Major Authors Who Were Left Out of English 101

ROBERT LUDLUM

1. In two of Ludlum's books figures the same political think tank, whose gopher is Anton Varrick. Name the two books, the think tank, and, what is odd about Varrick being in both books?
   "The Chancellor Manuscript," and "The Icarus Agenda." The think tank was Enver Brass. Varrick died in each book.

2. In "The Parsifal Mosaic," what was on Pooles Island, and why?
   A model of Washington D.C. It was built to keep the Secretary of State calm, because he was insane (they needed to buy time until they could locate Parsifal).

3. From "The Bourne Identity," where did David Webb get the name Jason Bourne, who was Bourne, and what was the name of the operation he was in charge of at the time? What was Webb's code name after he became Bourne?
   He killed Jason Bourne after Bourne endangered the mission, a covert Vietnam plot codenamed "Operation Medusa." Webb's code name(s) were "Kane" and "Delta."

4. In "The Aquitane Progression," the head of the group was U.S. General Marcus Delavane. What other countries were represented by the members of Aquitane?
   West Germany, France, Israel, and South Africa.

5. Mac, from "The Road to Gandolfo," had four ex-wives: Ginny, Madge, Anne and Lillian. What criteria does Sam Devereaux to distinguish between them?
   Breast size.

LAURA INGALLS WILDER

6. What causes Mary's blindness in the books? When Laura comes home, she gives her father $75 for a specific gift to Mary. What is it?
   Scarlet fever; an organ.

7. Name all of Laura and Almonzo's brothers and sisters in the books.
   Almonzo's: Boyle, Eliza Jane, and Alice. Laura's: Mary, Carrie, and Grace.

8. When Pa gets lost in a blizzard for four days on the banks of Plum Creek, how does he survive, and what does he do for food?
   He makes a snow cave in the bank; he eats the Christmas candy he was bringing home.

9. In "The Long Winter," when the family runs out of food, where does Pa go for wheat, and how does he know it's there?
   Almonzo's store; Pa knows it's bigger on the outside than it is on the inside because of a secret hole where he kept grain.

10. In "The Banks of Plum Creek," after Nellie throws a party and embarrasses Laura, how does Laura get even?
    Laura convinces Nellie to go swimming in a creek, where she gets leeches up the legs.

STEPHEN KING

11. Randall Flagg, Penny Wise, and Frank Dodd each appear in two of King's books. Name the books for each.
    Randall Flagg appears in "The Stand" (as the Walking Dude), and "Eye of the Dragon" as "Flagg." Penny Wise stars in "It" (as It), and appears briefly in a hallucination seen in a storm drain, from "The Tommyknockers." Frank Dodd appears in "Cujo" and "The Dead Zone."

12. In "It," what is Audra's last thought before she goes catatonic?
    "My God, it's female."

13. In "Misery," how does Paul succeed in resurrecting her?
    Instead of his heroine being 100% dead, it turns out she's only partly dead. Apparently, she's merely been in a coma, from an allergic reaction to bee stings.

14. In "Firestarter," Charlie and her dad get from New York City to Albany with only one dollar. Once there, how does she get more money for her father, and what accidentally happens as a result?
    Dad "pushes" the cab driver to see a $500 bill instead of a $1. Charlie later uses her powers to bust open a pay telephone, but in doing so, sets a soldier's feet on fire.

15. In "The Tommyknockers," what specifically about each of them allows Gard and Anne to survive in Haven as long as they do?
    Gard has a metal plate in his head; Anne has metal in her mouth.

16. What is odd about Bobby's tractor?
    It floats.

17. THE MIKE BARATTA MEMORIAL QUESTION: In "The Dark Tower," who is Jake, and what is unique about him? What relationship does he have to the Man in Black?
    Jake is brought from Earth by the Man in Black, and was a companion for part of his trip.