Who Wrote It? The Books Quiz Every Reader Should Pass
Match the book to its author: 12 literary matchups from our book guides.
Great books, famous authors, one correct match. How many can you pair without peeking?
Tap "Reveal answer" under each question to check yourself, and keep score: 12 points up for grabs.
1. Who wrote "The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid"?
- A) Alicia Vallina
- B) Nobuyuki Anzai
- C) Pat Garrett
- D) Susan Cooper
Reveal answer
C) Pat Garrett is the author of "The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid". Read our full guide.
2. Who wrote "Feeding the Hungry Heart"?
- A) David Wallechinsky
- B) Clarissa Pinkola Estés
- C) Geneen Roth
- D) Sinclair Lewis
Reveal answer
C) Geneen Roth is the author of "Feeding the Hungry Heart". Read our full guide.
3. Who wrote "Ariel"?
- A) Sylvia Plath
- B) Isabel Sterling
- C) Chantal Montellier
- D) Frances Sizer Webb
Reveal answer
A) Sylvia Plath is the author of "Ariel". Read our full guide.
4. Who wrote "Vanish (Jane Rizzoli, Book 5)"?
- A) Sandra Brown
- B) Tess Gerritsen
- C) Grant Morrison
- D) William Wordsworth
Reveal answer
B) Tess Gerritsen is the author of "Vanish (Jane Rizzoli, Book 5)". Read our full guide.
5. Who wrote "BULLSEYE!"?
- A) Jason Walz
- B) Pamela Donovan
- C) Blake Beattie
- D) Helen McGrath
Reveal answer
C) Blake Beattie is the author of "BULLSEYE!". Read our full guide.
6. Who wrote "Honeymoon"?
- A) Edward Young
- B) Edgar Rice Burroughs
- C) Pablo Picasso
- D) James Patterson
Reveal answer
D) James Patterson is the author of "Honeymoon". Read our full guide.
7. Who wrote "At the Little Brown House"?
- A) Karen Mahoney
- B) Norman Bogner
- C) Ruth Alberta Brown
- D) Jessie Inchauspé
Reveal answer
C) Ruth Alberta Brown is the author of "At the Little Brown House". Read our full guide.
8. Who wrote "Grendel"?
- A) Matt Wagner
- B) Thomas Hood
- C) Sinclair Lewis
- D) Eloy Moreno
Reveal answer
A) Matt Wagner is the author of "Grendel". Read our full guide.
9. Who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
- A) John Jakes
- B) Stuart A. Rice
- C) Roald Dahl
- D) Bernhard Schlink
Reveal answer
C) Roald Dahl is the author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Read our full guide.
10. Who wrote "とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ 1 (manga)"?
- A) Anne Brontë
- B) Kurt Vonnegut
- C) Thomas Aquinas
- D) Akagishi K
Reveal answer
D) Akagishi K is the author of "とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ 1 (manga)". Read our full guide.
11. Who wrote "バガボンド(15)"?
- A) Donna Tartt
- B) 井上雄彦 (Takehiko Inoue)
- C) Samuel E. Wood
- D) Frances Hodgson Burnett
Reveal answer
B) 井上雄彦 (Takehiko Inoue) is the author of "バガボンド(15)". Read our full guide.
12. Who wrote "Chikyuu Hyoukai Jiki Volume 2"?
- A) Tomoko Hayakawa
- B) Jiro Taniguchi
- C) John Mason
- D) Michael Ende
Reveal answer
B) Jiro Taniguchi is the author of "Chikyuu Hyoukai Jiki Volume 2". Read our full guide.
How did you do?
- 10 or more: certified pop culture encyclopedia.
- 7 to 9: solid, you clearly pay attention.
- 4 to 6: casual fan, the rabbit hole awaits.
- 0 to 3: time to start reading the Files.
Every answer links to the full Pop Culture Files guide, so you can settle any argument.
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