The Do You Read Me? Quiz: Eighth Edition
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- 1.
Three of these titles are books that have been - or still are - commercially available. One of them is completely made up. Which one?
- A.
Drummer Dick's Discharge
- B.
Servants of The Wankh
- C.
Stuffed Spatchcocks and Other Recipes for Game Birds
- D.
Fanny Hill
Correct Answer
C. Stuffed Spatchcocks and Other Recipes for Game BirdsExplanation
For more smutty book titles, see the Guardian's Wankh Award!Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of these books is not on the 2010 Mann Booker longlist?
- A.
The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by Jonathan Coe
- B.
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
- C.
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
- D.
Room by Emma Donoghue
Correct Answer
A. The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by Jonathan CoeExplanation
The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim by Jonathan Coe is not on the 2010 Mann Booker longlist.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of these authors is still alive?
- A.
J.D. Salinger
- B.
Dick Francis
- C.
John Sandford
- D.
Douglas Adams
Correct Answer
C. John SandfordExplanation
John Sandford is the correct answer because he is the only author in the given options who is still alive. J.D. Salinger, Dick Francis, and Douglas Adams have all passed away.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which Newberry Award winning children's book relates the plight of a widowed field mouse who seeks the aid of a group of former lab rats in rescuing her home from destruction by a farmer's plow, and of the history of the rats' escape from the laboratory and development of a literate and technological society?
- A.
Redwall by Brian Jacques
- B.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
- C.
TheTale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- D.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Correct Answer
D. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienExplanation
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien is the correct answer because it perfectly matches the description given in the question. The book tells the story of a widowed field mouse who seeks the help of a group of former lab rats to save her home from being destroyed by a farmer's plow. It also explores the rats' escape from the laboratory and their development of a literate and technological society. Therefore, this book is the most appropriate choice based on the provided information.Rate this question:
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- 5.
All of the Brontës died before they turned 40. Which of the siblings lived longest?
- A.
Anne
- B.
Patrick (Branwell)
- C.
Emily
- D.
Charlotte
Correct Answer
D. CharlotteExplanation
Anne died at 29, Branwell died at 31, Emily died at 30, Charlotte died at 39.Rate this question:
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- 6.
By which name is author Mary Westmacott better known?
- A.
Agatha Christie
- B.
Nora Roberts
- C.
Anne Rice
- D.
George Eliot
Correct Answer
A. Agatha ChristieExplanation
Mary Westmacott is the pen name used by Agatha Christie to write romantic novels. Agatha Christie is a renowned author known for her detective novels, and she used the pseudonym Mary Westmacott to explore a different genre of writing. Therefore, the correct answer is Agatha Christie.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What's the penultimate book of the bible?
- A.
3 John
- B.
Jude
- C.
Ephesians
- D.
Colossians
Correct Answer
B. JudeExplanation
The penultimate book of the Bible is Jude. The term "penultimate" refers to the second to last book, and in this case, Jude is the book that comes before the final book, Revelation.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many syllables are there in a haiku written in English?
- A.
14
- B.
17
- C.
22
- D.
16
Correct Answer
B. 17Explanation
A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. However, when haikus are written in English, the syllable count can vary. In English, haikus often follow a 3-5-3 or 2-3-2 syllable pattern. Therefore, the correct answer is 17 syllables, as it adheres to the typical structure of a haiku written in English.Rate this question:
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- 9.
In C.S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which of the Pevensie children is the first to enter Narnia?
- A.
Susan
- B.
Lucy
- C.
Edmund
- D.
Peter
Correct Answer
B. LucyExplanation
Lucy is the first Pevensie child to enter Narnia in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This is evident from the events in the book where Lucy discovers the magical wardrobe and steps into Narnia, leading her siblings to eventually join her in the enchanting world.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What was Christopher Latham Scholes' significant invention of 1868?
- A.
The biro
- B.
Moveable type
- C.
The typewriter
- D.
Correction fluid
Correct Answer
C. The typewriterExplanation
Christopher Latham Scholes' significant invention of 1868 was the typewriter. The typewriter revolutionized the way people communicated by allowing them to produce written documents more quickly and efficiently. This invention played a crucial role in the development of modern office work and had a profound impact on society. The typewriter paved the way for future advancements in writing technology and set the stage for the eventual rise of computers and word processors.Rate this question:
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