Great Books Trivia
Test your Knowledge about Great Books
- 1.
Which of the following is not one of the three kings mentioned in the biblical account of Jesus' birth?
- A.
Balthaza
- B.
Teleost
- C.
Melichior
- D.
Caspar
Correct Answer
B. Teleost -
- 2.
In "A Visit From St. Nicholas", visions of what danced in children's heads on Christmas Eve?
- A.
Turkey
- B.
Sugar Plums
- C.
Candy
- D.
Presents
Correct Answer
B. Sugar Plums -
- 3.
What book published by Washington Square Press is about a teen who helps cure her sister's leukemia?
- A.
My Sister's Keeper
- B.
The Purpose-Driven Life
- C.
Selling The Lite Of Heaven
- D.
Beach Girls
Correct Answer
A. My Sister's Keeper -
- 4.
Which book published by Knopf Books for Young Readers is about a young Eragon who finds his destiny as a Dragon Rider?
- A.
Eragon
- B.
Skinny Dip
- C.
The Book Of Sudoku
- D.
1776
Correct Answer
A. Eragon -
- 5.
Which best seller is about a man who has been diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder which displaces him in time?
- A.
Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim
- B.
Because Of Winn-Dixie
- C.
Scarecrow
- D.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Correct Answer
D. The Time Traveler's Wife -
- 6.
Which book, published by St. Martin's Paperbacks, is about a mathematician who must break a complex code for the National Security Agency?
- A.
Digital Fortress
- B.
Day Of The Dead
- C.
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
- D.
Lifeguard
Correct Answer
A. Digital Fortress -
- 7.
Which story is about Augusten Burroughs who was given away to be raised by an unorthodox psychiatrist and his bizarre family?
- A.
Running With Scissors
- B.
Memorial Day
- C.
Double Tap
- D.
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
Correct Answer
A. Running With Scissors -
- 8.
Which best seller is about in heaven, life is explained by five people?
- A.
No Country For Old Men
- B.
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
- C.
The Wedding
- D.
From Pieces To Weight
Correct Answer
B. The Five People You Meet In Heaven -
- 9.
What best selling book is about a beautiful social climber who wants to succeed in the big city?
- A.
My Sister's Keeper
- B.
Trading Up
- C.
The Wedding
- D.
Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim
Correct Answer
B. Trading Up -
- 10.
Which best seller is about a girl who juggles an after-school job, art class, and dating the President's son?
- A.
Ready Or Not: An All-American Girl Novel
- B.
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
- C.
100 People Who Are Screwing Up America
- D.
The Second Summer Of The Sisterhood
Correct Answer
A. Ready Or Not: An All-American Girl Novel -
- 11.
Which story is about a woman dealing with the boss from hell at a stylish magazine?
- A.
Double Tap
- B.
The Devil Wears Prada
- C.
The Interruption Of Everything
- D.
The Second Summer Of The Sisterhood
Correct Answer
B. The Devil Wears Prada -
- 12.
What year was "Journey to the Center of the Earth" published?
- A.
1864
- B.
1956
- C.
1951
- D.
1979
Correct Answer
A. 1864 -
- 13.
Who wrote the sci-fi book "The Past Through Tomorrow"?
- A.
Greg Bear
- B.
Robert A. Heinlein
- C.
Orson Scott Card
- D.
Jules Verne
Correct Answer
B. Robert A. Heinlein -
- 14.
Who is a fictional detective?
- A.
Harry Potter
- B.
Clark Kent
- C.
Nancy Drew
- D.
Stevie Wonder
Correct Answer
C. Nancy Drew -
- 15.
What kind of fruit did Adam take a bite from?
- A.
Apples
- B.
Oranges
- C.
Pears
- D.
Tangerines
Correct Answer
A. Apples -
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