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Salem's Lot Trivia Quiz

This has to be one of Stephen King's scariest books. Even though vampires have been done to death (no pun intended), Stephen King manages to put a new spin on it. Try out this quiz. I hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
mehdi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1082

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (4/10), Guest 68 (9/10), teenagewife (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of the story Ben and Mark are living in a small village in Mexico but what is the name of the village? Hint

Los Pantalones

Los Horca

Los Camiseta

Los Zapatos

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Salem's Lot or Jerusalem's Lot was incorporated in 1765 but where did it get its name from? Hint

Its founding father

None of these

The holy city

A pig

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what time did Danny and Ralphie Glick leave their home when they were going to visit Mark? Hint

7:00 pm

7:30 pm

7:15 pm

7:45 pm

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Question 4 of 10

4. The local boozer in 'Salem's Lot is known as Dell's. Can you remember the names of the three barmaids? Hint

Jackie, Toni and Shirley

Samantha, Laura and Nicole

Toni, Samantha and Gloria

Nicole, Jackie and Stella

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hubert Marsten, although dead, is a major character in this story. A lot is said about Hubert's death but can you tell me when he was born? Hint

Sept 6, 1889

Aug 6, 1889

Nov 6, 1889

Oct 6, 1889

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Marjorie Glick "dies", she is taken to a funeral parlour in Cumberland. Who is the owner of this funeral parlour? Hint

Maury Brown

Maury Black

Maury Green

Maury White

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mark Petrie used a David Copperfield escape method to get out of the ropes that Straker had bonded him with.

True

False

8. Matt Burke ordered Jimmy, Ben and Mark to wear a particular kind of flower when they were going to face the vampires. Not so they could smell nice but as protection against the vampires. What was this flower? Hint

A red carnation

A red and yellow tulip

A yellow daffodil

A white rose

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Question 9 of 10

9. Matt Burke is admitted to hospital after he has a heart attack. If you were phoning to talk to Matt, which room number would you ask for? Hint

402

202

102

302

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Ben kills Barlow by putting a stake through his heart, he turns to dust except for one thing. Can you recall what was left? Hint

His clothes

His teeth

His skeleton

A necklace

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the story Ben and Mark are living in a small village in Mexico but what is the name of the village?

Answer: Los Zapatos

It translates as 'the shoes', a name which amused Ben.

2. 'Salem's Lot or Jerusalem's Lot was incorporated in 1765 but where did it get its name from?

Answer: A pig

The pig belonged to a farmer named Charles Belknap Tanner.

3. At what time did Danny and Ralphie Glick leave their home when they were going to visit Mark?

Answer: 7:30 pm

According to Ralphie they were going to play with Mark's electric trains but they were actually going to look at his model monster collection.

4. The local boozer in 'Salem's Lot is known as Dell's. Can you remember the names of the three barmaids?

Answer: Jackie, Toni and Shirley

Jackie is the only barmaid that we actually know anything about. She sounds as charming as a Pit Bull!

5. Hubert Marsten, although dead, is a major character in this story. A lot is said about Hubert's death but can you tell me when he was born?

Answer: Oct 6, 1889

The inscription on his tombstone read:
"The angel of Death who holdeth
The bronze Lamp beyond the golden door
Hath taken thee into dark waters
God Grant He Lie Still".

6. When Marjorie Glick "dies", she is taken to a funeral parlour in Cumberland. Who is the owner of this funeral parlour?

Answer: Maury Green

Dr Cody saved Maury's son when he almost drowned. To repay this Maury let Dr Cody and Ben sit in the funeral parlour with Marjorie.

7. Mark Petrie used a David Copperfield escape method to get out of the ropes that Straker had bonded him with.

Answer: False

It was actually Harry Houdini. Just a thought, have you noticed that if you take the 'r' from Strakers name it becomes Staker? Weird considering he was a vampire's accomplice.

Answer: A white rose

A dog with white patches above its eyes is also a vampire repellant!

9. Matt Burke is admitted to hospital after he has a heart attack. If you were phoning to talk to Matt, which room number would you ask for?

Answer: 402

Matt has another heart attack and dies; he is spared the torture of becoming a vampire.

10. When Ben kills Barlow by putting a stake through his heart, he turns to dust except for one thing. Can you recall what was left?

Answer: His teeth

When Ben picked up the teeth they started wriggling around in his hand and were trying to bite him! Yeuuch!

Source: Author mehdi

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