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31 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 27 00
3465 plays
32 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
4635 plays
33 Women Authors
These are some of my favorite books written by women authors.
Average
10 Q
Sarah606
Oct 27 02
1743 plays
34 Authors of Classic Literature
Match the authors with the books they wrote.
Average
10 Q
Raincloud
Aug 15 00
3906 plays
35 Who Wrote What ?-Part 2
More match the book to the author stuff-it's pretty easy!
Average
10 Q
avory
May 25 00
1845 plays
36 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
3258 plays
37 Famous Lines from Literature
For each question, a well-known excerpt will be given from a work of literature. Your job is to figure out the real name of the person who wrote it (not the penname), using the text given and perhaps the names of characters that are mentioned.
Tough
10 Q
quotidiantrivia
Aug 13 02
2685 plays
38 Authors and their Works
Do you know who wrote what? Let's find out. Test your knowledge with these modern American writers.
Average
10 Q
bryenjarrett
Apr 28 07
846 plays
39 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
2334 plays
40 Three of a Mind
Here are trios of books by well-known authors. Name the author or complete the trio from the names given.....it's not difficult!
Average
10 Q
Ruma
Oct 25 00
2388 plays
41 Author Who?
You are given a name of a piece of classic literature and you must provide the name of the author. Good luck!
Average
15 Q
melodyschock
Jun 24 00
4032 plays
42 Test Your Book Knowledge
A little challenge to test your book knowledge - match the author with the title.
Average
10 Q
peppertree
Jul 27 00
3465 plays
43 Background of Famous Fiction
Here's a look at some of the circumstances surrounding the writing of some well-known novels and stories.
Difficult
10 Q
robert362
Feb 08 04
651 plays
44 Authors of the English Language
Can you name these authors who wrote in English?
Average
10 Q
mikejr
Feb 11 01
2028 plays
45 Authors Named Robert
I give you the names of two works by writers whose first name is Robert. You give me the last name. Good luck.
Average
5 Q
minch
Oct 14 00
1002 plays
46 Authors With Three Names
There are many authors who use a full three names. Here are some of them.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Feb 06 01
1704 plays
47 Name the Author
Given the work, name the author.
Average
10 Q
CHIEFDAN721
Feb 21 00
6057 plays
48 Know Your Writers!
A quiz to test your knowledge of authors and novels. Good Luck!
Average
10 Q
LMN
Aug 14 00
2190 plays
49 The World in Literature
How well do you know your world writers? From first lines to first accomplishments, see if you can determine which writer did what? It may be more difficult than it seems.
Difficult
10 Q
thaver
May 25 06
411 plays
50 Books and Authors
I give you the title of the book, you pick the correct author.
Average
10 Q
wenchdonut
Jun 13 00
2499 plays
51 LesserKnown Works and Authors
Not all of the masters - or all of the works of the masters - are that well-known. Try these.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Oct 09 00
1125 plays
52 True or False Authors Quiz
Who wrote the following books? I have listed a title and an author, you tell me if it's true or false.
Tough
15 Q
ladymacb29
Aug 15 00
996 plays
53 Popular Recent Storytellers
These are first rate storytellers you would enjoy
Difficult
10 Q
robert362
Jul 22 00
747 plays
54 Literature by Women
A few questions about literature by women, mostly 20th century.
Difficult
10 Q
k_w
Feb 27 01
936 plays
55 Name that Author!
I give you the book, you give me the author.
Average
10 Q
beckita13
May 25 00
2766 plays
56 Match Author and Short Story
I'll name a short story, and you tell me who the author is.
Tough
10 Q
ravenskye
Mar 20 01
615 plays
57 Favorite Books and Authors
Here are some of my favorite authors and books. See if you can match the book titles to the correct author. Have fun.
Difficult
25 Q
Livefan
Jun 06 00
1056 plays
58 About the Authors...
A quiz on famed American and European authors of the 19th and 20th centuries. I give you the novel, you give me the corresponding author.
Difficult
10 Q
tessiz
Jun 09 00
816 plays
59 Authors Groups: Who Belongs Where?
Critics and scholars often put certain writers together in groups according to philosophical outlook, writing style, or simply because they were friends. Following are questions about writers' groups.
Tough
5 Q
ravenskye
Mar 20 01
543 plays
60 Authors Authors Who Are These Authors?
Name the authors of the following books or series of books.
Tough
5 Q
gamesrfun2222
Nov 22 01
1014 plays
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