67 Stephen King Themed Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

1 What movie (which featured the tagline "Do you believe in vampires? The ultimate in terror!") was the second Stephen King novel ever to be adapted to the silver screen?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King at the Movies.

Answer

Answer: Salem's Lot

"Carrie", the story of an abused teenage girl with supernatural powers who seeks revenge for the wrong done to her, was the first film adaptation of a Stephen King novel. It was released in 1976. The second Stephen King book ever to be adapted for the silver screen was a tale of vampires titled "'Salem's Lot", which was released in the United States in 1979.

Question 2

2 Rob Reiner directed which movie, based on the Stephen King novella, "The Body"?

Reference: Quiz: Movies Based on King Works.

Answer

Answer: Stand By Me

"Stand by Me" tells the story of four boys who venture on their last weekend of summer, down the train tracks to see the body of Ray. Jerry O'Connell had no prior acting experience when he was cast as Vern Tessio.

Question 3

3 'I am the eater of worlds, child.'

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movie Quotes.

Answer

Answer: It

Pennywise the clown says this to the children towards the end.

Question 4

4 Which movie starred a killer clown?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Name The Movie.

Answer

Answer: It

A classic King film. Don't you just love Tim Curry as Pennywise?

Question 5

5 In the movie 'Storm of The Century' there are notes left about town which read 'Give me what I want and I'll...' (what)?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Films.

Answer

Answer: go away

Was this creepy or what?

Question 6

6 What was the first King novel to be made into a tv miniseries?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movies.

Answer

Answer: Salem's Lot

'Salem's Lot' was made for tv and starred James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, and David Soul. :) It was a four hour mini-series and aired over two nights. Now when they show it on the Sci-Fi channel or USA they show both parts over the course of one day....but it was a mini-series when it first aired.

Question 7

7 What story about a troubled teenage girl who takes revenge on her tormenters, was the first King book to be made into a movie?

Reference: Quiz: Movies Based on King Works.

Answer

Answer: Carrie

Originally, Carrie Fisher auditioned for this role, but was uncomfortable with doing nude scenes. Sissy Spacek wasn't, as she was cast the title character who uses the power of telekinesis against all who have wronged her.

Question 8

8 'They're all gonna laugh at you.'

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movie Quotes.

Answer

Answer: Carrie

Carrie's mother says that to her before she leaves for the prom.

Question 9

9 In which movie does an old man grow young again?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Name The Movie.

Answer

Golden Years

Question 10

10 In 'Apt Pupil', what gets put in the oven that doesn't belong there?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Films.

Answer

Answer: a cat

The old man just had to fulfill that "old" urge.

Question 11

11 In the movie version of 'The Body' who plays Vern?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movies.

Answer

Answer: Jerry O'Connell

That's a young Jerry O'Connell as the chubby Vern. Jerry went on to star in 'Joe's Apartment', 'Sliders', and 'Jerry Maguire' and he lost all that baby fat too!

Question 12

12 What coming-of-age film starred a young Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King at the Movies.

Answer

Answer: Stand by Me

Released in 1986 in the U.S., "Stand By Me" also starred River Phoenix and Corey Feldman. Kiefer Sutherland also appeared in the movie as John "Ace" Merrill. The story tells the tale of a group of 12-year-old friends who set out on a journey to see a dead body. Along the way, they grow as individuals and encounter adventures. It was based on Stephen King's novella "The Body".

Question 13

13 Which movie, based on the short stories of Stephen King, has subtle references to "Christine", "Cujo", and "The Dead Zone"?

Reference: Quiz: Movies Based on King Works.

Answer

Answer: Cat's Eye

This movie originated in King's short stories, and is in three parts; one about a company that helps people quit smoking, another about a man who falls for a dangerous man's wife, and the third about a girl who may fall victim to a troll. The only common theme throughout the stories is a cat.

Question 14

14 'M O O N, that spells moon.'

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movie Quotes.

Answer

Answer: The Stand

Tom Cullen says that for every word, only once in the entire movie is he correct.

Question 15

15 A Saint Bernard goes crazy in this film.

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Name The Movie.

Answer

Answer: Cujo

This movie was based on a real dog that King encountered once.

Question 16

16 A man goes on a radical gypsy diet in which movie?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Films.

Answer

Answer: 'Thinner'

It was an amazing transformation. Makeup genius at work.

Question 17

17 In the movie version of 'The Stand' who plays Stu Redman?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movies.

Answer

Answer: Gary Sinise

It's the fabulous Gary Sinise. All the other actors listed were in the movie too, but not as Stu.

Question 18

18 (1999) After years of working death row, Paul Edgecomb and his team have seen the worst that human beings have to offer. So they are totally unprepared to deal with John Coffey, a man who is not only innocent, but has the amazing power of healing.

Reference: Quiz: Movies Inspired By Stephen King Stories.

Answer

Answer: The Green Mile

Frank Darabont directed this wonderful film starring Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt and Michael Clarke Duncan, to name a few. Coffey appears to tower over everyone, when in fact the actor is less than an inch taller than Morse. Although the guards in the movie all wear uniforms, they weren't actually introduced into the prison system until years after the movie was set.

Question 19

19 'She's the three B's, blond, beautiful, and full of bull.'

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movie Quotes.

Answer

Answer: The Shining, Mini-Series

Jack says that when describing his wife.

Question 20

20 A boy discovers a Nazi in small town America.

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Name The Movie.

Answer

Answer: Apt Pupil

Excellent movie and not your usual King flick either.

Question 21

21 A old man tells of something strange that he has found under the Night Flier's plane. What did he find?

Answer: Dirt

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Films.

Question 22

22 What is the name of the actress who played the gym teacher who tries to help Carrie in the movie?

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movies.

Answer

Answer: Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley is the tough but gentle gym teacher who reaches out to Carrie White. She also played Abbey on 'Eight is Enough' and is a legend on Broadway.

Question 23

23 Which book and movie depict the ultimate "Number One Fan"?

Reference: Quiz: Movies Based on King Works.

Answer

Answer: Misery

In June 1999, Stephen King was seriously injured in an accident. Weeks later, when allowed to leave the hospital, the home nurses were instructed to not make any references to this book and/or film. This was because it tells the harrowing story of an author in a car accident, "saved" by an obsessed and unstable nurse named Annie.

Question 24

24 'Give me what I want, and I'll go away.'

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Movie Quotes.

Answer

Answer: Storm of the Century

Andre Linoge just keeps repeating it over and over again.

Question 25

25 A gypsy curse diet is the plot of this movie.

Reference: Quiz: Stephen King Name The Movie.

Answer

Answer: Thinner

This movie had a disapointing ending for me. Left me hanging and wondering what next?