My Favorite Books-|||-Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series of lifestyle-|||-books.Here she picks her top reads.-|||-Matilda-|||-Roald Dahl-|||-I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl`s writing and it gave me a-|||-new appreciation for his strange and delightful words.Matilda`s battles with her cruel parents and-|||-the bossy headmistress,Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening,but they`r re also-|||-aspirational.-|||-After Dark-|||-Haruki Murakami-|||-It`s about two sisters-Eri,a model who either won`t or can`t stop sleeping,and Mari,a-|||-young student. In trying to connect to her sister,Mari starts changing her life and discovers a-|||-world of diverse "night people"who are hiding secrets.-|||-Gone Girl-|||-Gillian Flynn-|||-There was a bit of me that didn`t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did,but-|||-the horror story is brilliant. There`s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle-|||-for your trust.It`s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realize what`s going on is horribly-|||-enjoyable.-|||-The Stand-|||-Stephen King-|||-This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu-|||-outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world`s population,a battle unfolds between good and evil-|||-among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.-|||-1.Who does "I" refer to in the text?-|||-A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn. C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.-|||-2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?-|||-A. Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda. C.After Dark. D.The Stand.-|||-3.What kind of book is Gone Girl?-|||-A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. D.A horror story.-|||-4. The following words are used to describe Matilda `s battles except __ .-|||-A.aspirational B.funny C.frightening D.cruel-|||-5.The words in Roald Dahl`s writing are __ .-|||-A.appreciative and admiring B.influential and impressive-|||-C.strange and delightful D. -taleandggaxefou-|||-6.Which is true about the book The Stand?-|||-A.It is an excellent fiction novel from one of the most popular writers.-|||-B.There is a battle between good and evil before a serious flu outbreak.-|||-C.Randall Flagg is the scariest character that Stephen King has ever created.-|||-D.A serious flu breaks out and destroys completely 99.4% of the world`s population.