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Early King Trivia Quiz

Questions About King's Early Works

A multiple-choice quiz by npotenza. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
npotenza

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2544

Last 3 plays: sam388 (10/10), sw11 (10/10), GoodwinPD (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Plot: Vampires take over a small Maine town? Hint

Susperia

Tommyknockers

'Salem's Lot

Needful Things

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Carrie White's nemesis in Carrie?

Answer: (Nancy Allen)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the manager of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining in which Jack Torrance takes an immediate dislike to? Hint

Stuart Ullman

Frank Potter

Dick Halloran

Mike Jennings

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the little boy in Cujo? Hint

Brett

Tad

Joey

Victor

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Question 5 of 10

5. In The Stand, most of the world's population get killed off by:

Answer: (Government Created)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Carrie White die in the novel? Hint

Outside a Roadhouse

On the Livingroom Floor

In a closet

In the Gym

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the boy who survived in 'Salem's Lot? Hint

Ralph Glick

Mark Petrie

Danny Jones

Gage Creed

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Question 8 of 10

8. In The Stand, Mother Abigail was from Hemingford Home in what state? Hint

Kansas

Minnesota

Iowa

Nebraska

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Question 9 of 10

9. In The Shining, Jack Torrance previously worked at a private school in what state?

Answer: (New England)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of car were Donna and Tad Trenton trapped in Cujo? Hint

Gremlin

Edsel

Yugo

Pinto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Plot: Vampires take over a small Maine town?

Answer: 'Salem's Lot

King said it was his favorite novel.

2. What was the name of Carrie White's nemesis in Carrie?

Answer: Christine Hargensen

One of my personal favorites. What a nasty person!

3. What was the name of the manager of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining in which Jack Torrance takes an immediate dislike to?

Answer: Stuart Ullman

The first sentence in the book descibes Jack's feelings about him.

4. What was the name of the little boy in Cujo?

Answer: Tad

Danny Pinaturo from 'Who's the Boss' played him in the movie.

5. In The Stand, most of the world's population get killed off by:

Answer: a flu

What a way to go!

6. Where did Carrie White die in the novel?

Answer: Outside a Roadhouse

In the movie she died with her mom in her arms, in a closet.

7. What was the name of the boy who survived in 'Salem's Lot?

Answer: Mark Petrie

Ralphie Glick died. Gage Creed was from Pet Semetary, and I made up Danny Jones!

8. In The Stand, Mother Abigail was from Hemingford Home in what state?

Answer: Nebraska

When we are first introduced to her, it talks about the cornfields around her farm.

9. In The Shining, Jack Torrance previously worked at a private school in what state?

Answer: Vermont

He moved the family to Colorado after he lost his job there.

10. What type of car were Donna and Tad Trenton trapped in Cujo?

Answer: Pinto

If memory serves, Vic Trenton had a Jaguar. Why then, did Donna and Tad have such a crappy car! Couldn't they have afforded better?

Source: Author npotenza

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