Book Club Trivia

Question 1

What was Stephen King’s first published novel?

Accepted Answer

Carrie

Question 2

What title did Jane Austen originally give to the book that was eventually published as Pride and Prejudice?

Accepted Answer

First Impressions

Question 3

How many different words are used in "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 4

When was the first Harry Potter book published?

Accepted Answer

1997

Question 5

Who was the first African American woman to publish a book in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Phillis Wheatley

Question 6

Find the Pen Name of Chloe Ardelia Wofford

Accepted Answer

Toni Morrison

Question 7

Fill in the blanks of this Shakespeare quote: “All the world’s a stage, And all the ___ and _____ merely _______.”

Accepted Answer

men/women/players

Question 8

Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" served inspiration to this movie...

Accepted Answer

She's the Man

Question 9

Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" served inspiration to this movie...

Accepted Answer

10 Thing I Hate About You

Question 10

Find the Pen Name: Daniel Handler

Accepted Answer

Lemony Snicket

Question 11

The first public library in America was opened where and when?

Accepted Answer

Charleston, South Carolina, in 1698

Question 12

Find the Pen Name of Marguerite Ann Johnson

Accepted Answer

Maya Angelou

Question 13

What is the most expensive book in the world?

Accepted Answer

Book of Mormon

Question 14

What is the best-selling children’s paperback book of all time?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte's Web

Question 15

What was the first novel ever written?

Accepted Answer

The Tale of Genji

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