A 80 million b 130 million
c 200 million
The first books were all hardbacks. When did the first
paperback books appear?
a in the 1700s
b in the 1800s
c in the 1900s
Superman Batman and Spider-Man are all superheroes.
Which ones appeared in a comic book before they
appeared in films?
a only Batman
b only Superman
c all three
The blurb on the back cover of a book often outlines
the plot. Which book and film has a plot about
dinosaurs that come to life?
a Jurassic World
b The Secret Garden
c Treasure Island
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5 The longest sentence in a work of fiction is by the
French author Victor Hugo, in his book Les Misérables.
How many words does the sentence have?
a 623 words
b 723 words
C 823 words
6 The most expensive book is a work of non-fiction,
the Codex Leicester by Leonardo da Vinci. How much
did someone pay for it on 11 November, 1994?
a $30,825
b $308,250
c $30,802,500
The American Mark Twain was the first writer to use a
typewriter for his novel Tom Sawyer. When was this?
a 1876
6 1926
c 1946
1876
& What do the books Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter
and the Prisoner of Azkaban have in common?
a they are both by the same author
b they are both sequels to other books
c they are both true stories
How many books are there in the world?