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31 Unfinished Works by Great Authors
An interesting facet of literature is the unfinished manuscript. Many authors leave a work-in-progress that can offer insight into the creative process and frustrate the reader with unrealized potential. All of the works in this quiz are published.
Difficult
10 Q
firemaple783
Dec 03 05
510 plays
32 Novels of the 1940s
Novels are a part of 'pop' culture. Some may be the flavor of the month; some may be literary classics. Lists from "Publishers Weekly" were used as reference and are based on sales in the United States. What do you know of the best sellers of the 1940s?
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Aug 05 10
315 plays
33 B Authors
A quiz about authors whose last name starts with B. Have fun!
Average
10 Q
minch
Aug 27 00
2121 plays
34 Books I Was Forced to Read
There are some books I never would have read to conclusion had they not been assigned. In this quiz, I raise a half-hearted glass to required reading. Just remember, there's no accounting for personal taste, so please don't chastise me.
Average
10 Q
skylarb
Mar 27 03
4218 plays
35 Lesser Known Works of Well Known Authors
Though the average person may be able to connect Shakespeare with "Romeo and Juliet", could they do the same when asked the author of "Cardenio" or "Measure for Measure?" This test will ask you about those lesser known works of well known authors.
Average
15 Q
yonglo32
Feb 02 09
555 plays
36 Pen Names - Literary Pseudonyms
Many authors have chosen to use pen names on their works. Match the writer with the correct pseudonym.
Average
10 Q
nyirene330
Feb 21 09
846 plays
37 Favourite Authors
Literature was one of my favourite subjects and reading one of my most enjoyed pastimes. Here is a quiz on some of my favourite authors and books.
Tough
10 Q
Mommakat
Mar 26 11
606 plays
38 A Remembrance of Books Past
A voracious reader since childhood and prizing my library card, I created this quiz to express my love of reading, and to include some of the novels that over the years I have enjoyed.
Tough
10 Q
Irishrosy
Jun 27 11
492 plays
39 Literature Grab Bag
This quiz asks questions regarding well-known authors and their works. If you are an avid reader, you are probably familiar with most of the information being discussed.
Easy
10 Q
Karolina33
Jan 21 11
765 plays
40 Oh no! Not You Again?
Once an author has finished writing a book or series, that would seem to be the end of the road for their characters - or is it? How many of these sequels to famous authors' works, written by someone else, do you know?
Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Jul 03 11
291 plays
41 Writer's Block 1
I have listed the names of novelists and playwrights along with four works of literature. Three of them were authored by the named writer; one was written by someone else. You must identify the one that was NOT written by the named writer.
Average
10 Q
emerald_door
Mar 04 09
837 plays
42 Nobel Laureates who won Other Prizes too
Many Booker and Pulitzer Prize winners have often gone on to become Nobel Laureates. I'll name the book they were awarded the Pulitzer or Booker for and you name the author. Should be a lark, and nothing a little research can't fix.
Average
10 Q
noire
Feb 12 04
903 plays
43 Our Favorite Books
Team quiz by The Sizziloons
The Sizziloons would like to share with you some of our favorite books.
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Jan 21 12
651 plays
44 Famous Writers
A really simple quiz about famous authors. I'll give you a list of novels, plays or poems and you just name the person who wrote them. Good luck.
Easy
10 Q
diamondjim68
Jul 19 11
834 plays
45 Naughty, Naughty Books
Many books have been condemned and banned - and not just in Boston. Here's a look at a few of them.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Jun 17 02
4329 plays
46 C Authors
Carroll, Chaucer, Christie, Cook and Crichton, all are authors starting with C. Three of them, plus seven others are featured in this quiz. Have fun.
Average
10 Q
minch
Sep 06 00
2772 plays
47 Authors
If you tried my first authors quiz then this one will be a breeze. I'll give you a name of a book and you give me the author. Good luck!
Easy
10 Q
Livia
Dec 28 00
5688 plays
48 Authors of Famous Books
Who's the author of these literary classics?
Easy
15 Q
Livia
Dec 28 00
4737 plays
49 Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to the Library We Will Go...
The Seven Dwarves have a well-earned day off from their story, and have headed over to the library to find something to read. How many of their eponymous choices do you know?
Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Nov 12 11
165 plays
50 Novelists and Novels
I've given you an author in each question - you have to identify which work was NOT written by that individual
Average
10 Q
robert362
Aug 17 00
4236 plays
51 Check It Out
I love books. This quiz contains some of my favorites; you really should check them out at the library and give them a read!
Average
10 Q
salami_swami
Jan 10 11
261 plays
52 Who Wrote What?
A pretty simple match the title to the author deal. Good Luck!
Average
10 Q
avory
May 24 00
6564 plays
53 Writers, Pen Names & Protagonists
A grab-bag of trivia about authors, their characters and (sometimes) the pen names they use. Enjoy!
Difficult
10 Q
mcmarcar
Mar 26 09
393 plays
54 Favourite Authors II
Following on from my first quiz in this category, "Favourite Authors", I have compiled another which I hope will be favourably received.
Tough
10 Q
Mommakat
Apr 08 11
426 plays
55 D Authors
What do you know about these authors whose names start with the letter D?
Average
10 Q
minch
Oct 06 00
2232 plays
56 Who Wrote It?
You probably have heard of these literary works, or even read them...but can you remember who wrote it?
Average
10 Q
Ferris322
Apr 26 00
4176 plays
57 Authors (Quartette)
Have you ever played the card game Authors? I remember the cards with four books by each author. Can you guess the authors or titles for each set of four books from my favorite writers?
Average
10 Q
shvdotr
May 11 11
267 plays
58 Authors of Classic Literature
Match the authors with the books they wrote.
Average
10 Q
Raincloud
Aug 15 00
5214 plays
59 20th Century Authors
You will be given the name of a 20th century author and a list of four book titles. You need to pick out the title which was NOT written by the named author. Most of these authors are pretty recent. Have fun with it.
Difficult
25 Q
JaniceC
Mar 29 00
2430 plays
60 More Authors for the literary minded
Here is a fairly simple quiz about some authors, some old, some contemporary ! Lots of fun I hope.
Average
10 Q
malizma
Jan 06 01
2757 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?
* Which of the following was written by Nobel prizewinning Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz?
* What German author won a Nobel Prize for literature in the 1990s?
* What play, starring a character named Viola, is William Shakespeare depicted as beginning at the END of the movie 'Shakespeare in Love' (NOT during the rest of the movie)?
* Under what king's direction was the King James translation of the Bible developed?


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