Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The answers to the ultimate YA quiz, and the winner of SHATTER ME, BLOODLINES, and FOREVER!

After an epic amount of entry tallying and a hot date with a List Randomizer, we have the winner of the YA Knowledge Quiz giveaway!

But first!

THE QUIZ ANSWERS!

1. In Maggie Stiefvater's SHIVER, Sam was infected with what disease to 'cure' him of turning into a wolf?
Correct Answer: MENINGITIS

2. What Judy Blume novel is famous for its controversial inclusion of sex? 
Correct Answer: FOREVER

3. "Hate Spinnerbait" comes from what classic Sarah Dessen novel?  
Correct Answer: THIS LULLABY
* Also accepted: JUST LISTEN

4. In Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series, what are the five kinds of magic a moroi can wield?    
Correct Answer: EARTH, AIR, WATER, FIRE, SPIRIT

5. What is the name of the god-like garden gnome in Libba Bray's GOING BOVINE?   
Correct Answer: BALDER

6. How can you tell if someone has a Grace in Kristin Cashore's GRACELING?    
Correct Answer: TWO DIFFERENTLY-COLORED EYES

7. How does Foxface die in Suzanne Collins' THE HUNGER GAMES? 
Correct Answer: EATING POISON (NIGHTLOCK) BERRIES

8. The insult "sitzpinkler" comes from what John Green novel?    
Correct Answer: AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES

9. What does the red pill do in Ally Condie's MATCHED?  
Correct Answer: ERASE MEMORY

10. What is the cause of destruction in Susan Beth Pfeffer's LIFE AS WE KNEW IT?    
Correct Answer: ASTEROID/METEOR HITTING MOON
* Also accepted: THE MOON, CHANGE IN MOON'S ORBIT

11. What instrument does Mia play in Gayle Forman's IF I STAY?    
Correct Answer: CELLO

12. Who is the Summer King in Melissa Marr's WICKED LOVELY?    
Correct Answer: KEENAN

13. What tough issue is tackled in Laurie Halse Anderson's SPEAK?    
Correct Answer: RAPE
* Also accepted: DEPRESSION

14. What is the name of Mia's cat in Meg Cabot's THE PRINCESS DIARIES?    
Correct Answer: FAT LOUIE

15. What is Anna's dream job in Stephanie Perkins' ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS?
Correct Answer: FILM/MOVIE CRITIC


THE STATS!

ENTRANTS: 76
TOTAL ENTRIES: 966


THE BREAKDOWN!

HUNGER GAMES CHAMPION
 15 Questions Correct of 15
8 entrants
 You were thrown in the arena of YA fiction and came out the winner.

MOROI ROYALTY
 11-14 Questions Correct of 15
38 entrants
You rule the school at St. Vlad's and get your very own dhampir Guardian.

GRACELING
6-10 Questions Correct of 15
20 entrants
You have a special ability ... but you're the pawn of the king.

BALDER
0-5 Questions Correct of 15
10 entrants
You're a mighty Norse god ... cursed to appear as a garden gnome. 
But you still rock.


THE PRIZES!


SHATTER ME
by Tahereh Mafi

BLOODLINES
by Richelle Mead

FOREVER
by Maggie Stiefvater


THE VERDICT!

And our winner is...

KALLIE ROSS!

(Who answered 13 out of 15 questions correctly! Awesome!)

Congrats, Kallie!


Thanks to all who entered! We had a blast, and we hope you did, too!

So ... what's your YA expertise status? Share it in the comments!

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Kallie! I thought I was one of the 8 in the top level, but I think I might've misspelled Balder's name as Balther... oh, well. It was a GREAT quiz, I really enjoyed challenging myself to remember all of that!

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  2. Meggie - Just an FYI - I accepted "Balther" because it was just a little spelling error. You were in the top level! Awesome!

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