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1 trivia quiz  "Full Moon Rising" - Keri Arthur icon
All about the first book in the "Riley Jenson" series by Keri Arthur.
 Tough 10Q
72 plays
 Apr 17 08
wicca_rules20
2 trivia quiz  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 10Q
93 plays
 Jan 16 08
spod gold
3 trivia quiz  'The Dream Thief' by Shana Abe icon
Here is a quiz on Abe's 2006 book in the 'Drakon' series. Enjoy!
 Difficult 15Q
87 plays
 Sep 09 07
goblinqueen18
4 trivia quiz  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 10Q
117 plays
 Mar 03 06
ggfan01
5 trivia quiz  Summer Boys icon
The book "Summer Boys" by Hailey Abbot is one of my favorite books.
 Average 10Q
192 plays
 Jul 10 05
Jessek717
6 trivia quiz  "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 10Q
126 plays
 Feb 11 05
nikkichicki8
7 trivia quiz   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 25Q
144 plays
 Jan 26 04
Ben
8 trivia quiz  Lazarillo De Tormes
This is a quiz about the first picaresque novel 'Lazarillo de Tormes'.
 Very Difficult 10Q
150 plays
 Dec 04 01
mandapanda880
9 trivia quiz  "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 10Q
138 plays
 Jan 16 08
pennie1478
10 trivia quiz  "the five people you meet in Heaven" coolicon
This is a quiz on a beautiful little book by Mitch Albom.
 Tough 20Q
252 plays
 Apr 02 08
martinjudo gold
11 trivia quiz  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 10Q
141 plays
 Mar 11 07
Sean191
12 trivia quiz  The Five People You Meet In Heaven icon
In Mitch Albom's "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," Eddie dies and discovers that heaven is where he meets five people who explain his life. Can you attribute the following quotes to the correct character from the book?
 Tough 10Q
450 plays
 Feb 03 04
mazeface
13 trivia quiz  "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 10Q
339 plays
 Jun 12 05
stuthehistoryguy gold
14 trivia quiz  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 10Q
231 plays
 Jan 26 02
professorjon
15 trivia quiz  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 20Q
210 plays
 Jul 03 04
choirdork787
16 trivia quiz  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 10Q
162 plays
 Dec 17 04
Sapphirechick
17 trivia quiz  Demon in My View icon
How much do you know about "Demon in My View" by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes?
 Tough 15Q
192 plays
 Aug 20 06
sally4horses
18 trivia quiz  Paul Auster - His Novels icon
Just a few questions about the work of one of my favorite authors.
 Very Difficult 10Q
189 plays
 Jul 24 02
case2
19 trivia quiz  'Lucky Jim' By Kingsley Amis icon
A few questions on Kingsley Amis's first and possibly funniest novel.
 Difficult 10Q
180 plays
 Mar 16 02
TabbyTom editor
20 trivia quiz  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 10Q
426 plays
 Oct 04 02
Flem-ish
21 trivia quiz  Tuesdays With Morrie icon
This touching account of "an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson." "A beautifully written book of great clarity and wisdom that lovingly captures the simplicity beyond lifes complexities." - M. Scott Peck, M.D.
 Average 10Q
429 plays
 Jul 03 02
flitwick
22 trivia quiz  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 10Q
174 plays
 Dec 11 00
tjoebigham
23 trivia quiz  "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 10Q
165 plays
 Feb 19 05
nikkichicki8
24 trivia quiz  'I Never Sang for My Father' icon
A quiz on the play 'I Never Sang for My Father' by Robert Anderson.
 Very Difficult 5Q
198 plays
 Jan 26 02
ashalia
25 trivia quiz  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 10Q
186 plays
 Jan 16 02
garyjaffe

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?
* Name the magazine Agee DIDN'T write film criticism for.
* What is the film Agee DID do with Huston?
* Name the title of Agee's collaboration with photographer Walker Evans.
* Name the only untrue statement about Agee.
* What is the name of the river that Lazarillo is born in?
* Who is the first person that Lazarillo goes to live with?
* What is another name for Lazarillo used in the book to indicate his rising status in society?
* What does Lazarillo steal out of the trunk of the priest?
* What turns out to be true of the squire that Lazarillo lives with?
* What does the word 'lazarillo' mean in Spanish?
* In the end, Lazarillo obtains a job as what?
* What was Lazarillo's father's occupation?
* Where did Rafe tell Maggie's mother he was taking Heidi?
* What do Rafe and Maggie usually fight about?
* What does the doctor diagnose Maggie with?

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