The ABC Blog Quiz, Second Edition

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    Who wrote the Shopaholic series of ''chick-lit' books?

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    • Jane Greene
    • Sue Townsend
    • Helen Fielding
    • Sophie Kinsella
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The second edition of The American Book Center's devilishly difficult literary trivia quiz! Apparently the first one was too hard. This one is much easier. Well. . . Okay, a little bit. Good luck!

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  • 2. 

    Aside from writing, Vladimir Nabokov had two great interests. One of them was chess, What was the other?

    • Stamps

    • Cars

    • Birds

    • Butterflies

    • Fairies

    Correct Answer
    A. Butterflies
    Explanation
    Vladimir Nabokov had a great interest in butterflies aside from writing. This is evident from his extensive research and contributions to the field of lepidoptery, the study of butterflies and moths. Nabokov was not only a passionate butterfly collector but also a recognized expert in the field. He even discovered and named several new species of butterflies. His love for butterflies is reflected in his works as well, with the inclusion of butterfly imagery and themes in his novels, such as "Lolita" and "Pale Fire".

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  • 3. 

    Who wrote the lines, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty -- that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know"?

    • Shelley

    • Coleridge

    • Wordsworth

    • Keats

    • Tennyson

    Correct Answer
    A. Keats
    Explanation
    From the poem "Ode on A Grecian Urn"

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is not a book by Malcolm Gladwell?

    • Blink

    • Freakonomics

    • Outliers

    • What The Dog Saw

    • The Tipping Point

    Correct Answer
    A. Freakonomics
    Explanation
    Freakonomics is not a book by Malcolm Gladwell. It is actually a book written by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Malcolm Gladwell is the author of books like Blink, Outliers, What The Dog Saw, and The Tipping Point.

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  • 5. 

    In which book would you find these immortal words? "Hello," he said. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

    • Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

    • The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

    • The Princess Bride by William Goldman

    • Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

    • The Restaurant at The End Of The Universe by Douglas Adams

    Correct Answer
    A. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
    Explanation
    The correct answer is The Princess Bride by William Goldman. The quote "Hello," he said. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." is a famous line from the book, spoken by the character Inigo Montoya. This quote has become iconic and is often referenced in popular culture.

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  • 6. 

    Which book won The Man Booker Prize in 2009?

    • The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

    • Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

    • Summertime by J.M. Coetzee

    • The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

    • The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt

    Correct Answer
    A. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
    Explanation
    Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel won The Man Booker Prize in 2009.

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    In which book would you find the land of Fantastica?

    • The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

    • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson

    • The Phoenix Unchained by Mercedes Lackey

    • The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

    • The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

    Correct Answer
    A. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
    Explanation
    "The Neverending Story" by Michael Ende is the correct answer because it is the only book listed that mentions the land of Fantastica. The other books mentioned in the options do not have any connection to the land of Fantastica.

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  • 8. 

    "And Tango Makes Three" is a much-challenged and often banned 2005 children's picture book set in New York's Central Park Zoo. What is Tango?

    • Elephant

    • Otter

    • Pigeon

    • Penguin

    • Giraffe

    Correct Answer
    A. Penguin
    Explanation
    "And Tango Makes Three" is a much-challenged and often banned 2005 children's picture book set in New York's Central Park Zoo. The book tells the story of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who form a bond and raise a chick named Tango together. Tango is a penguin, as mentioned in the question.

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    What was the name of Jane Austen's older sister?

    • Camilla

    • Cecily

    • Cassandra

    • Constance

    • Charlotte

    Correct Answer
    A. Cassandra
    Explanation
    Jane Austen's older sister was named Cassandra.

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    Twelve Sharp, Lean Mean Thirteen, Fearless Fourteen, Finger Lickin' Fifteen... what comes next?

    • Sweet Sixteen

    • Sizzling Sixteen

    • Savvy Sixteen

    • Spicy Sixteen

    • Sharp Shootin' Sixteen

    Correct Answer
    A. Sizzling Sixteen
    Explanation
    The titles are from the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.

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