The American Book Center Book Quiz, First Edition
The first in a series of just-for-fun quizzes by The American Book Center's blogmistresses. We'll ease you in gently. ;-) Want to brush up on your book learning? Visit Do You Read Me? : the official blog of The American Book Center!
- 1.Where was the very first 'moveable type' system of printing invented?
- A.
Germany
- B.
The Netherlands
- C.
China
- D.
England
- E.
India
- 2.Ian Fleming wrote the book, Roald Dahl wrote the script, Dick van Dyke starred, and Albert R. Broccoli directed. Which film is this?
- A.
Mary Poppins
- B.
The Spy Who Loved Me
- C.
Matilda
- D.
Dr. No
- E.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- 3.What product was sold at Spui 12, Amsterdam before The American Book Center moved in?
- A.
Real Estate
- B.
Nothing
- C.
Haute couture
- D.
Books
- E.
Pianos
- 4.Sorcerer, Chamber, Prisoner... what comes next?
- A.
Dragon
- B.
Goblet
- C.
Wand
- D.
Scrivener
- E.
Prince
- 5.Douglas Adams wrote five books in The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy series before his death in 2001. In 2009 a sixth book was written by a best-selling author. With which fictional character would you normally associate that author?
- A.
Artemis Fowl
- B.
Harry Dresden
- C.
Harry Potter
- D.
Johnny Maxwell
- E.
Percy Jackson
- 6.Which author said: "The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people"?
- A.
Stephen Fry
- B.
George Bernard Shaw
- C.
Oscar Wilde
- D.
Douglas Adams
- E.
Charles Dickens
- 7.If you lived in Latveria, which team of comic book superheroes might you expect to come to your rescue?
- A.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- B.
The Fantastic Four
- C.
The Justice League of America
- D.
The Watchmen
- E.
The X-Men
- 8.Stephen King's 1981 book Cujo was about a rabid dog that terrorizes the Trenton amily. What sort ofdog is Cujo?
- A.
St. Bernard
- B.
Pit Bull
- C.
Jack Russel
- D.
Alsatian
- E.
Great Dane
- 9.Which of the following is not a Bertie Botts Every Flavor Jelly Beans flavor (as appearing in The Harry Potter books and movies.)
- A.
Bacon
- B.
Rotten egg
- C.
Toffee
- D.
Cabbage
- E.
Strawberry
- 10.Currer Bell is better known as...
- A.
Margaret Mitchell
- B.
Agatha Christie
- C.
Jane Austen
- D.
Charles Dickens
- E.
Charlotte Bronte
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