1. Who helped Jack get an interview for the caretaker position at The Overlook Hotel?
2. Why did Wendy hate Al?
3. One of Jack's students, George Hatfield, accused him of adjusting the timer during an exam. What does Jack find George doing to get even with him?
4. What was Dick Halloran's occupation at the hotel?
5. When Wendy and Jack take Danny to see Dr. Edmonds about his catatonic episodes what does the doctor say it might be?
6. What does Jack hope to accomplish during his time at the Overlook?
7. The Torrances are awoken by party noises and the hotel's humming elevator. How does Jack explain the elevator operating by itself?
8. After Jack escapes the pantry, where Wendy and Danny had contained him, what does he find waiting on him?
9. When Halloran tries to get Wendy and Danny to the safety of the snow mobile he discovers something has prevented him. What was it?
10. Why had the hotel exploded?
Al Shockley, a friend who worked with Jack at the university in Vermont.
2. Why did Wendy hate Al?
Because he and Jack were drinking buddies and Jack often came home drunk after their outings.
3. One of Jack's students, George Hatfield, accused him of adjusting the timer during an exam. What does Jack find George doing to get even with him?
Slashing the tires on his VW bug.
4. What was Dick Halloran's occupation at the hotel?
He was the cook.
5. When Wendy and Jack take Danny to see Dr. Edmonds about his catatonic episodes what does the doctor say it might be?
Auto-hypnosis
6. What does Jack hope to accomplish during his time at the Overlook?
He wanted to finish writing his play.
7. The Torrances are awoken by party noises and the hotel's humming elevator. How does Jack explain the elevator operating by itself?
He says it's a "short circuit".
8. After Jack escapes the pantry, where Wendy and Danny had contained him, what does he find waiting on him?
On the chopping block table was a martini glass, fifth of gin, and dish of olives. Leaning on the chopping block was a croquet mallet.
9. When Halloran tries to get Wendy and Danny to the safety of the snow mobile he discovers something has prevented him. What was it?
The hedge animals.
10. Why had the hotel exploded?
Jack had forgotten to check the guage on the boiler.