How Well Do You Know Stephen King Novels?

Stephen King is the master of literary horror. Do you think you know his iconic books? Take these 12 questions and put your novel knowledge to the test!
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What was Stephen King's first published novel?
Christine
Carrie
Cujo

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Which 1975 novel featured a character by the name of Ben Mears?
Salem's Lot
The Dark Tower
Thinner

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Which novel follows the lives of seven children being terrorized by a nominative being?
Firestarter
The Tommyknockers
IT

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Who is the main character in the 1989 novel "Pet Sematary?"
Louis Creed
Jack Torrance
Roberta Anderson

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Which novella takes place in the small town of Bridgton, Maine?
The Mist
Firestarter
Danse Macabre

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Which novel tells the story of a death row supervisor's unusual encounter with an inmate?
Doctor Sleep
The Green Mile
Needful Things

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Which Stephen King novel focuses on a writer of Victorian romance novels?
Misery
Mr. Mercedes
Desperation

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What year was the first Dark Tower novel published?
1985
1982
1980

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How many novels has Stephen King published?
100
54
61

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Which author is credited with influencing Stephen King the most?
Richard Matheson
H.P. Lovecraft
Ray Bradbury

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What pen name has Stephen King occasionally used?
Richard Bachman
Joe Hill
Owen King

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What is the name of the government agency in the novel "Firestarter?"
FBI
CIA
The Shop
It appears as if you might need to read a few more Stephen King novels. You're not quite well versed on your King books just yet. Keep reading and you'll get it soon!

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You are quite King keen. You are very knowledgable about many of Stephen King's novels. We think you're close to being a master of the horror genre!

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Well done! You are very knowledgable about Stephen King's novels and his life. We suspect you've read more than a few of his iconic books. Keep on doing what you're doing! King would be proud.

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Right!
1
What was Stephen King's first published novel?
Christine
Carrie
Cujo
2
Which 1975 novel featured a character by the name of Ben Mears?
Salem's Lot
The Dark Tower
Thinner
3
Which novel follows the lives of seven children being terrorized by a nominative being?
Firestarter
The Tommyknockers
IT
4
Who is the main character in the 1989 novel "Pet Sematary?"
Louis Creed
Jack Torrance
Roberta Anderson
5
Which novella takes place in the small town of Bridgton, Maine?
The Mist
Firestarter
Danse Macabre
6
Which novel tells the story of a death row supervisor's unusual encounter with an inmate?
Doctor Sleep
The Green Mile
Needful Things
7
Which Stephen King novel focuses on a writer of Victorian romance novels?
Misery
Mr. Mercedes
Desperation
8
What year was the first Dark Tower novel published?
1985
1982
1980
9
How many novels has Stephen King published?
100
54
61
10
Which author is credited with influencing Stephen King the most?
Richard Matheson
H.P. Lovecraft
Ray Bradbury
11
What pen name has Stephen King occasionally used?
Richard Bachman
Joe Hill
Owen King
12
What is the name of the government agency in the novel "Firestarter?"
FBI
CIA
The Shop