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'The Shining' Trivia Quiz

Here is my latest quiz, on one of Stephen King's best books (in my opinion), 'The Shining'. I hope I can stump you a little, and make you think. Have a good time.

A multiple-choice quiz by RoseRedSK. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RoseRedSK

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,745

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4135

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (4/10), teenagewife (6/10), Guest 38 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the Torrances lived in Boulder, on what street did they live? Hint

Aralia Blvd

Maple Avenue

Arapahoe Street

Totter's Lane

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Danny's middle name? Hint

Anthony

Emmery

Albert

Dennis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Danny told Dick of a story his father had read to him, which he had enjoyed, but whose pictures had given him nightmares. What story was that?

Answer: (Two Words or one word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dick told Danny of the smell he always sensed before his visions. To which of the following was this odor similar? Hint

Oranges

Garbage

Apples

Rotten Eggs

5. Dick finally heard Danny's plea, as far away as Florida, and he rushed to help him. While on the road leading to the hotel, he met up with a man who lent him something to keep him warm. What of the following clothing items did he lend him? Hint

A Scarf

Mittens

A Coat

A Hat

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the man whose father built the Overlook Hotel? Hint

Watson

Warren

Williams

Watlin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Throughout the book, Jack recalled his father and the way he had acted. What was his father's profession? Hint

A Radiologist

None of These

A Doctor

A Registered Nurse

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Jack's actual first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Jack and Al hit on the road, that caused them both to quit drinking? Hint

A Child

A Bike

A Car

A Motorcycle

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Question 10 of 10

10. What name did Jack and Al give their favorite drink? Hint

None of These

Martinials

Martians

Gin Phonics

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 22 2024 : Guest 172: 4/10
Feb 29 2024 : teenagewife: 6/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 38: 1/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 74: 7/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 142: 9/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 142: 9/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 50: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the Torrances lived in Boulder, on what street did they live?

Answer: Arapahoe Street

Jack, Wendy and Danny lived on Arapahoe Street, in Boulder Colorado.

2. What was Danny's middle name?

Answer: Anthony

Danny's middle name was Anthony, after his grandfather. It's where he got the name Tony for his imaginary friend.

3. Danny told Dick of a story his father had read to him, which he had enjoyed, but whose pictures had given him nightmares. What story was that?

Answer: Blue Beard

Wendy had gotten mad at Jack for reading the story to Danny--He had a lot of nightmares because of the ending.

4. Dick told Danny of the smell he always sensed before his visions. To which of the following was this odor similar?

Answer: Oranges

Dick smelled oranges when he knew his brother was dead, and at other times as well. He told Danny that even when he saw things, they didn't always happen.

Answer: Mittens

The man was kind enough to lend Dick the mittens his wife had made for him. He asked Dick to mail the mittens back to him when he was finished with them. However, Dick later lost them at the hotel.

6. What was the name of the man whose father built the Overlook Hotel?

Answer: Watson

Watson was the summer caretaker and the son of the man who had built the hotel.

7. Throughout the book, Jack recalled his father and the way he had acted. What was his father's profession?

Answer: A Registered Nurse

8. What was Jack's actual first name?

Answer: John

9. What did Jack and Al hit on the road, that caused them both to quit drinking?

Answer: A Bike

On a drunken drive, Al slammed into a bike parked in the middle of the road. They searched for hours, but found no one. That night Al decided to quit drinking, and Jack followed his lead.

10. What name did Jack and Al give their favorite drink?

Answer: Martians

Al Shockley really named them Martians, and Jack continued to call them that up until the end.

Source: Author RoseRedSK

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