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Authors-AKA-Stars Trivia Quiz


This easy multiple choice quiz has 15 well-known people who have written a book. See if you can guess them all. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
califredrose
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,672
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
4605
Last 3 plays: elmslea (14/15), dreamweave4 (15/15), Dorsetmaid (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who wrote this 1997 book entitled 'In The Arena'? Think Ben-Hur.... Who is it? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who wrote the 1991 book based on her life that was made into a movie called 'Postcards From The Edge'? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who wrote the book entitled 'The Lonely Life'? Think about a song that mentions her 'Eyes'. Who wrote the book? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who wrote the 1999 book entitled 'A Positively Final Appearance', he was knighted and called Sir? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who wrote the 1990 book entitled 'Knock Wood'? Think, TV show newsperson. Who is this person? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who wrote this new book entitled 'The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit'? Think re-incarnation: who is this person? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What comedian wrote the 1993 book entitled 'Sein Language'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What comedian wrote this book entitled 'Stand-Up'? She had her own sit-com and talk shows. Who is she? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What singer wrote the book in 1994 entitled 'Love Can Build A Bridge'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What actor wrote this new book entitled 'Overcoming Adversity'? ("Back to the Future") Who wrote it? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What comedian wrote the book entitled 'The Joys Of Aging: And How to Avoid Them'? She had a husband she called 'Fang'. Who was she? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who wrote the 1998 book entitled 'Babyhood'? (think mad) Who is it? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who wrote the book entitled 'Kids are Punny'? Cutie Patootie's (kids) mailed in their jokes and they were made into books. Who did these books? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who wrote the 1994 book entitled 'Back To The Batcave'? (think TV) Who is it? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who wrote the 1994 book entitled 'C'mon, Get Happy'? This person was a teen on a TV show. Who is he? Hint



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Mar 25 2024 : elmslea: 14/15
Mar 20 2024 : dreamweave4: 15/15
Mar 06 2024 : Dorsetmaid: 15/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote this 1997 book entitled 'In The Arena'? Think Ben-Hur.... Who is it?

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston played in the movie 'Ben Hur' that takes place in an arena. Any connection?
2. Who wrote the 1991 book based on her life that was made into a movie called 'Postcards From The Edge'?

Answer: Carrie Fisher

Shirley MacClaine and Meryl Streep starred in the movie. And Debbie Reynolds is Carrie Fisher's mother.
3. Who wrote the book entitled 'The Lonely Life'? Think about a song that mentions her 'Eyes'. Who wrote the book?

Answer: Bette Davis

Remember the song 'Bette Davis Eyes'?
4. Who wrote the 1999 book entitled 'A Positively Final Appearance', he was knighted and called Sir?

Answer: Alec Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness starred in "The Bridge on the River Kwai".
5. Who wrote the 1990 book entitled 'Knock Wood'? Think, TV show newsperson. Who is this person?

Answer: Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen's father was a ventriloquist and maybe her book refers to growing up with his wooden dummies!
6. Who wrote this new book entitled 'The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit'? Think re-incarnation: who is this person?

Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine wrote a few books. She believes in re-incarnation and the possibility of aliens.
7. What comedian wrote the 1993 book entitled 'Sein Language'?

Answer: Jerry Seinfeld

This one is a give-away. Sein is his name in the title and not spelled sign.
8. What comedian wrote this book entitled 'Stand-Up'? She had her own sit-com and talk shows. Who is she?

Answer: Roseanne

Roseanne was the only one of these funny ladies to have both kind of shows, talk and sit-com.
9. What singer wrote the book in 1994 entitled 'Love Can Build A Bridge'?

Answer: Naomi Judd

You got this one if you knew Naomi and Wynonna Judd did a song called Love Can Build A Bridge.
10. What actor wrote this new book entitled 'Overcoming Adversity'? ("Back to the Future") Who wrote it?

Answer: Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox starred in the "Back To The Future" movies.
11. What comedian wrote the book entitled 'The Joys Of Aging: And How to Avoid Them'? She had a husband she called 'Fang'. Who was she?

Answer: Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller was an older comedian who liked to talk about her husband, age and facelifts.
12. Who wrote the 1998 book entitled 'Babyhood'? (think mad) Who is it?

Answer: Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser's book, I believe deals with his becoming a father.
13. Who wrote the book entitled 'Kids are Punny'? Cutie Patootie's (kids) mailed in their jokes and they were made into books. Who did these books?

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie loves kids and calls them 'Cutie Patooties'. She made a couple of these joke books and the proceeds went to charity.
14. Who wrote the 1994 book entitled 'Back To The Batcave'? (think TV) Who is it?

Answer: Adam West

Adam West the Batman from the TV Show wrote this funny book.
15. Who wrote the 1994 book entitled 'C'mon, Get Happy'? This person was a teen on a TV show. Who is he?

Answer: David Cassidy

David Cassidy played on "The Partridge Family" TV show. They sang a song 'C'mon Get Happy' too.
Source: Author califredrose

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