World Book Day 2021

Question 1

What is the “fear of running out of something to read” , known as ? Abibiophobia

Accepted Answer

Abibiophobia

Question 2

Who is the author of 'The Hunger games'?

Accepted Answer

Suzanne Collins

Question 3

‘Oliver Twist’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’, are all novels by which Victorian author?

Accepted Answer

Charles Dickens

Question 4

In Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, how many golden tickets were there?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 5

There is a word in English which means “loving the smell of old books’ - what is it?

Accepted Answer

Bibliosmia

Question 6

Which European country produces the most paper annually?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 7

What is the name of the DemiGod daughter of the Greek Goddess, Athena in Rick Riordan’s Pery Jackson series?

Accepted Answer

Annabeth Chase

Question 8

Which ancient civilisation is believed to have invented paper?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 9

Sherlock Holmes lived at Number 221B on which famous London Street?

Accepted Answer

Baker Street

Question 10

Who stole Christmas in Dr. Seuss’s festive classic?

Accepted Answer

The Grinch

Question 11

The longest sentence ever is printed in a book - is how long? (It is in Victor Hugo’s - Les Miserables

Accepted Answer

823 words

Question 12

Which story is this scene from?

Accepted Answer

Alice in Wonderland

Question 13

Cathy and Heathcliff are famous lovers from which book?

Accepted Answer

Wuthering Heights

Question 14

Who lived in Gilead under the Watchful Eyes of the Guardians?

Accepted Answer

Offred (The Handmaid’s Tale)

Question 15

What percentage of adults can't read around the world?

Accepted Answer

B. 20%

Question 16

Tony Stark was created by Marvel Comics, but what is the name of the superhero he became?

Accepted Answer

Iron Man

Question 17

What is the most expensive book ever sold, and interestingly bought by Bill Gates for $30.8million?

Accepted Answer

Codex Leicester by Leonardo Da Vinci

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