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"Needful Things" Quiz

I think this Stephen King book is very creepy. It isn't surprising, really, considering who wrote it. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by inlaws456. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
inlaws456

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,782

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3058

Last 3 plays: GBfan (9/10), Guest 96 (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the man who opened a new shop in Castle Rock?

Answer: (First and last name or last name only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Polly's last name? Hint

Donovan

Jerzyck

Hemphill

Chalmers

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Question 3 of 10

3. The shopowner sold people really nice things, but the people hated what they bought.

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Polly suffer from? Hint

arthritis

cancer

pneumonia

hemophilia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Polly fall in love with? Hint

Leland

Norris

Ace

Alan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Nettie's dog killed with? Hint

brick

serrated kitchen knife

corkscrew

match

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the first customer of Needful Things? Hint

Myra Evans

Nettie Cobb

Polly Chalmers

Brian Rusk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ace Merrill liked to sniff cocaine.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Leland Gaunt died at the end.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first to die in Nettie and Wilma's battle, Nettie or Wilma?

Answer: (One Word, no last name)

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Oct 23 2024 : GBfan: 9/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 96: 8/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Oct 02 2024 : blackandgreen: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the man who opened a new shop in Castle Rock?

Answer: Leland Gaunt

Of course he turned out to be the a devil/demon in disguise.

2. What was Polly's last name?

Answer: Chalmers

I liked Polly. At first I thought she was kind of crazy, but then she turned out to be lovable and kind, especially to Alan Pangborn.

3. The shopowner sold people really nice things, but the people hated what they bought.

Answer: No

He sold them very bad products, but they looked nice to the buyer.

4. What did Polly suffer from?

Answer: arthritis

She suffered chronic arthritis in her hands.

5. Who did Polly fall in love with?

Answer: Alan

They fell in love with each other and helped defeat Gaunt.

6. What was Nettie's dog killed with?

Answer: corkscrew

Nettie thought it was done by Wilma Jerzyck, who hated her and her dog, Raider. However, it was Hugh Priest who did it, so he could his keep his precious foxtail.

7. Who is the first customer of Needful Things?

Answer: Brian Rusk

He bought a 1956 Topps Sandy Koufax card, or so he thought. It was really a moldy, dog-eared Sammy Koberg card.

8. Ace Merrill liked to sniff cocaine.

Answer: True

Leland Gaunt kept giving him some.

9. Leland Gaunt died at the end.

Answer: False

He escaped in a smoky carriage. I don't think that he could die. He was a devil/demon.

10. Who was the first to die in Nettie and Wilma's battle, Nettie or Wilma?

Answer: Wilma

Wilma died in time for Nettie to say "Killed ... my ... doggy ..."

Source: Author inlaws456

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