How much do you remember of the headlines from 2008?It was a year dominated by the race for The White House and an economic collapse, but 2008 also saw big news in the Christian products industry. Test your recall of the last 12 months by answering these questions, drawn from Christian Retailing’s news coverage. 1. Christian Trade Association International’s first Marketsquare International was held where?
A Indianapolis
B London
C Toronto
D Miami
2. Best-selling author Ted Dekker announced plans for a special Christian retail edition of which book, including an additional chapter?
A Target
B Adam
C Skin
D The Gatherers
3. The Shack author William P. Young identifies himself as:
A Bill
B Mack
C Paul
D Willie
4. Which Christian comedian became a YouTube sensation?
A Chonda Pierce
B Barbara Johnson
C Miss Pattycake
D Anita Renfroe
5. Thomas Nelson’s new retailer event in Nashville was called:
A Homecoming
B No Show
C Open House
D Retailer Reception
6. Which Bible marked its centennial during 2008?
A Revised Standard Version
B Thompson Chain-Reference
C New International Version
D Good News for Modern Man
7. Who was named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards?
A Mark Hall
B Aaron Shust
C Bill Gaither
D Chris Tomlin
8. NFL coach Tony Dungy’s kid’s book, You Can Do It!, was released by:
A Tyndale House Publishers
B Little Simon Inspirations
C Thomas Nelson
D Zonderkidz
9. CBA’s Operation Worship campaign reached its 100,000 Bibles for troops goal within what period?
A 30 days
B 60 days
C 100 days
D 120 days
10. The Supplier of the Year named at the International Christian Retail Show was:
A Baker Publishing Group
B David C. Cook
C Thomas Nelson
D Zondervan
11. Which publisher marked its 70th anniversary during 2008?
A Barbour Publishing
B Crossway Books & Bibles
C Moody Publishers
D NavPress
12. Zondervan’s new e-book gift card program was named:
A Inspirio
B Ratio
C Symtio
D Zymtio
13. The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s (ECPA) Christian Book of the Year award went to:
A 3:16 by Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson)
B Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy, with Nathan Whitaker (Tyndale House Publishers)
C The Word of Promise New Testament (Thomas Nelson)
D Inspired by… The Bible Experience: Complete Bible (Zondervan)
14. Greetings card company Life Publishing was sold by Dicksons Inc. to whom?
A Gregg Gift Co.
B DaySpring
C Christian Art Gifts
D Marian Heath
15. Which best-selling author gave the closing convocation at the National Democratic Convention?
A Henry Blackaby
B Max Lucado
C Donald Miller
D Jim Wallace
16. “Left Behind” co-author Tim LaHaye settled a long-running legal dispute with which company over movie versions of the books?
A Cloud Ten Pictures
B Left Behind Films
C Apocalypse Entertainment
D Nicolae Productions
17. Best-selling author John Eldredge announced he was leaving publisher Thomas Nelson for:
A Atria
B Doubleday Religious
Publishing
C Free Press
D Zondervan
18. The last name of the moviemaking brothers behind Fireproof was:
A Coen
B Jonas
C Kendrick
D Lalonde
19. Which music artist was honored for a 25-year career at a Nashville gala event?
A Amy Grant
B Sandi Patty
C Michael W. Smith
D Marvin Winans
20. After a six-year writing hiatus, The Prayer of Jabez author Bruce Wilkinson signed a two-book deal with:
A FaithWords
B Harvest House
C Thomas Nelson
D The WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group
21. Tyndale House Publishers took on distribution of a Sarah Palin biography from which publisher?
A Alaskan Books
B Northern Publishing
C Epicenter Press
D Moose Press
22. The best-selling Fireproof movie tie-in, The Love Dare, was published by?
A B&H Publishing Group
B Crossway Books & Bibles
C Thomas Nelson
S WaterBrook Press
23. R.G. Mitchell Family Books, the Canadian distributor that filed for bankruptcy, also had stores in which area?
A Toronto
B Vancouver
C Quebec
D Ontario
24. Which publisher offered a free-swap, good reading guarantee on its fiction?
A Barbour Publishing
B Bethany House Publishers
C David C. Cook
D Moody Publishers
25. The Spanish Evangelical Products Association named whom as Publisher of the Year?
A Casa Creación
B Editorial Unilit
C Grupo Nelson
D Tyndale Español
26. What magazine did LifeWay Christian Stores pull from its shelves because the cover featured female ministers?
A Charisma
B Christianity Today
C Ministry Today
D Gospel Today
27. What is the name of the Bible to be released in March by Free Press that will feature notes from pastor and author Joel Osteen and his wife, Victoria?
A Hope for Today Bible
B Your Best Bible Now
C Faith, Hope and Love Bible
D Your Best Life Now Bible
28. At what event will the ECPA announce its Christian Book Awards in 2009?
A CBA Industry Conference
B International Christian Retail Show
C The Gathering
D Christian Book Expo
Quiz of the Year answers: 1-C; 2-B, 3-C; 4-D; 5-C; 6-B; 7-D; 8-B; 9-C; 10-D; 11-B; 12-C; 13-C; 14-D; 15-C; 16-A; 17-B; 18-C; 19-C; 20-D; 21-C; 22-A; 23-D; 24-C; 25-A; 26-D; 27-A; 28-D.
Grade: 25-plus correct answers: Industry Expert. 19-24 correct answers: Well-informed. 14-18 correct answers: Average. 9-13 correct answers: Newcomer. 8 or less correct answers: Where were you last year?
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