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"The Shining" Mini-Series Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the 1997 mini series which is a great adaptation of the book. Consists of multiple choice questions about the plot, the characters, and the actors. Not all answers seen in movie.

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

Author
angelofmovies

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What actor played Jack Torrence? Hint

Jack Nicholson

Dale Midkiff

Christopher Walken

Steven Weber

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed this film? Hint

Stanley Kubrick

Lawrence Kasdan

Mary Lambert

Mick Garris

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Question 3 of 10

3. What room specifically is Danny never supposed to go into? Hint

217

207

237

227

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stephen King has had cameos in several of his film adaptations. What is the name of his character in this film? Hint

Gage Creed

Mark Petrie

Richard Tozier

Nick Andros

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the prep school that Jack was fired from? Hint

Lexington

Kensington

Covington

Stovington

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the town closest to the hotel? Hint

Grand Junction

Sidewinder

Estes Park

Boulder

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Question 7 of 10

7. While in one of his 'trances', what does Danny see on the hotel room doors? Hint

Numbers

Hazard Signs

Warning Signs

Skull and Crossbones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Tony? Hint

An older Danny

One of the ghosts

The little boy that lives in Danny's mouth

The manager of the hotel

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Question 9 of 10

9. What children's song was Danny singing when he entered the forbidden room? Hint

'The Itsy Bitsy Spider'

'Old MacDonald'

'The Farmer in the Dale'

'Bingo'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What hotel in Colorado did they film the movie? Hint

The Hilton

The Stanley Hotel

The Overlook Hotel

Red Lion Inn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actor played Jack Torrence?

Answer: Steven Weber

Jack Nicholson made the part famous in the first film, but Steven Weber got the part in the mini series

2. Who directed this film?

Answer: Mick Garris

Kubrick directed the first film, but Mick Garris took over for the mini-series. Mary Lambert directed 'Pet Sematary', and Lawrence Kasdan directed 'Dreamcatcher'.

3. What room specifically is Danny never supposed to go into?

Answer: 217

Dick Halloran told Danny, the day his family got to the hotel, that there was something bad in room 217. In the Kubrick film, it was room 237.

4. Stephen King has had cameos in several of his film adaptations. What is the name of his character in this film?

Answer: Gage Creed

The band in the costume ball scene has signs in front of them with the initials G.C. on them. Stephen King plays the band leader Gage Creed, after the little boy in 'Pet Sematary.'

5. What is the name of the prep school that Jack was fired from?

Answer: Stovington

Jack Torrence caught a kid named George Hatfield slashing his tires in the Stovington parking lot. He then beats Hatfield up, which costs him his job.

6. What was the name of the town closest to the hotel?

Answer: Sidewinder

When Danny had his first real 'episode', Wendy decided to take him to a doctor in Sidewinder.

7. While in one of his 'trances', what does Danny see on the hotel room doors?

Answer: Skull and Crossbones

Throughout the film, Danny is trying to learn how to read, but because he's still learning Tony has to show him what's to come through pictures.

8. Who is Tony?

Answer: An older Danny

Throughout the film, we see Tony when he tries to warn Danny about the hotel. At the end we find out that Tony was just Danny ten years later. In the first film, Danny said that Tony was the little boy inside his mouth.

9. What children's song was Danny singing when he entered the forbidden room?

Answer: 'Old MacDonald'

Danny ignores the warning that Dick Halloran gave him and goes into room 217. As he is walking through the room, he sings 'Old MacDonald' to keep from being too scared.

10. What hotel in Colorado did they film the movie?

Answer: The Stanley Hotel

Stephen King got the idea to write 'The Shining' while staying at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. When they did the mini-series they decided to film it where Stephen King came up with the book.

Source: Author angelofmovies

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