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A Little Light Reading Trivia Quiz

Assortment of tricky questions

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1555

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote 'Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats'? Hint

Lewis Carroll

Edward Lear

T. S. Eliot

L Frank Baum

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the King James Bible, who are the only two angels mentioned by name? Hint

Michael, David

Michael, Gabriel

David, Gabriel

Peter, Michael

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Secrets of a Sparrow'? Hint

Mia Farrow

Edith Piaf

Diana Ross

Jenny Lind

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the only female judge in the Book of Judges, in the Bible? Hint

Sara

Deborah

Ruth

Mary

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to Hans Christian Andersen, what is the life span of a mermaid? Hint

79 years

300 years

125 years

237 years

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? Hint

7 days and nights

14 days and nights

10 days and nights

3 days and nights

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Knock Wood'? Hint

Candice Bergen

Robert Wagner

Natalie Wood

DeForrest Kelly

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Question 8 of 10

8. 12 century poet Omar Khyayam wrote a text book, still in use in Iran, about what subject? Hint

Animal husbandry

Farming

Religion

Algebra

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first name of the woman who wrote 'Peyton Place'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'? Hint

Stephen King

Washington Irving

Edgar Allan Poe

Tim Burton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats'?

Answer: T. S. Eliot

Well worth reading

2. In the King James Bible, who are the only two angels mentioned by name?

Answer: Michael, Gabriel

In the book of Daniel

3. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Secrets of a Sparrow'?

Answer: Diana Ross

Released in 1993

4. Who is the only female judge in the Book of Judges, in the Bible?

Answer: Deborah

5. According to Hans Christian Andersen, what is the life span of a mermaid?

Answer: 300 years

In 'The little Mermaid'.

6. How long did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale?

Answer: 3 days and nights

Jonah 1:17

7. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Knock Wood'?

Answer: Candice Bergen

Released in 1990. Her 'brother' was Charlie McCarthy

8. 12 century poet Omar Khyayam wrote a text book, still in use in Iran, about what subject?

Answer: Algebra

He was also a mathematician and an astronomer

9. What was the first name of the woman who wrote 'Peyton Place'?

Answer: Grace

Grace Metalious wrote the book that led to the the television series.

10. Who wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'?

Answer: Washington Irving

Source: Author awkins

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