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Test yourself! Take this 'Salem's Lot Quiz | Stephen King

Here's a quiz on a very popular Stephen King book. Note that if you've only seen the movie, don't take this quiz.

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

Author
Brodz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1066

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (9/10), Guest 165 (4/10), teenagewife (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Ben's new book supposed to be about? Hint

The Marsten House

A story about a woman transvestite

A biography of his life

A druggy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Ben tell Susan that he took from the Marsten House, to join the club? Hint

Book on Gerald Vheers

He didn't take anything back

Vase

Snow globe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Matt Burke's doctor? Hint

Mike Ryerson

Floyd Tibbits

Jimmy Cody

Bill Norton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who calls the ambulance when Matt Burke has a heart attack? Hint

Ben Mears

Floyd Tibbits

Mark Petrie

Susan Norton

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Question 5 of 10

5. What disease did Marjorie Glick faint, thinking her son had? Hint

Tubercolosis

Leukemia

Influenza

Skin Cancer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happens at Danny Glick's funeral? Hint

The priest faints

His father goes berserk and begs his son to "Stop joking around" while shaking his body violently

Danny Glick rises from the grave and kills Marjorie Glick

An violent earthquake interrupts the funeral

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Mark Petrie see going to the Marsten House? Hint

Susan Norton

Eva Miller

Ben Mears

Kurt Barlow

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Question 8 of 10

8. How does Mark Petrie escape the Marsten House? Hint

He escapes from the rope first, kills Straker, and before he could get Susan out of the house, Barlow kills her.

He doesn't escape

He escapes the rope he's tied in, runs down the stairs where he finds Susan Norton crying on Ben Mears' shoulder

He escapes from the rope, and is chased by Straker to the kitchen, where he flees out the door

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where do Mark and Ben find Barlow near the ending? Hint

Mark's house

The Marsten house cellar

The root cellar of Eva Miller's boardinghouse

The second floor of a nearly burned down school

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mr. Petrie is found alive next to his wife's dead body.

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 91: 9/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 165: 4/10
Oct 28 2024 : teenagewife: 7/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 63: 10/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 216: 7/10
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 76: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Ben's new book supposed to be about?

Answer: The Marsten House

Ben mentions this many times during the book. It's inspired by a clear memory he had when he was a boy, seeing Hubie Marsten hanging, and opening his eyes.

2. What did Ben tell Susan that he took from the Marsten House, to join the club?

Answer: Snow globe

He tells this to Susan while driving back from their date, and she obviously doesn't believe that he saw Hubie hanging.

3. Who is Matt Burke's doctor?

Answer: Jimmy Cody

In the movie, Bill Norton plays Matt's doctor, who soon dies as he falls on a saw trying to go down the cellar.

4. Who calls the ambulance when Matt Burke has a heart attack?

Answer: Susan Norton

He has a heart attack when he sees Mike Ryerson as a vampire saying "You're going to sleep just like the dead, teacher."

5. What disease did Marjorie Glick faint, thinking her son had?

Answer: Leukemia

She believed Danny Glick had this disease when his doctor asked her questions.

6. What happens at Danny Glick's funeral?

Answer: His father goes berserk and begs his son to "Stop joking around" while shaking his body violently

Mrs. Glick faints as well during the funeral after she sees her husband's terrifying behavior.

7. Who does Mark Petrie see going to the Marsten House?

Answer: Susan Norton

He accompanies her to the house to try to kill Barlow. Susan was frightened even though she didn't believe in vampires.

8. How does Mark Petrie escape the Marsten House?

Answer: He escapes from the rope first, kills Straker, and before he could get Susan out of the house, Barlow kills her.

Sadly, Susan dies this way and is only seen again when Ben kills her when she's a vampire.

9. Where do Mark and Ben find Barlow near the ending?

Answer: The root cellar of Eva Miller's boardinghouse

This is where he hides when Ben and Mark find him near the ending of the book.

10. Mr. Petrie is found alive next to his wife's dead body.

Answer: False

They are both killed by Barlow when their heads are crushed together.

Source: Author Brodz

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