Name That Author

Test your literary knowledge with fascinating author facts! Each card presents an interesting biographical detail about a famous American author. Can you identify who it is?

Scoring:

• Correct answer without hint = 10 points
• Correct answer with hint = 5 points
• Incorrect answer = 0 points
• Incorrect with hint used = -2 points (penalty!)
• Bonus question correct = +3 points
• Maximum score per game = 100 points (plus bonuses!)

Use the "Show Hint" button to reveal additional context, but be careful—if you use the hint and answer incorrectly, you'll lose 2 points! Bonus questions appear automatically after correct answers. Good luck!