The Do You Read Me? Quiz: Fifth Edition
A general literary trivia quiz to get the cerebral cogs moving this Monday morning!
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- 1.
Which genre accounts for 55% of all paperbacks sold in the U.S?
- A.
Manga
- B.
Thriller
- C.
Young Adult
- D.
General Fiction
- E.
Romance
Correct Answer
E. RomanceExplanation
That lovely paperback chair can be found here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/paperback_chair.htmlRate this question:
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- 2.
Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of books, is a pseudonym. The author also writes books under her real name. What is it?
- A.
Wendy Holden
- B.
Madeleine Wickham
- C.
Elizabeth George
- D.
Jane Green
- E.
Jill Mansell
Correct Answer
B. Madeleine WickhamExplanation
Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series, uses the pseudonym Madeleine Wickham for her other books.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many books in total have been published as part of the Harry Potter Series?
- A.
6
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
9
- E.
10
Correct Answer
E. 10Explanation
As well as the 7 novels in the series, there are two school books and The Tales of Beedle The Bard.
Those yummy retro covers were designed by M.S. Corley: http://mscorley.blogspot.com/2009/02/harry-potter-redesign.htmlRate this question:
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- 4.
In his 2009 autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi admitted to taking drugs throughout most of his career. What was his main drug of choice?
- A.
Speed
- B.
Cannabis
- C.
Crystal meth
- D.
Cocaine
- E.
Heroin
Correct Answer
C. Crystal methExplanation
In his autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi revealed that his main drug of choice throughout most of his career was crystal meth.Rate this question:
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- 5.
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be,For loan oft loses both itself and friend,And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry." In which Shakespeare play would you find these lines?
- A.
Othello
- B.
Hamlet
- C.
The Merchant of Venice
- D.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- E.
Macbeth
Correct Answer
B. HamletExplanation
Act 1, scene 3, 75–77. Most of the best Bardisms come from Hamlet. ;-)Rate this question:
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- 6.
This is an illustration from the original handwritten 91 page manuscript for what would eventually become a classic children's book. Who is the artist?
- A.
Arthur Rackham
- B.
John Tenniel
- C.
Lewis Carroll
- D.
Ernest Shephard
- E.
Charles Dickens
Correct Answer
C. Lewis CarrollExplanation
See the entire manuscript here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/alice/accessible/introduction.htmlRate this question:
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- 7.
And the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for fiction is........
- A.
War Dances by Sherman Alexie
- B.
In Other rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
- C.
The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
- D.
Tinkers by Paul Harding
- E.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantell
Correct Answer
D. Tinkers by Paul Harding -
- 8.
In which book would you find the superstates Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia?
- A.
1984 by George Orwell
- B.
Dune by Frank Herbert
- C.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
- D.
Ruined City by Nevil Shute
- E.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Correct Answer
A. 1984 by George OrwellExplanation
See the map at the Strangemaps blog: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/66-the-world-in-george-orwells-1984/Rate this question:
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- 9.
In which comic strip is the main character's favorite book "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup?
- A.
Calvin and Hobbes
- B.
Mutts
- C.
Peanuts
- D.
Garfield
- E.
Doonesbury
Correct Answer
A. Calvin and HobbesExplanation
In the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, the main character's favorite book is "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of the following is NOT the title of a real book currently available on abc.nl?
- A.
The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories
- B.
Love and Sex With Robots
- C.
The Go Go Dancer Who Stole My Viagra
- D.
Why Cats Paint
- E.
Living With Crazy Buttocks
Correct Answer
E. Living With Crazy ButtocksExplanation
The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories: http://www.abc.nl/search/detailed.php?isbn=9780758202543&valuta=$
- Love and Sex with Robots: http://www.abc.nl/search/detailed.php?isbn=9780061359804&valuta=$
- The Go Go Dancer Who Stole My Viagra
http://www.abc.nl/search/detailed.php?isbn=9780966189995&valuta=$
- Why Cats Paint
http://www.abc.nl/search/detailed.php?isbn=9781580087933&valuta=$
- Living With Crazy Buttocks is actually a real book, but it's not in print any more. We can probably get you a copy though!Rate this question:
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