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144 | Stephen King Trivia

Posted on October 27, 2021October 22, 2021 by Brian
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Stephen King trivia! Come on, you knew I was going there, right? Not ending a whole month of horror writers with King would be a crime. It really would. So, here you go. Thirty trivia questions about the life and works of the horror master.

This episode wraps up our Halloween shows, so you’re safe and sound after this. We’ll be back to other geeky trivia starting next Wednesday.

When you’re done with Stephen King Trivia, be sure to check out our other episodes (horror-themed or not). We could also use your reviews on iTunes and Podchaser. Seriously, we need those five-star ratings. And be sure to share the show with friends and family. With the holidays coming it, why not throw the show onto your home’s smart speakers and have everyone play along.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Intro

We’re covering horror authors this month. Of course we have to cap it all off with the master of horror, Stephen King.

Hey listeners, this is episode 144 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this week, it’s three rounds of ten questions about the life and works of Stephen King.

If you’re new to the show, welcome travelers. We’re a weekly trivia podcast that gives you the questions and you have to guess the answer. If you don’t know, fear not, we’ll give you the answer after a few seconds.

If you want rules or score cards, visit the show’s website, DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. I think we’re ready to go, so let’s begin.

The Dorky Round

1. Though it was the fourth novel he'd written, what was King's first published novel?

Carrie

2. King's novella, The Body, was adapted into what 1986 movie starring Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix?

Stand By Me

3. Jack Nicholson starred in what 1977 King adaptation?

The Shining

4. Who is Stephen King's wife?

Tabitha Spruce or Tabitha King. This year they celebrate 50 years of marriage.

5. King played the role of Jordy Verrill in what 1982 movie?

Creepshow, based on his own script.

6. What King novel introduced us to superfan, Annie Wilkes?`

Misery

7. What breed of dog was Cujo?

A Saint Bernard

8. What 1979 novel was turned into a six-season TV series starting in 2002?

The Dead Zone

9. What King novel had a 1958 Plymouth Fury as the antagonist?

Christine

10. The book, 11/22/63, follows the attempt to stop whose assassination?

John F Kennedy

The Geeky Round

1. King published several short novels like The Running Man and Thinner under what pseudonym?

Richard Bachman

2. What novella tells the story of prisoner Andy Dufresne's escape?

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption

3. What is the first book in the Dark Tower series?

The Gunslinger

4. In 2013, King published what sequel to The Shining?

Doctor Sleep

5. What 1978 book was republished in 1990 as the Complete and Uncut edition?

The Stand

6. What serial novel takes place in Cold Mountain Penitentiary?

The Green Mile

7. What 1983 Stephen King novel asserts that 'sometimes, dead is better'?

Pet Sematary

8. Though he published the seventh Dark Tower book in 2004, King returned to the series with what book in 2012?

The Wind Through the Keyhole. It takes place between books four and five.

9. What is the first novel in the Bill Hodges trilogy?

Mr. Mercedes

10. What 2009 novel was adapted into a TV series in 2013?

Under the Dome

The Nerdy Round

1. What is King's middle name?

Edwin

2. What was King's first short story sale?

The Glass Floor. He sold it to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967.

3. King created what children's book tie-in for The Dark Tower series in 2016?

Charlie the Choo-Choo

4. King has co-written two books with Peter Straub. What are they?

The Talisman and Black House

5. King's first foray into comics was with what Marvel title?

Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men. It was a charity title published in 1985.

6. What happened to Stephen King on June 19, 1999?

He was hit by a minivan while walking.

7. King sometimes narrates his own audiobooks. What's his first narration?

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

8. King appears as himself in what 2005 film starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon?

Fever Pitch. In real life, Stephen King is a big Red Sox fan.

9. What Stephen King fantasy novel was originally titled, The Napkins?

The Eyes of the Dragon

10. What dystopian novel, published in 1982, has the chapters counting down to zero?

The Running Man

Episode Conclusion

And we are done. Turn the lights back on and breathe. You survived. We’ll be back again next week with a non-Horror themed episode. Here’s your clue.

Robert Pattinson will be taking on the role of what superhero in 2022?

145 episodes in and I’m just now getting to this guy. Shame on me. Hopefully we’ll have some fun and you’ll forgive me.

This has been episode 144 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins.

Thanks for listening and have a happy Halloween everyone.

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