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Quiz about Pop Culture in Stephen Kings Dark Tower

Pop Culture in Stephen King's "Dark Tower" Quiz

How well do you remember the pop-culture references made throughout Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series?

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

Author
chooken

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
456

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does the name 'Shardik' inexplicably remind Eddie of? Hint

Detta

Bears

Rabbits

Cyborgs

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the ka-tet stand against the Wolves, what other fictional ka-tet does Eddie notice they are mirroring? Hint

Kung Fu Pandas' Furious Five

Seven Samurai

Magnificent Seven

Lord of the Rings' Fellowship

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song does Pere Callahan seem to constantly hear in New York? Hint

Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Love To Love You Baby

Velcro Fly

Careless Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. What television character does Blaine the Mono mistakenly refer to when trying to tempt Jake? Hint

Carol Brady

Edith Bunker

Samantha Stevens

Granny Clampett

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the turnpike out of Topeka, the ka-tet come across which fictional building? Hint

Castle Doom

Hogwarts

Emerald City

The Dogan

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Question 6 of 10

6. "A Stone, a Rose, an Unfound Door" is a reference to which writer? Hint

Thomas Wolfe

HP Lovecraft

Virginia Woolf

John Steinbeck

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which musical figure is Henry Dean's favourite answer in Trivial Pursuit? Hint

Johnny Cash

Diana Ross

Walter Brennan

Billie Holiday

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Sheemie/Stanley transports them to Steek Tete, which fictional land does Eddie momentarily think of as their destination? Hint

Whoville

Hobbiton

Narnia

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Officer Delevan goes to the cinemas, he will be reminded so strongly of Jack Mort/Roland he will have a heart attack and die. Which film will he see? Hint

Terminator

Robocop

Silence of the Lambs

Night of the Living Dead

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous person does Black Thirteen suggest Callahan should save? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

John F Kennedy

John Lennon

Mother Teresa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the name 'Shardik' inexplicably remind Eddie of?

Answer: Rabbits

Shardik's name comes from a novel by Richard Adams - the author of rabbit-themed book 'Watership Down'.

2. When the ka-tet stand against the Wolves, what other fictional ka-tet does Eddie notice they are mirroring?

Answer: Magnificent Seven

When our ka-tet joins with Zalia, Margaret and Rosa to fight on the road, Roland simply notes that seven is a good number - but Eddie picks up the similarities. "The Magnificent Seven" is a remake of "Seven Samurai".

3. What song does Pere Callahan seem to constantly hear in New York?

Answer: Someone Saved My Life Tonight

All four are songs from our world, but the one haunting Donald Callahan is by Elton John.

4. What television character does Blaine the Mono mistakenly refer to when trying to tempt Jake?

Answer: Edith Bunker

The first sign that Blaine can make mistakes. Jake mentions that his family housekeeper, Mrs Shaw, looks a little like Edith.

5. On the turnpike out of Topeka, the ka-tet come across which fictional building?

Answer: Emerald City

Oz's Emerald City - complete with a throne, circular guard window, and ruby slippers.

6. "A Stone, a Rose, an Unfound Door" is a reference to which writer?

Answer: Thomas Wolfe

Though the original quote referenced a leaf instead of a rose.

7. Which musical figure is Henry Dean's favourite answer in Trivial Pursuit?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Playing Trivia Pursuit is about the last thing Henry Dean will ever do.

8. When Sheemie/Stanley transports them to Steek Tete, which fictional land does Eddie momentarily think of as their destination?

Answer: Narnia

Sheemie transports them through a closet.

9. When Officer Delevan goes to the cinemas, he will be reminded so strongly of Jack Mort/Roland he will have a heart attack and die. Which film will he see?

Answer: Terminator

Probably a good thing, too - he won't ever have to sit through "Terminator Salvation".

10. Which famous person does Black Thirteen suggest Callahan should save?

Answer: John F Kennedy

Black Thirteen suggests that it would make the world a better place, but the ka-tet know better.

Source: Author chooken

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