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'The Shining' Mini-Series Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz about 'The Shining' Tv mini series. This movie was endorsed by Stephen King, while Kubrick's version was not.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Gamemaster1967

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,269

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
474

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. What is the name of the hotel where most of the movie takes place? Hint

The Torrance Inn

The Overlook Hotel

Saint Gregory Hotel

The Trump Plaza

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Question 2 of 5

2. What sits atop the hotel? Hint

a flag

a kitten

a weather vane

beacon

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Question 3 of 5

3. At the beginning of the movie the hotel custodian is showing Jack the boiler room, what is the custodian's name? Hint

Don

Beeker

Watson

Clem

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Question 4 of 5

4. What kind of animal does the custodian refer to Mr. Allman as? Hint

shark

cockroach

rodent

weasel

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Question 5 of 5

5. The hotel has run 'in the black' since when? Hint

1975

1941

1951

1901

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the hotel where most of the movie takes place?

Answer: The Overlook Hotel

The hotel itself is overlooked by the Rocky Mountains.

2. What sits atop the hotel?

Answer: a flag

The US Flag waves proudly in the breeze in the scene where Allman explains the caretaker job to Jack.

3. At the beginning of the movie the hotel custodian is showing Jack the boiler room, what is the custodian's name?

Answer: Watson

You don't learn his name until Allman says it later in the movie.

4. What kind of animal does the custodian refer to Mr. Allman as?

Answer: weasel

He says this several times as he explains about dumping the boiler.

5. The hotel has run 'in the black' since when?

Answer: 1975

It's hard to believe since it was haunted.

Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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