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Bookworms 1 - Finished
« on: January 29, 2007, 09:10:23 AM »
Ten first lines from famous novels.  Name the book & author. 1 Correct Answer Per Person Per Day.  TY for playing  :)

1. It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen  1984 - George Orwell (Cleo)
2. It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. Its eyes were closed. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Mark Haddon (Obs)
3. Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams (Shy)
4. Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. HP & The Philosophers Stone - J. K. Rowling (Obs)
5. The Time Traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us. The Time Machine - H. G. Wells (Vis)6. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier (Rosie)
7. My father's family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip. Great Expectations - Charles thingyens (Shy)
8. In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (andrea)
9. Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were - Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Beatrix Potter (Vis)
10. You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (Maverick)[/b]
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2007, 09:22:28 AM »
#1 Nineteen - Eighty Four by George Orwell.


Good quiz Wham Bam but I think it should be in Other Quizzes rather than Non 80's.
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2007, 09:48:35 AM »
Quote from: Cleo on January 29, 2007, 09:22:28 AM
#1 Nineteen - Eighty Four by George Orwell.

Good quiz Wham Bam but I think it should be in Other Quizzes rather than Non 80's.



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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2007, 10:11:54 AM »
It'll have to be AndrewR - sorry. Quizzes are his responsibility.
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2007, 10:20:24 AM »
Is #7 Great Expectations by any chance ?
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2007, 10:33:02 AM »
Quote from: Cleo on January 29, 2007, 10:11:54 AM
It'll have to be AndrewR - sorry. Quizzes are his responsibility.

I thought he was online when I wrote that.  Never the right man around when you need him  ::)  ;D

Quote from: Shytot on January 29, 2007, 10:20:24 AM
Is #7 Great Expectations by any chance ?

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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2007, 11:38:00 AM »

 #10: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley ??
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2007, 12:00:12 PM »
Quote from: Maverick on January 29, 2007, 11:38:00 AM

 #10: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley ??

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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2007, 12:43:06 PM »
No.2 - The Curious Incident of the Dog
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2007, 13:03:32 PM »
Quote from: obsdoc on January 29, 2007, 12:43:06 PM
No.2 - The Curious Incident of the Dog
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2007, 13:38:34 PM »
Nice quiz Wham!!!

6 is Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier  8)
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2007, 13:43:50 PM »
Quote from: Rosie on January 29, 2007, 13:38:34 PM
Nice quiz Wham!!!

6 is Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier  8)

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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2007, 16:23:09 PM »
I presume #9 to be The Tale Of Peter Rabbit.
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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2007, 17:27:53 PM »
Quote from: Wham Bam on January 29, 2007, 09:10:23 AM
much.
9. Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were - Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.

That's my cat's name...here he is  :)

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Re: Bookworms 1
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2007, 17:28:28 PM »
Awwwww. But he looks a bit mean there, R!  ;D
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