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Stephen King's "The Sun Dog" Trivia Quiz

A great story by the master of horror. Some questions are about connections to other Stephen King works. Have fun!

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

Author
Erpistria

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,643

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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629

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Question 1 of 10

1. The "Sun Dog" is a novella contained in a famous Stephen King collection. Which one? Hint

Skeleton Crew

Different Seasons

Everything's Eventual

Four Past Midnight

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which other novellas were in the collection that contained the "Sun Dog"? Hint

"The Langoliers", "Secret Window Secret Garden", "Library Policeman"

"Apt Pupil", "The Body", "The Breathing Method"

"The Langoliers", "The Body", "Library Policeman"

"Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", "Apt Pupil", "Secret Window Secret Garden"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the mark of the Polaroid camera that Kevin received for his birthday? Hint

Sun 660

Sun 670

Sun 600

Sun 606

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which town is this story set? Hint

Derry, Maine

Bangor, Maine

Polaroidvill

Castle Rock, Maine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the sherrif of the town, who didn't actually have a role in this story? Hint

Norris Ridgewick

Alan Pangborn

Andy Clutterback

George Bannerman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of "Pop" Merrill's nephew? Hint

Reggie

Ace

Chris

Mike

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Pop buy in the drugstore? Hint

Tobacco for his pipe

Film

Cigarettes

A polaroid camera

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Question 8 of 10

8. The two old sisters that refused to buy Kevin's camera had kind of unusual, manlike names. Name these names. Hint

Sippus and Ippus

Mallius and Ellius

Meleusippus and Eleusippus

George and John

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the sun dog wearing? Hint

a necklace

a collar

a hat

a tie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the sun dog, according to Kevin, came from? Hint

Space

The Polaroidvill

The Sunvill

A farm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The "Sun Dog" is a novella contained in a famous Stephen King collection. Which one?

Answer: Four Past Midnight

"Four Past Midnight" is a collection of 4 great novellas. It was published in 1990. The "Sun Dog" is the last one.

2. Which other novellas were in the collection that contained the "Sun Dog"?

Answer: "The Langoliers", "Secret Window Secret Garden", "Library Policeman"

"Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption", "Apt Pupil", "The Body" and the "Breathing Method" are actually the four novellas of "Different Seasons" another King collection.

3. What was the mark of the Polaroid camera that Kevin received for his birthday?

Answer: Sun 660

This camera had a bad habit. It was always taking pictures of a mad dog, wich unfortunately wanted to jump out of it!

4. In which town is this story set?

Answer: Castle Rock, Maine

This story is actually a prelude to Stephen King's novel "Needful Things", which is the last story set in the "cursed" town of Castle Rock.

5. Who was the sherrif of the town, who didn't actually have a role in this story?

Answer: Alan Pangborn

Alan played a major role in "Needful Things". We also find him in "The Dark Half". George was the former sheriff of Castle Rock. He was killed by Cujo in "Cujo".

6. What was the name of "Pop" Merrill's nephew?

Answer: Ace

Ace Merrill appears in the "Body". Reggie is just the real name of Pop.

7. What did Pop buy in the drugstore?

Answer: Film

Pop thought that he was buying tobacco, but he was actually asking for film!

8. The two old sisters that refused to buy Kevin's camera had kind of unusual, manlike names. Name these names.

Answer: Meleusippus and Eleusippus

This part was probably the funniest in the story. Pop had to remember those manlike names if he wanted to sell Kevin's camera! Meleusippus and Eleusippus are the names of two saints. The father of the two sisters was a very religious man and wanted to give these names to his sons. Unfortunately he ended having daughters, but he didn't change his mind.

9. What was the sun dog wearing?

Answer: a tie

The dog in the pictures was wearing a string tie which was given to Kevin as a birthday gift from his aunt.

10. Where did the sun dog, according to Kevin, came from?

Answer: The Polaroidvill

Kevin was dreaming of a two-dimension town, and this was the name he gave to it.

Source: Author Erpistria

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