Author Biography: Wordpie

The Bronte sisters - Charlotte, Emily and Anne - were amazing authors whose lives were tragically short. This quiz is about their family life, other family members, home, school, jobs etc. but all answers, like the Bronte name, begin with the letter B.

Just like the word 'eye' each question's theme word will begin and end with the excellent letter E. There will also be a letter Y somewhere in the word. "The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary" has been used as the main reference source.

Although most know him as one of the stars of the 'Carry-on' films, Kenneth Williams was an actor, comedian, radio and TV star. This quiz on his public and private life is based primarily on information provided in his own published diaries.

'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins, is a mystery told from a number of different viewpoints, keeping the reader guessing throughout. See if you can match the characteristic quote in each question to the relevant book character.

Once numbering hundreds of thousands, the orangutan may become extinct in the wild over the next 20-30 years or even sooner. The quiz includes facts and figures on this magnificent and intelligent great ape.

Before their more famous novels were published, the Bronte sisters and their brother Branwell wrote hundreds of stories and poems about the imaginary kingdoms of Angria and Gondal. This quiz tests your knowledge of these creative years.

I love museums and always relish finding a new one. On a recent visit to Seattle I was fascinated by the Science Fiction Museum. This quiz offers questions on the museum, its exhibits and history.