World Book Day 2021

Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Bibliosmia

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Abibiophobia

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Baker Street

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Offred (The Handmaid’s Tale)

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

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

Accepted Answer

Iron Man

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Charles Dickens

Question 10

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 11

Which story is this scene from?

Accepted Answer

Alice in Wonderland

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The Grinch

Question 13

Who is the author of 'The Hunger games'?

Accepted Answer

Suzanne Collins

Question 14

Cathy and Heathcliff are famous lovers from which book?

Accepted Answer

Wuthering Heights

Question 15

Which ancient civilisation is believed to have invented paper?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

B. 20%

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

5

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