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New Zealand Authors
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This quiz is all about Kiwi authors, from Margaret Mahy to Maurice Gee. Hope you enjoy!
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Not Rated
10 Q
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orepukian
Today!
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Literature in Spanish
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This is a response to the challenge by Adams627. This quiz covers famous Spanish novels from Peninsular Spain. You will pick the correct title in Spanish. By the end, you'll have learned of ten world-famous Spanish novels. Hints will help, I promise.
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Average
10 Q
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Windswept
Feb 13 10
309 plays
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Israeli Novelists
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Israeli writers have made a significant contribution to the modern literary scene, and reveal a slice of Israeli life to readers abroad. All works cited in this quiz are available in English.
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Tough
10 Q
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janetgool
Aug 14 08
177 plays
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Surprising Czech Authors
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Do you know Central European literature? Test your knowledge of writers born in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Identify a known author from the clues. Have a fun!
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Average
10 Q
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marvo1330
Aug 23 07
234 plays
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Literature in Czech
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In 1800 Czech was a language mostly spoken by peasants and it had no modern literary canon. It was revived in the 19th century and in the new millenium the Czech literary heritage is rich and vast. How much do you know about Czech literature?
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Average
10 Q
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dobrov
May 11 02
390 plays
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Women of the Icelandic Sagas
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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.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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xaosdog
Oct 01 02
327 plays
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Famous First Words: European Literature (part two)
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Another installment in my quizzes about great literature. I'll give you the first line, you pick the author/title. Watch out : in question ten, I 'll give you the author, you pick the novel!
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Tough
10 Q
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thula2
Sep 14 12
246 plays
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African Novels
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Here are ten questions on Twentieth Century African novels.
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Difficult
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pericles34
Feb 12 08
273 plays
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Famous First Words: European Literature
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The first lines of a novel are often amongst the most memorable. I'll give you the first lines from some of my favourite European classics, you choose the novel and author.
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Difficult
15 Q
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thula2
Oct 04 11
384 plays
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African Novels Part Two
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Part Two of my African Novel quiz. Ten questions about 21st Century African Literature.
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Average
10 Q
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pericles34
Apr 15 09
120 plays
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New Zealand Authors
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Ten questions on just a few of the notable authors New Zealand has to offer.
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Average
10 Q
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ainenei
Oct 03 06
303 plays
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English and American Literature
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A mixed bag of British and American authors. Have fun.
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Average
15 Q
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pippa_sue
Nov 28 00
3780 plays
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British and American Lit
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A little quiz about somewhat contemporary British and American literature. Let me know if it's too dry.
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Tough
10 Q
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unclesusan
Mar 13 00
2655 plays
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The Tale of the Heike
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'The Tale of the Heike' is a classic of Japanese Literature. It is a story of the rise and fall of the Taira family, a powerful clan of warriors descended from the Emperor himself! All questions relate to McCullough's translation of the Kakuichi 'Heike'.
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Average
10 Q
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victoroftheapes
May 26 07
138 plays
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Eastern Literature
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This quiz has questions about Japanese, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian Literature.
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Tough
20 Q
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CzarManx
Jun 02 03
405 plays
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Scandinavian Writers
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Most of these names will be slightly familiar to you.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Feb 02 01
768 plays
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World Literature
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There are interesting (but lesser known) works that come from places other than the U.S. and the U.K.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Jul 02 01
2205 plays
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