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15 Question Literature Quiz: Stephen King's "Duma Key" | Stephen King

Arguably the greatest writer of modern times presents us with "Duma Key", a chilling tale about Edgar Freemantle, building contractor turned artist, who discovers his new house isn't all that it seems. How well do you know the tale...?

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

Author
GuiseleyWitch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Why does Edgar move to Duma Key? Hint

Building site accident

Kneecapped by Mafia thugs

Boating accident

Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which arm did Edgar lose? Hint

Right

Both

Left

He lost an arm...?

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many daughters does Edgar have? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. In which state is Duma Key? Hint

Minnesota

Florida

Illinois

Alaska

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who owns the house which he rents? Hint

Jack Cantori

Elizabeth Eastlake

Mary Ire

Tom Riley

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the house-owner's assistant? Hint

Wiseman

Wireman

Smith

Jones

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of Edgar's anger management doll? Hint

Loretta

Reba

Emmy-Lou

Gretchen

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Question 8 of 15

8. Edgar names his house on Duma Key 'Big Pink'. What was its original name? Hint

Big Pink is its actual name

Salmon Point

Pink Umbrella

Shadow Point

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Question 9 of 15

9. Edgar has his work displayed at a local art gallery.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. If Edgar displayed his work, does he actually bother to show up?

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. What does Edgar call the 'Ship of the Dead' he paints several times?

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who goes to the original Eastlake House, Heron's Roost? Hint

Just Edgar

Edgar, Wireman and Jack Cantori

Edgar, Pam and Jack Cantori

Edgar, Wireman and Ilse

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Question 13 of 15

13. When in the house, under which stair do they find the doll Noveen? Hint

Third

It was in the safe, where it should be!

Ninth

Fourth

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Question 14 of 15

14. Just before they entered the house, which of the following is still alive? Hint

Ilse Freemantle

Mary Ire

Dr. Kamen

Melinda Freemantle

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, did Edgar retrieve Elizabeth Eastlake's picnic basket himself from Duma Key?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does Edgar move to Duma Key?

Answer: Building site accident

A former building contractor, now highly skilled artist, Edgar was almost killed on a building site. He lost an arm, and suffered Broca's Aphasia, whereby he couldn't use correct words and grammar. He also tried, when in hospital, to choke his wife, and attacked her on other occasions.

2. Which arm did Edgar lose?

Answer: Right

This happened when the crane backed into his car. Ouch...

3. How many daughters does Edgar have?

Answer: 2

His daughters are Ilse (younger) and Melinda (older).

4. In which state is Duma Key?

Answer: Florida

'Home of the newly wed and nearly dead', referenced in the book on a couple of occasions.

5. Who owns the house which he rents?

Answer: Elizabeth Eastlake

In her mid-eighties and afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, Elizabeth inherited a number of properties and a vast amount of cash from her father.

6. What is the name of the house-owner's assistant?

Answer: Wireman

Initially afflicted by a round in his brain, deteriorating vision and seizures - Edgar eventually cures him of these by painting them gone.

7. What is the name of Edgar's anger management doll?

Answer: Reba

He named it after country & western star Reba McIntyre.

8. Edgar names his house on Duma Key 'Big Pink'. What was its original name?

Answer: Salmon Point

His upstairs room, mainly used for drawing, is named 'Little Pink', where most of the (spooky) magic occurs.

9. Edgar has his work displayed at a local art gallery.

Answer: True

Many friends and family turn up. The following consequences prove disastrous.

10. If Edgar displayed his work, does he actually bother to show up?

Answer: Yes

Though only after Wireman and Edgar's ex-wife Pam intervenes and starts arranging everything for him!

11. What does Edgar call the 'Ship of the Dead' he paints several times?

Answer: Perse

Perse is the dark force surrounding Duma Key, the one Elizabeth Eastlake called 'Noveen'.

12. Who goes to the original Eastlake House, Heron's Roost?

Answer: Edgar, Wireman and Jack Cantori

Not for the first time (and hopefully not the last), King shows his talent for creating scary situations using only words when the three 'adventurers' arrive. The lawn-jockey and the alligator? I'd have been out of there like a shot!

13. When in the house, under which stair do they find the doll Noveen?

Answer: Fourth

Edgar uses Noveen while drawing inside Heron's Roost.

14. Just before they entered the house, which of the following is still alive?

Answer: Melinda Freemantle

Ilse was drowned by Mary Ire, who then shot herself, and Dr. Kamen dropped dead of a heart attack. Mary and the doctor both had the 'dangerous' sketches/paintings Edgar had produced and sold.

15. Finally, did Edgar retrieve Elizabeth Eastlake's picnic basket himself from Duma Key?

Answer: No

It was Jack Cantori who retrieved the basket. Edgar merely uses the contents and begins to understand what happened in the past at Heron's Roost and Duma Key.

Thanks a-plenty for trying the quiz. I'll be back writing a harder (well, more detailed anyway!) quiz once I've managed to catch up with college work. Keep quizzing and rating!

Source: Author GuiseleyWitch

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