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Name The Place Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the places in Stephen King novels. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by RoseRedSK. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RoseRedSK

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,452

Updated
Dec 17 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1230

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the "Shining", before being fired from teaching, where did Jack and his family live? Hint

Derry

Stovington

French Landing

Gatlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Black House" what was the name of the town Jack lived in, while hunting "The Fisherman"? Hint

Reno

Desperation

French Landing

Castle Rock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the short story "Children Of The Corn" take place? Hint

Hemingford Home

Shahola

Braintree

Gatlin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the novel "The Stand", where were the people of Arnette sent, before being transfered to Stovington? Hint

Columbus

Austin

Atlanta

San Francisco

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did "Rose Red" reside? Hint

Boulder

French Landing

Seattle

Pittsburg

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Question 6 of 10

6. On what lake did "Bag Of Bones" take place? Hint

Long Lake

Dark Score Lake

Reach Lake

Lake Huron

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the novel "The Dead Zone", where did Johnny go to help the police catch a killer? Hint

Castle Rock

Havin

Derry

Little Tall Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the novel "Insomnia" take place? Hint

Castle Rock

Derry

Havin

Kittery

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the common town in "The Shining" and "The Stand"? Hint

Boulder

Hemingford Home

Arnette

French Landing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the novel "Dolores Claiborne" take place?

Answer: (same as "Storm Of The Century", 3 words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the "Shining", before being fired from teaching, where did Jack and his family live?

Answer: Stovington

They lived in Stovington, Vermont. This was also the area where Stu Redman found himself, after the plague was over in "The Stand".

2. In "Black House" what was the name of the town Jack lived in, while hunting "The Fisherman"?

Answer: French Landing

He moved to French Landing after he retired from the police force. He was then pulled into "The Fisherman" case by Dale Gilbertson.

3. Where did the short story "Children Of The Corn" take place?

Answer: Gatlin

Gatlin was mentioned again in "The Stand" by Mother Abigail. She lived in Gatlin's neighboring town of Hemingford Home, Nebraska. It was also mentioned in "It" by Ben Hanscom.

4. In the novel "The Stand", where were the people of Arnette sent, before being transfered to Stovington?

Answer: Atlanta

They were sent to the Atlanta center first. Then the survivors were sent onto Stovington, where Stu was the only one left at the end.

5. Where did "Rose Red" reside?

Answer: Seattle

She resided in Seattle, Washington. She is also mentioned in "Black House". At the end of the mini-series, she was set for demolition.

6. On what lake did "Bag Of Bones" take place?

Answer: Dark Score Lake

Dark Score Lake is mentioned several times in Stephen King works. One that comes to mind is in "Secret Window, Secret Garden".

7. In the novel "The Dead Zone", where did Johnny go to help the police catch a killer?

Answer: Castle Rock

Castle Rock is the home of many Stephen King novels and short stories. It was the central location for "Needless Things", and was where the boys lived in "The Body".

8. Where did the novel "Insomnia" take place?

Answer: Derry

Derry was the central town in "It" and "Insomnia". It was also where Mike Noonan lived in "Bag of Bones" before moving to Dark Score Lake. It was also mentioned in "Secret Window, Secret Garden", and in "Storm Of The Century".

9. What was the common town in "The Shining" and "The Stand"?

Answer: Boulder

Boulder was where Jack, Danny and Wendy resided in "The Shining", before moving to The Overlook Hotel. It was also where the people of "The Free Zone Committee" take up residence after The Super Flu.

10. Where did the novel "Dolores Claiborne" take place?

Answer: Little Tall Island

Little Tall Island was also the place where the made for tv mini-series "Storm Of The Century" was based.

Source: Author RoseRedSK

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