[Answer] 3. And finally ... apart from writing great novels, which of these uses could you put pencils to?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. And finally ... apart from writing great novels, which of these uses could you put pencils to?"

...1. Use a pair like chopsticks to eat noodles 2. Use as a keep-safe for hair elastics 3. Use in a plant pot to support seedlings grow straight 4. All of them Yes, as long as you ensure they're non-toxic pencils, and preferably before you've sharpened them, they're available for all sorts of uses. Maybe that explains why pencil production continues to grow even though we're all texting and blogging each other these days instead of writing letters. Please do write to me with your ideas for alternative uses - maybe that could be the theme for 'My Second Quiz About Pencils'!

[Answer] 1. This author is known for his novels about lawyers and the judicial system. His novels include "A Time to Kill", "The Pelican Brief" and "The Firm". What is the name of this lawyer turned author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. This author is known for his novels about lawyers and the judicial system. His novels include "A Time to Kill", "The Pelican Brief" and "The Firm". What is the name of this lawyer turned author?"

...1. John Grisham 2. Larry Niven 3. Ray Bradbury 4. Dalton Trumbo Grisham graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981 and practiced law for about ten years. His first novel was published in 1989; he has over 30 books in print and over 250 million novels sold worldwide. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on February 8, 1955.

[Answer] 8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone. "

...1. Rosemary Clooney 2. Sue Grafton 3. Mary Todd Lincoln 4. Naomi Judd Rosemary Clooney was a popular singer and actress of the 1950s. Her number one Billboard hits include "Come On'a My House" (1951), "Half as Much" (1952), "Hey There" (1954), and "This Ole House" (1959). Her most memorable film was "White Christmas" (1954). She suffered from bi-poplar disease much of her life. Although Mary Todd Lincoln is generally associated with Illinois she, like her husband, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Kentucky. Naomi Judd, along with her daughter, Wynonna, were a successful country/western duet winning several Grammies. Her other daughter, Ashley, is a successful actor. Grafton's novels include ""A" is for Alibi", ""B" is for Burglar", ""C" is for Corpse", etc.

[Ans] HBO's Game of Thrones is based on a series of novels by which author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "HBO's Game of Thrones is based on a series of novels by which author?"

A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel became a New York Times Bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011. HBO Productions purchased the television rights for the A Song of Ice and Fire series in 2007 and began airing the fantasy series on their cable channel on April 17, 2011. George R. R. Martin was heavily involved in the production of the television series adaptation of his books.

[Answer] HBO's Game of Thrones is based on a series of novels by which author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "HBO's Game of Thrones is based on a series of novels by which author?"

...A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel became a New York Times Bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011. HBO Productions purchased the television rights for the A Song of Ice and Fire series in 2007 and began airing the fantasy series on their cable channel on April 17, 2011. George R. R. Martin was heavily involved in the production of the television series adaptation of his books.

[Answer] 5. This man wrote "Carrie" and "Cujo" along with many other scary novels. What is his name?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. This man wrote "Carrie" and "Cujo" along with many other scary novels. What is his name?"

...1. Stephen King 2. William Faulkner 3. Charles Dickens 4. Ernest Hemingway Stephen King's wife, Tabitha, is also a successful author.

[Answer] 4. Jane Marple, a clever grandmotherly sleuth, is featured in which famous author's novels?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Jane Marple, a clever grandmotherly sleuth, is featured in which famous author's novels?"

...1. Josephine Tey 2. P. D. James 3. Agatha Christie 4. Sue Grafton Most mystery-novel lovers are familiar with this great author, who also wrote under the name Mary Westmacott. Jane Marple is but one of the fictional detectives created by the author. The disappearance of Agatha Christie for eleven days in 1926 is a mystery in itself. Many theories have been developed as to why she disappeared. Agatha herself never explained her disappearance.

[Answer] 3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?"

...1. William Shakespheare 2. Charles Dickens 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson 4. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Charles Dickens was the most popular authors of the Victorian Era. His many still famous stories are known for their serial-ism and cliffhangers.

[Ans] Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?"

"The dog ate my homework" is an excuse many children have considered using at least once. For John Steinbeck, the first draft of his novel "Of Mice and Men" really was eaten by his dog Toby. “Two months worth of work, gone. My setter pup, left alone one night, made confetti of about half of my manuscript. I was pretty mad, but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically," Steinbeck wrote his agent. Fortunately, John Steinbeck was able to rewrite the draft, and on this day in 1937, his novella “Of Mice and Men”, was published.

[Answer] Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these classic novels had a first draft that was eaten by the author’s dog in 1936?"

..."The dog ate my homework" is an excuse many children have considered using at least once. For John Steinbeck, the first draft of his novel "Of Mice and Men" really was eaten by his dog Toby. “Two months worth of work, gone. My setter pup, left alone one night, made confetti of about half of my manuscript. I was pretty mad, but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically," Steinbeck wrote his agent. Fortunately, John Steinbeck was able to rewrite the draft, and on this day in 1937, his novella “Of Mice and Men”, was published.

[Answer] 3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?"

...1. William Shakespheare 2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson 4. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was the most popular authors of the Victorian Era. His many still famous stories are known for their serial-ism and cliffhangers.

[Answer] Which novel tops the list of greatest novels ever written?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel tops the list of greatest novels ever written?"

...The book topping the list of greatest novels ever written involves some of fiction's most popular topics: adultery, gambling and marriage plots. Set it all against a background of Russian feudalism and you've got a recipe for an enduring tale for generations. "Anna Karenina" was first published in its entirety in 1878. It is one of many masterpieces penned by Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. The novel is an eight-part towering work that tells the story of Anna, a tragic, disenchanted housewife. Source: Britannica.com

[Answer] "A Farewell To Arms", "The Sun Also Rises", "For Whom The Bell Tolls"; these popular novels were penned by which of these famous novelists?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question ""A Farewell To Arms", "The Sun Also Rises", "For Whom The Bell Tolls"; these popular novels were penned by which of these famous novelists?"

...Hemingway was an American author with a distinctive style of economy and understatement. In 1954, he won the Nobel Prize in literature. Many of his stories were considered great American classics.