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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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Tough
10 Q
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pericles34
Apr 15 09
78 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
10 Q
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pericles34
Feb 12 08
201 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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Tough
10 Q
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victoroftheapes
May 27 07
78 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
120 plays
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Surprising Czech Authors
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Do you know Central European literature? Test your knowledge on writers born in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Identify a known author by indices. Have a fun!
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Average
10 Q
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marvo1330
Aug 23 07
162 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
294 plays
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Literary Landmarks of New York
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Many works of literature have been set in Manhattan. In this quiz, you will have to link several NYC sites to the authors who wrote about them.
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Average
10 Q
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rocco6557
Mar 07 07
435 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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Tough
10 Q
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ainenei
Oct 03 06
231 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
309 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
2865 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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Tough
10 Q
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dobrov
May 11 02
309 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
2403 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
693 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
1905 plays
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