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WorksheetsJohn Grisham Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where was John Grisham born?
Southaven, Mississippi
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Memphis, Tennessee
Calico, Mississippi
In what year did Grisham transfer to Southaven High School?
1969
1970
1971
1972
What was the gross revenue of the film "The Firm"?
$200 million
$250 million
$270 million
$300 million
What was notable about Horn Lake High School?
It was a new school
It was overcrowded
It was a private school
It was a sports-focused school
Which book became the seventh bestselling novel of 1991?
A Time to Kill
The Firm
The Pelican Brief
The Client
What did Grisham want to be as a child?
Lawyer
Novelist
Baseball player
Teacher
Why did Grisham give up playing baseball?
He was injured
He wanted to focus on writing
A pitcher aimed a beanball at him
He moved to a new city
What is John Ray Grisham Jr. best known for?
His work as a lawyer
His role in the Mississippi House of Representatives
His best-selling legal thrillers
His construction work
What novel did Grisham draw on his childhood experiences for?
The Firm
A Painted House
The Pelican Brief
The Client
What was the title of John Grisham's first book?
The Firm
The Pelican Brief
A Time to Kill
The Client
What did Grisham write about his job on the fence crew?
It was the best job I ever had
There was no future in it
It inspired my first novel
I learned a lot from it
What happened to Grisham's Victorian home after 2011?
It was sold to a private owner
It was given to the University of Mississippi
It was turned into a museum
It was demolished
What major did John Grisham initially pursue before switching to law?
Economics
Accounting
Political Science
Literature
How many publishers rejected John Grisham's first book before it was accepted?
10
15
28
35
What is John Grisham's estimated net worth today?
$200 million
$300 million
$400 million
$500 million
What profession did Grisham's father have?
Lawyer
Novelist
Construction worker and cotton farmer
Teacher
What incident made Grisham get 'serious' about college?
A fight with gunfire broke out among the crew
He failed a class
He was injured in a baseball game
He lost his job
Where did John Grisham hope to launch his baseball career?
University of Mississippi
Delta State University
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Mississippi State University
In which year did John Grisham win election as a Democrat to the Mississippi House of Representatives?
1980
1983
1985
1990
What was Grisham's first job as a teenager?
Working at a law firm
Watering bushes at a plant nursery
Writing for a newspaper
Playing baseball
