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"The Scorpio Races" by Maggie Stiefvater
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This is a quiz on the amazing book, "The Scorpio Races". Enjoy!
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Not Rated
10 Q
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zebra101
Jan 22 13
33 plays
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The Weird and Wonderful Will Self
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To those who have delved into the warped worlds that he creates in his books, Will Self is an astonishing writer. His dry wit and sharp satire permeate on all levels of his work, as do his trademark themes of violence, sexuality and absurdity among the m
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Tough
10 Q
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Sleepy-Jack
Oct 10 12
66 plays
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"A Thousand Shades of Blue" by: Robin Stevenson
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This is a quiz on the Robin Stevenson book "A Thousand Shades of Blue".
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Difficult
10 Q
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neigh101
Jul 24 12
39 plays
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Schnitzler's "La Ronde"
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Fifteen questions about Arthur Schnitzler's beautiful, sensual play on morality and social castes set in 1890s Vienna (and translated into English by Eric Bentley).
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Average
15 Q
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GabriellaGal
Jan 31 12
63 plays
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The Ruins
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Dangerous foliage lurks in Scott Smith's "The Ruins", and when six friends set out to visit the ruins in search of a relative, they discover the horrible secrets contained within. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jul 28 08
228 plays
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'Beasts and Superbeasts' - Saki
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Saki was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, who lived from 1870 until killed in 1916 by a German sniper. His short stories are wonderful, and I hope you enjoy this selection from his collection 'Beasts and Superbeasts'.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
May 28 07
135 plays
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Iain Sinclair - novelist, poet, psychogeographer
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Iain Sinclair is one of the most interesting, if challenging, UK writers at work today. Try this short introduction to his work.
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 02 03
144 plays
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"The Little Prince" by Saint-Exupery
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A quiz on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's lovely short novel for children and adults, a classic of French literature, published in 1944.
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Average
20 Q
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Elanor
Oct 02 02
732 plays
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Poems by Robert W. Service
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These poems were very popular in their time, but I found out the other day that none of the folk I work with have ever heard of him! Enjoy the quiz--it's all about the rhyme.
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Average
10 Q
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mlcmlc
Dec 26 10
108 plays
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The Blind Men and the Elephant
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"It was six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, who went to see the Elephant (though all of them were blind), that each by observation might satisfy his mind." How much do you know about John Godfrey Saxe's poem?
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Average
10 Q
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FatherSteve
Apr 06 11
114 plays
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"Shane" by Jack Schaefer
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This quiz is on the book "Shane" by Jack Schaefer.
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Average
20 Q
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bloodwolf03
Oct 12 03
246 plays
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"And I Don't Want to Live This Life"
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This quiz is about the sad but true story written by Deborah Spungen, mother of Nancy Spungen, girlfriend of Sid Vicious.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Morrigan716
Jun 21 02
408 plays
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Arrigo Beyle, Milanese - aka Stendhal
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He wrote in the 19th century, found his readership in the 20th and even today still has to be discovered by many as one of the real top classic authors of world literature.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Mar 08 02
132 plays
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Witch of Blackbird Pond
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This quiz is on the book, the "Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. In my opinion, it is a great work of literature.
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Tough
10 Q
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tiger411
Dec 09 06
174 plays
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"The Blue Bottle Club" by Penelope J. Stokes
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This is a quiz on the excellent book "The Blue Bottle Club" by Penelope J. Stokes. Enjoy!
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Tough
25 Q
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Jacifan
Sep 08 02
147 plays
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"The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield
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Here is a short quiz on the mystifying novel, 'The Thirteenth Tale".
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Average
10 Q
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goblinqueen18
Apr 15 07
153 plays
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The Southern Belle Primer
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Maryln Schwartz's handbook on being a Southern Belle-answering the age old question of why Princess Margaret will never be Kappa Kappa Gamma. Are you up to Belledom?
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Difficult
10 Q
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pigwaller
Jun 11 07
321 plays
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'Arms of Nemesis' Steven Saylor
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I'm surprised that there aren't any quizzes on Steven Saylor's detective hero, Gordianus the Finder! Here's a quiz dedicated to his book, featuring the ancient Roman sleuth.
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Difficult
10 Q
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JsusFreak
Oct 12 02
138 plays
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'Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee' by Meera Syal
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I really liked the book so I thought I'd write a quiz about it. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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base_hex
Oct 02 05
96 plays
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
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A quiz for the novel 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
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Tough
10 Q
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riflingthruit
Sep 06 12
84 plays
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Death With Interruptions
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A book by Nobel Prize-winning author Jose Saramago, this novel outlines the various ramifications after one country discovers that one day, death ceases to be. What happens when no-one dies? Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
May 18 10
90 plays
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"Six Feet Under" - "Better Living Through Death"
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This quiz is on the companion book to the television program "Six Feet Under", "Better Living Through Death". This book contains a collection of letters, photographs and documents charting the history of the Fishers and their extended family.
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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Lazellia
Jan 19 04
159 plays
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"Out Of The Dark" Part One
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This is one of the books that Sharon Sala wrote. Hope you enjoy the quiz!
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Tough
10 Q
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kewlbabe2020
May 09 07
108 plays
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"The Bronze Horseman" by Paullina Simons
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"The Bronze Horseman" is the first in a trilogy set in Russia during World War II. How much can you remember about the book?
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Average
15 Q
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helen295
Jan 01 07
192 plays
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Tom Stoppard Quotes
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Match the Tom Stoppard quote to the play it comes from.
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Tough
10 Q
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evenlater
Aug 13 06
120 plays
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Trivia about "Cat Running"
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This is my first quiz, and I would LOVE to hear from anyone who takes it. I welcome corrections and comments, and I hope you enjoy this quiz on the wonderful book, "Cat Running", by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
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Average
10 Q
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LOTRfangirl
Apr 24 04
114 plays
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Strindberg's "A Dream Play"
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This quiz is on Strindberg's "A Dream Play", from the surrealist theatre movement. Enjoy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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rj211
May 13 04
120 plays
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Mary Jane Staples
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For everyone out there who loves Mary Jane Staples and her great books!
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Average
10 Q
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princess anna
Sep 03 04
138 plays
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Miss Skeeter from "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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Miss Skeeter, in my opinion, is one of the more interesting characters in the book. This is about who she is and her character. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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Pejikr
Oct 31 11
129 plays
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"What My Mother Doesn't Know" Can't Hurt Me
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"What My Mother Doesn't Know", by Sonya Sones, is an interesting and uniquely written book about Sophie, a boy crazy fifteen year old. This quiz covers the whole book. Good luck and enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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Underthebridge
Mar 29 04
195 plays
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