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1. Before becoming a full-time writer, Binchy was a journalist on which newspaper?

   • The Irish Mail
   • The Irish Post
   • The Irish Telegraph
   • The Irish Times

2. What is the title of Binchy's first novel, published in 1982?

   • Light a New Candle
   • Light an Old Candle
   • Light a Penny Candle
   • Light a Twopenny Candle

3. Binchy's novel Tara Road features two women, who have never met, who trade houses. One is Irish; what nationality is the other?

   • American
   • Canadian
   • English
   • Scottish

4. In which Binchy novel does the glamorous Helen marry Martin, though still pining for Louis?

   • The Glass Lake
   • The Glass Pond
   • The Glass River
   • The Glass Stream

5. The 1997 novel Evening Class features a group of students studying what?

   • French
   • Italian
   • Spanish
   • Turkish

6. Which 1988 novel centres around an anniversary party?

   • Silver Wedding
   • Ruby Wedding
   • Golden Wedding
   • Diamond Wedding

7. Who played Marilyn in the 2005 version of Tara Road?

   • Brenda Fricker
   • Keira Knightley
   • Andie McDowell
   • Emma Thompson

8. Minnie Driver played Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan in a 1995 film version of which Binchy novel?

   • Circle of Fame
   • Circle of Fire
   • Circle of Forgiveness
   • Circle of Friends

9. What colour is the bus in the title of Binchy's 1984 novel?

   • Indigo
   • Lavender
   • Lilac
   • Violet

10. Binchy was born in which small town near Dublin?

    • Dalkey
    • Doolin
    • Drogheda
    • Dundrum