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1 trivia quiz  Short Stories by Roald Dahl icon
Roald Dahl wrote dozens of humorous short stories with surprise endings. Several of them have also been adapted for television in "Tales of the Unexpected".
Tough 10Q
111 plays
Jul 01 08
wardcogge
2 trivia quiz  Take the Court with "Night Hoops" Trivia icon
This book is written by sports author, Carl Deuker. Test your knowledge of the characters, the plays, and the details from this action-packed tale of two unlikely friends.
Very Difficult 10Q
63 plays
Jun 11 08
scchapmanfan
3 trivia quiz  Join the Circle icon
I noticed there are no quizzes for one of my favorite stories, ?The Circle Trilogy? by Ted Dekker. Thus, I decided to remedy that problem. It?s my first quiz, so I hope it?s neither too hard nor too easy. This quiz does have spoilers.
Difficult 10Q
60 plays
May 31 08
fuzzyelf
4 trivia quiz  The Spiderwick Chronicles icon
This series was actually a collaboration by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. The main characters are the twins Simon and Jared along with their sister Mallory Grace. Books 1 through 5 will be covered here.
Average 10Q
201 plays
Mar 25 08
myrab51 gold
5 trivia quiz  The A-List #1 icon
"The A-List" is a series of books by Zoey Dean. If you love them as much as I do, you'll ace this quiz. If not...book up!
Difficult 10Q
96 plays
Mar 11 08
Charming818
6 trivia quiz  "The A-List" by Zoey Dean icon
Questions from the hit book "The A-list" by Zoey Dean.
Difficult 10Q
90 plays
Mar 09 08
goddessdivine
7 trivia quiz  "Tears of a Tiger" the Quiz icon
"Andy Jackson was driving a car that crashed one night after a game, killing Robert Washington, captain of the Hazlewood High Tigers." Do you think you know all there is to know about the novel by Sharon Draper?
Average 10Q
69 plays
Oct 25 07
mahimahi1
8 trivia quiz  The Lymond Chronicles icon
A quiz for all fans of Dorothy Dunnett's wonderful "Lymond Chronicles".
Tough 10Q
57 plays
Oct 09 07
Shimona
9 trivia quiz  The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant icon
Here are some not-too-obscure questions on this fascinating re-telling of the Biblical story of Dinah. Bible/Torah knowledge may help you with some answers, but definitely not all.
Tough 10Q
147 plays
Aug 07 07
Amanda77586 gold
10 trivia quiz  "Mel Beeby: Agent Angel" Series - Annie Dalton icon
This quiz is about my favorite book series, "Mel Beeby: Agent Angel" by Annie Dalton. Books 1-9 are included.
Tough 10Q
66 plays
Jul 03 07
showgirl127
11 trivia quiz  "Raising Dragons" by Brian Davies icon
How well do you know Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver? Test your knowledge of "Raising Dragons" and see just how well you studied it. Notes: contains spoilers. Questions will NOT be in chronological order!
Very Difficult 10Q
78 plays
Jun 18 07
jonespipeorgan
12 trivia quiz  Coleman - a Source of Light in a Dark World icon
Not really. Actually Tim Dorsey's Coleman is perhaps the most worthless loser in literature. If you haven't read the Serge books, maybe this will get you started.
Difficult 10Q
66 plays
Jun 01 07
RhinosNRoses
13 trivia quiz  Powered by Serge icon
Serge A. Storms...Historian extraordinaire of All Things Florida or lovable serial killer? Thank you Tim Dorsey.
Very Difficult 10Q
63 plays
Apr 25 07
RhinosNRoses
14 trivia quiz  Clare B. Dunkle's "The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy" 2 icon
This is Part 2 of a quiz on the first book in the trilogy, "The Hollow Kingdom".
Difficult 10Q
57 plays
Mar 04 07
authorjdg
15 trivia quiz  The Books of O. Douglas icon
O. Douglas wrote around 15 books, published between 1916 and 1950. How much do you know about her works?
Impossible 10Q
75 plays
Mar 03 07
Rowena8482 gold
16 trivia quiz  Clare B. Dunkle's "The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy" 1 icon
Three great books! This quiz is Part 1 on the first book, "The Hollow Kingdom". Be sure to take the Part 2 quiz!
Tough 10Q
54 plays
Mar 03 07
authorjdg
17 trivia quiz  "Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas icon
This is a quiz on the memoir "Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America" by Firoozeh Dumas.
Very Difficult 10Q
60 plays
Jan 18 07
winksmile820
18 trivia quiz  "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins icon
The great biologist and renowned atheist Richard Dawkins takes on the Almighty in the book "The God Delusion". Here are ten multiple choice questions from that book.
Tough 10Q
129 plays
Jan 11 07
oofahlandian
19 trivia quiz  The City of Ember icon
This is a quiz based on the book "The City of Ember" by Jeanne Duprau. I hope you like it.
Average 10Q
183 plays
Jan 05 07
kara_radcliffe
20 trivia quiz  Dreamland icon
This quiz is based on "Dreamland" a novel by Sarah Dessen. It is an intense book, but it is so real that you won't want to put it down.
Average 20Q
108 plays
Nov 05 06
worthlessbully
21 trivia quiz  The Circle: Black icon
Do you have what it takes to defeat the Shatiaki, to find out what the Great Romance really is? Can you figure out which place is reality and which isn't? If you can, then take this quiz and see if you have mastered Ted Dekker's book.
Tough 10Q
75 plays
Apr 08 06
brego
22 trivia quiz  My Family and Other Animals icon
This wonderful book is the first of Gerald Durrell's "Corfu" trilogy. Gerald Durrell is my favorite author, and this book is one of his best!
Tough 25Q
102 plays
Feb 07 06
ldubose gold
23 trivia quiz  Urban Fantasies- "Jack of Kinrowan" icon
Charles deLint's Urban Fantasies make us believe that Faerie is just outside our range of vision. If you like his books, I hope you'll like this quiz.
Difficult 10Q
39 plays
Jan 18 06
shelpu
24 trivia quiz  Michael Dahl's "The Ruby Raven" icon
I noticed that there were no quizzes on any of Michael Dahl's books, so I had to make one. This particular quiz refers to his book, "The Ruby Raven".
Difficult 10Q
48 plays
Nov 03 05
merry2616
25 trivia quiz  Sarah Dessen Books icon
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.)
Average 10Q
372 plays
Jul 07 05
lemonberrypez
26 trivia quiz  "Die Physiker (The Physicists)" by Friedrich D?rre icon
This quiz is on the play "Die Physiker" by Swiss author Friedrich D?rrenmatt.
Difficult 10Q
45 plays
May 13 05
beee
27 trivia quiz  "Slammerkin" icon
A quiz on the wonderfully written, sadly under-read, book by Emma Donoghue. If you haven't read the book, but you know something about society in 18th century England, give it a try!
Tough 10Q
54 plays
May 09 05
crombiek8e
28 trivia quiz  "Having It & Eating It" -- What Do You Know? icon
This is a quick and simple quiz about the chicklit novel "Having It & Eating It" by Sabine Durrant. Enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
42 plays
Mar 15 05
pgsahm
29 trivia quiz  David Drakes's Lord of the Isles icon
This quiz is over a variety of trivia from David Drake's fantasy novel "Lord of the Isles."
Difficult 10Q
45 plays
Jan 03 05
Trooper_nut
30 trivia quiz  My Family And Other Animals icon
The first quiz on this extremely popular book by Gerald Durrell, which I find hard to believe!
Tough 10Q
93 plays
Nov 12 04
aob6666
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What is NOT one of the things that Eylon does?
* Tom had to eat a fruit in order not to have "dreams". What did the fruit NOT taste like?
* What city did Markous infest with the virus?
* What is NOT one of the Shataiki's features?
* Which of the following has NOT been a creator or contributor of the 'Destroyer' series?
* This organization is an invisible arm of the U.S. constitution, insuring it is upheld without actually breaking it. It is based in a sanitarium in Rye, NY. What is the name of this secret organization?
* In the early 60's, a young soon-to-be-assasinated president selected this man as head of the organization for his loyalty to his country as well as his total lack of imagination. Who is the head of the organization?
* In need of an enforecment arm, a young rookie cop name Remo Williams was framed for murder and executed, only to be revived and trained to be an assasin. What was the primary deciding factor to choose him?
* Remo was placed under the tututelage of a wizened Korean assasin named Chiun, who was to train him in what Chiun called the sun source of all the martial arts. What is it called?
* Chiun has an unusual nickname for the head of the secret organization. What does Chiun call him?
* Remo, at first, detested Chiun, but as time wore on, developed a strong bond with him, eventually giving Chiun this affectionate nickname:
* As a paid assasin, Chiun is the sole breadwinner for his village. If he does not get paid, he tearfully claims to have to 'send the babies home to the sea' or drown them for lack of support. What is the only 'currency' he will accept?
* In several stories, as Remo is pushed to the limit of his training and endurance, he undergoes a mysterious change to become like an ancient god of destruction. What is the god's name?
* After Remo became acclimated to his new life and training, his body began to change and adjust. Of the following, what ordinary item is considered toxic to Remo and Chiun?
* Prior to training Remo, Chiun trained a nephew from his village who later turned renegade. What was his name?
* In the time spent training Remo, Chiun became acclimated to living in the U.S. and developed a love of soap operas. Which of the following is his favorite?
* Amoung the rogue's gallery of criminals Remo and Chiun have faced over the years, one of the more unusual is Mr. Gordons. What is unusual about him?
* For a short time in the series, Remo was actually married to a maiden of the village...weighing 300 lbs with a temper that made Roseanne look like Mother Theresa. What was her name?
* What was Sor Juana's nickname?
* What was the name of the Order where Sor Juana spent her lifetime?

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