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What profession is Johnny Tremain apprenticed to learn?
What method did Japanese writer Yukio Mishima use to commit suicide in 1970?
In C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which talking animal do the children meet first?
Which of the following is the title character of a Mark Twain novel?
Ann Patchett's Pen/Faulkner Award-winning novel <em>Bel Canto</em> was inspired by what real-life event?
What does Dante call the deepest zone of hell?
In Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, where do Jamie and Claire first meet?
In Diana Gabaldon's Dragonfly in Amber, what is the name of Jamie and Claire's daughter?
In Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, Claire is vacationing in what Scottish city when she disappears through the standing stones of Craigh na Dun?
Which of these Anglo-Irish women wrote <em>The Land of Spices</em>, which was comdemned by the Irish Censorship Board for &quot;immorality&quot; upon publication in 1942?
Which mode of transport is NOT utilised in Around the World in 80 Days?
Castlegard and La Roque appear in which Michael Crichton novel?
In which Martin Cruz Smith novel did Pribluda die?
Which was not a pseudonym of Watergate co-conspirator E. Howard Hunt?
What method did Ernest Hemingway use to commit suicide?
Lee child created Jack Reacher - but who is the brother of Jack Reacher?
How many ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge in <em>A Christmas Carol</em> by Charles Dickens?
In Donald E. Westlake's long-running, comical series about a professional thief named &quot;Dortmunder,&quot; what is Dortmunder's first name?
In Richard Stark's long-running, hard-boiled series about a professional thief named &quot;Parker,&quot; what is Parker's first name?
Which of these stories is not by Chris Offutt?
In Erin Hunter's Into the Wild (part of the Warriors series), what is the name of ThunderClan's leader?
In Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain, what is the name of the oracular pig?
In Larry Brown's Joe, which of these characters is not part of the same family?
What is the name of Tom Sawyer's love interest? <br/> <br/> <br/>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Who is the narrator of C.S. Lewis's &quot;Till We Have Faces&quot;? <br/> <br/>Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold
In Jane Austen's book, Mansfield Park, Fanny Price is what relation to Edmund Bertram?
Where is Agatha Christie's eggheaded detective, Hercule Poirot, originally from?
Why does Mrs. Frisby turn to the super-intelligent rats of NIMH for help? <br/> <br/>Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
In Island of the Blue Dolphins how does Karana come to spend her life alone on the island?
Which of the following is the sequel to Roald Dahl's &quot;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory&quot;?
What is Paddington Bear named after? <br/> <br/>A Bear Called Paddington
What does the title character in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner hang around his neck?
Who is the protagonist of Joseph Conrad's &quot;Heart of Darkness&quot; sent to retrieve?
How many years does Robinson Crusoe spend as a castaway on a desert island?
What fourth-dimensional discovery allows Meg Murry and her companions to travel large distances across space in A Wrinkle in Time?
What sort of creature accompanies Jill and Eustace on their quest to rescue Prince Rillian in The Silver Chair?
How many daughters does King Lear have? <br/> <br/>William Shakespeare
In Many Dimensions by Charles Walter Stansby Williams, what mystical artifact does everyone want to get their hands on?
Who is the primary villain in Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels?
In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, how many characters with speaking parts die during the play?
Which of the following is not the title of Flannery O'Connor short story?
In Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood: A Novel, what sort of costume does Enoch Emory steal and put on?
What is the name of Isaac Asimov's central robot character?
Which rabbit warns the others of impending doom in Watership Down by Richard Adams?
In the &quot;Louie Knight&quot; series by Malcolm Pryce, who is Louie Knight's unconventional assistant?
What is G.K. Chesterton's full name?
Which of the following is the famous investigator created by G.K. Chesterton?
What is the occupation of G.K. Chesterton's investigator?
What job does Barbara Ehrenreich NOT work in Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America??
In the book Gone With The Wind, what was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name?
What is the name of the church that Mason attends in the Tom Perrotta novel The Abstinence Teacher??
In which state is &quot;Peyton Place&quot; by Grace Metalious set???
If the Bible were a game of Clue, which of the following scenarios would it contain?
In the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, who devises an elaborate plan for reviving an interstellar empire?
Which of the following is a title of a messiah figure in Frank Herbert's Dune?
What is the name of the mountains where Eragon joins the Varden in the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini?
In <em>The Great Gatsby</em>, how did the title character apparently obtain most of his wealth?
In Frank Schaeffer's Calvin Becker trilogy, what are the inspirations for the main character's first and middle names?
In the &quot;In Death&quot; series, what colour are Roarke's eyes?
Who is Eve's best friend in the 'In Death' series by J.D. Robb?
Which name doesn't belong?
In Anne McCaffrey's The White Dragon, what is the name of the title character?
In Orson Scott Card's Hot Sleep: The Worthing Chronicle, what is the drug somec used for?
In Ender's Game (Ender's Game series, Book 1), what word is used to refer to Ender's &quot;crew&quot; or &quot;gang&quot;?
Which of the following authors declined to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Which two authors died on the same date?
In Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, what is Jacob Jankowski's job? <br/>
What is the seminal event of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet?
Paranormal romance author J.R. Ward also writes contemporary romance under what name?
What is the last line of Moby-Dick?
Which piece of music is discussed in depth in a chapter of E.M. Forster's Howards End?
In which country is Mario Vargas-Llosa's War of the End of the World set?
In Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote attacks the windmills because he thinks they are what? <br/>
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, what sweet treat does the White Witch use to bribe Edmund?
In C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, what mythical creature does Lucy encounter on her first trip through the wardrobe into Narnia?
In J.R. Ward's &quot;Black Dagger Brotherhood series&quot;, which brother is a genius who can see the future? <br/>
In J.R. Ward's &quot;Black Dagger Brotherhood series&quot;, the brothers have a preference for what type of music? <br/>
The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward takes place in what city? <br/>
In the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, what does Stargirl do to turn the entire school against her?
What does The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle eat on Monday?
In the book The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley, what deadly stunt does Princess Aerin NOT attempt?
In the book <em>Dragonsong</em> by Anne McCaffrey, how many fire lizards does Menolly impress?
In Robyn Carr's Grace Valley Trilogy Aunt Myrna is a famous __________ author. <br/> <br/>Robyn Carr <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174245692s/372341.jpg" title="Deep In The Valley (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #1) by Robyn Carr" alt="Deep In The Valley (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #1)"/> <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1226957531s/184852.jpg" title="Just Over The Mountain (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #2) by Robyn Carr" alt="Just Over The Mountain (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #2)"/> <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172523560s/184859.jpg" title="Down By The River (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #3) by Robyn Carr" alt="Down By The River (Grace Valley Trilogy, Book #3)"/>
<img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1213398630p2/4428.jpg" title="Kresley Cole" alt="Kresley Cole"/> <br/> <br/>In Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark Series, &quot;No Rest for the Wicked,&quot; Sebastian's character was a: <br/> <br/>
In the Mercedes Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs, Mercy has the ability to change into a: <br/> <br/>
J.R. Ward also writes under the name: <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1190562839p2/20248.jpg" title="J.R. Ward" alt="J.R. Ward"/>
In J.R. Ward's Black Dagger of the Brotherhood series which character was also known as Hollywood? <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1190562839p2/20248.jpg" title="J.R. Ward" alt="J.R. Ward"/>
Which [a:Karen Rose|75375|Karen Rose|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-F-50x66.jpg] book centered around an arsonist as an antagonist? <br/> <br/>
In Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings, Charlotte relaxed by: <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1215115254s/2761266.jpg" title="Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings" alt="Pursuit"/> <br/>
In Predatory Game by Christine Feehan, Jess Calhoun had a handicap that required him to: <br/> <br/> <br/>
In Cherry Adair's Romantic Suspense Series, which one is considered a paranormal book? <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1202879182p2/55474.jpg" title="Cherry Adair" alt="Cherry Adair"/>
In Ice Storm by Anne Stuart, what is the name of Bastien and Chloe's son? <br/>
In Ice Storm by Anne Stuart, what pet name does Killian use to refer to Isobel? <br/>
In To Find You Again by Maureen McKade, what does Emma Hartwell go back to look for? <br/>
In Walter R. Brooks' stories, who is Freddy the Pig's great enemy?
In Yasmine Galenorn's &quot;Ghost of a Chance&quot;, what is the main characters name?
In George Orwell's Animal Farm: Centennial Edition, what type of animal ends up leading the animals? <br/>
Which G. K. Chesterton book centers on an interrupted duel between an atheist and a Catholic?
If you wanted to send a gift to <em>Candide</em> (Voltaire's protagonist) in his retirement, which of these would be the best choice?
Which of the following is not one of Dante’s guides in the <em>Divine Comedy</em>?
In <em>American Pastoral</em> by Philip Roth, what is the occupation of Swede Levov?
What is the relationship between the two people walking the road in Cormac McCarthy's <em>The Road</em>? <br/>
In Tom Robbin's <em>Another Roadside Attraction</em>, Plucky Purcell infiltrates a secret cadre of monks within the Catholic church. What is the primary occupation of this secret order?
Who is the main character in <em>The Kite Runner</em>?
From the &quot;Dragonlance series&quot; by Margaret Weis, what was the name of the Kender? <br/>
Which romantic suspense author writes the Bodyguard Series? <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177260062s/689897.jpg" title="Hot Ice (T-FLAC Series, Book #7) by Cherry Adair" alt="Hot Ice (T-FLAC Series, Book #7)"/> <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179985782s/982586.jpg" title="Next To Die (Seal Team 12, Book #4) by Marliss Melton" alt="Next To Die (Seal Team 12, Book #4)"/> <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190511620s/1932163.jpg" title="The Murder Game (Game Series, Book #2) by Beverly Barton" alt="The Murder Game (Game Series, Book #2)"/> <img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1201965449s/341336.jpg" title="To the Edge (Bodyguard Series, Book #1) by Cindy Gerard" alt="To the Edge (Bodyguard Series, Book #1)"/>
From David Sedaris' <em>Me Talk Pretty One Day</em>: what was his brother's nickname?
The author Cherry Adair is most known for writing this book series: <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177260062s/689897.jpg" title="Hot Ice (T-FLAC Series, Book #7) by Cherry Adair" alt="Hot Ice (T-FLAC Series, Book #7)"/>
In which Kurt Vonnegut book does he create his own fictional religion?
In <em>The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights and Aladdin And The Enchanted Lamp</em>, who was Ala Al-Din? <br/> <br/>
Robyn Carr's Virgin River series takes place in what State? <br/> <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172523557s/184850.jpg" title="Virgin River (Virgin River, Book #1) by Robyn Carr" alt="Virgin River (Virgin River, Book #1)"/>
In J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, how many Dwarves were on the quest with Bilbo?
In Linda Howard's <em>Drop Dead Gorgeous</em>, what is the name of the dessert that Blair likes to make for Wyatt and all his police buddies?
In Linda Howard's <em>Open Season</em>, what was Daisy's occupation?
Which state is the primary setting for the graphic novel <em>Blankets</em> by Craig Thompson?
In Lora Leigh's &quot;Breed&quot; series, in what U.S. state is 'sanctuary'?
Anne Tyler's novel <em>Digging to America</em>, tells the story of the intertwining lives of 2 families after they both adopt daughters from the same country. What country do the 2 little girls come from? <br/>
In Anne Stuart's Black Ice (Ice Series, Book #1), to what U.S. state does Bastien retire?
In Gone with the Wind, how many children did Scarlett have?
In addition to the Allied firebombing of Dresden during World War II, which of the following did Kurt Vonnegut write about in <em>Slaughterhouse-Five</em>?
What is the occupation of the protagonist in Tom Wolfe’s <em>Bonfire of the Vanities</em>?
What is the backdrop for Umberto Eco's novel <em>The Name of the Rose</em>?
Which of Virginia Woolf's novels owes a debt to Marcel Proust's <em>Proust : A la recherche du temps perdu, tome 1</em> in theme and form? <br/> <br/>
In J.D. Robb's &quot;...In Death&quot; series, why is Eve's last name Dallas?
Which two Jane Austen characters fight a duel in which they &quot;met by appointment -- he to defend, I to punish his conduct. We returned unwounded, and the meeting, therefore, never got abroad[?:]&quot;
Which book inspired Jim Morrison to name his band &quot;The Doors&quot;? <br/>
In Julie Garwood's romance novel <em>Ransom</em> a wedding takes place:
The title character Charlotte in Charlotte's Web is a what?
Which of these books was not written by Robert A. Heinlein?
Which of the following Booker Prize shortlisted novels by Margaret Atwood actually won the prize?
What is Tom Robinson accused of in <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> by Harper Lee?
What is the title of the first book in the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene?
<img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171404173s/97860.jpg" title="Tuesday by David Wiesner" alt="Tuesday"/> <br/>In the Caldecott Award winning book <em>Tuesday</em> by David Wiesner, what unusual event occurs?
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SvEa7AOWL._SL75_.jpg" title="Lady Chatterley's Lover (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by D.H. Lawrence" alt="Lady Chatterley's Lover (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)"/> <br/>In D.H. Lawrence's <em>Lady Chatterley's Lover</em>, Constance runs away with?
Wuthering Heights was written by which Brontë sister?
In Anne Stuart's &quot;Ice series&quot;, what is the location of the Committee's headquarters? <br/>
In Wilbur Smith's &quot;Egyptian series&quot;, the magician/warlock's name was what? <br/>
In <em>Sword of Darkness</em> by Kinley MacGregor, the evil queen Morgen liked listening to which group when when she travelled to the future? <br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171050741s/84183.jpg" title="Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Book 1) by Kinley MacGregor" alt="Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Book 1)"/>
Patrick Süskind's <em>Perfume</em> was orginally written in which language? <br/><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41UJkoYGPpL._SL75_.jpg" title="Perfume The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind" alt="Perfume The Story of a Murderer"/>
In Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward, who is Rhage's mate?
<img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174236758s/371456.jpg" title="Nana by Émile Zola" alt="Nana"/> <br/>Emile Zola's novel <em>Nana</em> is about a...? <br/>
In Laura Kinsale's FLOWERS FROM THE STORM, the Duke of Jervaulx had difficulty speaking because he ...??
In Katie MacAlister's &quot;Aisling Grey, Guardian&quot; paranormal series, Aisling's mate Drake the wyvern is the leader of what dragon sept?
Who is Pip's Benefactor in <em>Great Expectations</em> by Charles Dickens? <br/>
What is author George Orwell's real name?
Which of the following was one of the original working titles for Margaret Mitchell's novel <em>Gone with the Wind</em>?
According to Kurt Vonnegut in his book Cat's Cradle, what is the fictional substance that has been created to act as a more stable substitute to one of earth's elements? <br/>
Which of these novels does not take place during the First World War?
Joe Hill, the author of the novel <em>Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel</em>, is the son of what American writer?
In Yann Martel's book, <em>The Life of Pi</em>, which of the following animals was not in the lifeboat with the main character, Patel?<br/><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CJ3996V3L._SL75_.jpg" title="Life of Pi by Yann Martel" alt="Life of Pi"/>
Which of these chlidren's books is not a work of Roald Dahl?
In which of the following childrens books does a young girl who likes reading develop psychokinetic powers, and use them to get back at her mean teacher and abusive family?
What's the first book ever printed on a press?
German Johann Gutenberg, who invented movable type in 1440, printed his first book in what year? <br/>
Which of these is not a Terry Pratchett novel?
What did the boy from Paulo Coelho's <em>The Alchemist Plus</em> study prior to becoming a shepherd?<br/><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Sw%2BUms-VL._SL75_.jpg" title="The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho" alt="The Alchemist"/>
In Raymond Khoury's <em>The Last Templar</em>, how many robbers are there in the museum heist?<br/><img src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170330403s/46438.jpg" title="The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury" alt="The Last Templar"/>
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