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The Weird and Wonderful Irvine Welsh
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After exploding onto the contemporary literature scene in 1993, Scottish writer Irvine Welsh has released a series of dark, gritty works in his unique and mesmerising style. This quiz will test your knowledge of his works.
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10 Q
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Sleepy-Jack
Sep 14 12
60 plays
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"Dead Beautiful" by Yvonne Woon
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This book really fascinated me. And hope it'll fascinate you too. Please read this, as while reading it may feel to you that the characters get alive and you're in the world of "Dead Beautiful" yourself.
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10 Q
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ben10fan
Dec 20 11
51 plays
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The Glass Flame
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This is a quiz on the mystery novel by Phyllis A. Whitney. It's for people who have read this book before and know what it's about.
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Tough
10 Q
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jewels16
Dec 10 11
48 plays
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'The River' by Punyakante Wijenaike
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'The River' is a beautiful story by the noted writer Punyakante Wijenaike (1930- ). The story narrates the courageous fight and ultimate death of a lone woman named Lansina Nona. Her indomitable courage and boldness are exemplary.
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10 Q
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indranil49
Nov 19 11
48 plays
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The Night Angel Trilogy
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I noticed there were no quizzes for Brent Weeks, so here it is!
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10 Q
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Suriv
Nov 19 11
54 plays
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"Camp X" by Eric Walters
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Have you read "Camp X" by Eric Walters? Are you ready to test your knowledge? Just play this quiz!
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Tough
10 Q
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comfyc
Jul 15 11
57 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
162 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
120 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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Tough
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Mar 18 09
117 plays
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"The 10th Kingdom" by Kathryn Wesley
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I purposefully did not make this quiz too difficult, so have fun!
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Easy
15 Q
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veelachanel
Apr 02 04
555 plays
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Lady Jady Grey "Innocent Traitor" ?
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This is a quiz on the fictional book "Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir. It's all about Lady Jane Grey-Dudley's life before, during and after her reign.
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Average
20 Q
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valjoedg
Apr 25 08
228 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
111 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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Average
10 Q
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Polaris101
Dec 01 04
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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Difficult
10 Q
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westwingitis
Jul 14 07
123 plays
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Evelyn Waugh
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Try your hand at these ten questions about one of Britain's foremost satirists.
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Tough
10 Q
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skylarb
Jul 30 03
273 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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Difficult
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jan 04 08
114 plays
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Color Purple Book
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A collection of questions about 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker.
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Average
10 Q
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scsloth
Jun 11 01
879 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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Average
10 Q
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chikal98
Oct 30 08
138 plays
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Works of Herman Wouk
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"For reasons of the human spirit which could not be fathomed by ten empiric psychologists running a hundred rats through a thousand mazes for ten days, [I] felt that this [quiz] was [yours] for the taking." - Herman Wouk (slightly modified)
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10 Q
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skylarb
Feb 28 03
204 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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Tough
10 Q
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SpizGirl
Oct 30 08
117 plays
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The Bonfire Of The Vanities
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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.
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Average
10 Q
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Lost_Player_47
Aug 02 07
153 plays
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"The Caine Mutiny" by Herman Wouk
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This quiz is based on the excellent book by Herman Wouk, NOT on the good but abbreviated movie of the same title.
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Difficult
10 Q
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wjames
Oct 28 12
126 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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Average
10 Q
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mnbates
Jun 24 06
111 plays
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"Bridges of Madison County"
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This quiz is based upon the book and the movie "The Bridges of Madison County."
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Average
15 Q
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JuniorTheJaws
May 22 01
522 plays
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"The Devil Wears Prada" - the book
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And you thought your job was bad! "The Devil Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger is a funny story about a young woman who goes to work for the worst boss in the world.
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Tough
10 Q
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sarrie22
Aug 05 06
420 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
156 plays
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The Wooden Horse
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This is a quiz based on the book by Eric Williams. Although he changed the names of the people involved, it is a true account of his escape from Stalag Luft III on October 29, 1943, 5 months before the "Great Escape" took place.
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Tough
25 Q
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kennell
Jul 25 03
159 plays
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Stone Barrington's World
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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.
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20 Q
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tash815
Jul 02 03
222 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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Tough
10 Q
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segletesw3
Jan 05 08
117 plays
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Wars of Light and Shadow
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This is a pretty easy quiz on Janny Wurts' series 'The Wars of Light and Shadow.' If you haven't read the series, of course, you might be confused :).
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Average
10 Q
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Chemil
Jan 13 02
120 plays
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