Aunty,

Cut back on the caffiene already. I said the issue isn't specifically the Moby Dick question. It's about demonstrable logical thought and analytical reasoning, but maybe I should have included reading comprehension since you're still stuck on the Moby Dick question.

And BTW, more likely than not it was a multiple choice question, so that respondents don't have to overload their memories with author's names. And in that context I would expect most males with half a brain to also get the Pride and Prejudice author correct as well using, bingo!, logic and analytical reasoning. If the respondent has ever heard either of the book titles, it was likely in the context of "old" books. Similarly, when presented with a choice of author's names, pick the "old" one (Melville and Austin) as opposed to the "new" (King and Steel). This ain't rocket science, or I wouldn't get it.

Stlhdr1,

Yeah, cuz Jeopardy is where it's at! I hate the show, but sometimes enjoy listening to the questions just to see how many I know.

Sg