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folder Non-Fiction (34) folder Plays (44)
folder Poetry (107, 1 new) folder Religious Literature (6)
folder Romantic Fiction (7) folder Science Fiction (256, 1 new)
folder Self Help/Improvement (6) folder Shakespeare (207)
folder Stephen King (259, 1 new) folder Thrillers
folder Young Adult Fiction (18)
Editors: Bruyere, MotherGoose, agony, LeoDaVinci, trident87, LadyCaitriona Quiz Search:

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1 Latin is for Lovers
Latin was the favored language for love poetry for over 1500 years. Explore this long and varied history in this quiz. Latin is truly the language of love!
Tough
15 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
May 05 07
369 plays
2 "Hearts in Atlantis" Part 1
I just read this book by Stephen King and loved it so much I thought it deserved a great quiz to go with it. I hope it got what it deserved! I will be working on part 2.
Average
15 Q
dmacleodavon
Dec 02 07
519 plays
3 Piers Anthony's "Incarnations of Immortality"
This quiz is about the series of novels written by Piers Anthony and collectively called "The Incarnations of Immortality".
Average
10 Q
orlandodaddy
Jan 03 07
441 plays
4 Scorpia
This is the fifth book in Anthony Horowitz' "Alex Rider" series.
Average
10 Q
Shankzo48
Mar 05 08
312 plays
5 Ducks in Literature
This is a quiz all about ducks who have appeared in both children's and adult literature.
Tough
10 Q
cyberhen
Apr 23 08
468 plays
6 The Notebook
This is a quiz from the book "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks, not the movie.
Average
10 Q
reenarage
Jul 28 08
441 plays
7 Written by Michael Crichton
This is a quiz about Michael Crichton and the many things he has written. Test your knowledge on these basic questions about his works. Good luck!
Tough
20 Q
LeoDaVinci
Jun 22 04
1281 plays
8 Malory, Dana, And Zoe: The Daughters of Glass
Please enjoy my quiz on Nora Roberts' "Key" trilogy. There are 5 questions from each novel.
Average
15 Q
Gamemaster1967
Aug 22 04
1347 plays
9 "East of Eden" - The Trasks
This great novel by John Steinbeck is the story of two families. The Trasks are one of them.
Tough
15 Q
agony
Feb 04 07
273 plays
10 "Inkspell," Part One
"Inkspell" by Cornelia Funke is a wonderful book. It is a sequel to another tense and action filled book, "Inkheart". This is part one of two.
Average
10 Q
girl63160
Mar 06 07
408 plays
11 Australian Bush Poetry
A quiz on the poetry of the Australian bushmen. Most of the questions relate to the funny side of life in the Outback.
Average
15 Q
ozzz2002
Jan 21 04
420 plays
12 "Scouting For Boys" Robert Baden-Powell 1908
The 1908 tome from the founding father of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, is couched in remarkable phraseology and frequently breaches what we would perceive to be the rules of “political correctness”. Enjoy my very light-hearted examination of his work.
Very Difficult
20 Q
Simon_Templar
Apr 11 07
321 plays
13 "The Scarlet Letter" Obscurities
Nathaniel Hawthorne's, "The Scarlet Letter" is regarded as one of the greatest exemplifications of the Romantic novella. Let's see how well you know the book.
Tough
10 Q
unbelievable1 
Feb 23 08
522 plays
14 Other Popular Works of C.S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis wrote many books besides the "Chronicles of Narnia". This quiz will test your knowledge of some of his other popular writings.
Average
10 Q
ertrum
Jan 16 04
960 plays
15 "Neverwhere", by Neil Gaiman
How well do you remember this story about Richard Mayhew's adventures in London Below, a dark and dangerous world flourishing in the subways and sewers underneath the city?
Average
10 Q
Amanda77586
Nov 07 08
180 plays
16 Are You Feeling 'Romantic'?
I'll give you two lines of poetry for each question; simply identify the poet: eight are straightforward, plus a couple of 'testers'. All poems were written in the Romantic era (late 18th or early 19th centuries), good luck.
Tough
10 Q
Mutchisman
Nov 17 06
840 plays
17 Fragile Things
"Fragile Things" is an anthology of short stories and poetry by Neil Gaiman. How much do you know about the weird and wonderful works collected in the book?
Tough
10 Q
rowena8482
Jun 19 07
204 plays
18 Louis L'Amour's "The Sacketts"
Louis L'Amour wrote 17 books about the Sackett family. See how well you know them.
Average
10 Q
deputygary
Jun 18 07
183 plays
19 The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison's breathtaking novel focuses on the gruesome attainment of beauty by a young black girl.
Average
10 Q
Pagiedamon
Mar 26 09
168 plays
20 Kathy Reichs' Novels
Kathy Reichs is one of my favourite authors because of her excellent detailing of authentic forensic methods. If you like Patricia Cornwell, you'll love Kathy Reichs.
Average
10 Q
MotherGoose
Jun 29 04
672 plays
21 Circle of Magic- Tris's Book- Details
Tris is one of my favorite characters out of all the books I have read. I know a lot about her. But how carefully did you read Tris's Book?
Tough
10 Q
dragonlady64
Aug 05 07
258 plays
22 Do You Know "The House Of Night"?
How well do you know "The House Of Night?" A fun little quiz on my favorite book by P.C. and Kristin Cast!
Easy
10 Q
alicelover1
Nov 15 08
528 plays
23 Planets of the "Star Wars" Galaxy
Many planets of the "Star Wars" galaxy were seen in the movies, but there are hundreds more that have only been visited in the "Star Wars" novels, and this is a quiz about them.
Tough
10 Q
kraytkiller
Jun 15 06
327 plays
24 Women of the Icelandic Sagas
In roughly egalitarian 9th-10th century Iceland, women weren’t quite equal under the law with men, but they weren’t subjugated. The women of the (mostly historical) sagas tended to be as tough as they were smart. This quiz treats a sample.
Very Difficult
10 Q
xaosdog
Oct 01 02
294 plays
25 'The Fog' by James Herbert
'The Fog' was one of Herbert's early novels. It is the story of a fog, created as a biological weapon, that causes chaos across England.
Difficult
20 Q
hannafran
Jan 12 08
183 plays
26 Literary Art History
The History of Art has often inspired novelists and poets, many very fine, many atrociously bad. This quiz asks you to identify some works of literature, some authors, and some relevant works of art. Most are well-known; a few are obscure!
Difficult
10 Q
lanfranco
Jul 20 08
414 plays
27 Dune: House Harkonnen
This quiz covers the second book in the prequel trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The questions are easy if you've read the book, but if you haven't, try it and be introduced to this fine addition to the "Dune" universe. Good luck!
Average
25 Q
traderider
Jan 22 04
411 plays
28 Dead Until Dark
This covers events in book one of the "Southern Vampire" series by Charlaine Harris. Sookie meets Bill and Bon Temps will never be the same! Watching season one of the TV series will allow you to answer these questions as well.
Very Easy
10 Q
gamemaster1967
Nov 05 07
705 plays
29 The Regulators
In Stephen King's "The Regulators", the residents of a small suburban street in Ohio experience real horror when real versions of cartoon characters come to life and wreak havoc on their neighbourhood. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
kyleisalive
Aug 02 06
432 plays
30 "The Sellswords"
This is a quiz about the "Sellswords" series by R.A. Salvatore. It should be straight forwward for fans. Be warned, this will have spoilers in it.
Average
15 Q
bill2004
Dec 22 06
300 plays
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