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1 The Characters of Patrick F. McManus
Patrick F. McManus is one of the funniest outdoor humor writers I have read. How many of his off-the-wall characters from his early years do you know?
Not Rated
10 Q
knto
Nov 02 12
30 plays
2 The Cross
"The Cross" is the second book in the "Vampire Federation" series written by Sean McCabe (Scott G. Mariani in the U.K.). Good luck and enjoy the quiz!
Tough
10 Q
tiffanyram
Jun 01 12
69 plays
3 Katie MacAlister's "Dark Ones" Novels
This quiz is about the series of "Dark Ones" novels written by Katie MacAlister. Have fun.
Tough
10 Q
fionasx
Mar 07 12
54 plays
4 "Bonechiller" by Graham McNamee
This quiz is on, in my opinion, one of the most bone-chilling stories I have ever read. When I first read it I literally went cold.
Tough
10 Q
StefJane1996
Jan 14 12
57 plays
5 Wildwood Dancing
A quiz on the book 'Wildwood Dancing' by Juliet Marillier.
Tough
10 Q
Ellie525
Dec 06 11
51 plays
6 Catch the Fever: Darkfever
Based on Karen Marie Moning's first book in the Fever series- "Darkfever", a MacKayla Lane novel.
Tough
15 Q
kinneylover20
Nov 13 11
60 plays
7 'Running Water' by Rohinton Mistry
Rohinton Mistry (1952- )is a new generation Canadian writer from Indian origin. 'Running Water' is a beautiful story. Here various socio-cultural aspects of the mountain hamlets of the Himalayan region in India are narrated along with an anecdote.
Average
10 Q
indranil49
Nov 13 11
57 plays
8 The Great Christopher Moore
I'm Mervertmoon and this is my first quiz about one of the finest authors of our time, Christopher Moore.
Tough
10 Q
mervertmoon
Aug 22 11
90 plays
9 Last Train to Perdido Street Station
"Perdido Street Station" is an alternate reality horror novel written by China Mieville. It was nominated for 2002 Hugo and Nebula and won multiple other awards. Hop on the train and travel with me to this amazing world! (Minor Spoilers Warning!)
Difficult
10 Q
dalthor1974
Mar 02 11
87 plays
10 Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh wrote a long series of mysteries. See what you remember about them - and her!
Average
10 Q
ertrum
Feb 22 04
183 plays
11 Life of Pi
A boy, a boat and a Bengal tiger! A quick quiz on Yann Martel's Booker prize winning novel.
Average
10 Q
quogequox
May 03 04
651 plays
12 Rumpole of the Bailey
I couldn't find a quiz about my favourite barrister so I had to make one up. If you are a fellow Rumpole fan, you should find this easy.
Average
10 Q
MotherGoose
Jul 18 02
438 plays
13 "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell
Generations of students have met this poem which appears to set about the business of seduction in a very persuasive way. Can you remember some of the important details? All spellings have been modernised.
Average
10 Q
Philian
Dec 01 03
465 plays
14 The Works of James A. Michener
How much do you know about the writings of Pulitzer Prize winning author, James A. Michener?
Tough
10 Q
Eolena
Feb 12 07
210 plays
15 Peyton Place
I thought that I would write my first quiz on my favourite book of all time, "Peyton Place" by Grace Metalious. The questions, which are all multiple choice, relate to the book and not the TV mini series. I hope you enjoy.
Average
10 Q
bopeep
Mar 30 08
234 plays
16 "Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin
This quiz is about the first book in Armistead Maupin's brilliant "Tales of the City" series.
Tough
10 Q
psiren
Sep 28 07
171 plays
17 The Mystery Novels of Dame Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982), along with Dorothy L Sayers, Margery Allingham, and Agatha Christie, was one of the Queens of Crime of mid-20th century detective fiction. She wrote more than 30 novels featuring Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn.
Average
10 Q
Macjaq
Sep 08 10
114 plays
18 The first Karl May Quiz
Karl May is a German author who mainly wrote adventure stories. His books are translated into many languages and are read by people of all ages. The main focus of this quiz will be on Karl May`s biography and the novels that take place in the USA.
Average
15 Q
Chris1013
Sep 05 03
132 plays
19 Katie MacAlister's 'Hard Day's Knight'
This quiz is all about Katie MacAlister's "Hard Day's Knight".
Tough
10 Q
sillybeargirl
Aug 31 07
123 plays
20 The Man from Stone Creek
"The Man from Stone Creek" is a very good book by Linda Lael Miller. WARNING: my quiz may contain spoilers.
Difficult
10 Q
jojanne1974
May 01 08
120 plays
21 'The Pursuit of Love' - Nancy Mitford
Nancy Mitford gained success with her novel 'The Pursuit of Love', which she based on her own upbringing in the lower upper classes in the 1930s.
Average
10 Q
teadrinker
Mar 01 07
135 plays
22 Jill Mansell: 'The One You Really Want' Quiz!
This is one of my favourite books so I just HAD to make a quiz on it.
Tough
20 Q
Zoe_and_Kez
Jun 19 07
138 plays
23 Christy's World
My all-time favorite book would have to be Catherine Marshall's "Christy". This quiz is all about the people in the book and the events that happened to them. For all of you fellow Christy fans out there, let's see how well you know this book!
Average
20 Q
layadriel
Feb 25 03
204 plays
24 Margaret Mahy - The Changeover
"The Changeover" by Margaret Mahy is one of my favourite books. See what you remember about it.
Tough
10 Q
Sallyo
Aug 23 05
114 plays
25 Life of Pi
Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" won the Man Booker Prize in 2002. Martel's creative imagination and vivid description brought us a fascinating story about an Indian boy who embarked on the most remarkable adventure one could ever imagine.
Average
10 Q
Matthew_07
Sep 04 09
183 plays
26 Cloud of Sparrows
"Cloud of Sparrows" is a great work of historical fiction by Takashi Matsuoka. This is one book I would definitely recommend! Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
tiffanyram
Mar 09 08
120 plays
27 Lamb
This is about the book "Lamb" by Christopher Moore.
Tough
10 Q
nightswimming5
Apr 24 09
132 plays
28 A Canticle for Leibowitz
About the 1959 nuclear doom science fiction classic by Walter M. Miller.
Average
10 Q
jbuck919
Apr 13 04
144 plays
29 Fallen Angels
This quiz will test your knowledge on Walter Dean Myers's book "Fallen Angels".
Tough
10 Q
greaserfan
Feb 08 09
135 plays
30 The Telltale Lilac Bush: Ghosts of West Virginia
Welcome! The following questions pertain to ghostly apparitions in West Virginia, as told in the book, "The Telltale Lilac Bush." The late Ruth Ann Musick wrote all the stories in this book that are on this quiz. Are you ready?
Difficult
10 Q
dilly_bar2004
Oct 27 04
165 plays
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