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Quiz about The Running Man by Stephen King

The Running Man by Stephen King Quiz

The Running Man is the fourth story in The Bachman Books by Stephen King, writing under the name Richard Bachman. Don't confuse it with the horrible movie version, they have almost nothing in common.

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

Author
hungreee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,574

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1463

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (3/15), Guest 69 (11/15), blackandgreen (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what year does The Running Man take place? Hint

2023

2021

2025

2024

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Ben Richard's reason for entering the game? Hint

he wants revenge

he wants to kill Killian

his daughter is sick

his wife is dead

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Question 3 of 15

3. Finish this line: 'Rich Blokes Smoke ________'

Answer: (One Word--billboards all over say this)

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Question 4 of 15

4. What do the upper class people of the future all have? Hint

eye filters

nose filters

lung filters

face masks

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Question 5 of 15

5. How long of a marriage contract did Ben and Sheila sign? Hint

lifetime

2 years

5 years

10 years

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these is NOT a game show in the future? Hint

Treadmill to Bucks

How Hot Can You Take It

Granny Get Your Gun

Swim the Crocodiles

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is the host of 'The Running Man'? Hint

Michael Deegan

Dan Killian

Bobby Thompson

Richard Dawson

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Question 8 of 15

8. How long does Ben need to stay alive in order to win the game? Hint

28 Days

14 Days

30 Days

45 Days

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Question 9 of 15

9. How much will he win if he stays alive and wins the game? Hint

1 billion New dollars

1 billion Old dollars

1 million New dollars

1 million Old dollars

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of the young man who helps Ben for a little while? Hint

Ewan

Eli

Evan

Elton

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Question 11 of 15

11. Ben has to mail two ___________ to the Games Headquarters every day while he is playing the game. Hint

post cards

ammo clips

audio clips

video clips

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the man who leads the hunters that are trying to find Ben? Hint

Ewan McCone

Evan McCone

Eli McCone

Elton McCone

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who does Ben take hostage? Hint

Virgina Parrakis

Amelia Williams

Amy Wilson

Cathy Richards

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does Ben do as a last hope ? Hint

steals a Jeep

steals a tank

hi-jacks a boat

hi-jacks a plane

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the very last thing Ben does in the story? Hint

kisses his wife

blows up the YMCA

destroys the Games building

kills McCone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year does The Running Man take place?

Answer: 2025

'Welcome to the year 2025 when the best men don't run for president. They run for their lives.'

2. What is Ben Richard's reason for entering the game?

Answer: his daughter is sick

His baby daughter is sick and he and his wife cannot afford to buy her medicine or take her to a real doctor...he thinks if he can win the game he'll be able to save his daughter and provide a better life for his family.

3. Finish this line: 'Rich Blokes Smoke ________'

Answer: dokes

Rich Blokes Smoke Dokes. Cigarettes are free in the future...just don't try and get health care!

4. What do the upper class people of the future all have?

Answer: nose filters

All the people with new money have nose filters to prevent them from breathing in the polluted air and keep them healthy. The poor people have none and they have no health care.

5. How long of a marriage contract did Ben and Sheila sign?

Answer: lifetime

In the future when you get married you agree to a contract that binds you for a number of years. Very few people take the lifetime option...but Ben did.

6. Which of these is NOT a game show in the future?

Answer: Granny Get Your Gun

When Ben goes to the Games division he has to pass a bunch of tests and then they'll tell him which show he qualifies for. Besides The Running Man there were all those listed, except Granny Get Your Gun. There was a show called Run For Your Guns.

7. Who is the host of 'The Running Man'?

Answer: Bobby Thompson

The host is Bobby Thompson...but the real mastermind is Killian. In the movie Richard Dawson played the host...they kind of made him into a combo of the two characters in the book.

8. How long does Ben need to stay alive in order to win the game?

Answer: 30 Days

If he can stay alive for 30 days then he'll win One Billion New Dollars.

9. How much will he win if he stays alive and wins the game?

Answer: 1 billion New dollars

He'll win 1 billion New Dollars. There are two forms of currency, Old and New...the Old dollars are almost worthless. The New is what he needs.

10. What is the name of the young man who helps Ben for a little while?

Answer: Elton

Elton Parrakis is the young man who is an underground rebel and helps Ben...at least until McCone and the hunters find them.

11. Ben has to mail two ___________ to the Games Headquarters every day while he is playing the game.

Answer: video clips

This is SO unfair. Those clips have to be sent in every single day and they'll give away his location unless he finds a way to re-route them.

12. What is the name of the man who leads the hunters that are trying to find Ben?

Answer: Evan McCone

McCone is a cheater.

13. Who does Ben take hostage?

Answer: Amelia Williams

Ben realizes that he can't out run McCone because McCone cheats. So he decides to take a hostage and use her to try and buy time and a way out.

14. What does Ben do as a last hope ?

Answer: hi-jacks a plane

He hi-jacks a plane, but then he realizes there is no escape and the game is never going to end...they'll never let him win.

15. What is the very last thing Ben does in the story?

Answer: destroys the Games building

He has the plane crash right into the Games building and explode.

Source: Author hungreee

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