January+20


 * 1. ** In The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adam, what was the official reason for the demolition of the planet Earth? (To make way for a hyperspatial express route)


 * 2. ** In what book by Orson Scott Card is there a character called Andrew Wiggin? (__Ender’s Game__)

3. What is the title of the series of which __Mortal Engines__ is the first book? Bonus point: Who is the author? (The Hungry City Chronicles – Philip Reeve)

4. In the book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, what word do pretties use to describe something instead of "cool"? (Bubbly)

5. What job does Montag do in Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451? (He is a firefighter)

// 6. // In the old "Chronicles of Narnia" book set, this title was placed first in the series. In most modern sets, however, it is placed second. What is the title of this book? (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe). //"The Magician's Nephew" is now placed first because it appears first from a chronological standpoint, though it was in fact written sometime after "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."//

7. What book has characters named Phileas Fogg and Passepartout. (Around the World in 80 Days)

8. What is the title of the 1949 George Orwell novel which told of life in a totalitarian state dominated by 'Big Brother', 'Newspeak', and the 'Two Minute Hate'? (1984)

9. Which science fiction classic opens with this line? - "The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no-one has yet forgotten." (20,000 Leagues Under The Sea)

10. What book is this from? "Lyra and her daemon moved through the darkening hall, taking care to keep to one side, out of sight of the kitchen." (__The Golden Compass/Northern Lights,"__ Philip Pullman)

11. Who wrote __The Dark is Rising?__ (Susan Cooper)

12. VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN attends the University of Ingolstadt, where he becomes interested in chemistry and alchemy. Who created the ambitious Frankenstein? (Mary Shelley)

13. What is the name of the family pet in __A Wrinkle in Time__ by Madeleine L’Engle? (Fortinbras)

14. What is the title of the third book in The Giver trilogy? (The Messenger)

15. What is the name of the main character in Among the Hidden? (Luke)