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Top 100 ranked quizzes in the Literature category

1.Ian McEwan's "Saturday" By Author: Snowman (rank 2 site-wide)
    How was your day? Nothing like Henry Perowne's, I suspect.
2.Sisters By Author: Gamemaster1967 (rank 6 site-wide)
    Released in February 2007, "Sisters" tells the story of Candy, Annie, Tammy and Sabrina Adams.
3.Harry Turtledove - "Timeline 191" Characters By Author: Doug_from_NZ (rank 7 site-wide)
    What would have happened if General Lee's Special Order 191 wasn't lost? This series answers that, beginning with "How Few Remain" in 1997 and lasting ten years until "In At The Death" was published. This quiz is about its characters.
4.Literary Allusions in Literary Titles By Author: FatherSteve (rank 16 site-wide)
    Sometimes an author thinks up the title for a literary work “from scratch.” Other times, a phrase from another’s work of literature may be adopted and/or adapted to provide just the right title. Can you identify the sources of the titles in this quiz?
5."Dragons in our Midst" by Bryan Davis By Author: purelyqing (rank 17 site-wide)
    A quiz about the series "Dragons in our Midst" by Bryan Davies. May include spoilers. No prior knowledge of the series necessary.
6.The Circle Trilogy By Author: Gamemaster1967 (rank 18 site-wide)
    "Morrigan's Cross", "Dance of the Gods", and "Valley of Silence".
7.Georgette Heyer - "The Grand Sophy" By Author: Pagiedamon (rank 34 site-wide)
    Stuffy Charles Rivenhall's well-ordered world is turned upside down when he falls in love with the grand Sophy.
8.The Spearwielder's Tale By Author: Bill2004 (rank 45 site-wide)
    This quiz is about "The Spearwielder's Tale" trilogy by R.A Salvatore. There will be questions from all three books. Please beware, there may be spoilers.
9.The Bluest Eye By Author: Pagiedamon (rank 48 site-wide)
    Toni Morrison's breathtaking novel focuses on the gruesome attainment of beauty by a young black girl.
10.Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" Pt. I By Author: trident87 (rank 54 site-wide)
    Often hailed as Leo Tolstoy's greatest masterpiece, "Anna Karenina" has become one of the most recognized novels in Russian literature. (Quiz based on the translation by Pevear and Volokhonsky.)
11.The World of Wodehouse By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 55 site-wide)
    Evelyn Waugh said that the wonderful author P.G. Wodehouse 'has made a world for us to live in and delight in'. I hope my quiz takes you to this world. Enjoy!
12.Larry Niven's "Ringworld" By Author: CellarDoor (rank 56 site-wide)
    "Ringworld" is a masterpiece of hard science fiction. What might happen on a totally artificial world to a mission of four explorers: an insane alien, a bored old man, a sentient carnivore and a woman who has been bred for luck?
13.Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant' By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 58 site-wide)
    One of my favourite "Discworld" books with a romantic passage between Carrot and Angua that brings tears to my eyes. Enjoy the quiz.
14.Louis L'Amour's "The Sacketts" By Author: deputygary (rank 59 site-wide)
    Louis L'Amour wrote 17 books about the Sackett family. See how well you know them.
15.John Wyndham: 'The Kraken Wakes' By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 61 site-wide)
    I noticed that all the quizzes about John Wyndham were about 'The Day of the Triffids', which is a great book, but he wrote lots of others and this quiz is about one. Enjoy!
16.Literary Change-A-Letter By Author: adams627 (rank 63 site-wide)
    This quiz is a follow-up to my original "Literary Drop-a-Letter". I'll give you the author of a work, a letter of the alphabet, and a clue. Change one letter of the work into the given letter to form an answer that corresponds with the given clue.
17."East of Eden" - The Hamiltons By Author: agony (rank 64 site-wide)
    This great novel by John Steinbeck is the story of two families. The Hamiltons are one of them.
18.Archie Goodwin, Nero Wolfe's amanuensis By Author: austinnene (rank 68 site-wide)
    Sure, Wolfe was the genius, but Archie was no slouch. He once labeled himself Wolfe's amanuensis, which originally meant "slave with secretarial duties". He was a lot more than that! This quiz is a tribute to Archie Goodwin.
19."Evil Star" by Anthony Horowitz Part 2 By Author: thegogga (rank 72 site-wide)
    This quiz takes off from where my other one left off, so this is on the second half of the book. Same thing applies; if you have not read the book, there are SPOILERS...nevertheless, enjoy!
20.All About Raoul! By Author: dreaming_queen (rank 73 site-wide)
    This quiz is all about Sir Raoul, from Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Because no one seems to take much interest in him, I thought I'd try to change that! Enjoy!
21."Nightrise" by Anthony Horowitz Part 3 By Author: thegogga (rank 77 site-wide)
    "Night Rise" is the third installment of Anthony Horowitz's "The Power of Five" series. This is the third and final quiz of a three part quiz about the book. How well did you read it?
22."Cranford" by Elizabeth Gaskell By Author: pagiedamon (rank 78 site-wide)
    You may have seen the BBC movie version of this charming novel, but how well do you know the book?
23."Evil Star" by Anthony Horowitz Part 1 By Author: thegogga (rank 118 site-wide)
    This is Anthony Horowitz's second installment of "The Power of Five," series, which takes off from where "Raven's Gate" left off. Considering it's a fairly long book, I've only done questions on the first half of the book! Enjoy!
24.Comanche Moon By Author: agony (rank 120 site-wide)
    The precursor to "Lonesome Dove", Larry McMurtry's "Comanche Moon" follows Gus and Call in their days as Texas Rangers.
25.The Mysteries of Tony Hillerman By Author: CellarDoor (rank 121 site-wide)
    Tony Hillerman's popular mystery novels take place in the sweeping mountains and deserts of New Mexico and Arizona, amidst a culture very different from that of the mainstream United States. Test your knowledge of his work.
26.The Ruins By Author: kyleisalive (rank 122 site-wide)
    Dangerous foliage lurks in Scott Smith's "The Ruins", and when six friends set out to visit the ruins in search of a relative, they discover the horrible secrets contained within. Good luck!
27.Seamus Heaney - "The Haw Lantern" (1987) By Author: poshprice (rank 124 site-wide)
    This is a quiz on the Irish poet Seamus Heaney's collection of poems, "The Haw Lantern" which was published in 1987. My first quiz on Heaney was far more difficult than I intended it to be, and so I have tried to make this one a little easier. Good luck.
28.The Death of Terry Pratchett: A Discworld Quiz By Author: uglybird (rank 126 site-wide)
    Terry Pratchett’s anthropomorphic personification of the Grim Reaper (aptly named Death) has appeared at least once in every Discworld novel written through 2006. How well do you know the basics regarding this crucial character?
29.Three To Get Deadly By Author: Gamemaster1967 (rank 128 site-wide)
    The team was all back in the 1997 release of "Three to Get Deadly". One of the area's most beloved seniors was missing, so Stephanie and her miscellaneous crew were set to the task of recovering him.
30.Precious Ramotswe's Precious People By Author: CellarDoor (rank 133 site-wide)
    In Alexander McCall Smith's "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series -- starring Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's No. 1 Lady Detective -- the people in Mma Ramotswe's life shape the stories and provide the charm. How well do you know these fine folk?
31.Carrot and Angua - A Different Love Story By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 136 site-wide)
    Romeo and Juliet, Heloise and Abelard. To these great lovers must be added Carrot and Angua from Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' - even if one of them does sleep in a basket at full moon! Enjoy!
32.The Shakespeare Diaries By Author: darksplash (rank 146 site-wide)
    In a tea chest in an ancient cottage, the diaries of William Shakespeare were recently discovered. I was tasked to translate them into modern English. The entries are rather oblique, but they all point to works by, or about, the great man.
33.Riddles (Anglo-Saxon Style) By Author: pagiedamon (rank 148 site-wide)
    The Anglo-Saxons banished the doom and gloom of the Dark Ages with light-hearted riddles! See if you can solve these ancient brain teasers found in the "Exeter Book".
34.Fearless Fourteen By Author: Gamemaster1967 (rank 153 site-wide)
    Miss Plum was back in June 2008!
35.Stephanie's Staff, Skips, Saints and Sinners By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 154 site-wide)
    This covers the characters in the life of Stephanie Plum, accidental bounty hunter. Books one-ten are covered in the questions and info sections.
36.'Deadly Game' by Christine Feehan By Author: goblinqueen18 (rank 158 site-wide)
    Here is a short quiz on Feehan's newest Ghostwalker novel, 'Deadly Game'.
37.Let's Get General With Geoffrey By Author: poshprice (rank 181 site-wide)
    Here is a quiz that explores Geoffrey Chaucer's "General Prologue" from "The Canterbury Tales". Please bear in mind that this quiz focuses solely on Chaucer's perceptions of Christianity during the 14th century and is in no way an ongoing belief. Enjoy!
38."Bleak House" - worst title but best Dickens book? By Author: Philian (rank 182 site-wide)
    Many people are put off one of Charles Dickens' best books by the depressing title. However, those who have read it will know how good it is and get the answers to most of these questions.
39.Forever "Fruits Basket" By Author: horsie_girl99 (rank 186 site-wide)
    "Fruits Basket" is one of my favorite manga. This quiz will be on books 1-15, having one question per book. Have fun!
40.The Hogfather By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 195 site-wide)
    British Terry Pratchett fans had the chance to see the excellent film at Christmas 2006. This quiz is mostly about the book, but with some film questions.
41.James Joyce: "Ulysses" By Author: queenofsheba (rank 197 site-wide)
    "Ulysses" is one of the most famous novels of the twentieth century, but also one of the most difficult and controversial. Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom walk through Dublin on Bloomsday, while Molly stays at home.
42."Nightwatch" by Terry Pratchett By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 199 site-wide)
    'Nightwatch' is a slighter darker book than most of the 'Discworld' series, in my opinion. But it is also fantastic and I hope you enjoy the quiz! Warning: Contains small spoilers!
43."Inkheart" Part I By Author: ThatPotterBoy (rank 203 site-wide)
    This is my first quiz, and this is one of my favorite books by Cornelia Funke. Let's see how well you read it.
44.Greek is for Geeks By Author: pu2-ke-qi-ri (rank 206 site-wide)
    A celebration of all that is intelligent, geeky, wise, nerdy, clever, or smart-alecky in ancient Greek literature.
45."All the Queen's Men" by Linda Howard By Author: jojanne1974 (rank 209 site-wide)
    "All the Queen's Men" by Linda Howard. SPOILER: please read the book as this quiz does have information on the plot and outcome. Enjoy!
46.'Lisey's Story'. Part Two 'SOWISA' By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 217 site-wide)
    I was lucky enough to get this book for Christmas 2006. This book covers only the second part, so don't worry if you haven't finished it yet - enjoy!
47.If Tomorrow Comes By Author: melliegrubber (rank 227 site-wide)
    Another incredible novel by author Sidney Sheldon. "If Tomorrow Comes" is a story that follows the life of Tracy Whitney, a young woman betrayed by her own innocence. Good luck, enjoy and have fun!
48.Johanna Lindsey's "Malory Family Saga" By Author: pagiedamon (rank 230 site-wide)
    Have you read all of the "Malory" novels by Johanna Lindsey? Test your knowledge now!
49.How To Become a "Britannica" Entry By Author: ing (rank 236 site-wide)
    US journalist and author AJ Jacobs read the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" – all 44 million words of it! – and then wrote a book about the experience. So who better to offer up a list of sure-fire ways to ensure you get your own write-up in the great "EB"?
50.The First Terry Pratchett 'Footnotes' Quiz By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 237 site-wide)
    Terry Pratchett makes copious use of footnotes in his "Discworld" books. Those of you lucky enough to have seen a Pratchett play will know that Footnote is often one of the Dramatis Personae. So why not a quiz dedicated to Footnotes? Enjoy!
51.Sarah Dessen Books By Author: lemonberrypez (rank 239 site-wide)
    Sarah Dessen is an amazing author for teenage girls. Here's an easy quiz covering her books. (Facts and trivia collected from novels, imdb.com, and Sarahdessen.com.)
52.The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse By Author: kyleisalive (rank 247 site-wide)
    A murderer is loose around Toy City killing off old, rich characters from childhood nursery rhymes. On the case is Eddie Bear and his new sidekick, Jack, in this Robert Rankin novel of quirky dialogue, ironic murders, and chocolate bunnies. Good luck!
53.Thisbe - One of Chaucer's "Good" Women By Author: poshprice (rank 263 site-wide)
    Here is a quiz that explores the myth of “Pyramus and Thisbe”, as told by Geoffrey Chaucer in his “Legend of Good Women”. All interesting information is based on my own research for my university dissertation. Good luck.
54.Literary Drop-a-Letter By Author: adams627 (rank 278 site-wide)
    This quiz was inspired by a crossword puzzle I once did. The author of a book or play is given, followed by a cryptic-like clue or definition. That description refers to the title of the work, minus one letter. More instructions given in number 1.
55.Terry Pratchett's 'The Last Continent' By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 287 site-wide)
    According to the dedication 'This is not a book about Australia. No, it's about somewhere entirely different which just happens to be, here and there, a bit...Australian'. I hope that helps!
56.Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Knight By Author: darthrevan89 (rank 305 site-wide)
    This quiz is dedicated to one of the greatest heroes of the galaxy far, far away: Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One. The questions are based on prequel-era "Expanded Universe" novels and comics (primarily novels), and are divided into two time frames.
57.Literary Allusions of the 20th Century By Author: Oddball (rank 306 site-wide)
    See what you know about the phrases and other wordplay that these 20th Century authors gave us.
58.All Together Dead By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 307 site-wide)
    It's finally time for the vampire summit in Rhodes! Will Sookie survive book seven?
59.Dead Witch Walking (Kim Harrison) By Author: tan72 (rank 311 site-wide)
    Kim Harrison is the author of a series of books set in Cincinnati. In her world, humans were decimated by a virus and vampires, witches, pixies, elves and werewolves are real.
60.The War Prayer By Author: stuthehistoryguy (rank 315 site-wide)
    A quiz on Mark Twain’s parable of patriotism and death. The reader is left to ponder this 1904 short story's continued relevance.
61.Night Probe By Author: papasmurf13 (rank 324 site-wide)
    This is a short quiz on Clive Cussler's novel 'Night Probe', with Dirk Pitt as the main charcter. Hope you enjoy it.
62.The Jungle Books - Not the Movie By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 325 site-wide)
    Walt Disney made a wonderful movie - but have you read the book by Rudyard Kipling?
63.Dead to the World By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 327 site-wide)
    Sookie's in another spooky mess in the fourth book of the series. Bill's gone south and Eric's lost his memory!
64.Nevil Shute - Great Author! By Author: craigles (rank 331 site-wide)
    Nevil Shute, born 1899 in England, died 1960 in Australia. Author of twenty two fictional novels, of which I have a full set! They are all great reads.
65.Yu-Gi-Oh: "Duelist" Vol. 8 By Author: erikluver (rank 354 site-wide)
    Since the "Yu-Gi-Oh" cartoon section is restricted, I figured I could do the next best thing. This is from volume 8 of the manga. Good luck!(WARNING:CONTAINS SPOILERS)
66.The Long Walk By Author: kyleisalive (rank 357 site-wide)
    In this Richard Bachman novel, one hundred boys take a walk where only one will finish alive. Can you remember this novel written under Stephen King's alter-ego? Good luck!
67.Detectives in Love By Author: agony (rank 369 site-wide)
    Fictional sleuths are mostly shown as detached loners, or as going through women like a hot knife through butter. However, some detectives do find love...
68.Darkly Dreaming Dexter By Author: skunkee (rank 370 site-wide)
    This quiz is about the delightfully crafted book by Jeff Lindsay, not the television series. Although there are quite a few similarities between the two, there are some definite differences too! Warning, quiz contains spoilers.
69.Club Dead By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 380 site-wide)
    Bill goes to Mississippi on a special, secret, assignment for the Queen of Louisiana, and Sookie has to save him in book three!
70.People of Inkheart By Author: goblinqueen18 (rank 385 site-wide)
    Here we will see how well you can identify the people of "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke.
71.'True Believer' by Nicholas Sparks By Author: goblinqueen18 (rank 395 site-wide)
    Here is a short quiz on the Number One "New York Times" Bestseller, 'True Believer'.
72."Pretties" by Scott Westerfeld By Author: dog_luver4 (rank 397 site-wide)
    I love the book "Pretties", so I made my first quiz about the book. Enjoy!
73.Charles Dickens: "David Copperfield" By Author: queenofsheba (rank 399 site-wide)
    Of all Charles Dickens' characters David Copperfield is the one who resembles his author most. Also unforgettable are Uriah Heep, Mr Micawber, Little Emily and many others.
74.Dead Until Dark By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 406 site-wide)
    This covers events in book one of the "Southern Vampire" series by Charlaine Harris. Sookie meets Bill and Bon Temps will never be the same! Watching season one of the TV series will allow you to answer these questions as well.
75.Food for Bookworms By Author: Arlesienne (rank 416 site-wide)
    Food as social rite, as seduction, as burlesque, as obsession, as political tool, as sin – this quiz ventures into some of the innumerable functions and meanings of food in world literature.
76.Dead and Gone By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 421 site-wide)
    It's a time of big change in book nine of the Southern Vampire Series by Charlaine Harris. Sookie learns more about Eric, the fairies, and her own tolerance for her new life.
77."In Sylvan Shadows" Part 2 By Author: Bill2004 (rank 425 site-wide)
    This is my second quiz on the novel "In Sylvan Shadows" by R A Salvatore. Beware of spoilers and enjoy!
78."Chapterhouse: Dune", Frank Herbert By Author: raisydaisy (rank 426 site-wide)
    Just a little something for "Dune" fans.
79.Dean Koontz's "Hideaway" By Author: Dead Man Inc (rank 428 site-wide)
    Another great Dean Koontz story involving horror and unbelievable detail. Once again, if you read the story, this should be no problem. Have fun! :) Note: There are spoilers in this quiz.
80."Invitation to the Game" by Monica Hughes By Author: Rowena8482 (rank 439 site-wide)
    How much do you remember about this story of a bleak future for the masses of "unemployeds" written by Monica Hughes...
81.Drizzt Do’Urden: The Underdark By Author: kaylofgorons (rank 447 site-wide)
    "Homeland" and "Exile" of the Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore. Spoiler Warning: I use lots of interesting information.
82."In Sylvan Shadows" Part 1 By Author: Bill2004 (rank 448 site-wide)
    This is the first of a two-part quiz on the second book of R.A. Salvatore's "The Cleric Quintet". Beware, it will contain SPOILERS.
83.Cirque Du Freak - by Darren Shan By Author: benward5 (rank 450 site-wide)
    This is a quiz about the first book in Darren Shan's 'The Saga of Darren Shan', 'Cirque Du Freak'.
84.The United Star Wars Fanatics Quiz By Author: kraytkiller (rank 451 site-wide)
    This is a quiz about 'Star Wars' movies and books featuring questions from multiple members of the United Star Wars Fanatics group including starwarsgirl30, darth1107, jediofthenorth, harms96, E.Grievous, Zebes and myself - kraytkiller.
85."Mr Perfect" by Linda Howard By Author: jojanne1974 (rank 457 site-wide)
    Linda Howard is one of my favourite authors, and seeing that there are no quizzes on her I thought that I would create a quiz on what I think is her best book "Mr Perfect".
86.Literary Analogies By Author: Arlesienne (rank 461 site-wide)
    The first two entities have the same relationship as the third entity and the answer. All analogies are related to the world of literature: authors, works, places, etc.
87.'Beasts and Superbeasts' - Saki By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 464 site-wide)
    Saki was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, who lived from 1870 until killed in 1916 by a German sniper. His short stories are wonderful, and I hope you enjoy this selection from his collection 'Beasts and Superbeasts'.
88.Fantasy Characters in Search of an Author By Author: CellarDoor (rank 471 site-wide)
    Ten memorable fantasy characters have lost track of the authors responsible for their existence. Can you help them track their authors down?
89.Terry Pratchett's Igors - What Goes Around... By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 479 site-wide)
    Among my favourite 'bit parts' (yes, that was a play on words) in Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' books are the Igors - so here's a quiz about them (from several different books). Enjoy!
90."Coming Out" by Danielle Steel By Author: spiritseeker (rank 484 site-wide)
    This is a wonderful story about how love can help a family work out their problems.
91.'The Story of the Bad Little Boy' by Mark Twain By Author: Triviaballer (rank 502 site-wide)
    This quiz tests players' knowledge of Mark Twain's second published short story, 'The Story of the Bad Little Boy.' I hope to place a quiz on all 66 of Twain's short stories. Best of luck.
92.The Works of William Faulkner By Author: wandev (rank 503 site-wide)
    This should be a difficult quiz for anyone who is not a serious Faulknerian. Good luck!
93.Holmes and Poirot By Author: deepakmr (rank 506 site-wide)
    Agatha Christie’s “Hercule Poirot” and Sir Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” are two of the greatest fictional detectives. This quiz has ten questions on some common features and plots of the Poirot and Holmes novels.
94.Images From Mary Stewart By Author: agony (rank 519 site-wide)
    I first read the novels of Mary Stewart many years ago, but images and impressions from them have stayed in my mind. Can you identify the novel from the images I describe?
95.The Sign of Seven Trilogy By Author: gamemaster1967 (rank 524 site-wide)
    The trilogy consists of "Blood Brothers", "The Hollow" and "The Pagan Stone", released in 2008. Three boys become men and triumph over a history of evil. Another great story by Nora Roberts.
96.Insomnia By Author: kyleisalive (rank 527 site-wide)
    In this Stephen King novel, controversy has been heating up in Derry. Ralph Roberts, having just lost his wife, has been suffering from insomnia, but soon, he realizes that this is just the start of things to come. Good luck!
97."Inkspell," Part One By Author: girl63160 (rank 543 site-wide)
    "Inkspell" by Cornelia Funke is a wonderful book. It is a sequel to another tense and action filled book, "Inkheart". This is part one of two.
98.'Lisey's Story'. Part Three 'Lisey's Story' By Author: Quiz_Beagle (rank 557 site-wide)
    This is the final part of the book 'Lisey's Story', which in my opinion is the best that Stephen King's ever written. I hope you've played the other two and enjoyed them. I hope you enjoy this.
99."The Good Guy" Dean Koontz By Author: nooxyjen (rank 573 site-wide)
    Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors of all time. I loved this book, and I hope you enjoy this quiz. It isn't too difficult, as long as you paid attention!
100.I am a Euripidean woman By Author: ninedin (rank 582 site-wide)
    Of the three great Athenian playwrights Euripides was believed to be most skillful in his presentation of female characters. Let's see how much you remember about the famous women from his plays!