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Quiz about Stephen King  Fact and Fiction
Quiz about Stephen King  Fact and Fiction

Stephen King - Fact and Fiction Quiz


How well do you know the work of "The Master of Horror"?

A multiple-choice quiz by keefer1976. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
keefer1976
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,886
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
5603
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which Stephen King novel was made into a musical?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these actors is mismatched with their role in a Stephen King film? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which of these books/stories did not visit Derry? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which of these is NOT a character of Stephen King's? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What does Andre Linoge want in "The Storm of the Century"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In which book of short stories will you find the story "The Mist"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In the novel "IT", which one of the losers did Mike call first? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In "The Stand", Frannie Goldsmith was an only child.


Question 9 of 15
9. Along with the "Dark Tower" series, in which book is "The Beam" mentioned? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In "The Tommyknockers", why is Gard immune to the ship's effects? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The short story "The Doctor's Case" featured which famous sleuth? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The circumstances of King's short story "The Night Surf" is like which of his novels? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which "IT" character had a different occupation in the movie than they did in the book. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which of these is not common between "Dolores Claiborne" and "Gerald's Game"? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. In the "Dark Tower" series, what is the title of The Gunslinger? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Stephen King novel was made into a musical?

Answer: Carrie

"Carrie: The Musical" was not one of the more popular musicals to be released.
2. Which of these actors is mismatched with their role in a Stephen King film?

Answer: Fred Gwynne - Alan Pangborn

Fred Gwynne played the role of Jud Crandall in "Pet Sematary".
In "Needful Things", Alan Pangborn was played by Ed Harris.
3. Which of these books/stories did not visit Derry?

Answer: The Sun Dog

The Sun Dog was set in Castle Rock.
Even though "Secret Window, Secret Garden" is primarily set on Tashmore Lake, the house where Mort Rainey's wife lives is in Derry.
4. Which of these is NOT a character of Stephen King's?

Answer: Eddie Hanscom

"Eddie Hanscom" is a combination of two of King's character's in IT - Eddie Kaspbrak & Ben Hanscom
Brian Rusk - Needful Things
Nick Andros - The Stand
Gary Jones - Dreamcatcher (nicknamed "Jonsey")
5. What does Andre Linoge want in "The Storm of the Century"?

Answer: A child

"Give me what I want, and I will go away" was a phrase that had been said by Linoge throughout the book.
6. In which book of short stories will you find the story "The Mist"?

Answer: Skeleton Crew

It first appeared in Kirby McCauley's anthology "Dark Forces", from 1980.
7. In the novel "IT", which one of the losers did Mike call first?

Answer: Stan

In the movie, Bill was called first.
8. In "The Stand", Frannie Goldsmith was an only child.

Answer: False

Her brother, Fred, was killed by a drunk driver.
9. Along with the "Dark Tower" series, in which book is "The Beam" mentioned?

Answer: Hearts in Atlantis

At the end of "Low Men in Yellow Coats", it is discovered that Bobby Garfield's friend Ted was a worker at dismantling "The Beam".
10. In "The Tommyknockers", why is Gard immune to the ship's effects?

Answer: A steel plate in his skull

When he was younger, Gard was in a skiing accident and had a steel plate put in his skull. Bobbi and the other Tommyknockers cannot read his mind unless he lets them.
11. The short story "The Doctor's Case" featured which famous sleuth?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

It was published in King's 1992 book of short stories "Nightmares and Dreamscapes", in which Dr. Watson solves the case.
12. The circumstances of King's short story "The Night Surf" is like which of his novels?

Answer: The Stand

In both the short story and the novel, the characters are facing the aftermath of "Captain Trips".
13. Which "IT" character had a different occupation in the movie than they did in the book.

Answer: Richie Tozier

Richie was a radio personality in the book, he was a stand-up comic in the movie.
14. Which of these is not common between "Dolores Claiborne" and "Gerald's Game"?

Answer: set in Castle Rock

The eclipse where Dolores Claiborne kills her husband is the same eclipse where Jesse Burlingame gets molested.
15. In the "Dark Tower" series, what is the title of The Gunslinger?

Answer: Roland of Gilead

Roland of Gilead (Roland Deschain by name) and his friends travel along "The Beam" in search of the Dark Tower.
Source: Author keefer1976

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