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Author, Author! Trivia Quiz

I just love to read, and here are some questions about my favourite authors.

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

Author
ecnalubma

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
676

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. I must start with my all-time favourite author, Stephen King. Many of us know that Stephen King was born in 1947, and is married to Tabitha. What is Mr King's middle name? Hint

Edwin

Escherichia

Edward

Edouardo

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Question 2 of 10

2. I have recently read "The Fallen" by Jefferson Parker. What letter of the alphabet precedes the name Jefferson? Hint

3. James Patterson has written a number of different books with detective Alex Cross, and he also sponsors a series of awards each year that reward people who encourage others to read. What is the name of the awards? Hint

Voracious Reader Awards

Page Turner Awards

Young Reader Awards

Nanamama Awards

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Question 4 of 10

4. Minette Walters won three awards with her first three novels after pausing her career to have children. What is the name of Minette Walter's husband? Hint

Alexander

Andrew

Alec

Anthony

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dean Koontz is another writer whose work I enjoy, and like a lot of authors his books have a little bit of biographical information in them. What is the name of Dean Koontz's wife? Hint

Gerda

Isabelle

Trixie

Geraldine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Matthew Reilly is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, with fast-paced action books such as "Contest" and "Temple". When is Matthew Reilly's birthday? Hint

August 16, 1973

January 21, 1964

July 29, 1960

July 2, 1974

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Straub first came to my attention when he co-wrote a book with Stephen King. Where was Peter Straub born? Hint

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

New York City, New York

Bangor, Maine

Lanford, Illinois

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jeffrey Deaver wrote the book "The Bone Collector" which was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. After watching that movie I simply had to go and read all the books that Jeffrey Deaver had written. While searching for his books, I found that he has a sister who writes novels for teenagers. What is Jeffrey Deaver's sister's name? Hint

Janelle Rebekah Deaver

Jaydon Renee Deaver

Jennifer Rachel Deaver

Julie Reece Deaver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alex Kava has written books featuring FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, however as a girl reading was forbidden in her house unless it was related to schoolwork. A young Alex Kava wrote short stories on the backs of calendars, but where did she hide them from her parents? Hint

In a hatbox in her closet

In a shoebox under her bed

On the walls of her room

Wrapped in plastic inside the toilet tank

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alex Delaware and his best friend Milo are recurring characters in novels written by Johnathan Kellerman, who was born in New York City in 1949. While he was a senior at UCLA, what writing award did Johnathan Kellerman win? Hint

Rupert Murdoch Writing Award

Warner Brothers Writing Award

Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award

Paramount Writing Award

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I must start with my all-time favourite author, Stephen King. Many of us know that Stephen King was born in 1947, and is married to Tabitha. What is Mr King's middle name?

Answer: Edwin

Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine. For more information visit www.stephenking.com.

2. I have recently read "The Fallen" by Jefferson Parker. What letter of the alphabet precedes the name Jefferson?

Answer: T

The "T" doesn't stand for anything, it is just a letter of the alphabet. More information can be found at www.tjeffersonparker.com.

Answer: Page Turner Awards

In 2006, the awards prizemoney totaled $500,000. For more information about James Patterson, go to www.jamespatterson.com.

4. Minette Walters won three awards with her first three novels after pausing her career to have children. What is the name of Minette Walter's husband?

Answer: Alec

Minette and Alec married in 1978. For more information on Minette Walters go to www.minettewalters.co.uk.

5. Dean Koontz is another writer whose work I enjoy, and like a lot of authors his books have a little bit of biographical information in them. What is the name of Dean Koontz's wife?

Answer: Gerda

Trixie is the name of their dog! For more information on Dean Koontz visit www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/koontz.

6. Matthew Reilly is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, with fast-paced action books such as "Contest" and "Temple". When is Matthew Reilly's birthday?

Answer: July 2, 1974

Matthew Reilly was born in Sydney, Australia, and published his first book himself. For more information on Matthew Reilly, visit www.matthewreilly.com.

7. Peter Straub first came to my attention when he co-wrote a book with Stephen King. Where was Peter Straub born?

Answer: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Peter Straub was born March 2nd, 1943. For more information on Peter Straub visit www.peterstraub.net.

Answer: Julie Reece Deaver

Jeffrey Deaver was born in Chicago in 1950. For more information about Jeffrey Deaver visit www.jeffreydeaver.com

Answer: In a shoebox under her bed

Alex Kava grew up outside of Silver Creek, Nebraska, and shared her passion for writing with her brother. More information about this lady can be found at www.alexkava.com

Answer: Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award

Johnathan Kellerman and his wife Faye Kellerman are both writers. For more information on Johnathan Kellerman, visit www.johnathankellerman.com.
I hope that you have enjoyed this quiz, and have learned a little more about these fantastic authors.

Source: Author ecnalubma

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