"The Cat in the Hat" was written by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name of Dr. Seuss. The children's story of a trouble-making cat was published in 1957. The book was written in response to a challenge Geisel received from a colleague. The challenge was to write a primary reader that was both interesting and educational to six and seven year olds.
2. The Silence of the ________
Answer: Lambs
"The Silence of the Lambs" is a novel written by Thomas Harris and published in 1988. It is the sequel to "Red Dragon" that was published in 1981. "The Silence of the Lambs" was made into a film in 1991 starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.
3. The ________ Brief
Answer: Pelican
"The Pelican Brief" is a legal suspense novel written by John Grisham and published in 1991. The book was made into a film starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. The plot centers around a coverup that a college student uncovers. She then becomes a target as she tries to unravel the corruption in high political circles.
4. To Kill a ________
Answer: Mockingbird
"To Kill a Mockingbird" was written by Harper Lee and published in 1960. In 1962, it was made into a film starring Gregory Peck. Lee published her second novel, "Go Set a Watchman", in 2015 after a 55 year gap between novels.
5. Of _________ and Men
Answer: Mice
"Of Mice and Men" is a novella written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937. It was made into a film in 1939 and 1992. The setting is the Great Depression. When first published, the book was banned in many schools because of the vulgar language and racial slurs.
6. Tarzan of the ________
Answer: Apes
"Tarzan of the Apes" was first published in a pulp magazine titled "All-Story Magazine" in 1912. It is the first in the Tarzan series of novels written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Tarzan character has appeared in films, radio shows, and comic books.
7. The Maltese ________
Answer: Falcon
"The Maltese Falcon" is a detective novel written by Dashiell Hammett and published beginning in 1929 in serial installments. The book was made into several film versions, with the best known version being the 1941 one starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor.
8. The ________, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Answer: Lion
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is a fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1950. This novel was the first in a series of seven books about the fictional world of Narnia under the title of "The Chronicles of Narnia".
9. The Thorn ________
Answer: Birds
"The Thorn Birds" is a novel written by Australian author Colleen McCullough and published in 1977. It was made into a widely-watched television miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward. The "thornbird" is a supposedly mythical bird that impales itself on a thorn while singing a beautiful song.
10. Do Androids Dream of Electric ________?
Answer: Sheep
"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a science fiction novel written by Philip K. Dick and published in 1968. In later printings, the book title was changed to "Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" The 1982 film "Blade Runner" and subsequent sequels were based on the novel.
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