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Stephen King and his Novels Trivia Quiz

Just a few factoids from the wonderful world of King. There is a whole world of possible trivia questions to be asked on King and I plan to make more quizzes soon. Enjoy!

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

Author
hungreee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was King's first published novel? Hint

The Shining

Salem's Lot

The Dead Zone

Carrie

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the film version of 'Carrie' who played Carrie's mother? Hint

Ann Bancroft

Joan Crawford

Joanne Woodward

Piper Laurie

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is one of the nicknames of the illness that wipes out the world in 'The Stand'? Hint

The Death Flu

Captain Tripps

The Evil ILL

Flaggs Flu

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 'The Stand' what is name of the hit song that made Larry Underwood a star before the flu hit? Hint

Tunnel Vision

Prove It All Night

Baby Can You Dig Your Man

MaMa Knows

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of the girl Arnie falls in love with in 'Christine'? Hint

Christine

Lisa

Kathy

Leigh

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the boy in 'The Talisman'? Hint

Jake

John

Danny

Jack

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of the train that Roland, Eddie, Susannah, and Jake take out of the city? Hint

the midnight express

Shane

Chuck

Blaine

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where is Eddie when Roland first enters his mind? Hint

on an airplane

on a bus

in a car

on a train

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the short story 'The Mist' what kind of store are the people trapped in? Hint

a department store

a grocery store

a drugstore

a shoe store

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the movie version of 'Firestarter' who plays Charlie? Hint

David Keith

Drew Barrymore

George C Scott

Heather Locklear

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the evil, ageless character who has made an appearance in many King novels? Hint

Puck

Lucifer

Flagg

Roland

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of one of the fictional Maine towns where many King stories take place? Hint

Orono

Derry

Lewiston

Bangor

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Question 13 of 15

13. In which book does Castle Rock get totally destroyed? Hint

Insomnia

Needful Things

Cujo

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which one of these is NOT one of Stephen and Tabitha King's children? Hint

Stephen Jr.

Joe

Naomi

Owen

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the novel 'The Long Walk' what is the prize for winning the Long Walk? Hint

a million dollars

anything you want

a trip to Disney

a new truck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was King's first published novel?

Answer: Carrie

'Carrie' was King's first novel published. He had many short stories that were published in magazines prior to getting 'Carrie' bought.

2. In the film version of 'Carrie' who played Carrie's mother?

Answer: Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie was Carrie's incredibly crazy mother. She went on to later play Catherine in 'Twin Peaks'.

3. What is one of the nicknames of the illness that wipes out the world in 'The Stand'?

Answer: Captain Tripps

Captain Tripps is how they begin to refer to the mysterious illness that is killing everyone. They also refer to it as the super flu among other things

4. In 'The Stand' what is name of the hit song that made Larry Underwood a star before the flu hit?

Answer: Baby Can You Dig Your Man

Larry scores a hit with 'Baby Can You Dig Your Man'? and then the lyrics begin to torment him after awhile.

5. What is the name of the girl Arnie falls in love with in 'Christine'?

Answer: Leigh

Arnies girlfriend Leigh is almost killed by his jealous car named Christine

6. What is the name of the boy in 'The Talisman'?

Answer: Jack

Jack is the poor kid who makes the long journey through two worlds to find the Talisman and save his mother.

7. What is the name of the train that Roland, Eddie, Susannah, and Jake take out of the city?

Answer: Blaine

Blaine is a pain. He likes to ask riddles and torture humans.

8. Where is Eddie when Roland first enters his mind?

Answer: on an airplane

Eddie is on a plane and smuggling drugs into the country

9. In the short story 'The Mist' what kind of store are the people trapped in?

Answer: a grocery store

Everybody is in the local grocery store when the mist reaches town and brings with it all kinds of misery

10. In the movie version of 'Firestarter' who plays Charlie?

Answer: Drew Barrymore

Young Drew is the little girl who can start fires with her mind.

11. Who is the evil, ageless character who has made an appearance in many King novels?

Answer: Flagg

Randall Flagg or just Flagg has been mentioned in several of Kings books and stories. We don't know if he is human or not. He seems more like a demon than a man.

12. What is the name of one of the fictional Maine towns where many King stories take place?

Answer: Derry

The other town King uses a lot is Castle Rock.

13. In which book does Castle Rock get totally destroyed?

Answer: Needful Things

At the end of 'Needful Things' there is a huge explosion that destroys the town

14. Which one of these is NOT one of Stephen and Tabitha King's children?

Answer: Stephen Jr.

There is no Stephen Jr. King has two boys and a girl, Joe, Owen, and Naomi.

15. In the novel 'The Long Walk' what is the prize for winning the Long Walk?

Answer: anything you want

The only one left alive at the end of the walk gets to ask for what ever they want as their prize

Source: Author hungreee

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