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Stephen King's "The Shining" Test | Stephen King

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

Author
QueenLily

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4534

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Delbert Grady, the previous caretaker, killed himself with what kind of weapon? Hint

pills

handgun

shotgun

knife

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Jack lost his mind, Wendy and Danny locked him where for safe keeping? Hint

closet

pantry

freezer

outside

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Question 3 of 10

3. What drink does Jack give Danny, after Danny meets the dead woman? Hint

hot chocolate

cooking sherry

chocolate milk

whiskey

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Jack is in Mr. Ulman's office, someone is talking to him through the C.B. radio. Who? Hint

his brother

his father

no one

the hotel

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first thing that Danny sees with his special power, that warns him to stay away from the hotel? Hint

Tony telling him to stay away

a mallet

skull and crossbones

an axe

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Question 6 of 10

6. George Halenfield is the boy who slashed Jack's tires.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Jack's true name? Hint

Jack

John

Julian

Joseph

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Jack's drink of choice, when he was drinking? Hint

Gin and Tonic

none of these

Screwdriver

Martini

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Danny saw his new room at The Overlook, what was the first thing he asked? Hint

if he could sleep in the top bunk

if there was a night light

if he could sleep in the bottom bunk

if he could have another room

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who tells Jack that Dick Halloran is on his way? Hint

The Band Leader

Delbert Grady

Mr. Ulman

Danny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Delbert Grady, the previous caretaker, killed himself with what kind of weapon?

Answer: shotgun

Delbert Grady killed himself by placing a shotgun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. He did so after murdering his wife and two little girls.

2. When Jack lost his mind, Wendy and Danny locked him where for safe keeping?

Answer: pantry

Wendy and Danny dragged Jack through the kitchen and locked him in the pantry, after he tried to strangle his wife.

3. What drink does Jack give Danny, after Danny meets the dead woman?

Answer: cooking sherry

Jack gives Danny cooking sherry mixed with milk to calm his nerves. In the mini-series he gives him hot chocolate.

4. When Jack is in Mr. Ulman's office, someone is talking to him through the C.B. radio. Who?

Answer: his father

Jack hears the voice of his dead father telling him to get rid of his wife and son. He then smashes the radio to get his father to shut up.

5. What is the first thing that Danny sees with his special power, that warns him to stay away from the hotel?

Answer: Tony telling him to stay away

Danny sees a blood-soaked mallet on the front seat of his father's car, after Jack returns from his interview at The Overlook, but this is after he sees Tony, and is told about "Redrum".

6. George Halenfield is the boy who slashed Jack's tires.

Answer: false

It was George Hatfield who slashed the tires, and that Jack beat up and lost his job over.

7. What is Jack's true name?

Answer: John

Jack's name is actually John, but everyone called him Jackie when he was young.

8. What was Jack's drink of choice, when he was drinking?

Answer: Martini

Jack was partial to martinis, calling them "martians".

9. When Danny saw his new room at The Overlook, what was the first thing he asked?

Answer: if he could sleep in the top bunk

Danny was very excited to sleep in the top bunk, and asked immediately if it was okay.

10. Who tells Jack that Dick Halloran is on his way?

Answer: Delbert Grady

Delbert informs Jack that he has to do something about his son, who is attempting to bring in an outside party. He is refering to Dick Halloran.

Source: Author QueenLily

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