1. Probably the most famous sisters in American literature are the March girls. Which of these "Little Women" never marries? Meg Amy Beth Jo

2. Margaret Drabble's trilogy that started with the 1987 novel "The Radiant Way" is primarily about three women: Liz Headleand, Alix Bowen, and Esther Breuer. However, Liz's younger sister Shirley has her own adventure in the second book of the series, "A Natural Curiosity". What prompts Shirley's departure from her normal life? The discovery that her husband is having an affair Her husband's suicide Finding that she has cancer The discovery that her son is gay

3. There are several sets of siblings in J R R Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". Which of the following are not siblings? Eowyn and Eomer Elladan and Arwen Faramir and Boromir Merry and Pippin

4. One of the main themes of this classic of American literature is sibling rivalry. Two sets of brothers, of different generations, are examined, among some other family and sibling relationships. The story of Cain and Abel echoes through the book; in fact, one character is named Adam, and one set of brothers has the initials C and A. What novel am I thinking of? East of Eden The House of the Seven Gables The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Sun Also Rises

5. This famous literary detective had a smarter older brother, who worked, in some mysterious capacity, for the government. Miss Marple Lord Peter Wimsey Hercule Poirot Sherlock Holmes

6. Which of the following is NOT one of Holden Caulfield's siblings, from "The Catcher in the Rye"? Allie Phoebe Franny D. B.

7. "Family connexions" were extremely important to Jane Austen, and few of her characters are free from siblings. Which of these "Pride and Prejudice" characters does NOT have any siblings, so far as we know? Mr Wickham Mr Bingley Mr Darcy Elizabeth Bennet

8. Another classic of American literature, this book deals with a brother and sister, growing up in Maycomb, Alabama. The children mature quite a bit over the course of the novel, and in some ways it can be seen as a coming-of-age novel in the case of the older child, the boy. In which book will we find Jean Louise Finch, and her brother, Jeremy Atticus? Answer: (four words)

9. Robertson Davies' "What's Bred in the Bone" explores, (among other things) secrets, deceptions, and the hidden connections between people. Frank Cornish had an older brother who affected him strongly throughout his life. What happened to the brother? He was an idiot locked in the attic He was killed in a hunting accident He died at birth He committed suicide while drunk

10. Most of this author's best known books consist of the adventures of groups of brothers and sisters. These were among the first books to depict children as they really are together - quarrelling, making up, making deals, pacts and alliances. One set of books tells of the adventures of Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane (and the Lamb), another is narrated by one of the six children, Oswald Bastable. Yet another well known book tells of the trials of Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis. Can you name the author? E. Nesbit J. M. Barrie Rudyard Kipling Lewis Carroll