Literature Trivia
You get a book! You get a book! You get a book! For 15 years, starting in 1996, what daytime talk show megastar’s book club recommended a total of 70 books leading to total sales of over 55 million copies?
Oprah Winfrey
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
How many yards are in a mile?
1760
Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
What do you call a group of porcupines?
A prickle
A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg?
The Polar Express
What is the fifth sign of the zodiac?
Leo
How many colors are in a rainbow?
Seven
What musician was awarded the first gold record?
Perry Como
This type of house cat with tri-color fur is almost exclusively female
Calico
While promoting his sprawling novel "Freedom" in 2010, Jonathan Franzen was the first American novelist to appear on the cover of Time magazine since what legendary horror writer in 2000?
Stephen King
Which month of the year is National Ice Cream Month?
July
How many pounds are in a ton?
2,000
How many Billboard #1 hits did Elvis have?
18
What species of fish is Nemo?
Clown Fish
At the conclusion of an 1835 literary fairy tale, a small object is placed in a museum because of its critical role in finding a suitable princess to marry a prince. What is this object that was placed under dozens of mattresses earlier in the tale?
Pea
Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?
The Navy
Which globally-dreaded disease did the World Health Organization declared eradicated in 1980?
Smallpox
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Where are cricket’s ears located?
On their legs
What color is the "badge of courage" in Stephen Crane's famous Civil War novel? The "badge" represents a battlefield wound.
Red
Edie Falco and James Gandolfini star in what series about the life of a New Jersey mob boss?
“The Sopranos”
What is the fear of flowers called?
Anthophobia
Who was the first “American Idol” winner?
Kelly Clarkson
What are baby rabbits called?
Kits