The Do You Read Me? Quiz: Eighth Edition

Lucy is the first Pevensie child to enter Narnia in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This is evident from the events in the book where Lucy discovers the magical wardrobe and steps into Narnia, leading her siblings to eventually join her in the enchanting world.

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is the correct answer because it perfectly matches the description given in the question. The book tells the story of a widowed field mouse who seeks the help of a group of former lab rats to save her home from being destroyed by a farmer's plow. It also explores the rats' escape from the laboratory and their development of a literate and technological society. Therefore, this book is the most appropriate choice based on the provided information.

A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. However, when haikus are written in English, the syllable count can vary. In English, haikus often follow a 3-5-3 or 2-3-2 syllable pattern. Therefore, the correct answer is 17 syllables, as it adheres to the typical structure of a haiku written in English.

John Sandford is the correct answer because he is the only author in the given options who is still alive. J.D. Salinger, Dick Francis, and Douglas Adams have all passed away.

Mary Westmacott is the pen name used by Agatha Christie to write romantic novels. Agatha Christie is a renowned author known for her detective novels, and she used the pseudonym Mary Westmacott to explore a different genre of writing. Therefore, the correct answer is Agatha Christie.

Christopher Latham Scholes' significant invention of 1868 was the typewriter. The typewriter revolutionized the way people communicated by allowing them to produce written documents more quickly and efficiently. This invention played a crucial role in the development of modern office work and had a profound impact on society. The typewriter paved the way for future advancements in writing technology and set the stage for the eventual rise of computers and word processors.

The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by Jonathan Coe is not on the 2010 Mann Booker longlist.

Anne died at 29, Branwell died at 31, Emily died at 30, Charlotte died at 39.

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The penultimate book of the Bible is Jude. The term "penultimate" refers to the second to last book, and in this case, Jude is the book that comes before the final book, Revelation.