Authors H-K: 'K' Trivia

1. The title, "Taronga", refers to what attraction in Australia?

From Quiz "Taronga" by Victor Kelleher

Answer: A zoo

Taronga Zoo is a landmark in Sydney, Australia. Within sight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, it is on the north side of Sydney Harbour. Taronga Zoo was officially opened October 7th, 1916. The name Taronga means "beautiful view" in the local Aboriginal language. The view from Taronga Zoo is truly beautiful and not to be missed if you are visiting Sydney.

From Quiz My Life is a Toilet!

Answer: A Toyota HiAce

Fleur makes numerous references to the HiAce (written as 'Hi Ace') throughout the book. It is large enough to fit her, both her parents and their partners, her two sisters and - at one point - a random passing cyclist. The trouble starts when Fleur's mum gets distracted by the passing cyclist and crashes the van into the ute (for non-Australians, a ute is a type of car, short for 'coupé utility' and resembling what Americans call a pickup) in front.

From Quiz "Euphoria" by Lily King

Answer: New Guinea

This book covers, with some fictionalizing, Margaret Mead's 1933 entry to areas of New Guinea rarely visited by outsiders. In the story, as well as in real life, she settled with a group of people who live deep in the island up the Sepik river. New Guinea is an island north of Australia that is part of the Malay archipelago. It is more recently known as Papua.

From Quiz "The Hypnotist" by Lars Kepler

Answer: Maria

Erik Maria Bark was given his middle name in honour of Klaus Maria Brandauer, the Austrian actor. Erik's mother had seen a movie starring the actor before Erik was born and liked the name and decided to use it if she ever had a son. Bark does reflect in the book that at times he feels like "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash.

From Quiz The Dinner

Answer: Brothers

The story begins with two couples meeting at a fancy restaurant in Amsterdam. Laid back couple Paul and Claire are hesitant to attend, especially since the restaurant was the choice of Paul's brother, Serge, and his wife Babette, both of whom are a part of the city's social elite due to Serge's role in local politics. From the get-go, they expect things will go downhill. Serge and Babette arrive at the restaurant late to a rather odd amount of fanfare from the staff and when they sit at the table, something seems off with both of them.

From Quiz Ponniyin Selvan

Answer: Chola

K.L. Krishnamurti is Kalki's original name. This story is based on the mightiest one of the Chola dynasty, RajaRaja Chola-1. It takes us to the 11th century A.D.

From Quiz Shoeless Joe Makes a Change for the Movies

Answer: J. D. Salinger

Ray Kinsella after hearing "the voice", determines that the pain that must be eased is that of author J.D. Salinger. Ray does some research and finds that Salinger has stepped out of the public eye and once had a love for baseball. He had a love for the Polo Grounds, while in the movie it was Ebbets Field. For the movie, Ray went in search of Terence Mann. Truman Capote was mentioned in the book when a person mistook Salinger as the writer of "In Cold Blood", when they were on the way to Minnesota.

From Quiz Kira-Kira

Answer: Uncle Katsuhisa

"Katsu" means triumph in Japanese. He is very different from Katie's father, Masao. For example, Masao is very quiet, while Uncle Katsuhisa ias very loud. David is Katsuhisa's son. Mr. Lyndon is the boss who owns the Poultry Hatchery in Georgia.

From Quiz "The Rising"- Brian Keene

Answer: Danny

Danny is at his mother's house in Bloomington, New Jersey. Jim is in West Virginia and has to travel hundreds of miles to reach his son.

From Quiz A Book Dragon

Answer: His Grandmother.

This teacher and Nonesuch are related...they're both dragons! The teacher has a rather short temper; not the case for every dragon, according to Kushner. Or is that: 'as told to' Kushner? If so, it was told him by a butterfly, since Kushner says "butterflies know everything" regardless of short life-spans, being an observant and talkative lot who "pass all their knowledge on to others of their kind."

From Quiz Arcane Society

Answer: Thaddeus Ware

He is a investigator for the Arcane Society and also a member of the powerful Jones family.

From Quiz Gossing About Alec Campion

Answer: Uncle, mother's brother

Alec is not Katherine's lover, although, when he summons her to his court, everybody seems to think that he wants to make her his new plaything. It would also be difficult to call him her friend, although Katherine in time learns to respect and like him. He teaches her many things, but certainly not fencing (it would be catastrophic!). In fact, Katherine arrives to Alec's house only because Alec, her mother's brother, promised to help her family in financial troubles.

From Quiz The Life in the Wood with Joni-Pip

Answer: Bath

The Garador family live in Bath in 1942, but they have to move to the country when World War II starts to threaten their well-being.

From Quiz The Girls

Answer: Candace, Darcy, Brianna, Reneé and Maya

The most popular clique in seventh grade is run by Candace, the leader. Darcy, Brianna, Reneé, and Maya are the other girls in the group, who are only there because Candace thought they were interesting.

From Quiz "Offspring" by Jack Ketchum

Answer: Mercedes

The Mercedes is an expensive car, ranging from about $30,000 to almost $500,000.

From Quiz Blood and Chocolate

Answer: Vivian

Vivian is your typical sixteen year old loup-garoux girl trying to figure out how to be a teen. She has to deal with trying to fit in with the pack and the whole human world. Claudia - little vampire girl from 'Interview with a Vampire'. Esme is a character in 'Blood and Chocolate', a loup-garoux like Vivian. Esme is actually Vivian's mother. Rose was one of the characters from the t.v. show, 'Dr. Who'.

From Quiz The Crimson Labyrinth

Answer: The Mars Labyrinth

The Mars Labyrinth is a seemingly-odd area that has a hot climate and rough terrain. In the beginning of the story, the protagonist, Fujiki, wakes up in this location with no recollection of how he arrived there. Beside him is a red lunch pail containing a small pouch, a thermos, and a Pocket Game Kids (a small handheld gaming system) which tells him to head in a certain direction. Using his watch as a compass, he heads along, but in the middle of the night, he comes across another person, whom he discovers is named Ai Otomo. The two decide to partner up in order to head to their destination.

From Quiz The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova

Answer: It is never given.

Interestingly enough, her name is never given in the book. Towards the end, we learn that she was named after her mother's mother, but we are never told Helen's mother's name either.

From Quiz Alexander Kent - 'Bolitho' Novels

Answer: Falmouth

Bolitho was born in Falmouth in 1756, the son of James Bolitho.

From Quiz Your Flowers For Algernon IQ

Answer: A mouse being used in a scientific experiment

Charlie first met Algernon, the mouse in a science lab, where both Algernon and Charlie were run through IQ tests.

From Quiz 'Carpe Demon'

Answer: Wal-Mart

Allie, Kate, and Timmy are shopping for groceries at the San Diablo Wal-Mart at the beginning of the book when Kate smells a demon but blames it on Timmy.

From Quiz Into the Wild

Answer: Alexander Supertramp

Chris McCandless seemed ashamed of his previous life. In the time before his death, as he wandered around America, he introduced himself as Alexander Supertramp, nor during those two years did he contact his family.

From Quiz Same Sweet Girls Part I

Answer: Corrine, Julia, Astor, Lanier, Byrd and Dixie Lee

Corrine and Lanier were former room-mates, as were Julia and Astor. Byrd and Dixie Lee were close but Dixie Lee is the first to "leave" the group, later being replaced by Rosanelle.

From Quiz One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Answer: Deafness

Everyone thinks the Chief can't hear them, which makes him privy to many of the ward's dirty little secrets. He's been there longer than anyone except Nurse Ratched.

From Quiz "Up the Down Staircase" Part 2

Answer: J.J McHabe

According to Bea, Mr.McHabe can't bear to part with a rubber band. If you asked him for a pencil he'd turn white.

From Quiz "Up the Down Staircase" Part 1

Answer: Sylvia Barrett

This is Sylvia's first time teaching, and the play goes over her troubles on her first two terms of the year. Paul Barringer is her fellow English teacher who is an unpublished writer. Beatrice Schacter, otherwise known as "mom", is an experienced teacher who gives Sylvia advice on how to handle the kids. Sadie Finch is the school clerk.

From Quiz "Winning London"

Answer: Lawrence

Chloe and Riley Lawrence are twins who love hanging out together. Their last name is Lawrence.

From Quiz Flowers for Algernon

Answer: Gordon

Charlie Gordon is a mentally retarded man who wants to become smarter.

From Quiz 'Silent to the Bone'

Answer: November 25

In the first chapter of the book, the date and time of his silence are varified.

From Quiz 'Thirteen Days' by RF Kennedy

Answer: The Cuban Missile Crisis

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world was on the verge of nuclear war though many were completely unaware.

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