1. Who said "I do my best writing at night, jacked up on caffeine, utterly alone."?
A) Neil Gaiman
B) Terry Pratchett
C) Colin Harrison
D) Caleb Carr

2. What city does Ian Rankin describe as "...the invisible city, hiding its true feelings and intentions..."?
A) Moscow
B) Dublin
C) Edinburgh
D) Berlin

3. Andre Dubus III is the cousin of whom?
A) Rick Bragg
B) Charles Frasier
C) James Lee Burke
D) Barry Hannah

4. Which film diva inspired THE BLUE ANGEL by Francine Prose?
A) Bette Davis
B) Joan Crawford
C) Great Garbo
D) Marlene Deitrich

5. Where did Jose Manuel Prieto live for twelve years?
A) China
B) Turkey
C) The Soviet Union
D) Greece

6. Who cites Monica Dickens' novel MARIANA as an influence?
A) Jayne Ann Krentz
B) Jan Karon
C) Rosamunde Pilcher
D) M.J. Rose

7. Which author does Michael Connelly NOT say is an inspiration to him?
A) Raymond Chandler
B) Ross McDonald
C) James Ellroy
D) Joseph Wambaugh

8. What is Cormac McCarthy's real first name?
A) James
B) Stephen
C) David
D) Charles

9. What did Ed McBain study prior to his decision to become a writer?
A) Biology
B) Art
C) Philosophy
D) Music

10. Alan Lightman teaches at which Boston-area college?
A) MIT
B) Harvard
C) Brandeis
D) Tufts