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Stephen King Trivia Quiz

A quiz on general items from King's Middle period.

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

Author
wallos

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4470

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (7/10), Guest 193 (8/10), Guest 210 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What town is setting for the novel 'It'? Hint

Derry

Salem's Lot

Castle Rock

Orberg

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Thad Beaumont's pseudonym?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Annie Wilkes use to hobble Paul Sheldon in the novel 'Misery'? Hint

Sledgehammer

Pick

Hammer

Axe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the proprietor of 'Needful Things'? Hint

Kurt Barlow

Richard Straker

Paul Sheldon

Leland Gaunt

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first item 'bought' at 'Needful Things'? Hint

Baseball card

Victorian lampshade

Lalique vase

Charmed necklace

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Roberta's pet beagle in 'The Tommyknockers'? Hint

Bobby

Joe

Gard

Peter

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the student killed on Louis Creed's first day of work in 'Pet Sematary'? Hint

Victor Pascow

Stephen Masterton

Joan Charlton

Jud Crandall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the shape changer in 'The Cycle of the Werewolf'? Hint

Lester Lowe

Jim Gardner

Leland Gaunt

Bobby Drayson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Jack Sawyer's famous mother in 'The Talisman'? Hint

Lily Cavanaugh

Jennifer Sawyer

Rebecca Vilas

Judy Marshall

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'Gerald's Game' what is Jessie's last name? Hint

Anderson

DeLesseps

Chalmers

Burlingame

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 04 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 193: 8/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 210: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What town is setting for the novel 'It'?

Answer: Derry

An excellent novel. It is a shame the movie could not make the end sequence more like the book.

2. What is Thad Beaumont's pseudonym?

Answer: george stark

Thad Beaumont's pseudonym was so real it came to life after a ceremonial burial was done to promote Thad as a writer on his own merit.

3. What did Annie Wilkes use to hobble Paul Sheldon in the novel 'Misery'?

Answer: Axe

In the movie it was a sledgehammer. In the book, Annie hacked her way through his leg just above the ankle and cauterised the stump with a propane torch. Nice.

4. Who was the proprietor of 'Needful Things'?

Answer: Leland Gaunt

Richard Straker and Kurt Barlow are from 'Salem's Lot'. Paul Sheldon is the unfortunate author in 'Misery'.

5. What was the first item 'bought' at 'Needful Things'?

Answer: Baseball card

A rare Sandy Koufax card.

6. What was the name of Roberta's pet beagle in 'The Tommyknockers'?

Answer: Peter

Pete was very old and bought for her by Jim Gardener.

7. What was the name of the student killed on Louis Creed's first day of work in 'Pet Sematary'?

Answer: Victor Pascow

Joan and Stephen work in the Medical centre with Louis and Jud is his neighbour and friend.

8. Who is the shape changer in 'The Cycle of the Werewolf'?

Answer: Lester Lowe

Ironically, Reverend Lester Lowe was the werewolf haunting the town in this lesser known book.

9. What is the name of Jack Sawyer's famous mother in 'The Talisman'?

Answer: Lily Cavanaugh

All the others are characters from 'The Black House' which King also wrote with Peter Straub and features Jack again.

10. In 'Gerald's Game' what is Jessie's last name?

Answer: Burlingame

It is mentioned at the start of the book.

Source: Author wallos

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