Stephen King: The General Quiz
Hi, TUP here and this is my first quiz about Stephen King. You don't need to be a Stephen King braniac (or a Kingiac) to be able to answer these questions. If you have any brief knowledge of the book or the man himself, you should be able to attempt most of these questions. Enjoy
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This one's easy.In the quiz description, what word did I use for fans of Stephen King?
- A.
Stephenowledge
- B.
Kingiac
- C.
Knomisterking
- D.
Stepheniac
- E.
Aguywhoknowsaeffinglotaboutthegreatestauthorofalltimestephenking
Correct Answer
B. KingiacExplanation
Fairly simple. The answer was indeed Kingiac. Sorry if you picked Aguywhoknowsaeffinglotaboutthegreatestauthorofalltimestephenking.
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- 2.
Which of these is not a short story collection by Stephen King?
- A.
Just After Sunset
- B.
Skeleton Crew
- C.
Skeleton King
- D.
Everything's Eventual
- E.
Night Shift
Correct Answer
C. Skeleton KingExplanation
A slightly more difficult question.
But yes. Night Shift was his most recent, followed by Skeleton Crew, then Everything's Eventual, then Just After Sunset.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which Stephen King novel featured a shape changer under many personas, one of which is an entertainer named Bob Gray?
- A.
Duma Key
- B.
Lisey's Story
- C.
Geralds Game
- D.
It
- E.
The Stand
Correct Answer
D. ItExplanation
More commonly known as Pennywise, this sharp-toothed clown refers to himself as Bob Gray in the book only.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of these is not a short story published by Stephen King
- A.
Halloween on a Unicycle
- B.
That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is In French
- C.
Luckey Quarter
- D.
Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game
- E.
You Know They Got A Hell of a Band
Correct Answer
A. Halloween on a UnicycleExplanation
These are all odd names, but Halloween on a Unicycle is not one of them.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which Stephen King novel character is the odd one out?
- A.
Brian Rusk
- B.
Myra Evans
- C.
Danforth Keeton
- D.
Jack Torrence
- E.
Wilma Jerzyck
Correct Answer
D. Jack TorrenceExplanation
Yes, all except Jack Torrence are from the novel Needful Things (my personal favorite). Jackie, however, is in another chillingly brilliant, novel, which you will find out in the next question.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What novel does Jack Torrence feature in?
- A.
Needful Things
- B.
Dolores Claiborne
- C.
The Shining
- D.
Salem's Lot
- E.
The Dark Tower
Correct Answer
C. The ShiningExplanation
An interesting character old Jackie, he indeed went crazy in The Shining, King's fourth released book.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of these books by King is nonfiction?
- A.
The Dark Tower Series
- B.
Carrie
- C.
The Long Walk
- D.
Thinner
- E.
Danse Macabre
Correct Answer
E. Danse MacabreExplanation
Kings classic Danse Macabre makes the list for nonfiction.Rate this question:
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- 8.
For some years, King went under the undetectable pseudonym, what?
- A.
George Staub
- B.
George Stark
- C.
Richard Bachman
- D.
John Smith
- E.
Dean Koontz
Correct Answer
C. Richard BachmanExplanation
King went under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
If he went under a pseudonym featuring the name Smith, we could call him "Dick King Smith"!Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is King's wife's name?
- A.
Tabitha
- B.
Samara
- C.
Mary-Anne
- D.
Jeannie
- E.
Anna
Correct Answer
A. TabithaExplanation
Anyone should know that! Sorry if you didn't!Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is King's wifes' maiden name?
- A.
Bruce
- B.
Truce
- C.
Lucy
- D.
Spruce
- E.
Ruth
Correct Answer
D. SpruceExplanation
Tabitha Spruce indeed. King met her whilst on campus. As you can read in his autobiography On Writing, it was love at first sight!Rate this question:
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- 11.
When King was very young and had an ear infection, he was taken to an ear doctor. What did King think the ear doctor's name was?
- A.
Jack Torrence
- B.
Earologist
- C.
Odiologist
- D.
Painologist
- E.
Mr. Doctor Hurt
Correct Answer
C. OdiologistExplanation
Read this passage in his autobiography, On Writing.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What color was the van that struck King during a walk one day?
- A.
Blue
- B.
Red
- C.
Orange
- D.
Green
- E.
White
Correct Answer(s)
A. Blue
B. RedExplanation
Yes, a blue van was driving down the hill on that fateful day when Stephen King was almost killed.Rate this question:
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- 13.
On the day that King was hit by the van, him and his family were planning to go to the theatre and see what movie?
- A.
Seven
- B.
X Files: Fight The Future
- C.
The General's Daughter
- D.
Frequency
- E.
Shattered
Correct Answer
C. The General's DaughterExplanation
Indeed, him and his family were planning on a nice quiet trip to the movies. Bad luck!Rate this question:
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- 14.
What was the name of the driver that struck King during his walk?
- A.
Brian Smith
- B.
Brian Rusk
- C.
Bryan Rusk
- D.
Brian Peterson
- E.
Bryan Smith
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E. Bryan SmithExplanation
Poor guy, and poor King.Rate this question:
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- 15.
How much money did KING RECEIVE for his book Carrie?
- A.
400 K
- B.
200 K
- C.
100 K
- D.
300 K
- E.
1 MILLION
Correct Answer
B. 200 KExplanation
The book made 400 K, but Steve only received half of that.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Finally, on what date did Stephen King begin to write again after recuperating from the incident?
- A.
July 24, 1996
- B.
July 25, 1997
- C.
July 26, 1998
- D.
July 23, 1999
- E.
July 24, 1999
Correct Answer
E. July 24, 1999Explanation
Another tricky one, but now the quiz is over. Didja like it? Didja? Didja? Comments are appreciated.Rate this question:
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