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Stephen King's "The Shining" Quiz for Experts | Stephen King

"The Shining" is perhaps my favorite book and movie. Let's see how much you know about it.

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

Author
lanapanda

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
5364

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (11/15), Lachy2024 (5/15), Guest 172 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In"The Shining", are the two dead girls seen in the hallway in the film ever mentioned in the book?

Yes

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the dead lady in the bathtub that attacked Danny? Hint

Mrs. Massey

Mrs. Maley

Ms. Mary

Ms. Ferrow

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Question 3 of 15

3. Is the famous maze in the movie mentioned at all in the book?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the book, which hedge animal attacks Halloran while he is on his way back to the Overlook Hotel? Hint

Horse

Dog

Lion

Rabbit

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Question 5 of 15

5. What famous story is mentioned heavily as Danny passes outside of Room 217? Hint

Charlotte's Web

The Wizard of Oz

Snow White

Alice in Wonderland

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these quotes has been used in more than one Stephen King novel? Hint

and the clock chimed twelve

redrum

a dozen dragons hissing in concert

feets don't fail me now

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the book, what illness does the doctor check Danny for after one of his comatose spells? Hint

pneumonia

epilepsy

schizophrenia

manic depression

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why was Jack dismissed from Stovington Prep? Hint

he was chronically late

he had an affair with a student

he hit a student

he verbally abused another teacher

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is Jack's preferred headache/hangover medication? Hint

Tylenol

Excedrin

Aspirin

Another drink

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Question 10 of 15

10. Did Jack and Wendy try to have another child after the birth of Danny?

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the book, do the phantoms of the Overlook try to possess Halloran at any point?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. What strange formation is placed near Danny's bed that Wendy has concerns about? Hint

a book found in the basement

a wasps' nest

a snake's shed skin

pine cones

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many siblings did Jack Torrance have? Hint

one sister, two brothers

two brothers

two sisters, one brother

one sister

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Question 14 of 15

14. When Jack begins to get murderous thoughts toward his family, who does Wendy remind him of? Hint

his father

his sister

his mother

his aunt

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Question 15 of 15

15. After Danny's scare with the woman in the bathtub, what does his father give him to calm him down? Hint

chocolate milk

cooking sherry

vegetable oil

a glass of water

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In"The Shining", are the two dead girls seen in the hallway in the film ever mentioned in the book?

Answer: Yes

They were mentioned in the book -- the previous caretaker had two daughters who were found dead later in the spring.

2. What was the name of the dead lady in the bathtub that attacked Danny?

Answer: Mrs. Massey

She was visiting the Overlook with her extremely young male companion, and when he left her without so much as a goodbye, she stuffed herself with alcohol and sleeping pills.

3. Is the famous maze in the movie mentioned at all in the book?

Answer: No

The maze is not mentioned in the book; instead, there is a roque court, a playground, and an animal-shaped topiary.

4. In the book, which hedge animal attacks Halloran while he is on his way back to the Overlook Hotel?

Answer: Lion

The lion attacks Halloran before he gets to the Overlook Hotel; Halloran, however, conquers the beast by pouring gasoline on it and setting it on fire with his trusty Zippo.

5. What famous story is mentioned heavily as Danny passes outside of Room 217?

Answer: Alice in Wonderland

"Alice in Wonderland" is mentioned heavily while Danny decides whether or not he should enter (and go against his father's rule) the forbidden room.

6. Which of these quotes has been used in more than one Stephen King novel?

Answer: feets don't fail me now

After Jack discovers the possibility that Danny may be telling the truth of the dead woman in the bathtub, he wishes silently "feets don't fail me now"; this has also appeared in "The Talisman".

7. In the book, what illness does the doctor check Danny for after one of his comatose spells?

Answer: epilepsy

He is checked for epilepsy, and tells the doctor that a child in his pre-school class couldn't play with the flash-board because of this illness.

8. Why was Jack dismissed from Stovington Prep?

Answer: he hit a student

He hit a student who slashed his Volkswagen's tires after he was removed from Jack's debate team.

9. What is Jack's preferred headache/hangover medication?

Answer: Excedrin

His favorite medicine to rid himself of a headache or hangover is Excedrin--always chewed.

10. Did Jack and Wendy try to have another child after the birth of Danny?

Answer: Yes

They did, but Wendy apparently lost the child before it was carried to full term.

11. In the book, do the phantoms of the Overlook try to possess Halloran at any point?

Answer: Yes

Yes, toward the end of the book--when Halloran is using the snow mobile to get Wendy and Danny to safety, he is forced to go into the equipment shed and has an urge to "finish them off".

12. What strange formation is placed near Danny's bed that Wendy has concerns about?

Answer: a wasps' nest

It is the wasps' nest that Jack finds when he is putting new shingles on the roof of the hotel.

13. How many siblings did Jack Torrance have?

Answer: one sister, two brothers

He had one sister and two brothers--this is revealed when Jack remembers when his father brutally attacked his mother at the dining table.

14. When Jack begins to get murderous thoughts toward his family, who does Wendy remind him of?

Answer: his mother

Wendy reminds Jack of his mother, a dishrap mop of a woman.

15. After Danny's scare with the woman in the bathtub, what does his father give him to calm him down?

Answer: cooking sherry

Jack gives Danny cooking sherry and tells him to sip on it to help calm his nerves.

Source: Author lanapanda

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