Courtesy of flickr user r8r
Courtesy of flickr user r8r

Answer these skill testing questions in the comments to win a book!  You must enter by 11:59pm on Thursday August 12th to be able to win! 

...here's a hint... try googling keywords from some of the questions!


1. What country is John Flanagan, author of the Ranger’s Apprentice series from?  (Book 9 is coming out in October.)

2. Does Scott Pilgrim defeat the evil exes in Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour?

3. What book has the longest sentence in an English-language novel?

4. Nicholas Sparks wrote The Last Song, Dear John, The Notebook and a number of other well known novels-turned-movies.  In college he participated in a sport, and has since given money to support the sport, as well as being a volunteer coach.  What is the sport?

5. How old was S.E. Hinton when The Outsiders was published?

6. Which of the following is not by Shakespeare:

     The Tempest

     "The Lady of Shalott"

     Romeo and Juliet

     "The Phoenix and the Turtle"


7. What is Daniel X from John Patterson’s books?

8. What date will Mockingjaybe released?
Bonus: What state does Suzanne Collins live in?

 

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Comments

And the Winner Is...

Trackstar! congratulations Trackstar, you can come pick up your book any time. The solutions were: 1. John Flanagan is from Australia 2. Scott Pilgrim does defeat the exes 3. There are a few answers I would have accepted as correct: Ulysses, The Rotter's Club, The Blah Story, or Absalom! Absalom! 4. Nicholas Sparks has donated to, and coaches, track teams. 5. S.E. Hinton was 18 when The Outsiders was published. 6. "The Lady of Shalott" was written by Tennyson, not Shakespeare. 7. Daniel X is an alien hunter, with the power of creation. 8. Mockingjay will come out on August 24th, and Suzanne Collins lives in Connecticut.

Answers for scavenger hunt

1. Australia 2. Yes 3. The Rotters Club 4. Track 5. 16 6. The lady of shalott 7. A child with the superpower to make things with his mind 8. August 24 Bonus. Connecticut

Scavenger Hunt

1. Australia 2. Yes, he does. In the 5 previous books he defeated 6 of the exes, and in the final book, he defeats the final ex, Gideon. 3. Nigel Tomm's "The Blah Story" volumes 16-19 4. Track and Field 5. 18 6. "The Lady of Shalott" is by Alfred Tennyson 7. Daniel X is a superhero of sorts, and is also Defender of Earth. He has the power to create. 8. August 24, 2010 Bonus: Connecticut