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Non-Fiction Books of the 60s Trivia Quiz

With so many significant historical events and so many changes in pop culture, the Sixties saw a great boom in non-fiction literature.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicbob. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
musicbob

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,178

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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786

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Question 1 of 10

1. This future independent Presidential candidate made his mark with a scathing indictment of the automobile industry entitled "Unsafe At Any Speed". Who was he? Hint

Gore Vidal

Ernest Gann

Ralph Nader

William Manchester

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many people deemed "Games People Play" as the pioneer of the "psychology for the masses" genre of non-fiction. Who was the author? Hint

Wayne Dyer

Eric Berne

Phil McGraw

Isaac Asimov

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Question 3 of 10

3. This popular talk show guest scored a best seller with his humorous outlook on life entitled "Everything But Money". Who was he? Hint

Sam Levenson

James Thurber

Cleveland Amory

Tony Randall

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the title of Dr. Herman Teller's revolutionary weight loss book? Hint

The I Hate to Diet Book

Calories Don't Count

The Beverly Hills Diet

Fat Is Not A Four Letter Word

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ex-convict Bill Sands wrote a moving, and sometimes humorous, account of his criminal life and his subsequent reformation. What was it called? Hint

My Shadow Ran Fast

My Life Behind Bars

Are You Running With Me Jesus?

Free At Last

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the title of Ruth Montgomery's biography of psychic Jeane Dixon? Hint

Once There Was A Psychic

Messages From the Future

A Gift of Prophecy

Jeane Dixon--A Psychic's Life

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Question 7 of 10

7. What legendary comedian had a best seller with the book "I Owe Russia $1200"? Hint

Bob Hope

George Burns

Jack Benny

Yakov Smirnoff

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joe McGinness wrote an insider's look at the Nixon Presidential campaign. What was it called? Hint

The Making of The President-1968

Why Hubert Humphrey Lost

How The White House Was Won

The Selling of The President-1968

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did General Douglas MacArthur title his autobiography? Hint

Reminiscences

Old Soliders Never Die

A Soldier's Story

No Substitute for Victory

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of A.E. Hotchner's best selling biography of Ernest Hemingway? Hint

One Man's Legacy

They Called Him Papa

Papa Hemingway

Hemingway: An Author for Our Times

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This future independent Presidential candidate made his mark with a scathing indictment of the automobile industry entitled "Unsafe At Any Speed". Who was he?

Answer: Ralph Nader

General Motors went after Nader with a vengeance, but were unable to discredit him. Their tactics resulted in a lawsuit by Nader which he won.

2. Many people deemed "Games People Play" as the pioneer of the "psychology for the masses" genre of non-fiction. Who was the author?

Answer: Eric Berne

Berne's theory that everyone has a Parent, Adult and Child inside them, and that almost every interaction between adults was the manifestation of some kind of "game", struck a responsive chord with many readers.

3. This popular talk show guest scored a best seller with his humorous outlook on life entitled "Everything But Money". Who was he?

Answer: Sam Levenson

Born in Brooklyn of Jewish immigrants, Sam Levenson was a Spanish teacher before pursuing a career in television and writing. The beloved humorist passed away in 1980 at the age of 68.

4. What was the title of Dr. Herman Teller's revolutionary weight loss book?

Answer: Calories Don't Count

Taller's theory that fat intake actually promotes weight loss was highly controversial and has been all but dismissed today.

5. Ex-convict Bill Sands wrote a moving, and sometimes humorous, account of his criminal life and his subsequent reformation. What was it called?

Answer: My Shadow Ran Fast

Sands was a popular and frequent guest on talk shows and was in great demand as a motivational speaker.

6. What was the title of Ruth Montgomery's biography of psychic Jeane Dixon?

Answer: A Gift of Prophecy

Following the success of "A Gift of Prophecy" Ruth Montgomery wrote several books about her own psychic experiences.

7. What legendary comedian had a best seller with the book "I Owe Russia $1200"?

Answer: Bob Hope

Bob Hope was born in England as Leslie Townes Hope.

8. Joe McGinness wrote an insider's look at the Nixon Presidential campaign. What was it called?

Answer: The Selling of The President-1968

Joe McGinness and Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's "Hardball", both attended Holy Cross University. McGinness graduated two years before Matthews, but when Matthews gave the commencement address to the 2003 graduates of his alma mater, he cited McGinness as his "hero".

9. What did General Douglas MacArthur title his autobiography?

Answer: Reminiscences

General MacArthur was the keynote speaker at the 1952 Republican Convention and was rumored to be a vice-presidential candidate.

10. What was the title of A.E. Hotchner's best selling biography of Ernest Hemingway?

Answer: Papa Hemingway

Hotchner and his friend Paul Newman co-founded the "Newman's Own" company in the early '80s.

Source: Author musicbob

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