World Book Day 2021

Question 1

Anthony McGowan won the Carnegie Medal for writing in 2020. Which book of his won?

Accepted Answer

Lark

Question 2

Name the book from the opening line: All children, except one, grow up.

Accepted Answer

Peter Pan

Question 3

Who is the author of this classic text?

Accepted Answer

Victor Hugo

Question 4

What is the name of this fictional character?

Accepted Answer

Katniss Everdeen

Question 5

Which series are these characters from: Gollum, Frodo and Gandalf?

Accepted Answer

The Lord of the Rings

Question 6

Sherlock Holmes lives on which famous street?

Accepted Answer

Baker Street

Question 7

Yann Martel wrote which famous novel?

Accepted Answer

Life of Pi

Question 8

Who wrote the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?

Accepted Answer

Mark Haddon

Question 9

Which author wrote the novel Noughts and Crosses?

Accepted Answer

Malorie Blackman

Question 10

In which book by William Golding are Piggy and Ralph shipwrecked?

Accepted Answer

Lord of the Flies

Question 11

What is the missing word from following book title: The..... Gatsby

Accepted Answer

Great

Question 12

What is the title of this award-winning book?

Accepted Answer

Monsters of Men

Question 13

Fill in the blank: “Books are _________, you can only see in them what you already have inside of you”

Accepted Answer

Mirrors

Question 14

Carrie and The Shining were both successful films. Who wrote the novels on which they were based?

Accepted Answer

Stephen King

Question 15

Who is the main protagonist in The Black Flamingo?

Accepted Answer

Michael Angeli

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