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100
Hermione Granger
Who is the brightest witch of her age, and one of Harry's best friends from the "Harry Potter" series?
100
Cair Paravel
What is the name of the castle by the sea where the Kings and Queens of Narnia rule?
100
Hergé
Who's real name was George Remy and wrote the graphic novel "The Adventures of Tintin"?
100
A book which contains the life story of a particular person up until the moment of publishing, written by themselves. For example, Mein Kampf.
What is an autobiography?
100
When a character (normally that the reader is emotionally invested in) is killed by the author.
What is "killing off"?
200
Sadie Kane
Who is Carter Kane's sister and temporary host of Isis in the "Kane Chronicles"?
200
221B Baker Street
Where does the famous, self-proclaimed "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes live?
200
John Boyne
Who wrote "The Boy in Striped Pyjamas"?
200
A genre of books written for humorous effect. Often without serious plotline. For example, Billionaire Boy.
What is comedic fiction?
200
When something unexpected happens during the progression of a book's storyline.
What is a "plot twist"?
300
Nico di Angelo
Who is the only known son of Hades, and Brother of Bianca and half-brother of Hazel Levesque from the "Percy Jackson" and "Heroes of Olympus" series?
300
Stepford
What is the name of the town where in the book "The Stepford Wives", husbands were replacing their wives with domestically perfect robots?
300
Gosho Aoyama
Who wrote the manga "Case Closed"/"Detective Conan"?
300
A genre that features conflict. Can be semi-historical. For example, War Horse.
What is war/military fiction?
300
When one female character (normally in manga) is confronted with multiple potential romantic partners.
What is a "reverse-harem"?
400
Christopher Boone
Who is the mathematically gifted and autistic boy who narrates "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"?
400
Shiganshina District
What is the southernmost district of Wall Maria that is first to fall to the Titans in the manga "Attack on Titan"?
400
J.B. Priestley
Who wrote books such as: "The Good Companions", "Angel Pavement" and the play "An Inspector Calls"?
400
The genre that combines fantasy with science fiction and 19th Century technology. For example, Leviathan.
What is steam-punk?
400
The name for a main character who doesn't display traditional heroic qualities.
What is an "anti-hero"?
500
Jack Torrance
Who is the alcoholic father of Danny Torrance who tries to murder his family with a roque mallet after going crazy in the Overlook hotel from "The Shining"?
500
The Republic of Pandora
What is the name of the piratical republic that abolishes slavery in the 17th Century Carribean - an intentional time contamination created by Liam and Rashim in "TimeRiders: Pirate Kings"?
500
Sir Isaac Newton.
Who wrote the "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica"?
500
A genre where books are considered sacred and/or central to a religion/cult. For example, The Torah.
What is religious text?
500
An affectionate relationship between two people who do not have romantic feelings for each other.
What is a "platonic relationship"?
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