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What item marks your place in a book?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which Japanese term means hoarding unread books?

    Answer: Tsundoku

    Why: Tsundoku originated in 19th-century Japan as slang blending 'tsunde-oku' (to pile up for later) with 'dokusho' (reading books).

  2. 2 Easy

    What short book summary is printed on the back cover?

    Answer: Blurb

    Why: Humorist Gelett Burgess coined the term blurb in 1907 on a promotional book dust jacket.

  3. 3 Easy

    In which direction is modern Arabic text read?

    Answer: Right to left

    Why: While modern Arabic is strictly right to left, ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were read toward whichever direction the drawn figures faced.

  4. 4 Easy

    What is a group that meets to discuss books called?

    Answer: Book club

    Why: Book clubs usually set a single shared title each month to focus everyone on the same story.

  5. 5 Easy

    Which reading system uses patterns of raised dots?

    Answer: Braille

    Why: Standard Braille uses a grid of six dots, creating 64 possible combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols.

  6. 6 Easy

    What alphabetical list defines terms in a book?

    Answer: Glossary

    Why: Glossaries evolved from marginal notes written by ancient scribes to explain unfamiliar terms directly on the page.

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