21st Century Lit- Europe & Latin America Q5

Which author is best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series?

• Stephen King

• Neil Gaiman

• J.K. Rowling

• George R.R. Martin

Who has been described as the 'King of Horror' and has many of his books adapted into films, television, and comic books?

• George R.R. Martin

• Stephen King

• Neil Gaiman

• J.K. Rowling

Which author received the Newbery Medal for his distinguished contribution to literature for children for The Graveyard Book?

• J.K. Rowling

• George R.R. Martin

• Neil Gaiman

• Stephen King

Who is known for his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, later adapted into the Home Box Office (HBO) dramatic series of Game of Thrones?

• Neil Gaiman

• George R.R. Martin

• J.K. Rowling

• Stephen King

Who was a Nobel Prize winner in 1982 for his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined?

• Mario Vargas Llosa

• Julia Alvarez

• Carlos Fuentes Macías

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Which author was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature and wrote about his experience in 'A Fish in the Water: A Memoir'?

• Julia Alvarez

• Mario Vargas Llosa

• Carlos Fuentes Macías

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Who is considered as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century and familiarly known as 'Gabo'?

• Julia Alvarez

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Carlos Fuentes Macías

• Mario Vargas Llosa

Which author is known for works that examine cultural expectations of women both in the Dominican Republic and the United States, and for rigorous investigations of cultural stereotypes?

• Carlos Fuentes Macías

• Mario Vargas Llosa

• Julia Alvarez

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Who was named the 'Most Influential Woman in Britain' in October 2020?

• Stephen King

• George R.R. Martin

• Neil Gaiman

• J.K. Rowling

Which author was awarded the National Medal of Arts (2014) from President Obama?

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Carlos Fuentes Macías

• Mario Vargas Llosa

• Julia Alvarez