Life and Times of J.K. Rowling

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1. What does the J.K. stand for in her pen name? Jennifer Kate Joanne Kathleen Joanna Katrina Julie Karen

2. What are her parents' names? Paul and Annette Peter and Anne Philip and Adrienne Parker and Antoinette

3. Where was she when she thought up the idea of the fictional character, Harry Potter? In her kitchen On a plane In her car On a train

4. When is her birthdate? October 31, 1965 May 31, 1965 July 31, 1965 January 31, 1965

5. Which of the following statements is not true about her? She was a French teacher She writes her books in shorthand She was an English teacher She writes her books in longhand

6. On what date did she marry Jorge Arantes? October 16 December 16 March 16 February 16

7. Who does she now consider her favorite author to be? Jane Austen Louisa May Alcott Stephen King Agatha Christie

8. Which of these awards did her first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" win? Gold Medal for ages 9-11 Carnegie Medal Guardian Fiction Award None of these

9. How much money did Arthur Levine pay for the American rights to the book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"? $150,000 $105,000 $125,000 $115,000

10. How many siblings does she have? 1 - a brother 1 - a sister 2 - a sister and a brother 2 - brothers