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Loony Literary Limericks
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Identify the author or literary character from these limericks. The harder examples will be multiple choice.
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Average
10 Q
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jeremyb
Mar 28 06
4824 plays
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Dramatic Moments in Literature
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The title tells you all you need to know.
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 14 01
6465 plays
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A Literary Alphabet
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You don't need an encyclopedic knowledge of literature to do well on this quiz--but an alphabetic knowledge will definitely come in handy!
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Average
25 Q
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john_sunseri
Oct 24 09
408 plays
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Literary Analogies
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The first two entities have the same relationship as the third entity and the answer. All analogies are related to the world of literature: authors, works, places, etc.
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Tough
20 Q
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Arlesienne
Jan 24 07
1686 plays
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“Done into English”: 1,000 Years of Translation
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Translation is an under-appreciated art. Much of it may be hackwork, but for a thousand years the best translators have been enabling readers of English to understand and enjoy the world’s masterpieces in that language.
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Tough
10 Q
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TabbyTom
Nov 24 07
465 plays
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Things Are Getting Wyrd
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Shakespeare had three weird sisters in the play we won't name - Terry Pratchett had the Wyrd Sisters. This quiz can be played if you're familiar (or a familiar!) with either. Enjoy the quiz!
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Average
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Aug 18 09
162 plays
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Literary Haiku
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Can you guess the famous work from the haiku given? I bet you can!
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Average
10 Q
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ensiform
Jul 02 07
1305 plays
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Read Any Good Books Lately? Here are a Few...
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This quiz is about some of the greatest novels written during the past century. The titles were taken from The Modern Library's "Best 100 Novels" list. How many of these classics have you read?
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Average
10 Q
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robbieh
Jan 02 07
4932 plays
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Mystery Men of Literature
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This quiz is devoted to some of the more enigmatic figures of literature - authors whose identities are unknown, who disappeared without trace, who led eccentric or reclusive lives or all of the above. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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MarcelMule
Apr 08 08
846 plays
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I Remember Reading That!
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This quiz takes you through a tour of some of the literature you may have read in High School. Warning: This quiz contains spoilers.
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Average
10 Q
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redsoxfan325
Aug 07 09
1155 plays
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The Well Read Cat
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Whilst cats come in all shapes, sizes and types, these kitties all have one thing in common: they're fictional! Here are ten different types of LitKits, and I'm not talking breeds.
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Tough
10 Q
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leith90
Oct 13 09
222 plays
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Fanfiction
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The internet has given birth to a whole new genre of literature. How much do you know about "fanfiction"?
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Average
10 Q
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skylarb
Oct 06 04
1182 plays
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"Tomboys" in Literature
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As a female reader I was never drawn to the 'traditional' heroines - I preferred them more feisty. This is a quiz celebrating them - enjoy!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Quiz_Beagle
Jun 15 07
798 plays
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Literary Timeline
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Take this quiz to get the big picture! It will give you a feel for who wrote when, and it will provide an overview of many literary periods. But fear not; there are no specific dates.
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Difficult
20 Q
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skylarb
Feb 27 03
3039 plays
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25 Centuries of Literature
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Each question in this quiz covers a different century in the history of world literature, offering a little something for everyone.
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Tough
25 Q
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skylarb
Oct 20 03
4314 plays
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Literary Rejection Notices
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"I regret the American public is not interested in anything on China", read an actual rejection letter to Pearl Buck, author of "The Good Earth". The following are rejection notices of famous works that I have made up- see if you can guess the work.
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Average
10 Q
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bullymom
Jul 25 03
4857 plays
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Ladies of the Book Club
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Our Women's Literature Group has been meeting for over a decade. Here's a chance to see what we've been reading, and to meet some of the members.
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Tough
10 Q
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janetgool
Feb 21 08
495 plays
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10 Questions That Librarians May Need to Know
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It's your first day on the job as librarian in the small town of Forgetfullville. The townspeople know what it is they want to read, they just have a hard time remembering titles. Hopefully you can help them out.
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Tough
10 Q
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MyrdinSasnak
Dec 02 07
1125 plays
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A Journey Through My Bookshelves
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See if you can figure out the books on my overcrowded bookshelves from the clues given.
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Mar 11 09
1023 plays
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The Rolling English Drunkard Gives Directions
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G. K. Chesterton's famous poem 'The Rolling English Road' has inspired this literary tour of England. Your challenge is to identify the authors, works or places from the drunken clues.
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Tough
10 Q
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bracklaman
Nov 10 06
375 plays
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The Ransom Demands For Our Gerbil, "Geronimo"
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It was a Tuesday when it was noticed that Geronimo, a most affable 2-year-old bookstore mascot, was not in his little cage. The fear and sadness was tangible amongst us booksellers. Then, the ransom notes came...and our mission to find him began...
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Gatsby722
Jun 03 07
300 plays
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Authors of the "Old West" Genre
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Many authors achieved fame writing western themed fiction books. So, cinch up that saddle tight, head off down that dusty trail, and ride into the sunset like all western heroes do!
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Average
10 Q
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ghosttowner
Aug 26 09
198 plays
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Connect Four Literature
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I will list four items that have a literary connection. You simply identify what that connection is.
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Average
10 Q
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poeticliesense
Nov 15 06
2313 plays
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The BBC Big Read
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In 2003, the BBC published a list of the nation's best loved books. This quiz contains a question about each book in the top 20.
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Tough
20 Q
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psc3kh
Sep 27 05
1626 plays
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Books Never Written -- Yet Written About
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This is a quiz about books never written, but mentioned in real-world fiction books. REAL books not obscure, most questions can be answered correctly by well-read persons with SOME knowledge about the book or author. Being well and broadly read REQUIRED.
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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xaosdog
Dec 21 01
1953 plays
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What's On My Bookshelves?
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This quiz is about books on my bookshelves. Credit for this idea goes to StarSruck60's quiz, "A Journey Through My Bookshelves". This was a great quiz so I decided to try one. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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wandev
Mar 27 09
657 plays
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The Best Books I've Ever Read
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As an English major, I was required to read a lot, and these are some of my favorites, required and recreational.
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Average
10 Q
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fancy_pants
May 10 07
2742 plays
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You Now OWN the Bookstore!
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What a journey it has been! Just a few years ago a sales clerk, then a manager, then (after college and a few bucks) you bought the bookstore! Alas, though, bigger job but similar questions await you...
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Difficult
10 Q
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Gatsby722
Dec 09 06
810 plays
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Groundbreaking Books of the 20th Century
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This quiz covers ten influential books of the 20th century, all ten of which have caused us to look at things in a different way than we did previously.
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 31 08
1377 plays
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Books Within Books
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I will morph into several fictitious authors, who appeared in famous books. You'll have to identify who wrote those books. Good Luck!
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Average
10 Q
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noire
Feb 11 04
2682 plays
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