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Stephen King Easy Trivia

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Question 1

Who wrote the novel The Shining?

Answer: Stephen King

The Shining is one of Stephen King's best-known novels, first published in 1977.

Question 2

In which U.S. state was Stephen King born?

Answer: Maine

Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, and Maine is strongly associated with many of his stories.

Question 3

Which novel was published first: Carrie or The Shining?

Answer: Carrie

Carrie was published in 1974, while The Shining followed in 1977.

Question 4

What is the name of the clown villain in It?

Answer: Pennywise

The terrifying clown in It is commonly known as Pennywise, or Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Question 5

The fictional town of Derry is located in which state?

Answer: Maine

Derry is one of Stephen King's famous fictional Maine towns, especially associated with It.

Question 6

Doctor Sleep is a sequel to which Stephen King novel?

Answer: The Shining

Doctor Sleep continues the story of Danny Torrance from The Shining.

Question 7

In Misery, what is the name of the novelist held captive by Annie Wilkes?

Answer: Paul Sheldon

Misery centers on novelist Paul Sheldon and his captor, Annie Wilkes.

Question 8

What was Stephen King's first published novel?

Answer: Carrie

Carrie, published in 1974, was Stephen King's first published novel.

Question 9

What pen name did Stephen King use for several novels?

Answer: Richard Bachman

Stephen King famously published several books under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.

Question 10

What hotel is the main setting of The Shining?

Answer: The Overlook Hotel

Much of The Shining takes place at the isolated Overlook Hotel.

Question 11

Which novel was published earlier: 'Salem's Lot or It?

Answer: 'Salem's Lot

'Salem's Lot was published in 1975, while It was published in 1986.

Question 12

What is the name of the teenage girl with telekinetic powers in Carrie?

Answer: Carrie White

Carrie White is the title character of Carrie and is known for her telekinetic powers.

Question 13

Which Stephen King novel is about a murderous car named Christine?

Answer: Christine

Christine is Stephen King's 1983 novel about a deadly car.

Question 14

In Stephen King's novel Cujo, what kind of dog is Cujo?

Answer: St. Bernard

Cujo is a St. Bernard whose illness drives the novel's central conflict.