Authors on the Web - Carl Hiaasen

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Carl Hiaasen Trivia

1. Carl Hiaasen is currently an investigative journalist and columnist for what newspaper?
A) Chicago Tribune
B) New York Times
C) Miami Herald
D) Orlando Sentinel

2. The first novel written solely by Hiaasen was?
A) SKIN TIGHT
B) TOURIST SEASON
C) DOUBLE WHAMMY
D) STRIP TEASE

3. All of Hiaasen's novels are set in the state of?
A) New York
B) Louisiana
C) California
D) Florida

4. His provocative essay on the Disney phenom is entitled?
A) THE MOUSEKETEERS
B) THE MAGIC FIEFDOM
C) TEAM RODENT
D) THE HOUSE THE MOUSE BUILT

5. The deranged former governor who has become Hiaasen's most popular fictional character is?
A) Skink
B) Bubba
C) Ratso
D) Skully

6. Which Hiaasen book was made into a movie starring Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds?
A) SKIN TIGHT
B) TOURIST SEASON
C) LUCKY YOU
D) STRIP TEASE

7. In Hiaasen's newest novel, BASKET CASE, the prime target of his stinging satire is?
A) tobacco industry
B) large newspaper chains
C) Disney
D) NRA

8. In BASKET CASE, the faded rock star's group is called?
A) Jimmy and the Slut Puppies
B) The Mud Muffins
C) Ricky and the Gamy Gators
D) The Bayou Boys

9. In his latest novel, Hiaasen included lyrics of a song entitled "Basket Case" that was cowritten by Warren Zevon and?
A) Paul McCartney
B) Willie Nelson
C) Phil Collins
D) Carl Hiaasen

10. Jack Tagger, the main character of BASKET CASE, does what for a living?
A) builds condominiums
B) newspaper reporter
C) retired governor
D) wrestles alligators