Parts of a Book
What part of a book lists the chapters and their page numbers?
A. Epilogue
B. Table of Contents
C. Foreword
D. Index
B. Table of Contents
True or False - Sometimes the author and illustrator are the same person.
True
This type of book is true
Nonfiction
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. Harper Lee
C. F. Scott Fitzgerald
D. John Steinbeck
B. Harper Lee
Name your favorite genre of books
Comedy, Drama/Mystery, Scary, Science-Fiction, Romance
Various Answers
The part of a book that wraps around the outside and protects the pages is called what?
A. Binding
B. Jacket
C. Spine
D. Cover
D. Cover
True or False - The table of contents is usually found at the end of the book.
False - it is usually found at the beginning.
This type of book is pretend or made up - a story.
Fiction
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
A. Charlotte Brontë
B. Jane Austen
C. Louisa May Alcott
D. Emily Dickinson
B. Jane Austen
Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction books?
This part of the book keeps the pages in order and makes the book stand up. (People have one too)
A. Feet
B. Spine
C. Back
B. Spine
True or False -
Charlotte's Web is about a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte.
True
Books about real events, people, and experiences are usually in the _______ genre.
A. Memoir
B. Science Fiction
C. Biography
D. Historical Fiction
C. Biography
Which American author is known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
A. Nathaniel Hawthorne
B. Mark Twain
C. William Faulkner
D. John Steinbeck
B. Mark Twain
What is the name of the place you go to borrow/check out books?
Library
The dedication page of a book is where the author…
A. Lists the book’s chapters
B. Thanks people who helped with the book
C. Provides the book’s copyright information
D. Gives a short biography of the main character
B. Thanks people who helped with the book
True or False - The Catcher in the Rye was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
False — It was written by J.D. Salinger.
Which genre typically includes magical creatures, wizards, and enchanted worlds?
A. Horror
B. Fantasy
C. Thriller
D. Historical Fiction
B. Fantasy
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Truman Capote
D. William Faulkner
A. F. Scott Fitzgerald
What is the largest library in the world?
A. The Library of Congress
B. The British Library
C. The New York Public Library
D. The National Library of China
A. The Library of Congress
The binding of a book refers to…
A. The book’s page numbers
B. The process of attaching the pages together
C. The book’s chapter titles
D. The section that lists the author’s works
B. The process of attaching the pages together
True or False - Tom Sawyer was written by Charles Dickens.
False — It was written by Mark Twain.
A book about the daily lives and personal experiences of an individual is typically in the _______ genre.
A. Fantasy
B. Comedy
C. Memoir
D. Science Fiction
C. Memoir
Which American author is known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, including The Raven?
A. Stephen King
B. H.P. Lovecraft
C. Nathaniel Hawthorne
D. Edgar Allan Poe
D. Edgar Allan Poe
What is the longest book in the world?
A. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
B. In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
C. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
D. The Blah Story by Nigel Tomm
B. In Search of Lost Time (also known as Remembrance of Things Past) is considered the longest novel in terms of word count, with approximately 9.6 million words across its seven volumes.