Match Work to Author - 1982-1984 Quiz | Literature

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1. The Prodigal Daughter (1982)

Answer: Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer (1940) is an English novelist and former politician who, before becoming an author, was a Member of Parliament (1969-1974). This is the second book of Archer's "Kane & Able" series which features Polish immigrant Florentyna Rosnovski setting her sights on becoming the first female president.

2. Different Seasons (1982)

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King (1947) is an American author who was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2003 by the National Book Foundation. This is a collection of four novellas, including "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption", "Apt Pupil", "The Body" and "The Breathing Method".

3. Master of the Game (1982)

Answer: Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon (2007) was an American writer, director, and producer who created "The Patty Duke Show" (1963-66), "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965-70) and "Hart to Hart" (1979-84). One of Sheldon's most popular novels gives us the story of one of the world's most powerful women, who has unbridled ambition, blackmail and murder in her past.

4. Space (1982)

Answer: James Michener

James Michener (1907 - 1997) was an American author who, in addition to his novels, also wrote non-fiction, including "Iberia" (1968) about his travels in Spain and Portugal. In "Space" Michener takes on the last great frontier, exploring the United States Space program.

5. Mistral's Daughter (1983)

Answer: Judith Krantz

Judith Krantz (1928 - 2019) was a magazine writer and fashion editor who became one of the first "celebrity authors" via her aggressive promotion and touring. In this story, "Mistral's Daughter" relates the gaudy glamour of life at the pinnacle of the worlds of high fashion and art.

6. The Little Drummer Girl (1983)

Answer: John le Carr�

John le Carr� (1931 - 2020) was a British author, whose ten espionage novels have all been adapted for TV or the cinema. In this novel set in the Middle East, a young English actress is pressed into a treacherous scheme to bring down a Palestinian terrorist.

7. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie (1983)

Answer: Joan D. Vinge

Joan D. Vinge (1948) is an American science fiction author who is best known for her Hugo Award-winning novel "The Snow Queen" (1980). "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie" is a sequel to "The Star Wars Storybook" (1978) and "The Empire Strikes Back Storybook" (1980), telling the story of the next episode in the movie trilogy.

8. The Name of the Rose (1983)

Answer: Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco (1932 - 2016) was an Italian philosopher and novelist who is best known for this popular novel. In this story, set in the year 1327, a Benedictine monk turns detective using evidence, secret symbols and coded manuscripts, to dig into the eerie labyrinth of a mysterious abbey.

9. Poland (1983)

Answer: James Michener

James Michener (1907 - 1997) was an American author who besides his numerous novels also wrote "Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System" (1969), in which he questions the US Electoral College system. In "Poland" Michener depicts eight centuries of Polish history, where three families live out their destinies and that of their nation.

10. Pet Sematary (1983)

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King (1947) is an American author who has published more than 60 novels, plus seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, plus another five books of non-fiction. For this outing, we have an ideal family who moves into a beautiful home in rural Maine, but the nearby woods hold a blood-curdling truth more terrifying than death itself.

11. Who Killed the Robins Family? (1984)

Answer: Thomas Chastain

Thomas Chastain (1921 - 1994) was an American author of crime fiction who also worked as a newspaper reporter and editor and served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1989. This book concerns the murder of eight family members and was published as a contest for mystery lovers that offered a cash reward for the correct solution.

12. The Aquitaine Progression (1984)

Answer: Robert Ludlum

Robert Ludlum (1927 - 2001) was an American author whose novels were often inspired by conspiracy theories, both contemporary and historical. In this thriller, a lawyer receives information from a dying covert operative and is then pursued by assassins as he attempts to understand the information and stop a violent cartel.

13. Full Circle (1984)

Answer: Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel (1947) is an American writer who is best known for her romance novels and is the fourth bestselling fiction author ever. This is a coming-of-age story set in the 1960s and follows a young woman whose journeys take her from New York to the South during the heat of racial unrest.

14. "...And Ladies of the Club" (1984)

Answer: Helen Hooven Santmyer

Helen Hooven Santmyer (1895 - 1986) was an American educator, writer, and librarian who is best known for her best-selling book "...And Ladies of the Club", published when she was 87 years old. This book focuses on members of a book club who are trying to understand themselves, each other, and the turbulent world around them.

15. First Among Equals (1984)

Answer: Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer ((1940) is an English novelist and former politician who, at 29, was elected a Member of Parliament for the Lincolnshire constituency of Louth. This is the tale of four ambitious Members of Parliament who over three decades share a race for power in the high stakes game of becoming the Prime Minister.

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Questions		Choices
1. The Prodigal Daughter (1982)		Thomas Chastain
2. Different Seasons (1982)		James Michener
3. Master of the Game (1982)		Jeffrey Archer
4. Space (1982)		Stephen King
5. Mistral's Daughter (1983)		Stephen King
6. The Little Drummer Girl (1983)		Helen Hooven Santmyer
7. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie (1983)		Umberto Eco
8. The Name of the Rose (1983)		Joan D. Vinge
9. Poland (1983)		Jeffrey Archer
10. Pet Sematary (1983)		Judith Krantz
11. Who Killed the Robins Family? (1984)		Robert Ludlum
12. The Aquitaine Progression (1984)		James Michener
13. Full Circle (1984)		Danielle Steel
14. "...And Ladies of the Club" (1984)		Sidney Sheldon
15. First Among Equals (1984)		John le Carr�

Match Work to Author - 1982-1984 Quiz

Here are some works of fiction that attained the number one position on the New York Times Bestseller list in the years 1982-1984. Parenthetical year indicates when the title first reached the top position on the list. Match the author with their work.