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In what area was Grisham's undergraduate degree?
Who edits Grisham's books for him?
Grisham Biography
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1
Who edits Grisham's books for him?
His wife
His best friend
His former professor
His mother
2
In what area was Grisham's undergraduate degree?
Psychology
English
History
Accounting
3
Grisham wrote this book, his third, in 100 days, which did not take away from its success.
The Testament
The Pelican Brief
The Street Lawyer
The Runaway Jury
4
The girl who is raped in
A Time to Kill
is how old?
12
7
10
9
5
This was Grisham's second novel, which propelled him into the realm of best-selling novels.
The Firm
The Chamber
The Rainmaker
The Partner
6
Grisham has said that "fiction adheres to a surefire _______________."
Formula
Laundry List
Order
Recipe
7
What was the profession of Grisham's father?
Train Conductor
Teacher
Lawyer
Construction worker
8
How many siblings did Grisham have?
4
3
1
2
9
How many children does Grisham have?
1
3
4
2
10
In what state was Grisham born?
Louisana
Alabama
Arkansas
Missour
11
Film versions of Grisham's first three novels made how much worldwide?
$250 million
$50 million
$600 million
$1 million
12
Who was Grisham's favorite author?
Ernest Hemmingway
John Steinbeck
Charles Dickens
Robert Frost
13
In this year, after selling
The Firm
to Doubleday, Grisham gave up his law practice.
1989
1993
1990
1995
14
What influenced Grisham's writing of
A Time To Kill
?
A Professor's Story
A Newspaper Article
A Movie
A Court Case
15
Which famous movie director was responsible for directing
The Rainmaker
?
Martin Scorsese
James Cameron
Steven Spielberg
Fracis Ford Coppola
16
Along with being a lawyer, Grisham served in this role for almost eight years.
County Sheriff
Board of Education
State Legislator
Law Review Board
17
What university did Grisham attend to receive his Bachelor's degree?
Auburn University
Mississippi State Univertsity
University of Alabama
University of Tennessee
18
This novel was thought to be "tailor-made" for the screen.
The Testament
The Client
The Chamber
The Rainmaker
19
After over two dozen rejections,
A Time to Kill
was sold to Wynwood Press for how much?
$32,000
$15,000
$25,000
$1,000
20
How did John Grisham record his first book?
A Scribe
Typewriter
Notebook
Computer
21
A Time to Kill
is set in this fictional Mississippi county.
Jackson
Clayborne
Calhoun
Ford
22
In what year was John Grisham born?
1950
1958
1955
1962
23
Which of the following actors has NOT appeared in a film based on a novel by John Grisham?
Matthew McConaughey
Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt
Denzel Washington
24
In what religion was Grisham raised?
Luthern
Presbyterian
Baptist
Methodist
25
After gaining fame, Grisham moved his family to this state, where he still resides.
Mississippi
Virginia
Maryland
Arkansas
26
What is the name of the protagonist in
A Time to Kill?
Peter Prescott
Tom Matthews
Jake Brigance
Scott Turow
27
Which of the following actresses has NOT appeared in a film based on a John Grisham novel?
Sandra Bullock
Charlize Theron
Susan Sarandon
Julia Roberts
28
Which of the following was the most common complaint about Grisham's writing by critics?
Too Long
Not Enough Action
Lacking Character Development
Lacking Suspense
29
What sport did Grisham devote time to in high school, though he was not very good?
Football
Baseball
Golf
Basketball
30
At one time, John Grisham had how many books among the top five on the NYT best sellter list?
3
2
5
4
31
In an article from which publication did Grisham find an article about the rules of suspense?
The Washington Post
Reader's Digest
Writer's Digest
The New Yorker
32
In an article from which publication did Grisham find an article about the rules of suspense?
Reader's Digest
Writer's Digest
The Washington Post
The New Yorker
33
Because of attention from Hollywood,
The Firm
sold to Doubleday publishing for how much?
$200,000
$120,000
$350,000
$75,000
34
Selling 300,000 copies the first week, this book was considered the "fastest-selling" ever.
The Client
The Chamber
A Time To Kill
The Rainmaker
35
In what year was
A Time to Kill
published?
1987
1989
1980
1991
36
After graduating from Mississippi State, Grisham went to graduate school to become this.
Writer
Lawyer
Accountant
Teacher