General Trivia
How many books make up the Narnia series?
Seven
Who was the American author who wrote Hop on Pop and Horton Hatches the Egg?
Dr Seuss
Why did Jack and Jill go up the hill?
To fetch a pail of water
Who owned a faithful dog named Snowy?
Tintin
What novel was set in a desert penal institution for young offenders?
Holes
A limerick has how many lines?
Five
Who wrote The Shining?
Stephen King
What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice and all things nice
Which fictional primate was known as ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’?
King Kong
In what book did Arthur Dent meet a reporter from a distant galaxy?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
How many labours did Heracles/Hercules have to perform?
Twelve
J.K Rowling shares the same birthday as Harry Potter. What is that date?
31 July
What type of animal was the only one mentioned in the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty?
Horse
What animal scared away hungry animals when he told them about a terrifying Gruffalo?
Mouse
What book by Charles Dickens was famous for its portrayal of criminals and their nasty lives?
Oliver Twist
What was the collective name given to the outlaws who followed Robin Hood?
Merry Men
Who is the well-known author of these titles: Hacker, Pig-heart Boy and Noughts and Crosses
Malorie Blackman
What is the longest poem in Old English?
Beowulf
Who was the girl who owned a treasured umbrella which had a tiny opal bird on the tip of the umbrella and a filigree handle?
Morrigan Crow
In what book by Roald Dahl did Mr Hoppy suggest to Mrs Silver that in order for Alfie to grow she should whisper the words teg reggib three times a day?
Esio Trot
According to the Joshua Files by M G Harris when was the world supposed to end?
20 Dec 2012
Which children’s author has written a sequel titled Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again?
Frank Cottrell Boyce
According to the nursery rhyme, what church bells pealed "oranges and lemons"?
St. Clement's
Who was the famous middle-eastern sailor renowned for seven fantastic voyages in the book The Arabian Nights
Sinbad
Anna Sewell wrote only one book, about a horse, in 1877 but it became a classic. What was its title?
Black Beauty