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1 trivia quiz  Joseph Wambaugh's 'Hollywood Station' icon
This was a great book with spectacular characters.
Very Difficult 10Q
63 plays
Jan 05 08
segletesw3 gold
2 trivia quiz  Sector General Species Classifications icon
Sector 12 General Hospital was created by James White. To help the medical staff treat the many and varied patients, a classification system describes a being's physiology in just four letters. How well would you know each species?
Very Difficult 10Q
63 plays
Jan 04 08
Rowena8482 gold
3 trivia quiz  The Book of the Dun Cow icon
Have you read Walter Wangerin Jr's "The Book of the Dun Cow"? Then this quiz is for you. If you haven't, then this quiz will introduce you.
Very Difficult 15Q
72 plays
Dec 09 07
ertrum editor
4 trivia quiz  The Bonfire Of The Vanities icon
Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire Of The Vanities" was first published in 1987. The novel tells a tale of New York City and how one episode impacted the lives of several people. Please note: this quiz is based on the novel, not the subsequent film version.
Average 10Q
114 plays
Aug 02 07
jmm75093
5 trivia quiz  Connie Willis - Short and Long Stories. icon
Connie Willis is one of the most awarded Science Fiction writers. Here is a taste of her fiction, both short stories and novels.
Difficult 10Q
87 plays
Jul 14 07
westwingitis gold
6 trivia quiz  Lamb & Pickles - Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet" icon
Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet", a 1992 Miles Franklin Award winner, is a classic and timeless novel with a distinct emphasis on Australian life and humour. The story covers a 20 year period.
Difficult 10Q
60 plays
Mar 26 07
cycobully
7 trivia quiz  Edith Wharton: "The House of Mirth" icon
"The House of Mirth" was a bestseller in 1905 and is one of the great American novels of that period. Lily Bart can't choose between marrying a rich man or the man she loves. It also illustrates the hypocrisy of American high society back then.
Tough 20Q
108 plays
Jan 23 07
queenofsheba
8 trivia quiz  Miss Silver (By Patricia Wentworth) - General icon
I discovered Miss Silver, created by Patricia Wentworth, in the US, where she seems to be more appreciated than in her home country! If this quiz is appreciated (remember to rank it!) I'll do some on specific books...enjoy!
Difficult 10Q
72 plays
Jan 20 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
9 trivia quiz  'Leaves Of Grass' icon
Contained in this quiz are ten questions about Walt Whitman's 'Leaves Of Grass'. The questions can either be from the first or last published edition.
Tough 10Q
51 plays
Aug 30 06
pennie1478
10 trivia quiz  Patricia Wentworth - "Latter End" icon
Patricia Wentworth (1878-1961) created the popular female detective Miss Maud Silver in 1928 "Grey Mask" which inspired Agatha Christie's creation of Miss Jane Marple. This is about "Latter End", 1947, and will contain spoilers.
Tough 10Q
48 plays
Jun 24 06
mnbates editor
11 trivia quiz  Deathwatch icon
Robb White's "Deathwatch" is a riveting story about a young man being stalked through the desert by a madman.
Average 10Q
63 plays
Mar 25 06
Teej417
12 trivia quiz  Dortmunder's Crew icon
Since they first appeared in Donald E Westlake's "The Hot Rock" in 1970, John Dortmunder and his crew of crooks have attempted more than a dozen capers, in novels and short stories. They're not always successful, but they ARE always hilarious.
Tough 10Q
57 plays
Jan 22 06
agony editor
13 trivia quiz  Fingersmith icon
I noticed that there were no quizzes on Sarah Waters' fabulous book "Fingersmith", so I decided to do my own. Enjoy!
Average 10Q
72 plays
Oct 19 05
les_rosie
14 trivia quiz  'Ya-Yas In Bloom' icon
This is a quiz about the novel by Rebecca Wells. "Ya-Yas in Bloom" is the third book Wells has written about the Ya-Yas. The first two books were called "Little Altars Everywhere" and "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood".
Average 10Q
84 plays
Jun 02 05
Sarah606
15 trivia quiz  The Uncrowned King icon
Questions from Michelle West's second book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
Difficult 10Q
42 plays
Apr 15 05
blackviolets3
16 trivia quiz  The Broken Crown icon
Questions from Michelle West's first book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
Difficult 10Q
45 plays
Mar 24 05
blackviolets3
17 trivia quiz  "Waywalkers" Mania! icon
For all of you who have read "Waywalkers" by Catherine Webb.
Average 10Q
66 plays
Feb 24 05
chiyuu
18 trivia quiz  Waywalkers and Timekeepers icon
A general quiz on Catherine Webb's novels 'Waywalkers' and 'Timekeepers'.
Average 10Q
63 plays
Jan 13 05
seraphim_cry
19 trivia quiz  "Ryan White: My Own Story" Quiz icon
This quiz is made to see if you were really paying attention when you read the book "Ryan White: My Own Story" by Ryan White.
Tough 10Q
96 plays
Dec 25 04
sammeygirl
20 trivia quiz  "A Midnight Clear" by William Wharton icon
This is the story of one squad's unusual enemy encounter during wartime. If you've seen the movie but haven't read the book, you should still do well as the movie follows the story rather faithfully.
Tough 10Q
45 plays
Dec 01 04
Polaris101 editor
21 trivia quiz  "My Cup Runneth Over" By Cherry Whytock icon
This is an easy quiz on this novel by Cherry Whytock.
Average 10Q
39 plays
Nov 09 04
muppetgenius90
22 trivia quiz  A Touch of Frost icon
So you watch the television series, but how much do you know about the books? This quiz is based entirely upon the novel 'A Touch of Frost' by R.D.Wingfield. I hope to follow this up with a more detailed quiz on the plot. Enjoy!
Average 10Q
87 plays
Oct 01 04
Musemaniac!
23 trivia quiz  Hot L Baltimore icon
This is a quiz on the show by Lanford Wilson. I did this show earlier this semester and loved it.
Average 10Q
57 plays
May 21 04
Pottergoose
24 trivia quiz  "The Mouse That Roared" by Leonard Wibberley icon
This is a quiz on "The Mouse that Roared" by Leonard Wibberely. A story about a small duchy who decided to invade the United States of America.
Difficult 10Q
102 plays
Apr 17 04
JohnCenan
25 trivia quiz  ?Fat: A Love Story? by Barbara Wersba icon
This is the first book of a wonderful trilogy about a teenage girl who falls in love with a man twice her age. Look out for my quizzes on the other two books.
Not Rated 10Q
30 plays
Mar 01 04
tracycn
26 trivia quiz  Run - Douglas E. Winter icon
This is a quiz on the book "Run" by Douglas E. Winter. * Caution: This quiz contains spoilers and should not be taken without reading the book
Difficult 15Q
39 plays
Feb 05 04
spikey1000
27 trivia quiz  "Billy Liar" the play icon
I noticed that there weren't any quizes on "Billy Liar", the play, so I thought I'd be the first!
Difficult 10Q
69 plays
Dec 15 03
Bethany86
28 trivia quiz  Joan Wolf Forever icon
For all those who love these books as I do. Shouldn't be too hard, so give it a try. This is on, namely: "The Deception," "The Guardian," "The Arrangement," "The Gamble," "The Pretenders," "Golden Girl," and "Someday Soon."
Very Difficult 15Q
36 plays
Nov 02 03
brookiefly
29 trivia quiz  Stone Barrington's World icon
For all you readers who read Stuart Woods' books, you are probably familiar with his character Stone Barrington. So, here are some questions on all nine of the books varying in difficulty. Warning: There are a few book spoilers in here.
Tough 20Q
132 plays
Jul 02 03
tash815
30 trivia quiz  Conversations With God: Books 1-3 icon
I would probably categorize this more as "spirituality" than "religion", but this seemed like the most appropriate place to put it. The author is Neale Donald Walsh.
Average 10Q
120 plays
Feb 14 03
superferd
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