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Plunder with the Buchaneers!
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If you enjoyed "The Thirty-nine Steps" by John Buchan this quiz will be easy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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balaton
Jul 24 13
45 plays
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Max Brooks' "The Zombie Survival Guide": Part 1
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Part 1: Know your enemy!
Reports are coming in through the airwaves. Unexplained deaths, areas under quarantine, sketchy eyewitness reports of bloodthirsty assailants.
The dead are walking the earth.
(Answers taken from "The Zombie Survival Guide".)
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Tough
10 Q
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Thorstein
Jan 03 13
81 plays
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
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Alan Bradley's delightful novel, the first in his Flavia de Luce series, features one of the most unique heroines in the mystery genre. Flavia is a combination of Sherlock Holmes, Madame Curie, and Scout Finch.
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Average
10 Q
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Onionsauce
Oct 27 11
75 plays
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Kage Baker's "Life of the World to Come"
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"The Life of the World to Come" is a Company novel by Kage Baker.
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Tough
10 Q
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RufusDufus
Jun 28 11
57 plays
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"The Absolutist" - by John Boyne
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I'm a new fan of this clever author's true-to-life historical stories, and "The Absolutist" is easily one of his saddest and most touching. Have you read it?
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Not Rated
10 Q
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Doug_From_NZ
Today!
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Jorge Luis Borges and his prose
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Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Test your knowledge of his biography and prosaic oeuvre.
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Tough
20 Q
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ogonczyk
Aug 12 04
162 plays
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The Salt Eaters
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The community of Claybourne prepares for a festival while Velma Henry undergoes a healing ritual at the Southwest Community Infirmary in Toni Cade Bambara's 1980 debut novel. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Oct 24 11
81 plays
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"World War Z" by Max Brooks
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No one else has made a quiz based on Max Brook's wonderful book, "World War Z" so I thought it'd be good for my first quiz. I hope you like it!
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Tough
10 Q
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mspenguin
Jan 31 08
180 plays
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"Scouting For Boys" Robert Baden-Powell 1908
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The 1908 tome from the founding father of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, is couched in remarkable phraseology and frequently breaches what we would perceive to be the rules of "political correctness". Enjoy my very light-hearted examination of his work.
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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Simon_Templar
Apr 11 07
390 plays
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Best Kept Secrets
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Desmond Bagley's novels are filled with characters with hidden agendas and usually contain a secret little twist at the end. I'll provide you with a brief description of the plot and a subtle hint, see if you can identify the title.
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Tough
10 Q
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pollucci19
Oct 07 12
123 plays
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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This quiz is based on the book by John Boyne, not the film, and covers some of the events in the story. Note that it will contain spoilers so please don't play if you haven't read the book.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jun 04 12
132 plays
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Running with Scissors
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This quiz is based on the 2002 best-selling memoir by Augusten Burroughs. It does not rely on knowledge of the 2006 film.
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Average
15 Q
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filmmaker03
Jul 16 06
324 plays
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
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A quiz on Richard Bach's allegory of life, love and flight through the eyes of a seabird.
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Tough
15 Q
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Oddball
Jun 02 04
252 plays
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"The Templar Legacy"
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This quiz is about one of my favorite books, "The Templar Legacy" by Steve Berry. I recommend reading the book before taking the quiz. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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frowny333
Jun 08 07
210 plays
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Melanie Travis Mysteries, Part 1-The Basics
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If you've read the Melanie Travis mysteries by Laurien Berenson, you'll ace this quiz! If not, then hopefully it'll make you want to read the series!
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Tough
10 Q
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Morrigan
Nov 24 06
108 plays
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Buck's "The Good Earth"
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For the 2006-2007 Academic Decathlon year, we students had to read this stunning novel. Let's see how much you know it!
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Average
10 Q
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specialkarah
Jun 23 06
219 plays
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The Romantic Lord Byron
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This quiz covers the writings of the great Romantic poet Lord Byron, George Gordon.
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Difficult
15 Q
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skylarb
Jul 04 03
306 plays
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"Peter Pan" by J. M. Barrie
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This is a quiz set on the book and not on any of the films about "Peter Pan". I hope you enjoy it. Be warned there are spoilers in this quiz.
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Difficult
20 Q
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martinjudo
Nov 25 10
210 plays
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The Heroine
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Cherry Wilkinson sets out to become a full-fledged heroine but finds herself getting into a great deal of mischief in Eaton Stannard Barrett's 1813 Gothic parody. Will she become the persecuted heroine she so desires? Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jun 29 11
87 plays
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The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love
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Jill Conner Brown, a fallen Southern Belle, looks at love, life, men, marriage, and being prepared.
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Tough
10 Q
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pigwaller
Mar 04 08
162 plays
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The Sweet Hereafter
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A horrible accident in the town of Sam Dent ends with the deaths of fourteen young children; this story by Russell Banks follows four people dealing with the tragic aftermath. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Aug 27 11
81 plays
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"Jaws": The Novel
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Have you read the novel that inspired the 1975 Blockbuster film "Jaws"? Do you remember much about it? Take this quiz and find out. The novel was written by Peter Benchley.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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garfield2710
May 18 09
462 plays
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Zombie Apocalypse Survival - Will you make it?
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The zombie Apocalypse has occurred, and you've managed to survive (so far.) This quiz will test your real-world understanding of not only how to survive, but of the zombies themselves. Inspired by the book, "Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Pilotsteve
Feb 11 12
207 plays
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"Junk" by Melvin Burgess
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Hi, this is my first quiz on "Junk" by Melvin Burgess, covering the characters and plot.
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Average
10 Q
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star2007
Jun 19 07
126 plays
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Rest in Pieces
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"Rest In Pieces" is the second Mrs. Murphy Mystery written by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown. Good luck!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Dec 31 04
117 plays
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Wish You Were Here
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This is the first book in the "Mrs. Murphy Mystery" series by Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown. I hope you enjoyed the book, and good luck on the quiz. :)
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Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Nov 05 04
120 plays
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Pontypool Changes Everything
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Tony Burgess' "Pontypool Changes Everything" follows the progression of an odd occurrence in which humankind is destroying itself with a disease passed through the English language. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jul 02 09
111 plays
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William S. Burroughs, beat author.
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William S. Burroughs' novels are bizarre, absurdly creative, and controversial creations. His life was the stuff of legend. Take this quiz and show what you know about this novelist, sometimes called Godfather of the Beats.
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Average
10 Q
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paleape
Jul 26 03
243 plays
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"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" by John Boyne
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Hello! Here's another of my quizzes, this time on literature. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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regandavey
Nov 19 11
141 plays
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Poet: Ethel Lynn Beers
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Ethel Lynn Beers was a well known poet during the American Civil War. Today she is relatively unknown. This quiz will be questions geared toward learning more about her.
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Tough
10 Q
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nammage
May 02 09
111 plays
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