The Do You Read Me? Quiz - Third Edition

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     This author, who sometimes writes under the name Richard Bachman, has sold more than 350,000000 books. Who is it? - ProProfs

     This author, who sometimes writes under the name Richard Bachman, has sold more than 350,000000 books. Who is it?

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How good are you at recognising authors and book titles?

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  • 2. 
     What's the title of this book? - ProProfs

     What's the title of this book?

    Explanation
    The title of the book is "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban" because it is stated in the first option. The other options, "Prisoner of Azkaban" and "The Prisoner of Azkaban," are also correct as they are alternative ways of referring to the same book.

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  • 3. 
    This author was born on 28 December 1959. Found abandoned on the steps of a London hospital. Grew up to be a petty criminal. Took and failed the army pilot test and joined the Green Jackets instead, then the SAS. Served on the same patrol in Iraq as novelist Chris Ryan, and wrote a best-selling biography about the experience. A man of mystery, he usually makes TV apearances in a balaclava, although recently he allowed his elbow to be seen in the UK newspaper The Sun. Who is it? - ProProfs

    This author was born on 28 December 1959. Found abandoned on the steps of a London hospital. Grew up to be a petty criminal. Took and failed the army pilot test and joined the Green Jackets instead, then the SAS. Served on the same patrol in Iraq as novelist Chris Ryan, and wrote a best-selling biography about the experience. A man of mystery, he usually makes TV apearances in a balaclava, although recently he allowed his elbow to be seen in the UK newspaper The Sun. Who is it?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is Andy McNab. The information provided in the question describes the background and experiences of Andy McNab, including his birthdate, being abandoned at a London hospital, becoming a petty criminal, joining the army and serving in the Green Jackets and SAS, serving in Iraq alongside Chris Ryan, and writing a best-selling biography. The mention of making TV appearances in a balaclava and allowing his elbow to be seen in The Sun newspaper further suggests the secretive nature of Andy McNab.

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  • 4. 
     What's the title of this book? - ProProfs

     What's the title of this book?

    Explanation
    The correct title of the book is "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". It is important to note that the word "Hornets" should be pluralized and possessive, hence the apostrophe after the "s". Additionally, the word "Nest" should be capitalized as it is part of the title.

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  • 5. 
     Who is this? - ProProfs

     Who is this?

    Explanation
    Salman Rushdie is the person in the image.

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  • 6. 
    This 1992 non-fiction mega bestseller by John Gray suggests that men and women are as different as beings from other planets and understanding this can lead to better relationships. For example: women complain about problems because they want their problems to be acknowledged, while men complain about problems because they are asking for solutions. What's the title? - ProProfs

    This 1992 non-fiction mega bestseller by John Gray suggests that men and women are as different as beings from other planets and understanding this can lead to better relationships. For example: women complain about problems because they want their problems to be acknowledged, while men complain about problems because they are asking for solutions. What's the title?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus". This title suggests that men and women are fundamentally different and have different ways of communicating and approaching problems. The book explores these differences and offers insights on how to improve relationships by understanding and appreciating these inherent disparities.

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  • 7. 
     Born Marguerite Ann Johnson in 1928, this autobiographer and poet is regarded by Oprah Winfey as

     Born Marguerite Ann Johnson in 1928, this autobiographer and poet is regarded by Oprah Winfey as "mentor-mother-sister-friend" Who is it?

    Explanation
    Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson in 1928, is an autobiographer and poet. She is highly regarded by Oprah Winfrey, who describes her as a "mentor-mother-sister-friend". Maya Angelou is known for her powerful and influential works, including her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and her poem "Still I Rise".

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  • 8. 
     What's the title? - ProProfs

     What's the title?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾". This is the title of the book as it appears in the options. The other options either have slight variations in punctuation or do not include the full title.

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  • 9. 
    These two authors werelifelong friends. Both put everything they had into writing two groundbreaking books in the 1960's which are now classics. She never published anything again and after helping him with the research on his book, she disappeared from public life. He never wrote anything substantial again, though demand for his work was high. He died in the late 70's, probably from liver disease and a cocktail of drugs. Who are they? - ProProfs

    These two authors werelifelong friends. Both put everything they had into writing two groundbreaking books in the 1960's which are now classics. She never published anything again and after helping him with the research on his book, she disappeared from public life. He never wrote anything substantial again, though demand for his work was high. He died in the late 70's, probably from liver disease and a cocktail of drugs. Who are they?

    Explanation
    Truman Capote and Harper Lee were lifelong friends and both wrote groundbreaking books in the 1960s. However, after assisting Capote with his research, Lee disappeared from public life and never published anything again. Capote, despite high demand for his work, also never wrote anything substantial again and eventually died, likely due to liver disease and drug abuse.

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  • 10. 
    What order should the images be in? - ProProfs

    What order should the images be in?

    • Adcb

    • Cdab

    • Bcda

    • Abcd

    • Cadb

    Correct Answer
    A. Cadb
    Explanation
    These are of course the covers from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga.

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