Silliness Quiz - Page 762

Bookpossum · 03-30-2013, 08:37 PM

I had a very literary upbringing!

Here are a few more questions about books and writers. One point each and an extra point for the author if that isn't already given in the wording of the question.

1. A translation of Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” inspired the title of what book, the only one of its kind in Time’s 2005 list of all-time greatest novels?

2. The 1994 murder of a 14 year old girl for ritualistic purposes in Botswana inspired the first book of what best-selling series?

3. If 221B Baker Street is to Sherlock Holmes, 9 Bywater Street Chelsea is to whom?

4. Which 1961 novel set on the island of Pianosa in the Mediterranean was written after its author was influenced by the classic 1923 anti-war satire The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek?

5. What is the title of the acclaimed tetralogy of novels by Lawrence Durrell that are set in an African port city?

6. Arrakis is a fictional desert planet that is featured prominently in which classic science fiction series?

7. Roland Deschain is the protagonist of which series of seven fantasy books that were written between 1970 and 2004?

8. Shakespeare and Company, a famous independent bookstore that specialises in English literature is in which city?

9. Which 1989 Spanish novel follows the story of young Tita, who longs her entire life for Pedro but is only able to express her feelings through her cooking, which causes the people who taste it to experience what she feels?

10. In which 1924 book of English literature does the plot revolve around an incident in Marabar caves in India?

11. Which 1966 postcolonial parallel novel by Jean Rhys acts as a prequel to Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre?

12. Which English trio comprised “The Lake Poets”?

Hamlet53 · 03-30-2013, 08:54 PM

10 Passage to India

9 Water for Chocolate?

6. Dune?

1. Quo Vadis?

poohbear_nc · 03-30-2013, 08:56 PM

11. Wide Sargasso Sea

poohbear_nc · 03-30-2013, 08:56 PM

8. Paris

Hamlet53 · 03-30-2013, 08:56 PM

4. Catch 22?

poohbear_nc · 03-30-2013, 08:59 PM

5. Alexandria Quartet

poohbear_nc · 03-30-2013, 09:00 PM

12. Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey

Shayne Parkinson · 03-30-2013, 09:06 PM

Gah, too slow again! Not yet answered (I think):

1. "Watchmen", the graphic novel
2. Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith

Bookpossum · 03-31-2013, 12:13 AM

1. A translation of Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” inspired the title of what book, the only one of its kind in Time’s 2005 list of all-time greatest novels? Graphic novel Watchmen - Shayne

2. The 1994 murder of a 14 year old girl for ritualistic purposes in Botswana inspired the first book of what best-selling series? The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - Shayne

3. If 221B Baker Street is to Sherlock Holmes, 9 Bywater Street Chelsea is to whom?

4. Which 1961 novel set on the island of Pianosa in the Mediterranean was written after its author was influenced by the classic 1923 anti-war satire The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek? Catch 22 - Hamlet

5. What is the title of the acclaimed tetralogy of novels by Lawrence Durrell that are set in an African port city? Alexandria Quartet - poohbear

6. Arrakis is a fictional desert planet that is featured prominently in which classic science fiction series? Dune series - Hamlet

7. Roland Deschain is the protagonist of which series of seven fantasy books that were written between 1970 and 2004?

8. Shakespeare and Company, a famous independent bookstore that specialises in English literature is in which city? Paris - poohbear

9. Which 1989 Spanish novel follows the story of young Tita, who longs her entire life for Pedro but is only able to express her feelings through her cooking, which causes the people who taste it to experience what she feels? Like Water for Chocolate - Hamlet

10. In which 1924 book of English literature does the plot revolve around an incident in Marabar caves in India? A Passage to India - Hamlet

11. Which 1966 postcolonial parallel novel by Jean Rhys acts as a prequel to Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre? Wide Sargasso Sea - poohbear

12. Which English trio comprised “The Lake Poets”? Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey - poohbear

So I make that:

poohbear - 5 points
Hamlet - 4 points
Shayne - 4 points - 3 plus a bonus point for knowing Watchmen was a graphic novel.

So that leaves 3. and 7. without answers so far, and authors still to be nominated for 1., 4., 6., 9. and 10.

Shayne Parkinson · 03-31-2013, 12:51 AM

4 - Joseph Heller
6 - Frank Herbert
9 - Isabel Allende
10 - E.M. Forster

Bookpossum · 03-31-2013, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

4 - Joseph Heller
6 - Frank Herbert
9 - Isabel Allende
10 - E.M. Forster

4., 6. and 10. correct, but another writer for 9.

That puts Shayne in the lead with 7 points!

pdurrant · 03-31-2013, 04:29 AM

1. Neil Gaiman?
3. Hercule Poirot?

orlok · 03-31-2013, 04:45 AM

3. George Smiley

Bookpossum · 03-31-2013, 07:58 AM

Sorry Paul, no to both of yours, though I think Neil Gaiman was a good guess.

Yes orlok, it is George Smiley. So that gives us:

7 points - Shayne.
5 points - pooh bear.
4 points - Hamlet.
1 point - orlok.

I'll put up the answers for any outstanding ones in about 12 hours' time - a Fantasy expert may turn up yet for No 7 - but it looks as if Shayne is going to be giving us the next quiz.

Bookpossum · 03-31-2013, 09:18 PM

Okay, just to wrap this one up:

1. Watchmen is by Alan Moore with artist Dave Gibbons and colourist John Higgins.

7. Seven fantasy book series is The Dark Tower by Stephen King.

9. The author of Like Water for Chocolate is Laura Esquivel.

Over to Shayne for the next quiz.

03-31-2013, 12:13 AM	#11424
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	1. A translation of Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” inspired the title of what book, the only one of its kind in Time’s 2005 list of all-time greatest novels? Graphic novel Watchmen - Shayne 2. The 1994 murder of a 14 year old girl for ritualistic purposes in Botswana inspired the first book of what best-selling series? The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - Shayne 3. If 221B Baker Street is to Sherlock Holmes, 9 Bywater Street Chelsea is to whom? 4. Which 1961 novel set on the island of Pianosa in the Mediterranean was written after its author was influenced by the classic 1923 anti-war satire The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek? Catch 22 - Hamlet 5. What is the title of the acclaimed tetralogy of novels by Lawrence Durrell that are set in an African port city? Alexandria Quartet - poohbear 6. Arrakis is a fictional desert planet that is featured prominently in which classic science fiction series? Dune series - Hamlet 7. Roland Deschain is the protagonist of which series of seven fantasy books that were written between 1970 and 2004? 8. Shakespeare and Company, a famous independent bookstore that specialises in English literature is in which city? Paris - poohbear 9. Which 1989 Spanish novel follows the story of young Tita, who longs her entire life for Pedro but is only able to express her feelings through her cooking, which causes the people who taste it to experience what she feels? Like Water for Chocolate - Hamlet 10. In which 1924 book of English literature does the plot revolve around an incident in Marabar caves in India? A Passage to India - Hamlet 11. Which 1966 postcolonial parallel novel by Jean Rhys acts as a prequel to Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre? Wide Sargasso Sea - poohbear 12. Which English trio comprised “The Lake Poets”? Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey - poohbear So I make that: poohbear - 5 points Hamlet - 4 points Shayne - 4 points - 3 plus a bonus point for knowing Watchmen was a graphic novel. So that leaves 3. and 7. without answers so far, and authors still to be nominated for 1., 4., 6., 9. and 10. Last edited by Bookpossum; 03-31-2013 at 12:15 AM.

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03-30-2013, 08:37 PM	#11416
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I had a very literary upbringing! Here are a few more questions about books and writers. One point each and an extra point for the author if that isn't already given in the wording of the question. 1. A translation of Roman poet Juvenal’s quote “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” inspired the title of what book, the only one of its kind in Time’s 2005 list of all-time greatest novels? 2. The 1994 murder of a 14 year old girl for ritualistic purposes in Botswana inspired the first book of what best-selling series? 3. If 221B Baker Street is to Sherlock Holmes, 9 Bywater Street Chelsea is to whom? 4. Which 1961 novel set on the island of Pianosa in the Mediterranean was written after its author was influenced by the classic 1923 anti-war satire The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek? 5. What is the title of the acclaimed tetralogy of novels by Lawrence Durrell that are set in an African port city? 6. Arrakis is a fictional desert planet that is featured prominently in which classic science fiction series? 7. Roland Deschain is the protagonist of which series of seven fantasy books that were written between 1970 and 2004? 8. Shakespeare and Company, a famous independent bookstore that specialises in English literature is in which city? 9. Which 1989 Spanish novel follows the story of young Tita, who longs her entire life for Pedro but is only able to express her feelings through her cooking, which causes the people who taste it to experience what she feels? 10. In which 1924 book of English literature does the plot revolve around an incident in Marabar caves in India? 11. Which 1966 postcolonial parallel novel by Jean Rhys acts as a prequel to Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre? 12. Which English trio comprised “The Lake Poets”?

03-30-2013, 08:54 PM	#11417
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	10 Passage to India 9 Water for Chocolate? 6. Dune? 1. Quo Vadis?

03-30-2013, 08:56 PM	#11418
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,839 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	11. Wide Sargasso Sea

03-30-2013, 08:56 PM	#11419
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,839 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	8. Paris

03-30-2013, 08:56 PM	#11420
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	4. Catch 22?

03-30-2013, 08:59 PM	#11421
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,839 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	5. Alexandria Quartet

03-30-2013, 09:00 PM	#11422
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,839 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	12. Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey

03-30-2013, 09:06 PM	#11423
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Gah, too slow again! Not yet answered (I think): 1. "Watchmen", the graphic novel 2. Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith

03-31-2013, 12:51 AM	#11425
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	4 - Joseph Heller 6 - Frank Herbert 9 - Isabel Allende 10 - E.M. Forster

03-31-2013, 04:29 AM	#11427
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	1. Neil Gaiman? 3. Hercule Poirot?

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03-31-2013, 04:45 AM	#11428
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	3. George Smiley

03-31-2013, 07:58 AM	#11429
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Sorry Paul, no to both of yours, though I think Neil Gaiman was a good guess. Yes orlok, it is George Smiley. So that gives us: 7 points - Shayne. 5 points - pooh bear. 4 points - Hamlet. 1 point - orlok. I'll put up the answers for any outstanding ones in about 12 hours' time - a Fantasy expert may turn up yet for No 7 - but it looks as if Shayne is going to be giving us the next quiz.

03-31-2013, 09:18 PM	#11430
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Okay, just to wrap this one up: 1. Watchmen is by Alan Moore with artist Dave Gibbons and colourist John Higgins. 7. Seven fantasy book series is The Dark Tower by Stephen King. 9. The author of Like Water for Chocolate is Laura Esquivel. Over to Shayne for the next quiz.