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As someone who works in a bookstore, I thought I deserved to do a quiz about this. And to those of you who shop in bookstores, please remember that just because you think a book is well known does not mean it is.

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

Author
SarahJC

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,994

Updated
Feb 08 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1486

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/15), MargW (6/15), Verbonica (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the author of 'Memoirs of a Geisha'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many separate volumes make up 'Lord of the Rings' by JRR Tolkien, as first published? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which if the following is not a book by Marian Keyes? Hint

Lucy's Holiday

Watermelon

Last Chance Saloon

Sushi For Beginners

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the last title in the John Marsden 'Tomorrow When the War Began' series? Hint

Tomorrow When the War is Over

Dawn Be My Friend

The Night Is for Hunting

The Other Side of Dawn

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Question 5 of 15

5. Bryce Courtenay wrote a book that was based on his son's life. What was it? Hint

April Fools Day

My Son

Solomon's Song

The Potato Factory

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who wrote 'Snow Falling On Cedars'? Hint

Xao Ginhgan

John Wingham

Melina Marchetta

David Guterson

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who wrote the somewhat grossly titled book 'The Liver-Cleansing Diet'? Hint

Sam Neill

Sandra Cabot

Bill Tony

Bill Atkins

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which famous TV chef wrote the two books 'The Naked Chef' and 'The Return Of The Naked Chef'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who wrote the classic children's picture book 'Where The Wild Things Are'? Hint

Graham Base

Max Harcourt

Maurice Sendak

Roald Dahl

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which one of Margaret Atwood books won the Booker Prize? Hint

The Handmaid's Tale

Alias Grace

Soul Mountain

The Blind Assassin

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Question 11 of 15

11. Wilbur Smith is the author of which of the following? Hint

Pop Goes the Weasel

Atlantis Found

Monsoon

Raging

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who wrote the very popular 'Angela's Ashes' and 'Tis'?

Answer: (Two Words (or surname only))

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following books was written by the Dalai Lama? Hint

The Art Of Happiness

Mind And Body

Living Spirituality

Lama, My Lama

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which book by Helen Fielding was made into a 2001 movie starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant? Hint

Reason of the Edge

Bridget Jones's Diary

Diaries

Someone Like You

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Question 15 of 15

15. And because you really can't have a quiz on literature without including one of the most brilliant series ever, who is the main character in J.K. Rowling's books?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the author of 'Memoirs of a Geisha'?

Answer: Arthur Golden

A hugely popular book....one to recommend if I can't think of anything else. Problem is, most people have read it.

2. How many separate volumes make up 'Lord of the Rings' by JRR Tolkien, as first published?

Answer: 3

Although Tolkien always envisaged 'The Lord of the Rings' as a single work, it was originally published in three smaller volumes, for practical reasons. They are 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'Two Towers' and 'Return of the King'. Each volume is composed of two sections, referred to as books.
'The Hobbit' is not considered part of 'The Lord of the Rings', although it shares some characters and events with the trilogy.
Tolkien's original vision of a single volume containing all six sections was achieved in the 50th Anniversary Edition, published in 2004.

3. Which if the following is not a book by Marian Keyes?

Answer: Lucy's Holiday

Marian Keyes did write one called 'Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married' and 'Rachel's Holiday'.

4. What is the last title in the John Marsden 'Tomorrow When the War Began' series?

Answer: The Other Side of Dawn

This is one of the most popular series for Australian teenagers. It was pretty good, but it did drag on a bit. Seven books were a bit too much.

5. Bryce Courtenay wrote a book that was based on his son's life. What was it?

Answer: April Fools Day

His son was a haemophiliac who contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion.

6. Who wrote 'Snow Falling On Cedars'?

Answer: David Guterson

Then they made it into a movie. He also wrote another book called 'East Of The Mountains'.

7. Who wrote the somewhat grossly titled book 'The Liver-Cleansing Diet'?

Answer: Sandra Cabot

Apparently the liver is the key to losing weight.

8. Which famous TV chef wrote the two books 'The Naked Chef' and 'The Return Of The Naked Chef'?

Answer: Jamie Oliver

Very popular, mostly because people think he is cute, I suspect. His third book is due for release in Australia in October in 2001

9. Who wrote the classic children's picture book 'Where The Wild Things Are'?

Answer: Maurice Sendak

Written back in the 50s and still a classic.

10. Which one of Margaret Atwood books won the Booker Prize?

Answer: The Blind Assassin

She got nominated for 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Alias Grace' but didn't win.

11. Wilbur Smith is the author of which of the following?

Answer: Monsoon

Clive Cussler wrote 'Atlantis Found', James Patterson wrote 'Pop Goes the Weasel' and I made 'Raging' up. Though Wilbur Smith did write a book called 'Rage'.

12. Who wrote the very popular 'Angela's Ashes' and 'Tis'?

Answer: Frank McCourt

They made this into a movie, too. His brother, Malachy McCourt has also written two books.

13. Which of the following books was written by the Dalai Lama?

Answer: The Art Of Happiness

I think he's cashing in on his spiritual status. A good Mother's Day gift.

14. Which book by Helen Fielding was made into a 2001 movie starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant?

Answer: Bridget Jones's Diary

This was ok....book was way better. Helen Fielding also wrote a sequel titled 'The Edge Of Reason'.

15. And because you really can't have a quiz on literature without including one of the most brilliant series ever, who is the main character in J.K. Rowling's books?

Answer: Harry Potter

'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'. If you have not read these books, go and buy them now!

Source: Author SarahJC

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