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"Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters" Quiz
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Here's a quiz about "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters," a parody of Jane Austen's classic by Ben H. Winters. The Dashwood sisters find love, heartbreak, and deadly aquatic creatures in Regency-era England.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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JsusFreak
Sep 22 09
54 plays
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"A Certain Slant of Light" by Laura Whitcomb
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This is a quiz about the wonderful book "A Certain Slant of Light". Enjoy!
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Difficult
10 Q
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zebra101
Sep 03 09
45 plays
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Wickham, Madeleine "The Wedding Girl"
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How much can you remember about Madeleine Wickham’s book “The Wedding Girl?” Try this quiz and find out.
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Difficult
10 Q
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sunflowers-55
May 02 09
51 plays
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The Castle of Otranto
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Believed to be the first Gothic novel ever produced, Horace Walpole's story about the supernatural, romantic love, and corrupt royalty is a stellar example of the genre. See if you remember the goings-on in "The Castle of Otranto". Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Mar 18 09
81 plays
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Tom Wolfe's Nonfiction
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Before Wolfe was a best-selling fiction writer, he was a journalist and author of some excellent articles and books on life in the United States.
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Tough
10 Q
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chikal98
Oct 30 08
96 plays
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Daddy-Long-Legs
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"Daddy-Long-Legs" written by Jean Webster is a collection of unforgettable letters from a lively orphan named Judy to her anonymous benefactor.
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Difficult
10 Q
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SpizGirl
Oct 30 08
72 plays
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"All the King's Men" Quotations Chapters 6-10
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A quiz on chapters 6 through 10 of Robert Penn Warren's "All the King's Men", a political novel whose character, Willie Stark, is based off of Huey "Kingfish" Long of Louisiana. I'll give a quotation from the book; you identify which character said it.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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jgrc
Oct 27 08
57 plays
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"All the King's Men" Quotations
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This is a quotation quiz on "All the King's Men", a popular novel by Robert Penn Warren. As a novel based on American politics, it traces the life and career of 1930s Willie Stark, a character based on Huey "Kingfish" Long.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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jgrc
Oct 16 08
69 plays
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The Shepherd of the Hills
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This is all about the book "The Shepherd of the Hills" by Harold Bell Wright.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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calbert_05
Sep 07 08
93 plays
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ABC's of Woolf's "To the Lighthouse"
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This quiz asks ten basic questions about what happens in Virginia Woolf's much discussed novel "To the Lighthouse."
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Tough
10 Q
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Windswept
Jul 16 08
90 plays
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Joseph Wambaugh's 'Hollywood Station'
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This was a great book with spectacular characters.
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Difficult
10 Q
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segletesw3
Jan 05 08
72 plays
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Sector General Species Classifications
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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?
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jan 04 08
90 plays
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The Book of the Dun Cow
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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.
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Difficult
15 Q
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ertrum
Dec 09 07
99 plays
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Connie Willis - Short and Long Stories.
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Connie Willis is one of the most awarded Science Fiction writers. Here is a taste of her fiction, both short stories and novels.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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westwingitis
Jul 14 07
105 plays
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Lamb & Pickles - Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet"
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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.
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Difficult
10 Q
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cycobully
Mar 26 07
81 plays
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Miss Silver (By Patricia Wentworth) - General
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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!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jan 20 07
108 plays
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'Leaves Of Grass'
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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pennie1478
Aug 30 06
69 plays
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Patricia Wentworth - "Latter End"
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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mnbates
Jun 24 06
66 plays
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Deathwatch
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Robb White's "Deathwatch" is a riveting story about a young man being stalked through the desert by a madman.
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Average
10 Q
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Teej417
Mar 25 06
96 plays
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Fingersmith
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I noticed that there were no quizzes on Sarah Waters' fabulous book "Fingersmith", so I decided to do my own. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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les_rosie
Oct 19 05
105 plays
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'Ya-Yas In Bloom'
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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".
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Tough
10 Q
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Sarah606
Jun 02 05
105 plays
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The Uncrowned King
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Questions from Michelle West's second book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
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Difficult
10 Q
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blackviolets3
Apr 15 05
54 plays
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The Broken Crown
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Questions from Michelle West's first book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
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Difficult
10 Q
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blackviolets3
Mar 24 05
69 plays
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"Waywalkers" Mania!
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For all of you who have read "Waywalkers" by Catherine Webb.
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Average
10 Q
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chiyuu
Feb 24 05
78 plays
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Waywalkers and Timekeepers
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A general quiz on Catherine Webb's novels 'Waywalkers' and 'Timekeepers'.
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Average
10 Q
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seraphim_cry
Jan 13 05
78 plays
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"Ryan White: My Own Story" Quiz
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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sammeygirl
Dec 25 04
120 plays
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"A Midnight Clear" by William Wharton
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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.
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Tough
10 Q
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Polaris101
Dec 01 04
63 plays
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"My Cup Runneth Over" By Cherry Whytock
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This is an easy quiz on this novel by Cherry Whytock.
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Tough
10 Q
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muppetgenius90
Nov 09 04
57 plays
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A Touch of Frost
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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!
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Average
10 Q
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Musemaniac!
Oct 01 04
123 plays
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Hot L Baltimore
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This is a quiz on the show by Lanford Wilson. I did this show earlier this semester and loved it.
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Average
10 Q
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Pottergoose
May 21 04
78 plays
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