The Shining Stephen King Book Quiz

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American author Stephen King the “King of Horror”, also explores other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery. Whilst known for his novels, he also a prolific writer of short stories. Enjoy The Shining Stephen King Book Quiz!

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#1. Published in 1974, what was Stephen King's debut novel?

Unlucky! Carrie was his debut novel

#2. Which novel is set in Cold Mountain Penitentiary?

Unlucky! The Green Mile was set in the Cold Mountain Penitentiary.

#3. Which of these is not a pen name of Stephen King?

Unlucky! Ben Mears is the author in Salem’s Lot

#4. Doctor Sleep is the sequel to which early Stephen King Novel?

Unlucky! It is the sequel to The Shining

#5. What is the title of Stephen King's short story collection published in 2024?

Unlucky! You like it Darker is the title

#6. In which Stephen King book does novelist Paul Sheldon appear?

Unlucky! Paul Sheldon appears in Misery.

#7. Stephen King's 2004 non fiction book Faithful is about which sport?

Unlucky! Baseball, Faithful is about the 2004 Boston Red Sox season

#8. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was published in which 1982 short story collection?

Unlucky! They both appear in Different Seasons, published in 1982

#9. In which US state was Stephen King born?

Unlucky! He was born in Portland, Maine in 1947.

#10. The 1986 Movie Stand by Me was based on which Stephen King work?

Unlucky! It was based on his novella The Body.

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