LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

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LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:21 pm

1 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Which real life Alice provided the inspiration for the novel?
ALICE LIDDELL
2 Barchester Towers – Which author of this novel is credited with inventing the red pillar box?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE
3 Closing Time – This was a belated sequel to which novel?
CATCH 22
4 Death In The Afternoon – Which sport was at the centre of the plot of this Hemingway novel?
BULL FIGHTING
5 Emma – What is the last name of Emma in the Jane Austen novel?
WOODHOUSE
6 From Russia With Love – Was this the 3rd, 4th or 5th Bond novel penned by Ian Fleming?
FIFTH
7 G Goodbye Mr Chips – At which school did Mr Chips teach Latin?
BROOKFIELD SCHOOL
8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Who is the prisoner in question?
SIRIUS BLACK
9 I The Jury – Which private eye made his literary debut in this novel?
MIKE HAMMER
10 Just William – What was the name of the gang formed by Douglas, Ginger, Henry and William?
THE OUTLAWS
11 Kidnapped – Which novel was a sequel to Kidnapped?
CATRIONA
12 Lorna Doone – Who is the male hero in Lorna Doone?
JOHN RIDD
13 Malory Towers – What is the name of the central character in this series of novels by Enid Blyton?
DARRELL RIVERS
14 Nicholas Nickleby – Which MB did Nicholas marry?
MADELINE BRAY
15 Of Mice and Men – What are the first names of the two central characters in this Steinbeck classic?
GEORGE AND LENNIE
16 Peter Pan – What was the title of the play on which the novel Peter Pan was based?
THE BOY WHO WOULD NOT GROW UP
17 Quo Vadis – Who was portrayed by Peter Ustinov in the film version of the novel?
NERO
18 Robinson Crusoe – Which real life sailor provided the inspiration for the novel?
ALEXANDER SELKIRK
19 Saturday Night, Sunday Morning – In which English city is the novel set?
NOTTINSHAM
20 Treasure Island - What is the actual name of the island in the novel?
SKELETON ISLAND
21 Ulysses – What is the name of the central character in this James Joyce novel?
LEOPOLD BLOOM
22 Vile Bodies – Which 2005 film directed by Stephen Fry was based on this novel?
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
23 Watership Down – Which song from the animated version of the novel provided a number one hit for Art Garfunkel?
BRIGHT EYES
24 X Ray – Which pop star penned an autobiography entitled X Ray?
RAY DAVIES OF THE KINKS
25 You Only Live Twice – Who wrote the screen play for the film version of this Fleming novel?
ROALD DAHL
26 Zero Minus Ten – This was a later Bond novel published in 1997. Who wrote it?
RAYMOND BENSON
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby A Mum » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:31 pm

23) Bright eyes :cry:
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby Hazbeen » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:38 pm

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:13 pm

A Mum wrote:23) Bright eyes :cry:

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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:14 pm

Hazbeen wrote:4. Tennis

INCORRECT HB
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby Pseudo » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:20 pm

15 - George and Lennie
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:06 pm

Pseudo wrote:15 - George and Lennie

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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby JAS » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:13 pm

Q4 Bull fighting
Q8 Sirius Black?...Harry's godfather...Gary Oldman :wink:
Q16 Peter and Wendy
Q17 Nero
Q20 Alexander Selkirk

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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby Kahuna » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:23 pm

9/ Mike Hammer
24/ Ray Davies (The Kinks)
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:44 pm

Kahuna wrote:9/ Mike Hammer
24/ Ray Davies (The Kinks)

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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 31 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:45 pm

JAS wrote:Q4 Bull fighting
Q8 Sirius Black?...Harry's godfather...Gary Oldman :wink:
Q16 Peter and Wendy.................INCORRECT
Q17 Nero
Q20 Alexander Selkirk CORRECT FOR Q18 :wink:

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OTHERS CORRECT JAS
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:36 am

PLENTY LEFT FOR THE LITERARY LOVERS :lol:
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby FlyingHigh » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:13 pm

5/ Woodhouse
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:26 pm

FlyingHigh wrote:5/ Woodhouse

correct FH
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:40 pm

STILL PLENTY LEFT HERE QUIZZERS :wink:
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby godoubleblues » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:56 pm

Q22 - Bright Young Things
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:33 pm

godoubleblues wrote:Q22 - Bright Young Things

CORRECT GDB
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Re: LITERATURE QUIZ NO. 21 A TO Z OF NOVELS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:06 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:1 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Which real life Alice provided the inspiration for the novel?
ALICE LIDDELL
2 Barchester Towers – Which author of this novel is credited with inventing the red pillar box?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE
3 Closing Time – This was a belated sequel to which novel?
CATCH 22
4 Death In The Afternoon – Which sport was at the centre of the plot of this Hemingway novel?
BULL FIGHTING
5 Emma – What is the last name of Emma in the Jane Austen novel?
WOODHOUSE
6 From Russia With Love – Was this the 3rd, 4th or 5th Bond novel penned by Ian Fleming?
FIFTH
7 G Goodbye Mr Chips – At which school did Mr Chips teach Latin?
BROOKFIELD SCHOOL
8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Who is the prisoner in question?
SIRIUS BLACK
9 I The Jury – Which private eye made his literary debut in this novel?
MIKE HAMMER
10 Just William – What was the name of the gang formed by Douglas, Ginger, Henry and William?
THE OUTLAWS
11 Kidnapped – Which novel was a sequel to Kidnapped?
CATRIONA
12 Lorna Doone – Who is the male hero in Lorna Doone?
JOHN RIDD
13 Malory Towers – What is the name of the central character in this series of novels by Enid Blyton?
DARRELL RIVERS
14 Nicholas Nickleby – Which MB did Nicholas marry?
MADELINE BRAY
15 Of Mice and Men – What are the first names of the two central characters in this Steinbeck classic?
GEORGE AND LENNIE
16 Peter Pan – What was the title of the play on which the novel Peter Pan was based?
THE BOY WHO WOULD NOT GROW UP
17 Quo Vadis – Who was portrayed by Peter Ustinov in the film version of the novel?
NERO
18 Robinson Crusoe – Which real life sailor provided the inspiration for the novel?
ALEXANDER SELKIRK
19 Saturday Night, Sunday Morning – In which English city is the novel set?
NOTTINSHAM
20 Treasure Island - What is the actual name of the island in the novel?
SKELETON ISLAND
21 Ulysses – What is the name of the central character in this James Joyce novel?
LEOPOLD BLOOM
22 Vile Bodies – Which 2005 film directed by Stephen Fry was based on this novel?
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
23 Watership Down – Which song from the animated version of the novel provided a number one hit for Art Garfunkel?
BRIGHT EYES
24 X Ray – Which pop star penned an autobiography entitled X Ray?
RAY DAVIES OF THE KINKS
25 You Only Live Twice – Who wrote the screen play for the film version of this Fleming novel?
ROALD DAHL
26 Zero Minus Ten – This was a later Bond novel published in 1997. Who wrote it?
RAYMOND BENSON


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QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

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