because he was still in love with Susan Norton.

Answer: True

Floyd thought that Ben was taking his girl, although Susan told him a thousand times that she didn't have feelings for him anymore. Ben ended up in the hospital for a few days.

6. Who sucked blood from Randy McDougall?

Answer: Danny Glick

It said in the book that McDougall did not even struggle. Of course, he is only ten months old in the story. His mother and father abused him.

7. What weapon did Mark Petrie use to harm Straker and escape the Marsten house?

Answer: Steel cot leg

Mark, amazingly, escaped from the ropes and hurt Straker. When Mark went back to the house with Ben to get Susan, they found Straker hung upside-down in the same room. He was dead.

8. Who did Eva think was in the cellar when she went down to get two jars of corn?

Answer: Weasel Craig

When she went down there, however, Barlow found her and made Eva one of his children. Soon, people began to wonder where she went.

9. Who was the one that thought of Eva Miller's pool-table as the source of the blue chalk?

Answer: Jimmy Cody

While at the McDougall's next door neighbor's house, Jimmy thought of Eva's old pool table. Sure enough, when they got there, Jimmy fell to his death on spikes and Mark fled.

10. Ben Mears was the only one to survive the horrors of Salem's Lot.

Answer: False

Many people fled the town before anything else happened, including Parkins Gallepsie. Ben and Mark burned down the town and then left for New Mexico. Thanks for playing!

Source: Author Dead Man Inc

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