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Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' Quiz

This quiz contains questions about 'The Long Walk' by Stephen King. It is a novella which was published as part of The Bachman Books when King was using the pen-name Richard Bachman.

A multiple-choice quiz by DillPickle. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DillPickle

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3087

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (10/10), Guest 173 (10/10), realmccoy72 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What character is the main focus of the story? Hint

Ray Garraty

Art Baker

Pete McVries

Collie Parker

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2. What is the Long Walk? Hint

Contest of endurance

Cake walk

Treasure hunt

Nickname for a foot-race

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3. What prize would the winner of the Long Walk receive? Hint

A million dollars

Everything he wants for the rest of his life

A house and car

A high government position

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4. What rate of speed did walkers have to maintain, in order to stay in the Walk? Hint

2 mph

10 mph

4 mph

1 mile per minute

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5. What happened to Walkers who fell below the designated speed? Hint

They had to walk an extra mile

They were disqualified

They got a warning

Nothing

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6. Who was in charge of the Long Walk? Hint

The Colonel

The General

The President

The Major

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7. Many Long Walkers 'bought a ticket.' What does that mean to the Walkers? Hint

They died or were shot

They could try again next year

The got more chances

They got a refund of their entrance fee

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8. Who was Stebbin's real father? Hint

The Major

Ray

A member of the squads

He was an orphan

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9. How many boys start at the begining of The Long Walk? Hint

150

100

1000

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10. Who won the Long Walk?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Mar 26 2025 : Guest 63: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What character is the main focus of the story?

Answer: Ray Garraty

The story is told from the perspective of Ray Garraty.

2. What is the Long Walk?

Answer: Contest of endurance

The object was to walk until everyone else was dead. The winner was the one still walking.

3. What prize would the winner of the Long Walk receive?

Answer: Everything he wants for the rest of his life

If you outlast all the other walkers, then you win everything you want for the rest of your life.

4. What rate of speed did walkers have to maintain, in order to stay in the Walk?

Answer: 4 mph

Walkers had to stay at 4 mph or above or they would receive their ticket (Get shot).

5. What happened to Walkers who fell below the designated speed?

Answer: They got a warning

Walkers were allowed 3 warnings then they were out.

6. Who was in charge of the Long Walk?

Answer: The Major

The Major supervised the Long Walk every year.

7. Many Long Walkers 'bought a ticket.' What does that mean to the Walkers?

Answer: They died or were shot

'Buying a ticket' or 'buyng a hole' means a Walker died or was shot.

8. Who was Stebbin's real father?

Answer: The Major

Stebbins was the illegitimate son of the Major. He wanted to win so he could asked to be taken into his father's home.

9. How many boys start at the begining of The Long Walk?

Answer: 100

100 boys begin, only 1 finishes.

10. Who won the Long Walk?

Answer: Ray Garraty

Ray Garraty won but died (maybe) before he knew he had won.

Source: Author DillPickle

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