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Trivia Challenge

Welcome to the Richard Paul Evans Trivia Challenge. Answer the following questions then click 'score my answers!' to see how well you know Richard.


			
1. The New York Times nicknamed Richard:
				 A. The Godfather of Feel Good Fiction 
 
				 B. The King of Christmas Fiction
 
				 C. A Twentieth Century Dickens
 
				 D. The King of Kleenex
 

2. The Christmas Candle, Richard’s first illustrated Christmas Book for Children, first appeared in what magazine:
				 A. TV Guide
 
				 B. Reader's Digest
 
				 C. Family Circle
 
				 D. Parade Magazine
 

3. Richard’s editor for The Christmas Candle and The Dance later became a well-known author of what series of books:
				 A. JK Rowling, Harry Potter Series
 
				 B. Jan Karon, Mitford Series
 
				 C. Debbie Macomber, Blossom Street series
 
				 D. Ann Brashares, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
 

4. Which Game Show used ‘The Christmas Box’ as an incorrect answer?
				 A. Twenty One
 
				 B. The $10,000 Pyramid
 
				 C. Jeopardy
 
				 D. Who wants to be a Millionaire?
 

5. On which magazine did Richard appear on the cover.
				 A. Parade
 
				 B. Reader’s Digest
 
				 C. TV Guide
 
				 D. Family Circle
 

6. Which U.S. President has NOT invited Richard to his home?
				 A. George W. Bush
 
				 B. George H. Bush
 
				 C. Jimmy Carter
 
				 D. Bill Clinton
 

7. Before Richard was a writer, which profession was he NOT employed in?
				 A. Radio Announcer
 
				 B. Clay Animator
 
				 C. Political Cartoonist
 
				 D. Political Consultant
 

8. Which of Richard’s books was NOT made into a motion picture?
				 A. A Perfect Day
 
				 B. Timepiece
 
				 C. The Last Promise
 
				 D. The Locket
 

9. What language does Richard speak most fluently (other than English)?
				 A. Italian
 
				 B. Spanish
 
				 C. Mandarin Chinese
 
				 D. Portugese
 

10. What is the name of Richard’s ranch near Zion’s National Park?
				 A. Skywalker Ranch
 
				 B. Rendola
 
				 C. Timepiece Ranch
 
				 D. Looking Glass Ranch
 

11. Richard confessed on the Glenn Beck show of…?
				 A. A secret crush on Katie Couric
 
				 B. Wanting to spit in Glenn’s face
 
				 C. A passion for Sushi
 
				 D. Had never watched his show
 

12. Part of Richard’s contract for The Christmas Box included this peculiar request.
				 A. A lock of Stephen King’s hair.
 
				 B. A signed Far Side cartoon by Gary Larsen.
 
				 C. Lunch with Mary Higgins Clark.
 
				 D. A hot air balloon ride with John Grisham.
 

13. Which male author is Richard NOT close friends with:
				 A. #1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, etc.)
 
				 B. #1 bestselling author David Pelzer (A Child called It)
 
				 C. #1 bestselling author Robert G. Allen  (Nothing Down, Multiple Streams of Income)
 
				 D. #1 bestselling author Mark Victor Hansen (Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul)
 
				 E. #1 bestselling author David Baldacci  (Absolute Power, other thrillers) 
 

14. The name Quaye, from The Looking Glass came from… 
				 A. Richard’s Great Grandmother in Ireland
 
				 B. A sixties song by Franki Valli
 
				 C. A woman Richard signed a book for in Oklahoma
 
				 D. Richard’s pet Pomeranian
 

15. What is Richard’s favorite 70’s band?
				 A. Kansas
 
				 B. Air Supply
 
				 C. Supertramp
 
				 D. Styx
 
				 E. Peaches and Herb
 

16. While writing The Sunflower in the Amazon, Richard was bit by which creature? 
				 A. Tarantula
 
				 B. Macaw (Parrot)
 
				 C. Spider Monkey
 
				 D. Crocodile
 

17. How many children have been housed in Christmas Box shelters?
				 A. 700
 
				 B. 3,000
 
				 C. 9,000
 
				 D. 16,000+
 

18. What Politician wrote a soundtrack to Richard’s book The Locket?
				 A. Senator Ted Kennedy
 
				 B. Senator Orrin Hatch
 
				 C. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
 
				 D. Senator John McCain

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Trivia Challenge

1. The New York Times nicknamed Richard:

2. The Christmas Candle, Richard’s first illustrated Christmas Book for Children, first appeared in what magazine:

3. Richard’s editor for The Christmas Candle and The Dance later became a well-known author of what series of books:

4. Which Game Show used ‘The Christmas Box’ as an incorrect answer?

5. On which magazine did Richard appear on the cover.

6. Which U.S. President has NOT invited Richard to his home?

7. Before Richard was a writer, which profession was he NOT employed in?

8. Which of Richard’s books was NOT made into a motion picture?

9. What language does Richard speak most fluently (other than English)?

10. What is the name of Richard’s ranch near Zion’s National Park?

11. Richard confessed on the Glenn Beck show of…?

12. Part of Richard’s contract for The Christmas Box included this peculiar request.

13. Which male author is Richard NOT close friends with:

14. The name Quaye, from The Looking Glass came from…

15. What is Richard’s favorite 70’s band?

16. While writing The Sunflower in the Amazon, Richard was bit by which creature?

17. How many children have been housed in Christmas Box shelters?

18. What Politician wrote a soundtrack to Richard’s book The Locket?