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1 "Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson icon
If you've read this great work by the minor American author, this quiz should be a breeze for you.
Tough 10 qns
105 plays
Mar 22 09
HeathMor gold
2 "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher icon
Jay Asher's debut novel focused on two high school juniors, Clay Jensen and Hannah Baker, and a series of tapes Hannah made about her life. Here is a quiz focused on the novel.
Average 10 qns
114 plays
Jan 28 09
AyatollahK gold
3 "The Cage" by Tom Abraham icon
This is the extraordinary story of an Englishman's time in the American army during a one year tour in Vietnam. Please do not attempt this quiz if you have not read the book.
Tough 25 qns
126 plays
Jun 30 08
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4 The Cases of Albert Campion icon
Margery Allingham created the detective Albert Campion, an enigmatic Englishman with connections in both the underworld and the aristocracy. Can you identify Campion?s cases from the descriptions below?
Very Difficult 10 qns
147 plays
Jan 16 08
spod
5 'The Dream Thief' by Shana Abe icon
Here is a quiz on Abe's 2006 book in the 'Drakon' series. Enjoy!
Difficult 15 qns
138 plays
Sep 09 07
goblinqueen18
6 The Bridesmaid icon
This quiz is based on Hailey Abbott's book, "The Bridesmaid". Abby and her older sister, Carol made a childhood promise to never marry after seeing all the weddings their parents planned. So, what happens when Carol announces that she's getting married?
Tough 10 qns
159 plays
Mar 03 06
ggfan01
7 "Funeral Blues" by W.H. Auden coolicon
I first heard this poem on "Four Weddings and a Funeral". It was so beautiful I wanted to make a quiz about it.
Tough 10 qns
192 plays
Jan 16 08
pennie1478
8 The Works of Sherman Alexie coolicon
Sherman Alexie is one of the better-known Native American writers alive today. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge of Mr. Alexie. This is my first quiz, I hope you enjoy it!
Very Difficult 10 qns
201 plays
Mar 11 07
Sean191
9 "The Rules of Modern Policing " by Guy Adams icon
This book is produced by the creators of the UK television series 'Life On Mars'. This is DCI Gene Hunt's guide to policing in 1973.
Difficult 10 qns
216 plays
Jul 12 08
cyberhen gold
10 "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe icon
This classic of world literature tells the story of a West African village both before and during its colonization by the British in the 1890s. This quiz will try to highlight some of the novel's major points.
Average 10 qns
480 plays
Jun 12 05
stuthehistoryguy gold
11 There and Back Again, An Actors Tale icon
This quiz is about Sean Astin's book, "There And Back Again, An Actors Tale", which I found very interesting.
Very Difficult 10 qns
204 plays
Dec 17 04
Sapphirechick
12 'Lucky Jim' By Kingsley Amis icon
A few questions on Kingsley Amis's first and possibly funniest novel.
Difficult 10 qns
231 plays
Mar 16 02
TabbyTom gold
13 "Baby Love" by Catherine Anderson icon
I was quite upset when I didn't find any quizzes on Catherine Anderson, so this is the first and hopefully not the last. "Baby Love" is one of the first Catherine Anderson books I read, and it is one of my personal favorites.
Difficult 10 qns
177 plays
Feb 11 05
nikkichicki8
14 Demon in My View icon
How much do you know about "Demon in My View" by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes?
Tough 15 qns
249 plays
Aug 20 06
sally4horses
15 In the Forests of the Night icon
This is for all the Amelia Atwater-Rhodes fans out there. Based on her first book "In the Forests of the Night". Have fun!
Average 20 qns
258 plays
Jul 03 04
choirdork787
16 Steve Alterns 'MEG'. A legend in literature! icon
This is for all those 'MEG' and 'The Trench' fans out there. Ive been a fan for so long and I think they are two of the greatest books ever! Enjoy the quiz!
Difficult 25 qns
192 plays
Jan 26 04
Ben
17 Paul Auster - His Novels icon
Just a few questions about the work of one of my favorite authors.
Very Difficult 10 qns
237 plays
Jul 24 02
case2
18 Agog about Agee icon
Before his untimely death, James Agee almost did it all. If you've ever read any of his work, this quiz is for you.
Very Difficult 10 qns
222 plays
Dec 11 00
tjoebigham
19 "Full Moon Rising" - Keri Arthur icon
All about the first book in the "Riley Jenson" series by Keri Arthur.
Tough 10 qns
138 plays
Apr 17 08
wicca_rules20
20 Woody Allen Without Feathers icon
Ten questions about books written by Woody Allen. All the questions come from "Getting Even", "Without Feathers" and "Side Effects".
Difficult 10 qns
291 plays
Jan 26 02
professorjon
21 Summer Boys icon
The book "Summer Boys" by Hailey Abbot is one of my favorite books.
Average 10 qns
261 plays
Jul 10 05
Jessek717
22 Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? icon
One of the most successful plays in the post-Second World War American theatre was definitely Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf". The Burton-Taylor film version still added to that success. How well do you remember the plot?
Average 10 qns
525 plays
Oct 04 02
flem-ish
23 "Seventh Heaven" by Catherine Anderson icon
This is the second Catherine Anderson quiz I've done. Catherine Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author and one of my favorites. Warning: this quiz does contain a spoiler.
Very Difficult 10 qns
207 plays
Feb 19 05
nikkichicki8
24 'I Never Sang for My Father' icon
A quiz on the play 'I Never Sang for My Father' by Robert Anderson.
Very Difficult 5 qns
249 plays
Jan 26 02
ashalia
25 Tevye and his Daughters (not the musical!) icon
Have you seen 'Fiddler on the Roof' and think you know all there is to know? Think again. This quiz is on the original book by Sholem Aleichem.
Very Difficult 10 qns
234 plays
Jan 16 02
garyjaffe
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What is the first name of the young hero of 'A Death In The Family'?
* Name the two Stephen Crane storie Agee adopted for the screen.
* Name the director of Agee's script of Davis Grubb's The Night Of The Hunter.
* Which 19th-century artist's life did Agee base a script on?
* Which American composer set Agee's words to music?


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