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Author's Pseudonyms Trivia Quiz

Quite a few authors write under other names. I will list the author's real name and you pick out the pseudonym.

A multiple-choice quiz by mizlentz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mizlentz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,171

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
3860

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/5), Guest 107 (4/5), Guest 75 (4/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. Stephen King Hint

Richard Bach

John Cook

Stephen Kingman

Richard Bachman

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Question 2 of 5

2. Samuel Clemens

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 5

3. Nora Roberts Hint

Mary Roberts

J D Robb

Nora Robb

Jane Robb

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Question 4 of 5

4. Evan Hunter Hint

Ed Hunter

Ed McBain

Evan Smith

Edwin Hunter

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Question 5 of 5

5. Kurt Vonnegut Hint

Fred Jones

Ed Smith

Kilgore Trout

Mike Bass

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 5/5
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 107: 4/5
Oct 12 2024 : Guest 75: 4/5
Oct 10 2024 : MissDove: 2/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stephen King

Answer: Richard Bachman

Stephen wrote many of his early books under the Bachman name but 'Thinner' is perhaps the most well known.

2. Samuel Clemens

Answer: Mark Twain

Mark Twain is probably the most famous 'pen name' of all time!

3. Nora Roberts

Answer: J D Robb

Nora Roberts writes romances but under her pen name J D Robb, she writes mysteries that take place in the future.

4. Evan Hunter

Answer: Ed McBain

Ed McBain is the author of the '87th Precinct' mysteries which I happen to love!

5. Kurt Vonnegut

Answer: Kilgore Trout

'Venus on the Half Shell', however, was written by Philip Jos� Farmer under the name of Kilgore Trout.

Source: Author mizlentz

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