Sharp Objects
Who wrote the psychological thriller Sharp Objects?
Gillian Flynn
Which actor wrote the memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing?
Matthew Perry
Which British author wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Roald Dahl
What do we call the main character in a story?
The protagonist
A poor young orphan discovers that she has magical powers and is invited to study at a school of witchcraft and wizardry. What is the name of the book?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
What is the name of the journalist who returns to her hometown to investigate the murders?
Camille Preaker
Which famous South African leader wrote Long Walk to Freedom?
Nelson Mandela
Which American author wrote The Shining and It?
Stephen King
What do we call the person who tells a story?
The narrator
A man wakes up one morning to discover that he has transformed into a giant insect. His new condition changes everything about his relationship with his family.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
What is the name of Camille's hometown?
Wind Gap, Missouri
Which former First Lady wrote the bestselling memoir Becoming?
Michelle Obama
Who wrote The Handmaid's Tale?
Margaret Atwood
What is a sudden, unexpected development in a story called?
A plot twist
A man is stranded on an island and must survive alone. Which classic novel features this premise?
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
What is the name of Camille's younger half-sister?
Amma Crellin
Which memoir tells the story of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II?
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Who wrote a novel about a man whose portrait ages while he remains young?
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
What do we call a narrator whose version of events cannot necessarily be trusted?
An unreliable narrator
A woman begins working as a housekeeper for a wealthy family, but she soon discovers that the household hides dangerous secrets.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
What is the name of Camille's deceased younger sister?
Marian Crellin
Which neurosurgeon wrote a memoir about facing terminal cancer, published posthumously in 2016?
Paul Kalanithi, author of When Breath Becomes Air
Which Japanese author wrote Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore?
Haruki Murakami
What is the term for a character who changes significantly throughout a story?
A dynamic character
A group of farm animals overthrow their human owner, but their new society gradually becomes just as oppressive as the old one.
Animal Farm by George Orwell