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Stephen King's 'The Raft' Trivia Quiz

It's not possible to choose a favourite Stephen King story as there are so many, but here is a quiz about one of my fave short stories. Hope you enjoy.

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

Author
sandyparis

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
1044

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Question 1 of 20

1. Deke and friends attended a university in Pittsburgh. What was the name of the university? Hint

Horlick University

Ovaltine University

Hot Chocolate University

Cappucino University

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who came up with the idea of going to the raft? Hint

Deke

LaVerne

Rachel

Randy

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the name of the lake the foursome travelled to? Hint

Salt Lake

Waterfall Lake

Cascade Lake

Ocean Lake

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Question 4 of 20

4. Deke's girlfriend was LaVerne?

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. As Randy was swimming to the raft he saw a dark patch in the water. What did he think it was? Hint

a sunken boat

reflection of the raft

An oil slick

a big fish

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Question 6 of 20

6. What colour had the raft been painted? Hint

White

Green

Blue

Yellow

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was last to reach the raft? Hint

Deke

Randy

Rachel

LaVerne

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who was first to die out on the raft? Hint

Deke

Rachel

Randy

LaVerne

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Question 9 of 20

9. Before 'eating' Rachel the 'black patch' had been about 5ft in diameter according to Randy. How big did he guess it to be now? Hint

10ft

7ft

8ft

9ft

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Question 10 of 20

10. Deke hit LaVerne to stop her screaming?

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. How did Randy stop himself falling into the water? Hint

Deke punched him

He couldn't be stopped

LaVerne punched him

He punched himself in the nose

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Question 12 of 20

12. Randy didn't want anyone to look at the thing in the water?

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. How did the 'black patch' stop Deke getting to shore? Hint

It got him as he was swimming

It didn't stop him

He chickened out

It came up through the boards of the raft and attached itself to his foot

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Question 14 of 20

14. Deke's nickname was 'Pancho'?

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. In this story Randy makes a reference to the lead singer of AC/DC. What was his name? Hint

Jon Scott

Bon Scott

Tom Scott

Ron Scott

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Question 16 of 20

16. How did Randy manage to wake the unconscious LaVerne? Hint

He slapped her

He bit her earlobe

He pinched her

He kicked her

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Question 17 of 20

17. What did the 'black patch' attach itself to when it got LaVerne? Hint

Her arm

Her hair

Her leg

Her foot

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Question 18 of 20

18. The book in which 'The Raft' was featured was called 'Five Past Midnight'?

True

False

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Question 19 of 20

19. Does the story tell us for sure if Randy makes it off the raft?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. 'The Raft' first appeared in 'Gallery' magazine but which year was this? Hint

1981

1984

1983

1982

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Deke and friends attended a university in Pittsburgh. What was the name of the university?

Answer: Horlick University

It was at this University, drinking one night, that they decided to go out to the raft.

2. Who came up with the idea of going to the raft?

Answer: Randy

Randy suggested going to the raft one last time to say goodbye before winter arrived but quickly regretted doing so.

3. What was the name of the lake the foursome travelled to?

Answer: Cascade Lake

They travelled the 40 miles to Cascade Lake in Deke's Camaro.

4. Deke's girlfriend was LaVerne?

Answer: False

Rachel started out as Deke's girlfriend in the story, until he took a shine to LaVerne.

5. As Randy was swimming to the raft he saw a dark patch in the water. What did he think it was?

Answer: An oil slick

He thought it to be oil until he saw that it was too round and smooth, as oil seems to be streaky in water.

6. What colour had the raft been painted?

Answer: White

The raft was mainly used in the summer which, I'm guessing, is why it was painted white.

7. Who was last to reach the raft?

Answer: LaVerne

LaVerne was still swimming toward the raft when Randy noticed the 'dark patch' start to move.

8. Who was first to die out on the raft?

Answer: Rachel

She let her hand touch the water and the 'black patch' surged over it and seemed to 'melt' into her skin.

9. Before 'eating' Rachel the 'black patch' had been about 5ft in diameter according to Randy. How big did he guess it to be now?

Answer: 8ft

The thing in the water seemed to grow every time it killed.

10. Deke hit LaVerne to stop her screaming?

Answer: True

Deke was beginning to loose his cool and hit LaVerne when she wouldn't stop screaming.

11. How did Randy stop himself falling into the water?

Answer: He punched himself in the nose

Randy could feel himself being drawn to the edge of the raft by the swirling colours inside the 'black patch'.

12. Randy didn't want anyone to look at the thing in the water?

Answer: True

He found that the colours within the 'black patch' seemed to have a hypnotising effect.

13. How did the 'black patch' stop Deke getting to shore?

Answer: It came up through the boards of the raft and attached itself to his foot

The 'thing' oozed up through the cracks in the boards and began to pull his foot down through the crack.

14. Deke's nickname was 'Pancho'?

Answer: False

Deke's nickname was Cisco Kid. Randy was Pancho.

15. In this story Randy makes a reference to the lead singer of AC/DC. What was his name?

Answer: Bon Scott

The late Bon Scott died after a drinking binge.

16. How did Randy manage to wake the unconscious LaVerne?

Answer: He bit her earlobe

He had learned this technique from a friend though this was the first time he'd tried it.

17. What did the 'black patch' attach itself to when it got LaVerne?

Answer: Her hair

She was lying down on the raft with Randy keeping watch. He became hypnotised by the colours and by the time he realised what was happening the 'thing' had entangled itself in LaVerne's hair.

18. The book in which 'The Raft' was featured was called 'Five Past Midnight'?

Answer: False

It was actually in the book called 'Skeleton Crew', which featured a whole host of King's short stories.

19. Does the story tell us for sure if Randy makes it off the raft?

Answer: no

King left it up to the reader to decide what happened. I personally don't think he did make it, although would have liked him to.

20. 'The Raft' first appeared in 'Gallery' magazine but which year was this?

Answer: 1982

You can find this out on the page near the start of the book where it has the list of story titles and when they were published.

Source: Author sandyparis

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