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1. Which author, who was in high school at the time the book was published, wrote the great book "The Outsiders"?

Answer: S.E. Hinton

Susan Eloise Hinton came up with the idea when she was 16 years old. She used her initials because she was afraid that people wouldn't believe that a book so good could be written by a woman (I know, totally sexist, right?). The book is about two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs.

It is a great book and has been made into a movie starring C. Thomas Howell. Hinton also authored a few other great books, but none of them reached the success that "The Outsiders" had.

2. Who wrote the book (turned into a 2014 movie) "The Fault In Our Stars"?

Answer: John Green

John Green is an author and a video blogger (vlogger). His debut book was "Looking for Alaska". "The Fault in Our Stars" was his sixth book and became number 1 on the New York Best Seller. The book was about two cancer victims and their falling in love. The book became a movie that starred Shailene Woodley.

3. Which author wrote the book "The Giver" about a young boy chosen to receive memories of the past?

Answer: Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry is a writer who wrote more than thirty books, two of which are Newbery Prize winners. "The Giver" is about a world where no pain exists and where there are no choices and strict rules. There is a Receiver who has the memories of true pleasure and pain.

The main character, Jonah, is chosen to be the new receiver, and he receives knowledge of what the world was like. "The Giver" has been made into a movie starring Brenton Thwaites.

4. Who wrote the post-apocalyptic book "The Hunger Games"?

Answer: Suzanne Collins

"The Hunger Games" is a book about a cruel event known as the Hunger Games where children from districts are put in an area and are forced to kill each other. The book has been very successful and has two sequels, "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay". All three have been made into movies starring Jennifer Lawrence.

5. Who wrote the book about a pig and a spider called "Charlotte's Web"?

Answer: E.B. White

"Charlotte's Web" is about the adventures of a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur. The book was written in 1952 by EB White. Since then, it has won the Newbery Medal. The book was turned into a movie starring Julia Roberts as the voice of Charlotte.

6. Who is the author of the highly successful "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series that was first published in 2007?

Answer: Jeff Kinney

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" follows the life of Greg Heffley, a middle schooler. The book has been part of a series and has won the Blue Peter Book Award. The book has also been turned into a movie starring Zach Gordon as Greg.

7. Who wrote about the Glade in the book "The Maze Runner"?

Answer: James Dashner

"The Maze Runner" is a post-apocalyptic book about teenagers who are sent into an area known as the Glade. The only way to escape is through a series of mazes, which changes every day. The book has been turned into a movie starring Dylan O'Brien as Thomas, the main character.

8. Which famous author wrote the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?

Answer: Mark Twain

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is about a rebellious boy named Tom Sawyer who goes on many adventures. The book was set near the Mississippi River. After the book was published in 1876, three sequels followed: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "Tom Sawyer Abroad", and "Tom Sawyer, Detective". Numerous movies have been made based on this book.

9. Who wrote the book "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" featuring a teenager coping with a family illness?

Answer: Jordan Sonnenblick

"Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" features around the life of Steven Alper. His life changes after his brother is diagnosed with leukemia. A sequel followed called "After Ever After".

10. Which author wrote the famous, and perhaps one of the most successful series ever, of "Harry Potter"?

Answer: JK Rowling

Harry Potter is a young wizard who goes to Hogwarts, a school for wizards and witches. He learns magic and along with other people tries to defeat Lord Voldemort. The books came in a series of seven: "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". All books were made into movies, but "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was split into two.

The movies star: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Toby Regbo, Alan Rickman, and Ralph Fiennes.

Source: Author foil7

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The Right Writer Trivia Quiz

Many people read a great book, but they forget to give credit to the author. Here are 10 famous books (or series). All you need to do is to name author who wrote it.

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