Test Your Knowledge On Literature
See how much you know about the characters and plots in children's literature?
- 1.
R. L. Stine wrote "Dangerous Girls'. What book series is this author better known for?
- A.
Goosebumps
- B.
Harry Potter
- C.
Flowers In The Attic
- D.
Madeline
Correct Answer
A. Goosebumps -
- 2.
Who was Theodor Geisel?
- A.
An Elf
- B.
Wrote Jingle Bells
- C.
Dr. Seuss
- D.
A Watch Maker
Correct Answer
C. Dr. Seuss -
- 3.
Peter George's book "Red Alert" became a film called "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to..." what?
- A.
Stop Worrying And Rule The World
- B.
Stop Worrying And Give Up Smoking
- C.
Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
- D.
Stop Worrying And Kiss The Girls
Correct Answer
C. Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb -
- 4.
Of what type of book and video did Jane Fonda sell millions?
- A.
Cooking Basics
- B.
Exercise Workout
- C.
Political Action
- D.
Show Business Tell-All
Correct Answer
B. Exercise Workout -
- 5.
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
- A.
Aristotle
- B.
Shakespeare
- C.
Ovid
- D.
Marlowe
Correct Answer
B. Shakespeare -
- 6.
Who is the Roman God of marriage?
- A.
Juno
- B.
Pluto
- C.
Jupiter
- D.
Apollo
Correct Answer
A. Juno -
- 7.
Which book published by Riverhead is about the friendship of a wealthy boy and his father's servant in Afghanistan?
- A.
The Purpose-Driven Life
- B.
Running With Scissors
- C.
The Kite Runner
- D.
The Historian
Correct Answer
C. The Kite Runner -
- 8.
Which 2004 book, subtitled "7 steps to living at your full potential", was a best-seller?
- A.
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
- B.
Black Rose
- C.
Back To The Bedroom
- D.
Your Best Life Now
Correct Answer
D. Your Best Life Now -
- 9.
Which best seller is about the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West?
- A.
The Perricone Promise
- B.
Wicked
- C.
The Undomestic Goddess
- D.
Digital Fortress
Correct Answer
B. Wicked -
- 10.
Which story is about a vendetta launched against Catholic Church?
- A.
Snow
- B.
Angels & Demons
- C.
My Sister's Keeper
- D.
The Book Of Sudoku
Correct Answer
B. Angels & Demons -
- 11.
What best-selling book is about a hot puzzle craze first originating in Japan?
- A.
Sweetwater Creek
- B.
White Hot
- C.
The Book Of Sudoku
- D.
From Pieces To Weight
Correct Answer
C. The Book Of Sudoku -
- 12.
Which story is about an insider's guide to the body that will make you healthier and younger?
- A.
The Book Of Sudoku
- B.
You: The Owner's Manual
- C.
The Historian
- D.
Running With Scissors
Correct Answer
B. You: The Owner's Manual -
- 13.
Which of these books is a tell-all by a music-video dancer?
- A.
Confessions Of A Video Vixen
- B.
Frankenstein: City Of Night
- C.
Body Double
- D.
Little Earthquakes
Correct Answer
A. Confessions Of A Video Vixen -
- 14.
Which novel, by Kate DiCamillo, is about a homeless dog who helps a young girl make friends?
- A.
New Rules
- B.
Pirate
- C.
Because Of Winn-Dixie
- D.
Little Earthquakes
Correct Answer
C. Because Of Winn-Dixie -
- 15.
Which story is about a woman who unknowingly confesses intimate details to her new boss?
- A.
The Mermaid Chair
- B.
Pirate
- C.
Can You Keep A Secret?
- D.
The Book Of Sudoku
Correct Answer
C. Can You Keep A Secret? -
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