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Quiz about Stephen King
Quiz about Stephen King

Stephen King Trivia Quiz


A quiz on general items from King's Middle period.

A multiple-choice quiz by wallos. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wallos
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
66,480
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4487
Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (10/10), Guest 90 (10/10), Guest 31 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What town is setting for the novel 'It'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is Thad Beaumont's pseudonym?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. What did Annie Wilkes use to hobble Paul Sheldon in the novel 'Misery'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the proprietor of 'Needful Things'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the first item 'bought' at 'Needful Things'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of Roberta's pet beagle in 'The Tommyknockers'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the student killed on Louis Creed's first day of work in 'Pet Sematary'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the shape changer in 'The Cycle of the Werewolf'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of Jack Sawyer's famous mother in 'The Talisman'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 'Gerald's Game' what is Jessie's last name? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 90: 10/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 31: 6/10
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 63: 4/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 108: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What town is setting for the novel 'It'?

Answer: Derry

An excellent novel. It is a shame the movie could not make the end sequence more like the book.
2. What is Thad Beaumont's pseudonym?

Answer: george stark

Thad Beaumont's pseudonym was so real it came to life after a ceremonial burial was done to promote Thad as a writer on his own merit.
3. What did Annie Wilkes use to hobble Paul Sheldon in the novel 'Misery'?

Answer: Axe

In the movie it was a sledgehammer. In the book, Annie hacked her way through his leg just above the ankle and cauterised the stump with a propane torch. Nice.
4. Who was the proprietor of 'Needful Things'?

Answer: Leland Gaunt

Richard Straker and Kurt Barlow are from 'Salem's Lot'. Paul Sheldon is the unfortunate author in 'Misery'.
5. What was the first item 'bought' at 'Needful Things'?

Answer: Baseball card

A rare Sandy Koufax card.
6. What was the name of Roberta's pet beagle in 'The Tommyknockers'?

Answer: Peter

Pete was very old and bought for her by Jim Gardener.
7. What was the name of the student killed on Louis Creed's first day of work in 'Pet Sematary'?

Answer: Victor Pascow

Joan and Stephen work in the Medical centre with Louis and Jud is his neighbour and friend.
8. Who is the shape changer in 'The Cycle of the Werewolf'?

Answer: Lester Lowe

Ironically, Reverend Lester Lowe was the werewolf haunting the town in this lesser known book.
9. What is the name of Jack Sawyer's famous mother in 'The Talisman'?

Answer: Lily Cavanaugh

All the others are characters from 'The Black House' which King also wrote with Peter Straub and features Jack again.
10. In 'Gerald's Game' what is Jessie's last name?

Answer: Burlingame

It is mentioned at the start of the book.
Source: Author wallos

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