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King's novel, Christine, tells the story of a vintage car which is possessed by supernatural forces.
Author - Stephen King
Stephen King is a master of modern horror and suspense. This Specialist quiz explores his novels, themes and unforgettable characters across page, screen and everything in between.
1 .
King's wife is also a novelist. What is her first name?
Tabitha
Tamara
Tamsin
Tara
Tabitha King has written novels, short stories, non-fiction and poetry. She is also known for her philanthropic work and her social activism
2 .
From 1966 until 1971 King studied English at which university?
University of Maine
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of Montana
King went to Durham Elementary School and Lisbon Falls High School, both in Maine, USA, before he went to university
3 .
In The Shining, what is the name of the hotel in which Jack Torrance takes the job of caretaker?
Outlook Hotel
Outview Hotel
Overlook Hotel
Overview Hotel
The Shining was King's third novel and was published in 1977. It was later made into a film starring Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance
4 .
King is a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox. What sport do they play?
American football
Baseball
Basketball
Ice hockey
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon features former Red Sox pitcher Tom Gordon
5 .
Who played the title role in the 1976 film version of Carrie?
Geena Davis
Jodie Foster
Susan Sarandon
Sissy Spacek
Carrie was King's first novel, published in 1974. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards - one for Sissy Spacek and one for Piper Laurie who played her mother
6 .
Which fictional ghost town provides the title of King's 1996 novel?
Desperation
Determination
Deviation
Domination
King got the idea from a trip he made to the town of Ruth, Nevada in 1991
7 .
What pseudonym did King use in writing the novels The Running Man and Thinner?
Richard Bachman
Richard Jackman
Richard Packman
Richard Rachman
Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the 1992 film version of The Running Man
8 .
What type of car features in the novel Christine?
Buick 6
Buick 8
Ford Mustang
Plymouth Fury
Christine tells the story of a vintage car which is possessed by supernatural forces
9 .
What is the name of the small fictional town that features in several of King's novels?
Castle Grove
Castle Park
Castle River
Castle Rock
Castle Rock first appeared in the 1979 novel The Dead Zone. Since then it has featured several times in novels, short stories and novellas
10 .
What is the title of King's novel, originally published in serial form, set in the Cold Mountain Penitentiary?
The Dark Mile
The Green Mile
The Last Mile
The Long Mile
The book was made into a film in 1999 starring Tom Hanks. It was nominated for four Academy Awards
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