Stephen King Quiz
Try out this Stephen King quiz to test your knowledge. Stephen King trivia highlights the American author whose horror fiction earned him the nickname "King of Horror" while also showcasing his work in suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
260 pts max score
Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Stephen King story popped up in Ubris magazine while he was still a student?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
Before the giant bestsellers, what was the first Stephen King short story sold professionally in 1967?
Question 3 · Medium · 20 pts
Apparently one cameo wasn’t enough: in "Pet Sematary" (1989), King also appeared as a band member with what name?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Stephen King honor, received in 2024, is named after a major baseball writer and broadcaster?
Question 5 · Easy · 10 pts
What was the name of Stephen King's father?
Question 6 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was Stephen King's mother?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Stephen King novel was published in 1994: "Insomnia" or "Desperation"?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
Which discarded draft did Tabitha encourage Stephen King to finish?
Question 9 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Stephen King novel hit shelves in 1975, apostrophe and all?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
What subject did Stephen King study at the University of Maine?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Who did Stephen King meet while they were both students at the University of Maine?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Stephen King has a brother named what?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which Maine high school did Stephen King graduate from?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the name of Stephen King's daughter?
Question 15 · Medium · 20 pts
What name did Stephen King use when he felt like sneaking extra books onto the shelf in disguise?