BS: Book Quiz

Subject: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 04:09 AM

Here we go again, with a quiz devoted to the written word. As with earlier quizzes, please do not post answers in the thread, but queries and claimed scores are welcomed. the answers will be posted in my usual answer thread in about 48 hours
I think this one is a little easier!

1, A book whose title means The Book
2, A book by Kipling about actress Miss Basinger?
3, A book by H G Wells in which the title character is rarely seen?
4, Agatha Christie book which promises seven years bad luck?
5, Agatha Christie play describing a type of cheddar cheese?
6, An alternative title for Beelzebub?
7, A workroom or reading room, painted bright red?
8, A book by Conan-Doyle, or, more recently, a sequel to Jurassic Park?
9, J.B.Priestly's description of Morse summoning Lewis?
10, 'Britain's most popular book", describing an aristocratic campanologist??
11, Shakespeare play about a modern board game (Previously titled Reversi)?
12, 'Baby Spice" of the Spice Girls?
13, A clean incisor, as described by Jack London?
14, The wife of Isaac, mother of Esau & Jacob?
15, A tale of Leo, a practitioner of magic, and a large clothing repository?
16, A book subtitled: "or The Modem Prometheus"
17, Any small village, or, a village without its own church?
18, When was President Reagan re-elected in the U.S.A.?
19, Edible crops such as Turnips, carrots & Potatoes
20, The Latin name for Odysseus?


Cheers

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: masato sakurai
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:27 AM

No. 16: probably "or The Modern Prometeus."

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: masato sakurai
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:30 AM

Sorry, or The Modern Prometheus.

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:30 AM

O.k. I scanned it in from one of my past quizzes, The original was correct, but the 'Textbridge' software ran the r & n together. I missed it when re-reading

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:45 AM

Apologies Masato, my first response may have seemed defensive. I should have said Thanks!

Thanks!

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 07:41 AM

A Good start. Micca sent in 20 answers! (for a score of 19/20)

nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: kendall
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 08:30 AM

If the answer to 13 is White Fang, it is incorrect. The fang is not an incisor.

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 08:39 AM

I have to make occasional errors to prove I'm human, But Chambers C20th gives a fang as a tooth of dog or wolf. And the adjective fanged as "having fangs, or anything resembling them".
Incisor is given as a cutting, or fore-tooth.
I may have been too liberal with the question, but I think everyone will arrive at the required answer (especially now!)

CHEERS

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 12:02 PM

Managed them all at last - had all but 6 and 10 hours ago - kicking myself for not getting them faster ! I hope I'm excused typos - I know I mis-spelt no 20 !

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 04:59 PM

Yep! 20/20 for Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 04:12 AM

The Walrus is in with 18½/20, he's having problems with No 10 (No, not the Prime Minister's residence) and will surely kick himself when he gets it!
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 04:59 AM

Full answers now available at SQ2 away from this thread so others can still attempt it.
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: kendall
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 08:03 AM

My wife used to get really upset with me for being so literal, but, I can't help it. Call it a learning ability.

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: mack/misophist
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 08:23 AM

I'm embarrassed to be able to answer so few of these. 1.The Bible
2.Kim
3.The Invisible Man
6.The Lord of the Flies
10. Could this be Nine Tailors by Dorothy Sayers?
13.White Fang 15.The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
16.Frankenstein
18.1984
20.Ulysses

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 08:29 AM

Misophist: I try and keep answers out of the thread, but obviously you're not giving too much away, all correct except No10 (quickly checks the question just in case it was suitable alternetive answer!)
And yes, "The Nine Tailors" did involve Lord Peter Wimsey in a little campanology, but (to my knowledge) has never been voted Britain's favourite book. Several opinion polls have given the same response to this over several years.
For those not reading Dorothy L Sayers, the 'Nine Tailors' refers to the nine 'teller' (counting) strokes on a church bell to 'tell' of the death of a man, prior to the strokes counting out his age.

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: The Walrus at work
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 09:29 AM

Nigel,

Having looked at the answers, yes I have kicked myself for not getting No. 10, now, how do I send you a high speed (cyber) custard pie?.

Walrus

Subject: RE: BS: Book Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 11:39 AM

MMMMM; Custard!