Have You Read Thirteen Reasons Why?

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Have You Read "Thirteen Reasons Why"? - Quiz

Have you read the amazing story of "Thirteen Reasons Why"? Do you feel like you could quote the lines, and what happens each and every step of the way? Do you feel like you could learn more about the story? Take this quiz and teach yourself everything you need to know about this book!

Questions and Answers

1.

Jay Asher wrote this book and in 2007 it received what award?
- A.
  
  Best Selling Fiction
- B.
  
  Best Selling Young Adult Fiction
- C.
  
  Best Selling Young Adult
- D.
  
  Best Selling Author
- E.
  
  Best Selling Fiction Author
Correct Answer
B. Best Selling Young Adult Fiction

Explanation
Jay Asher wrote a book that received an award in 2007. The book is categorized as Young Adult Fiction, and it was recognized as the best-selling book in that category. The award is specifically for the best-selling Young Adult Fiction, which means it was the most popular and widely purchased book among young adult readers.

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2.

The plot is based on a young girl who commits suicide, and gives tape recordings to twelve students, telling them what?
- A.
  
  Thirteen reasons why she likes these people
- B.
  
  Thirteen reasons why she committed suicide
- C.
  
  Thirteen reasons why the people receiving the tapes are involved
- D.
  
  Thirteen reasons why she committed suicide and how they played a part in her death
- E.
  
  Thirteen reasons why she gave tape recordings and not letters
Correct Answer
D. Thirteen reasons why she committed suicide and how they played a part in her death

Explanation
The plot revolves around a young girl who takes her own life and leaves behind tape recordings for twelve students. These tapes reveal thirteen reasons why she committed suicide and how each person played a role in her death. The answer explains that the tapes explain the reasons for her suicide and how the individuals receiving the tapes are involved.

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3.

The main character is a young, quiet and shy guy who finds the tapes on his doorstep after school one day, what is his name?
- A.
  
  Clay Johnson
- B.
  
  Carl Jackson
- C.
  
  Clay Jensen
- D.
  
  Clay Jackson
- E.
  
  Carl Jensen
Correct Answer
C. Clay Jensen

Explanation
The main character in the story is described as a young, quiet, and shy guy who discovers the tapes on his doorstep after school. The correct answer is Clay Jensen.

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4.

What is the name of the first student to receive the tapes?
- A.
  
  Justin
- B.
  
  Jenny
- C.
  
  Tyler
- D.
  
  Courtney
- E.
  
  Zach
Correct Answer
A. Justin

Explanation
The first student to receive the tapes is Justin.

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5.

Who is Mr. Porter?
- A.
  
  Hannah's friend's dad
- B.
  
  Hannah's preacher
- C.
  
  Hannah's teacher and counselor
- D.
  
  Hannah's dad
- E.
  
  Hannah's crush
Correct Answer
C. Hannah's teacher and counselor

Explanation
Mr. Porter is Hannah's teacher and counselor because in the question it is mentioned that he is "Hannah's teacher and counselor".

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6.

Who does Clay have a crush on?
- A.
  
  Alex
- B.
  
  Skye
- C.
  
  Jenny
- D.
  
  Courtney
- E.
  
  Hannah
Correct Answer
B. Skye

Explanation
Clay has a crush on Skye.

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7.

Who is the boy who threw rocks at Tyler's window?
- A.
  
  Alex
- B.
  
  Justin
- C.
  
  Zach
- D.
  
  John
- E.
  
  Marcus
Correct Answer
E. Marcus
8.

Who was this book published by?
- A.
  
  RazorBill
- B.
  
  RazorWill
- C.
  
  ReadyBill
- D.
  
  HDReady
- E.
  
  RazorSkill
Correct Answer
A. RazorBill

Explanation
The correct answer is RazorBill. This can be inferred from the question which asks about the publisher of the book. Among the given options, RazorBill is the only one that is related to publishing. The other options do not make sense in the context of book publishing.

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9.

What year was this story published as a New York times bestseller?
- A.
  
  2006
- B.
  
  2010
- C.
  
  2008
- D.
  
  2007
- E.
  
  2014
Correct Answer
D. 2007

Explanation
The story was published as a New York Times bestseller in 2007.

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10.

Universal Studios purchased the right to this story so that they could make an amazing movie. Who was the famous actress that played Hannah?
- A.
  
  Demi Lavato
- B.
  
  Selena Gomez
- C.
  
  Miranda Cosgrove
- D.
  
  Emily Osment
- E.
  
  Hilary Duff
Correct Answer
B. Selena Gomez

Explanation
Selena Gomez is the correct answer because she is a famous actress and singer who has appeared in various movies and TV shows. While the question does not provide specific details about the story or movie in question, it is known that Universal Studios purchased the rights to the story, suggesting that it was adapted into a movie. Selena Gomez's name is associated with successful movies and she has a significant fan base, making her a likely candidate for a role in an "amazing" movie produced by Universal Studios.

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