The 2012 Lit Quiz (with answers)

Hi everyone,

Thank you to those who responded to last year's fiendish Lit Quiz. The answers are as follows:

1) Which book won this year's Man Booker Prize?
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

2) Which famous author did not die this year?
a) Maeve Binchy b) Bryce Courtenay c) John Le Carre d) Margaret Mahy
John Le Carre

3) Terry Pratchett's Dodger featured a famous author as one of the main characters. Who was he?
Charles Dickens

4) What is the name of Geronimo Stilton's sister, whose first graphic novel has recently been announced?
Thea Stilton

5) What is Emily Perkins's most recent novel?
The Forrests

6) Who is the new character introduced to the Hobbit film who is not in the books?
Tauriel the Wood Elf

*NB: I will accept Galadriel also, as I didn't make it clear I meant the Hobbit series rather than the first film. Galadriel (while not new to Lord of the Rings) was indeed not at Rivendell in The Hobbit book.

7) Notorious Nineteen is not actually the 19th book to feature Stephanie Plum. How many are there really?
23

8) What is both a television series and a 2012 novel by David Hewson?
The Killing

9) Which sports star's autobiography has become the fastest selling in New Zealand history?
Richie McCaw

10) A new collection of stories by Katherine Mansfield was discovered this year. True or false?
True

Congratulations to the winner, Lingshu Liu. Her favourite books will be profiled in my next blog!