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20th Century Authors Trivia Quiz

You will be given the name of a 20th century author and a list of four book titles. You need to pick out the title which was NOT written by the named author. Most of these authors are pretty recent. Have fun with it.

A multiple-choice quiz by JaniceC. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JaniceC

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,286

Updated
Feb 25 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
2617

Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (14/25), 173Kraut (10/25), Guest 47 (14/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Armistead Maupin did NOT write which of these books? Hint

Ida

Babycakes

Tales of the City

Maybe the Moon

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Question 2 of 25

2. James Michener was NOT the author of which of these? Hint

Exodus

Hawaii

Chesapeake

The Covenant

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Question 3 of 25

3. Herman Wouk did NOT write one of these books. Which one? Hint

War and Remembrance

The Caine Mutiny

The Winds of War

Band of Angels

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of these was NOT written by Michael Crichton? Hint

Intensity

Congo

Airframe

Disclosure

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Question 5 of 25

5. Jonathan Kellerman is the author of many books. Which of these was NOT one of them? Hint

Flashpoint

Devil's Waltz

Billy Straight

The Butcher's Theater

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of these suspenseful titles did NOT come from the pen of Stephen King? Hint

The Green Mile

The Dark Half

Desperation

Mr. Murder

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Question 7 of 25

7. Ray Bradbury wrote all but one of these titles. Which did he NOT write? Hint

Dandelion Wine

The Invisible Man

The Illustrated Man

Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Question 8 of 25

8. Richard Brautigan did NOT write which of these books? Hint

Sombrero Fallout

Trout Fishing in America

The Fifth Sally

Willard and His Bowling Trophies

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which of these was NOT written by Tom Robbins? Hint

Even Cowgirls get the Blues

Still Life with Woodpecker

Hotel du Lac

Another Roadside Attraction

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of these was NOT written by Margaret Atwood? Hint

The Handmaid's Tale

The Birthday Boys

Cat's Eye

The Robber Bride

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Question 11 of 25

11. John Barth was NOT the author of which book? Hint

The Bellarosa Connection

Giles Goat-Boy

The Sot-Weed Factor

Sabbatical

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Question 12 of 25

12. John Irving did NOT write which of these? Hint

The Cider House Rules

Crazy in Berlin

The World According to Garp

Setting Free the Bears

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Question 13 of 25

13. Richard Adams did NOT write: Hint

Shardik

Watership Down

The Hobbit

The Plague Dogs

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Question 14 of 25

14. Maya Angelou wrote all but one of these books. Which one did she NOT write? Hint

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Coffee Will Make You Black

All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

The Heart of a Woman

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Question 15 of 25

15. Rita Mae Brown did NOT write which book? Hint

Bingo

Venus Envy

Rubyfruit Jungle

Guardian Angel

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which of these was not written by Truman Capote? Hint

Music for Chameleons

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Burr

In Cold Blood

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Question 17 of 25

17. E. L. Doctorow did NOT write which book? Hint

World's Fair

Billy Bathgate

Ragtime

Angela's Ashes

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Question 18 of 25

18. Daphne Du Maurier wrote all of these EXCEPT one; which one? Hint

Lilies of the Field

Jamaica Inn

Rebecca

My Cousin Rachel

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Question 19 of 25

19. John Gardner did not write which book? Hint

October Light

Grendel

The Tunnel

Nickel Mountain

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which of these was NOT written by Ira Levin? Hint

Ordinary People

Rosemary's Baby

A Kiss Before Dying

The Boys from Brazil

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Question 21 of 25

21. Toni Morrison is NOT the author of which of these? Hint

Jazz

The Color Purple

Beloved

The Bluest Eye

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which of these titles is NOT from the pen of Anne Tyler? Hint

Saint Maybe

Searching for Caleb

Love Medicine

Morgan's Passing

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Question 23 of 25

23. The prolific Isaac Asimov did NOT write which of these books? Hint

The Robots of Dawn

Azazel

Fantastic Voyage

I Will Fear No Evil

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Question 24 of 25

24. Anna Quindlen did NOT write: Hint

Black and Blue

One True Thing

Object Lessons

The Deep End of the Ocean

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which of these was NOT written by Alice Hoffman? Hint

Here On Earth

Turtle Moon

Earthly Possessions

Practical Magic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Armistead Maupin did NOT write which of these books?

Answer: Ida

"Ida" is by Gertrude Stein.

2. James Michener was NOT the author of which of these?

Answer: Exodus

"Exodus" was written by Leon Uris.

3. Herman Wouk did NOT write one of these books. Which one?

Answer: Band of Angels

"Band of Angels" was written by Robert Penn Warren.

4. Which of these was NOT written by Michael Crichton?

Answer: Intensity

Dean Koontz wrote "Intensity".

5. Jonathan Kellerman is the author of many books. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: Flashpoint

"Flashpoint" is a novel by Linda Barnes.

6. Which of these suspenseful titles did NOT come from the pen of Stephen King?

Answer: Mr. Murder

"Mr. Murder" belongs to Dean Koontz.

7. Ray Bradbury wrote all but one of these titles. Which did he NOT write?

Answer: The Invisible Man

'Invisible Man' was written by Ralph Ellison. H. G. Wells wrote 'The Invisible Man'.

8. Richard Brautigan did NOT write which of these books?

Answer: The Fifth Sally

Daniel Keyes is the author of "The Fifth Sally".

9. Which of these was NOT written by Tom Robbins?

Answer: Hotel du Lac

"Hotel du Lac" is by Anita Brookner.

10. Which of these was NOT written by Margaret Atwood?

Answer: The Birthday Boys

"The Birthday Boys" is by Beryl Bainbridge.

11. John Barth was NOT the author of which book?

Answer: The Bellarosa Connection

"The Bellarosa Connection" was written by Saul Bellow.

12. John Irving did NOT write which of these?

Answer: Crazy in Berlin

Thomas Berger wrote "Crazy in Berlin".

13. Richard Adams did NOT write:

Answer: The Hobbit

"The Hobbit" was written (of course) by J. R. R. Tolkien.

14. Maya Angelou wrote all but one of these books. Which one did she NOT write?

Answer: Coffee Will Make You Black

April Sinclair authored "Coffee Will Make You Black".

15. Rita Mae Brown did NOT write which book?

Answer: Guardian Angel

"Guardian Angel" is by Sara Paretsky.

16. Which of these was not written by Truman Capote?

Answer: Burr

Gore Vidal wrote "Burr".

17. E. L. Doctorow did NOT write which book?

Answer: Angela's Ashes

"Angela's Ashes" is by Frank McCourt.

18. Daphne Du Maurier wrote all of these EXCEPT one; which one?

Answer: Lilies of the Field

"Lilies of the Field" is by William Barrett.

19. John Gardner did not write which book?

Answer: The Tunnel

William Gass wrote "The Tunnel".

20. Which of these was NOT written by Ira Levin?

Answer: Ordinary People

Judith Guest is the author of "Ordinary People".

21. Toni Morrison is NOT the author of which of these?

Answer: The Color Purple

"The Color Purple" is from the pen of Alice Walker.

22. Which of these titles is NOT from the pen of Anne Tyler?

Answer: Love Medicine

"Love Medicine" is by Louise Erdrich.

23. The prolific Isaac Asimov did NOT write which of these books?

Answer: I Will Fear No Evil

"I Will Fear No Evil" was written by Robert Heinlein.

24. Anna Quindlen did NOT write:

Answer: The Deep End of the Ocean

"The Deep End of the Ocean" is by Jacquelyn Mitchard.

25. Which of these was NOT written by Alice Hoffman?

Answer: Earthly Possessions

"Earthly Possessions" was written by Anne Tyler.

Source: Author JaniceC

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