The Do You Read Me? Quiz: Fifth Edition

1.
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?

Arthur Rackham

John Tenniel

Lewis Carroll

Ernest Shephard

Charles Dickens

See the entire manuscript here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/alice/accessible/introduction.html

Explanation

See the entire manuscript here: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/alice/accessible/introduction.html

2.

In which comic strip is the main character's favorite book "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup?

Calvin and Hobbes

Mutts

Peanuts

Garfield

Doonesbury

In the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, the main character's favorite book is "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup.

Explanation

In the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, the main character's favorite book is "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup.

3.

In which book would you find the superstates Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia?

1984 by George Orwell

Dune by Frank Herbert

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Ruined City by Nevil Shute

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

See the map at the Strangemaps blog: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/66-the-world-in-george-orwells-1984/

Explanation

See the map at the Strangemaps blog: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/66-the-world-in-george-orwells-1984/

4.

And the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for fiction is........

War Dances by Sherman Alexie

In Other rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin

The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

Tinkers by Paul Harding

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantell

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Explanation

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5.

Which of the following is NOT the title of a real book currently available on abc.nl?

The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories

Love and Sex With Robots

The Go Go Dancer Who Stole My Viagra

Why Cats Paint

Living With Crazy Buttocks

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!

Explanation

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!

6.

In his 2009 autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi admitted to taking drugs throughout most of his career. What was his main drug of choice?

Speed

Cannabis

Crystal meth

Cocaine

Heroin

In his autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi revealed that his main drug of choice throughout most of his career was crystal meth.

Explanation

In his autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi revealed that his main drug of choice throughout most of his career was crystal meth.

7.

Which genre accounts for 55% of all paperbacks sold in the U.S?

Manga

Thriller

Young Adult

General Fiction

Romance

That lovely paperback chair can be found here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/paperback_chair.html

Explanation

That lovely paperback chair can be found here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/paperback_chair.html

8.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of books, is a pseudonym. The author also writes books under her real name. What is it?

Wendy Holden

Madeleine Wickham

Elizabeth George

Jane Green

Jill Mansell

Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series, uses the pseudonym Madeleine Wickham for her other books.

Explanation

Sophie Kinsella, the author of the Shopaholic series, uses the pseudonym Madeleine Wickham for her other books.

9.

How many books in total have been published as part of the Harry Potter Series?

6

7

8

9

10

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.html

Explanation

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.html

10.

"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?

Othello

Hamlet

The Merchant of Venice

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Macbeth

Act 1, scene 3, 75–77. Most of the best Bardisms come from Hamlet. ;-)

Explanation

Act 1, scene 3, 75–77. Most of the best Bardisms come from Hamlet. ;-)

The Do You Read Me? Quiz: Fifth Edition

1. 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?

2. In which comic strip is the main character's favorite book "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup?

3. In which book would you find the superstates Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia?

4. And the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for fiction is........

5. Which of the following is NOT the title of a real book currently available on abc.nl?

6. In his 2009 autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi admitted to taking drugs throughout most of his career. What was his main drug of choice?

7. Which genre accounts for 55% of all paperbacks sold in the U.S?

8. Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of books, is a pseudonym. The author also writes books under her real name. What is it?

9. How many books in total have been published as part of the Harry Potter Series?

10. "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?

1.
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?

2.

In which comic strip is the main character's favorite book "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kalblooie" by Mabel Syrup?

3.

In which book would you find the superstates Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia?

4.

And the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for fiction is........

5.

Which of the following is NOT the title of a real book currently available on abc.nl?

6.

In his 2009 autobiography, Open, Andre Agassi admitted to taking drugs throughout most of his career. What was his main drug of choice?

7.

Which genre accounts for 55% of all paperbacks sold in the U.S?

8.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of books, is a pseudonym. The author also writes books under her real name. What is it?

9.

How many books in total have been published as part of the Harry Potter Series?

10.

"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?