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1
"City of Bones" is the first book in which series?
The Mortal Instruments
The Hunger Games
Twilight
Divergent
2
In "The Book Thief" who is the narrator?
Max Vandenburg
Liesel Meminger
Death
Hans Hubermann
3
Which author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?
Jane Austen
Emily Bronte
Mary Shelley
Virginia Woolf
4
How many children's novels did Roald Dahl write?
30
50
10
17
5
What is an example of a first person narrative?
They walked down the street
I walked down the street
You walked down the street
He walked down the street
6
What is the name of the princess who sleeps for 100 years in Charles Perrault's fairy tale?
Belle
Aurora
Ariel
Cinderella
7
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" is a line from which book?
Watership Down
The Call of the Wild
Animal Farm
Charlotte's Web
8
In which fairy tale do seven dwarfs appear?
Hansel and Gretel
Snow White
Cinderella
Sleeping Beauty
9
What is the term for the central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work?
Characterisation
Plot
Theme
Setting
10
Why did the book join the police?
It wanted to go underwear.
It had a weak cover.
It wanted to read the writes.
It was looking for a good crime story.
11
Ms. Creegan's favourite book is.....................
Midnight Library
Divergent
Educated
Of Mice and Men
12
What was David Walliams first book?
Mr Stink
Ratburger
The Boy In The Dress
Billionaire Boy
13
Which novel is set on the fictional island of Airstrip One?
1984
Brave New World
The Lord of the Flies
Fahrenheit 451
14
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," who is the narrator?
Scout Finch
Boo Radley
Atticus Finch
Jem Finch
15
Which Enid Blyton series features a magical tree?
The Famous Five
The Secret Seven
Malory Towers
The Magic Faraway Tree
16
Which author created the character of Willy Wonka?
Roald Dahl
Maurice Sendak
Dr. Seuss
Lewis Carroll
17
‘Oliver Twist’ and‘A Christmas Carol’, are all novels by which Victorian author?
Charles Dickens
Thomas Hardy
William Blake
Lewis Carroll
18
"Moby Dick" was written by?
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
Herman Melville
Ernest Hemingway
19
In which book does a spider named Charlotte appear?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Charlotte's Web
James and the Giant Peach
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
20
World Book Day was first celebrated in what year?
1970
2000
1997
1995
21
Who wrote "The Jungle Book"?
Rudyard Kipling
J.M. Barrie
Lewis Carroll
A.A. Milne
22
In a novel, what is the sequence of events that make up a story called?
Plot
Dialogue
Perspective
Theme
23
Who Wrote Harry Potter?
Roald Dahl
CS Lewis
JRR Tolkien
J.K Rowling
24
Ms. Sills asked me to rewrite my novel. What does rewrite mean?
not write
write before
one who writes
write again
25
Who was the author of "The Great Gatsby"?
WIlliam Faulkner
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Scott F Fitzgerald
26
Who is the wizard headmaster of Hogwarts?
Merlin
Gandalf
Albus Dumbledore
Severus Snape
27
Who is NOT a character in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?
Big Brother
The White Rabbit
The Mad Hatter
The Cheshire Cat
28
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Bram Stoker
Washington Irving
Robert Louis Stevenson
29
What is the name of the creature in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"?
The creature does not have a name
Frankenstein
Victor
Edward
30
"Divergent" is set in which city?
Chicago
Los ANgeles
New York
Boston
31
Author Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the children’s novel ‘The Secret….’what’?
Garden
Keeper
Teller
Basement
32
Which classic children's book was written by Lewis Carroll?
The Little Prince
Alice in Wonderland
Peter Pan
Because of Winn-Dixie
33
Who is the tragic hero of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"?
Horatio
Claudius
Laertes
Hamlet
34
This novel by J.D. Salinger was published as a novel in 1951. Meant for adults, it is commonly read by high schoolers.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Opposing Shore
The Adventures of Augie March
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
35
What is the main character's name in "The Hunger Games"
Bella Swan
Tris Prior
Hermione Granger
Katniss Everdeen
36
In the novel and movie 'Matilda', where does Miss Trunchbull send children who are naughty?
Detention
Prison
Home
The Chokey
37
What type of animal is Winnie the Pooh?
Cat
Dog
Rabbit
Bear
38
What is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in "The Lord of the Rings"?
Peregrin Took
Bilbo Baggins
Samwise Gamgee
Frodo Baggins
39
Ms. McCreanor's favourite novel is................
PIllars of the Earth
Harry Potter Series
The Runaway Pea
Cirque Du Freak
40
A story that is passed down orally and becomes part of a culture's tradition is called a?
Biography
Novel
Legend
Myth
41
Which character trait best describes Scrooge at the start of the novel
A Christmas Carol
?
resentful
elated
joyous
envious
42
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespere
William Shakespeer
William Shakespeare
Willam Shakespeare
43
Who wrote diary of a wimpy kid
martin hanford
anthony horowitz
roald dahl
jeff kinney
44
What is the magical land Dorothy visits in "The Wizard of Oz"?
Neverland
Narnia
Wonderland
Oz
45
Mr. Lynam's favourite book is.....................
Legacy
Harry Potter Series
Divergent
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
46
Name the two boys in 'Wilderness.'
Harry and Johnny
Tom and Harry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Johnny
47
Complete the title of the popular children's novel "James and the Giant..."?
Peach
Orange
Apple
Coconut
48
"The Cat in the Hat" is a famous book by which author?
Beatrix Potter
Dr. Seuss
A.A. Milne
E.B. White
49
What is the term for time and place in which a story occurs?
Plot
Setting
Conflict
Theme
50
Who wrote 'Of Mice and Men'?
(John) Steinbeck
(John) Donne
(T S) Eliot
(Oliver Wendell) Holmes (Sr.)
51
Which point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters?
Third-person limited
Second-person
First-person
Third-person omniscient
52
What is the primary setting of "The Maze Runner"?
An underground bunker
A dystopian city
A desterted Island
A giant maze
53
Ms. Sills favourite novel is.................
Harry Potter
Pride and Prejudice
David Walliams series
Wuthering Heights
54
Who wrote "The Fault in Our Stars"?
Suzanne Collins
Veronica Roth
John Green
JK Rowling
55
Which of these books was written by Roddy Doyle?
Artems Fowl
Wilderness
Dracula
Ulysses
56
What are the names of Harry Potter’s parents?
Milly and Dayton
Lilllian and Daniel
Lily and James
Marsha and Edward
57
Who is the main character in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"?
Huck Finn
Tom Sawyer
Becky Thatcher
Jim
58
World Book Day aims to honor authors and books and also marks the death anniversary of which famous playwright?
Arthur Miller
Sophocles
Anton Chekhov
William Shakespeare
59
In which children's novel would you come across Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee?
The Twits
Esio Trot
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Matilda
60
Who is the dark wizard in the Harry Potter series?
Albus Dumbledore
Lord Voldemort
Sirius Black
Severus Snape
61
How many children novels or children's books has David Walliams published?
20
26
24
92
62
Ms. Taylor's favourite book is.....................
It Ends with Us
The Fault in Our Stars
Tattooist
War Horse
63
Which organization is responsible for initiating World Book Day?
UNESCO
United Nations
International Olympic Committee
World Bank
64
Mr. Lynam's favourite book is.....................
Legacy
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Divergent
Harry Potter Series
65
Ms. Callaghan's favourite novel is............
Irish-English dictionary
Ross O'Carroll Kelly series
Pride and Prejudice
Rebecca
66
In "Percy Jackson & the Olympians", Percy is the son of which god?
Zeus
Ares
Hermes
Poseidon
67
Harper Lee's novel was an instant success. It follows the trial of Tom Robinson through the eyes of a young girl.
Invisible Cities
To Kill a Mockingbird
Catch-22
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
68
Dr. Seuss wrote over ________ children's books?
30
60
50
40
69
Which famous author's birth is also celebrated in many places on April 23rd, coinciding with World Book Day?
Miguel de Cervantes
Jane Austen
Leo Tolstoy
Charles Dickens
70
What is a metaphor?
A word that sounds like its meaning
An exaggeration for effect
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
71
Who wrote the science-fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds'?
George Orwell
HG Wells
William Golding
JR Tolkein
72
Mr. Dempsey's favourite book is...........
Girl, Goddess, Queen
Maths for Dummies
Log Tables
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
73
In Grimm's Fairy Tales, whi turns straw into gold for the miller's daughter?
Snow White’s Evil Queen
Cinderella's Fairy Godmother
The Big Bad Wolf
Rumpelstiltskin
74
How many 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' books will there be when the next book is published in 2024?
15
19
11
13
75
What do we call the character in a story who opposes the main character?
Protagonist
Sidekick
Antagonist
Mentor
76
what is the horses name in War Horse?
Alfred
Joey
Albert
Jimmy
77
Mr. O'Connor's favourite novel is..................
I Love Building Things. Volume 4
Harry Potter series
Girl, Goddess, Queen
Divergent
78
What is the name of the boy who never grows up, created by J.M. Barrie?
Tom Sawyer
Pinocchio
Harry Potter
Peter Pan
79
What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story or play?
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
80
Which novel features a dystopian reality show?
The Hunger Games
Legend
The Maze Runner
Divergent
81
Which novel features a white whale?
Treasure Island
Moby Dick
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
82
What is a key message World Book Day promotes?
The significance of technological advancement
The value of reading for pleasure
The importance of competitive sports
The necessity of international travel
83
In "The Chronicles of Narnia", who is the eldest Penensie sibling?
Susan
Edmund
Lucy
Peter
84
Who wrote "The Snow Queen," which inspired Disney's "Frozen"?
Enid Blyton
Charles Perrault
The Brothers Grimm
Hans Christian Andersen
85
What is the boy's name in Gangsta Granny?
George
Edward
Harry
Ben
86
Who are the four March sisters in "Little Women"?
Elizabeth, Jane, Lydia, and Kitty
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Anna, Elsa, Merida, and Moana
Mary, Laura, Carrie, and Grace
87
Who is a famous Irish poet, known for "Easter 1916" and "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"
Samuel Beckett
JAmes Joyce
WB Yeats
Seamus Heaney
88
Who wrote "An Ember in the Ashes"?
Leigh Bardugo
Sabaa Tahir
Sarah J Mass
Marie Lu
89
In "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," who is always late?
The Cheshire Cat
The White Rabbit
The Mad Hatter
Alice