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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: BB trivia Tournament - July's Quiz Reply with quote

Here is July's quiz:

1. In the novel "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" what was the name of the captain of the submarine "Nautilus"?

2. In the series of children's "Noddy" books, what is the name of the policeman?

3. What novel by Ray Bradbury was named for the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns?

4. Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"?

5. In what year did Agatha Christie die?

6. Which `T` was the surname of the subject of the first of the Mr Men books?

7. The book `Man And Wife` by Tony Parsons was a sequel to which of his other books?

8. The novelist Mary Ann Evans wrote her books using what male name?

9. Mrs Tiggie Winkle appears in what series of books?

10. Which female detective featured in the books `The Hidden Staircase`, `The Bungalow Mystery` and `The Secret Of The Old Clock`?

11. What were the full names of the two books written by Lewis Carroll which featured Alice as their main character?

12. What is the name given to the system for categorising library books?

13. Which famous authour has also written several books using the pseudonym Richard Bachman?

14. Pat Reid is the author of several books about his time as a prisoner of war in which camp?

15. Who has written a series of books about Adrian Mole?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here we go!

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1. Captain Nemo
2. PC Plod
3. Farenheit 451???
4. Hans Christian Andersen
5. 1976
6. Mr Tickle? (It's the only T I can think of   )
7. Man and Boy
8. ?
9. Beatrix Potter I think  
10. Nancy Drew!!!
11. Through the Looking Glass and Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland
12. Dewey decimal system
13. Stephen King
14. ?
15. Sue Townsend


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here it is...
Spoiler:



Here is July's quiz:

1. In the novel "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" what was the name of the captain of the submarine "Nautilus"? Captain Nemo

2. In the series of children's "Noddy" books, what is the name of the policeman? PC Plod

3. What novel by Ray Bradbury was named for the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns? Fahrenheit 451

4. Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"? Hans Christian Anderson

5. In what year did Agatha Christie die? 1976

6. Which `T` was the surname of the subject of the first of the Mr Men books? Mr Tickle

7. The book `Man And Wife` by Tony Parsons was a sequel to which of his other books? Man and Boy

8. The novelist Mary Ann Evans wrote her books using what male name? George Eliot

9. Mrs Tiggie Winkle appears in what series of books? Beatrix Potter’s World of Peter Rabbit

10. Which female detective featured in the books `The Hidden Staircase`, `The Bungalow Mystery` and `The Secret Of The Old Clock`? Nancy Drew

11. What were the full names of the two books written by Lewis Carroll which featured Alice as their main character? Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking glass

12. What is the name given to the system for categorising library books Dewey system

13. Which famous authour has also written several books using the pseudonym Richard Bachman? Stephen King

14. Pat Reid is the author of several books about his time as a prisoner of war in which camp? Colditz

15. Who has written a series of books about Adrian Mole? Sue Townsend



     
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know I'm a bit late with July's quiz I forgot all about it!



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Here is July's quiz:

1. In the novel "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" what was the name of the captain of the submarine "Nautilus"? Nemo

2. In the series of children's "Noddy" books, what is the name of the policeman? Plod

3. What novel by Ray Bradbury was named for the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns?  Fahrenheit 451

4. Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"?  Hans Christian Andersen

5. In what year did Agatha Christie die? er...it was in the 1970s

6. Which `T` was the surname of the subject of the first of the Mr Men books? Mr Tickle

7. The book `Man And Wife` by Tony Parsons was a sequel to which of his other books? Man and Boy

8. The novelist Mary Ann Evans wrote her books using what male name? George Eliot

9. Mrs Tiggie Winkle appears in what series of books? The Tales of Beatrix Potter

10. Which female detective featured in the books `The Hidden Staircase`, `The Bungalow Mystery` and `The Secret Of The Old Clock`? Nancy Drew

11. What were the full names of the two books written by Lewis Carroll which featured Alice as their main character?  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland  / Through the Looking-Glass

12. What is the name given to the system for categorising library books? Dewey Decimal Classification

13. Which famous authour has also written several books using the pseudonym Richard Bachman? no idea!

14. Pat Reid is the author of several books about his time as a prisoner of war in which camp? Colditz

15. Who has written a series of books about Adrian Mole? Sue Townsend

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The answers for July's quiz are as follows



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1. Captain Nemo
2. PC Plod
3. Fahrenheit 451
4. Hans Christian Andersen
5. 1976
6. Mr Tickle
7. Man and boy
8. George Eliot
9. Beatrix Potter
10. Nancy Drew
11. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland  / Through the Looking-Glass
12. Dewey Decimal Classification
13. Stephen king
14. Colditz
15. Sue Townsend





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