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Quiz about A Little Light Reading
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A Little Light Reading Trivia Quiz


Assortment of tricky questions

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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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
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote 'Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the King James Bible, who are the only two angels mentioned by name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Secrets of a Sparrow'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is the only female judge in the Book of Judges, in the Bible? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. According to Hans Christian Andersen, what is the life span of a mermaid? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How long did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Whose autobiography is entitled 'Knock Wood'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 12 century poet Omar Khyayam wrote a text book, still in use in Iran, about what subject? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the first name of the woman who wrote 'Peyton Place'?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'? Hint



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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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