Banned Books
This tragic love story read by all freshmen classes was written by one of the most famous English playwrights.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
This banned book turned into a famous musical that recently became a movie last year, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
What is the color of the hunting cap Holden wears in Catcher in the Rye?
Red
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Snow White by Brothers Grimm
What does SPF stand for in sunscreen?
Sun Protection Factor
This banned graphic novel that depicts the story of a Holocaust survivor using animals became the first and only graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Award.
Maus by Art Spiegelman
This book written by John Green had its film adaptation created in 2014 and follows the love story of two cancer patients.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Which famous regime was depicted in Animal Farm?
BONUS: Who was Napoleon meant to display?
Soviet Union
Bonus: Joseph Stalin
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding
What’s the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
This banned book written by Khaled Hosseini began as a short story, and after getting rejected by The New Yorker and Esquire was turned into a novel.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
This book had its film adaptation produced in 2023 and follows the love story of Prince Henry (played by Nicholas Galitzine) and Alex Claremont-Diaz (played by Taylor Zakhar Perez).
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
What action caused Ponyboy and Johnny to run away and hideout in a church?
Johny killed someone (Bob from the Socs)
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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
How many numbers are on a dart board?
20
This was the most frequently banned children’s picture book during the 2023-2024 school year. This book focused on two male penguins at a zoo adopting a chick.
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
This book was adapted into a Netflix series following the characters Clay Jensen (played by Dylan Minnette) and Hannah Baker (played by Katherine Langford).
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
What is the name of the baby who Jonas’ family took in to help nurture and ended up escaping with Jonas at the end of the Giver?
Gabriel
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or
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel
How many bones does a shark have?
0
This book was going to be named Offred, the name of the main character, which is a combination of the words “Of Fred” (Fred being a man’s name and ‘of’ referring to ownership of)
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
This book was adapted into a film in 2011 starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon and involved a traveling circus.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
How do the boys start a fire in Lord of the Flies?
Using Piggy’s glasses
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The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
When were tiny pouches added in the pockets of jeans?
During the gold rush for pocket watches