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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: BB Trivia Tournament - June's Quiz (Answers revealed)
Apologies for the delay in this month's quiz.
This month is similar to May's quiz, except it's based on novels and I made it up!
A-Z Novelists Quiz
I've reworded the titles of well-known novels using a thesaurus. Can you decipher the correct title and guess the author? The letter next to each clue is the initial letter of the novelist's surname.
A. Green bookworms
B. Wind-up fruit
C. Plunging winged celestial beings
D. Delivery of the Roman goddess of love
E. Hushed faith in winged celestial beings
F. Beneath the body's largest organ
G. Writings of an oriental hostess
H. The Scarlet heels
I. Under no circumstances allow one to leave
J. Representation of youthful creative male
K. World's most famous book fashioned from venomous timber
L. A towed vehicle x 2
M. Penance
N. Seed from an apple
O. 24 years ago
P. Murky resources trilogy belonging to a male
R. 12am offspring
S. Youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters
T. Clandestine olden times
V. Winners' am mealtime
W. Lilac hue
Z. Robber of literature
Hope that's ok! Possible total of 44 points.
_________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Birthday: 16th February
Location: Upper Largo, Fife
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:
This looks like fun
Spoiler:
A.
B. Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
C. Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
D. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
E. A Quiet Belief in Angels by R.J.Ellory
F. Under the Skin by Michel Faber
G. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
H.
I. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
J. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
K. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
L. Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka
M. Atonement by Ian McEwan
N.
O. 1984 by George Orwell
P. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
R. Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
S. The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger ???
T. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
V. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
W. The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
Z. The Book Thief Markus Zusak
That was great!!! _________________ Currently reading: Man in the Dark by Paul Auster
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Location: Shropshire
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:
Glad you liked it Nic. I had a giggle putting it together. I used books from my collection so if you're stuck, head over to BookRabbit to sneak a peek at my shelves My fave is Under no circumstances allow one to leave, world's most famous book fashoned from venomous timber and youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters I should try my hand at compiling cryptic crosswords _________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 538 Birthday: 12th November
Location: In the Land of Pies and Piers
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:
Really enjoying this one ..thanks Glynis
Here's my attempt ...
Spoiler:
A. Green bookworms
B. Wind-up fruit A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
C. Plunging winged celestial beings Fallen Angel by Bernard Cornwell or even Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier !
D. Delivery of the Roman goddess of love The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
E. Hushed faith in winged celestial beings A Quiet Belief in Angels by R J Ellory
F. Beneath the body's largest organ Under the Skin by Michael Faber
G. Writings of an oriental hostess Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
H. The Scarlet heels The Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris
I. Under no circumstances allow one to leave Never Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguru
J. Representation of youthful creative male Portrait of an Artist as a young Man by James Joyce
K. World's most famous book fashioned from venomous timber The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
L. A towed vehicle x 2 Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka
M. Penance Atonement by Ian McKewan
N. Seed from an apple Pip by Freya North
O. 24 years ago 1984 by George Orwell
P. Murky resources trilogy belonging to a male His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
R. 12am offspring Midnight’s Children by Salman Rusdie
S. Youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger
T. Clandestine olden times Secret History by Donna Tartt
V. Winners' am mealtime Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
W. Lilac hue The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Z. Robber of literature The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
I'm still pondering over one....
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charlottestar Busy babbling when should be reading
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Location: Oxfordshire
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:
Wow great quiz Glynis!! I like it!
Spoiler:
A. Green bookworms ?
B. Wind-up fruit - A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
C. Plunging winged celestial beings - Falling Angels by Tracy Chevelier
D. Delivery of the Roman goddess of love - The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
E. Hushed faith in winged celestial beings - A Quiet Belief in Angels by RJ Ellory
F. Beneath the body's largest organ - Under the Skin by Michel Faber
G. Writings of an oriental hostess - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
H. The Scarlet heels ? The Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris
I. Under no circumstances allow one to leave - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
J. Representation of youthful creative male - Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
K. World's most famous book fashioned from venomous timber - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
L. A towed vehicle x 2 - Two Caravans by Marina Lewycha
M. Penance - Atonement by Ian McEwan
N. Seed from an apple - Pip by Freya North
O. 24 years ago - 1984 by George Orwell
P. Murky resources trilogy belonging to a male - His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman
R. 12am offspring - Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
S. Youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters - The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
T. Clandestine olden times - The Secret History by Donna Tartt
V. Winners' am mealtime ?
W. Lilac hue - The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
Z. Robber of literature - The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
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Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:
By the way, H, The Scarlet Heels - scarlet is the colour of the heels in the book, not a synonym for a word in the title. A proper rephrasing of the actual title would be: boiled sweet-on-a-stick footwear.
So feel free to edit your answers! Sorry for the mixup _________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:
eightlegs wrote:
Glynis wrote:
and youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters
Yes, that's the one I'm stuck on!!!
You'll kick yourself when you work it out! _________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 538 Birthday: 12th November
Location: In the Land of Pies and Piers
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:
Glynis wrote:
By the way, H, The Scarlet Heels - scarlet is the colour of the heels in the book, not a synonym for a word in the title. A proper rephrasing of the actual title would be: boiled sweet-on-a-stick footwear.
So feel free to edit your answers! Sorry for the mixup
I only got the first one when I looked on my own bookshelves!!
Spoiler:
A. The Olive Readers - Christine Aziz
B. A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
C. Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier
D. Birth of Venus - Sarah Dunant
E. A Quiet Belief in Angels - R J Ellory
F. Under the Skin - Michael Faber
G. Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
H. The Lollipop Shoes - Joanne Harris
I. Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro
J. Portrait of The Artist as Young Man - James Joyce
K. The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver
L. Two Caravans - Marina Lewycka (sp?)
M. Atonement - Ian McEwan
N. Pip - Freya North
O. 1984 - George Orwell
P. His Dark Materials the Trilogy - Philip Pullman
R - Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
S The Catcher in the Rye - J D Salinger
T The Secret History - Donna Tartt
V - Breakfast of Champions - Kurt Vonnegut
W - The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
Z The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak
Some fabulous reads there, Glynis. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together - it was a great distraction for me today. _________________ Currently reading - The Italian Boy - Murder and Grave Robbery in 1830s London - Sarah Wise
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Location: Dorset, UK
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:
Thought I'd better put on the ones I had before the month end and lo and behold I think I've just cracked the last one. Here goes:
Spoiler:
A The Oliver Readers - Christine Aziz
B Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
C Falling Angels - Tracy Chevalier
D Birth of Venus - Sarah Durant
E A Quiet Belief in Angels - R J Ellory
F Under the Skin - Michael Faber
G Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
H Lollipop Shoes - Joanne Harris
I Never Let me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro
J Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - James Joyce
K The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver
L Two Caravans - Marina Lewinski
M Antonement - Ian McEwan
N Pip - Freya North
O 1984 - George Orwell
P His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
R Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
S Catcher in the Rye - J D Salinger
T The Secret History - Donna Tartt
V Breakfast of Champions - Kurt Vonnegut
W The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
Z The Book Thief - Marcus Zuzak
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:
Right, the answers for June's quiz are as follows:
Spoiler:
Aziz. Green bookworms - The Olive Readers
Burgess. Wind-up fruit - A Clockwork Orange
C.hevalier Plunging winged celestial beings - Falling Angels
Dunant. Delivery of the Roman goddess of love - The Birth of Venus
Ellory. Hushed faith in winged celestial beings - A Quiet Belief in Angels
Faber. Beneath the body's largest organ - Under the Skin
Golden. Writings of an oriental hostess - Memoirs of a Geisha
Harris. The Scarlet heels - The Lollipop Shoes
Ishiguro. Under no circumstances allow one to leave - Never Let Me Go
Joyce. Representation of youthful creative male - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Kingsolver. World's most famous book fashioned from venomous timber - The Poisonwood Bible
Lewycka. A towed vehicle x 2 - Two Caravans
McEwan. Penance - Atonement
North. Seed from an apple - Pip
Orwell. 24 years ago - 1984
Pullman. Murky resources trilogy belonging to a male - The His Dark Materials trilogy
Rushdie. 12am offspring - Midnight's Children
Salinger. Youth in wheat field ready to grasp tumbling youngsters - The Catcher in the RyeTartt. Clandestine olden times - Secret History
Vonnegut. Winners' am mealtime - Breakfast of Champions
Walker. Lilac hue - The Color Purple
Zusak. Robber of literature - The Book Thief
_________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
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Possible total of 44 points.
