Book geography · 8 October 2026
Discover the books, places, and stories behind this round’s five questions.
In which U.S. city does the Corleone crime family build its power in The Godfather?
AnswerNew York City, USA
The Corleones are one of New York City's crime families in Mario Puzo's novel.
Read the source ↗In which U.S. state is Celie's story set in The Color Purple?
AnswerGeorgia, USA
Alice Walker sets Celie's story in rural Georgia. The marker represents the state rather than an exact fictional home.
Read the source ↗In which Algerian city does Meursault live in Albert Camus's The Stranger?
AnswerAlgiers, Algeria
Meursault lives in Algiers; the novella also follows him to a beach nearby.
Read the source ↗Which Indian city, formerly called Bombay, is the main setting of Shantaram?
AnswerMumbai (Bombay), India
Gregory David Roberts's novel follows Lin through Bombay, now officially Mumbai.
Read the source ↗From which Massachusetts island does the Pequod sail in Moby-Dick?
AnswerNantucket, Massachusetts, USA
The whaling ship Pequod begins its voyage from Nantucket, an island off Massachusetts.
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