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Me, Myself and I - First Person Narratives  
| This is a literary technique in which the plot is narrated by one (or more) characters who refers to himself or herself in the first person; that is, using the personal pronouns me, myself, mine or I. |
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Average
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10Q |
2322 plays |
Jul 15 04 |
MotherGoose
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Ten Well-Known Writers Walk Into a Bar...  
| Discarded titles: "When Bad Parodies Happen To Good Writers"; "Lit 101: The Usual Suspects and Their Idiosyncrasies"; and (for ratings only) "The Titanic Meets Les Miz". |
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Tough
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10Q |
3369 plays |
Dec 04 02 |
coolupway
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Famous Swords From History, Myth, and Literature 
| In drafting this quiz I drew upon history, medieval and Renaissance literature, Icelandic saga, myth (Arthurian, Irish, Welsh, Germanic, Japanese) and 20th-century fiction. To get all 25 questions right, you'll have to do the same. Hope you?re up for it! |
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Very Difficult
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25Q |
3000 plays |
Aug 12 02 |
xaosdog
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You're Hired At The Bookstore! 
| Pretend that you're a bookstore employee again. It's going to be a long day, the customers and the questions just keep coming! Have a good time with this (and don't forget to punch in). |
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Average
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10Q |
3309 plays |
Sep 08 01 |
gatsby722
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Rings of Power in Legend and Literature 
| Rings that conferred supernormal power upon their bearers have been the subject of fascinating tales since well before the dawn of the Common Era. This quiz treats a representative sample, ranging from the ancient to the modern, in fifteen questions. |
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Very Difficult
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15Q |
2169 plays |
Sep 03 02 |
xaosdog
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Literary Art History  
| The History of Art has often inspired novelists and poets, many very fine, many atrociously bad. This quiz asks you to identify some works of literature, some authors, and some relevant works of art. Most are well-known; a few are obscure! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
264 plays |
Jul 20 08 |
lanfranco
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Alexander the Great in fiction 
| This quiz is dealing with the representations of Alexander the Great and his times in twentieth and twenty-first century fiction. Authors include, among others, Mary Renault, Ben Bova, Thomas Harlan and Melissa Scott. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
87 plays |
Mar 11 07 |
ninedin
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Card Games in Literature 
| Two kind of people can score well at this quiz: those who know a lot about card games and those who know a lot about literature. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
219 plays |
Dec 24 06 |
queenofsheba
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The Books of Travel Writers & Ex Pats. 
| So you think you know travel writers? Fair enough- give this quiz a try and see if we have read the same ones! |
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Difficult
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25Q |
114 plays |
Nov 05 06 |
dovbear
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Spies and their Creators in English Literature.  
| The spy or secret agent has been a strong force in English Literature since the late nineteenth century. Can you identify the character or author described? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
270 plays |
Mar 02 05 |
bracklaman
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Written in Prison  
| Throughout the ages, writers have fallen foul of the law, sometimes because of their writings and sometimes for other reasons; so it?s not really surprising that many works of literature were written in prison. This quiz deals with a few of them. |
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Average
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10Q |
366 plays |
Apr 23 06 |
TabbyTom
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The Bible As Literature  
| This quiz explores the literary devices and genres employed in the Bible. It is not a theological or Bible facts quiz. |
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Tough
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20Q |
1149 plays |
Jan 29 03 |
skylarb
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Heroes and Mock-Heroes  
| Since the beginning of Western literature, heroic and mock-heroic character types have loomed large the canon. See how well you know these types as they have popped up over the millennia. |
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Average
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10Q |
318 plays |
Feb 20 08 |
DaedalusLex
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| 14 |
Literary "One Hit Wonders"  
| This quiz is about authors who only ever published one book or novel ? the literary equivalent of a (musical) "one hit wonder". |
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Average
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10Q |
1608 plays |
Mar 22 04 |
MotherGoose
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| 15 |
Literary Criticism  
| There are many ways to interpret a literary work. Take this quiz to sharpen the tools in your literary toolbox! |
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Tough
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20Q |
432 plays |
Feb 06 03 |
skylarb
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Literary Forms, Tricks and Games: Terminology.  
| What do you know about the terminology of classic stylistics, poetry and "wordgames"? |
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Tough
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10Q |
372 plays |
Dec 20 03 |
flem-ish
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| 17 |
Literary Allusion in Songs and Movies 
| You do not have to know any of the songs or movies used in this quiz to answer the questions correctly; you just need to know your literature! Enjoy. |
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Average
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15Q |
1101 plays |
Nov 09 03 |
skylarb
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The Short Story 
| The short story is a unique literary form that has been employed for centuries. This quiz surveys famous short story writers as well as the history of the form. |
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Tough
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20Q |
633 plays |
Mar 10 03 |
skylarb
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| 19 |
Great Non-English Novels 
| This quiz was inspired by the thread started by thejazzkickazz in the Book Corner forum. |
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Average
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10Q |
549 plays |
Aug 14 04 |
MotherGoose
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Doctors in Literature 
| Some fictional doctors are selfless saviours, some are unscrupulous quacks, and some are just fairly ordinary human beings. Here are a few questions on physicians in literature. |
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Tough
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10Q |
447 plays |
Mar 06 04 |
TabbyTom
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Mixed Literature in "Wolves of the Calla" 
| Stephen King makes numerous references to famous authors, works, and characters. If you have a general knowledge of literature, you can answer these questions without having read a single page of this, the fifth book in King's Dark Tower series. |
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Average
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15Q |
303 plays |
Jan 20 04 |
skylarb
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Pubs In Literature 
| For my first attempt at a Fun Trivia quiz, I've selected a subject that combines two of my main interests in life! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
624 plays |
Nov 22 01 |
TabbyTom
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Written by Musicians 
| No autobiographies are allowed in this quiz on prose, fiction and poetry written by rock, pop and folk musicians. I find this type of knowledge enriching and horizon widening and I hope that after playing you will share my view. |
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Tough
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10Q |
198 plays |
May 18 08 |
gentlegiant17
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The Clergy in English Literature 
| The clergy has figured largely in English literature over the centuries. Here are a few questions about fictional clerics. |
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Tough
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10Q |
372 plays |
Feb 20 04 |
TabbyTom
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| 25 |
Ghostly Literature 
| People have always been fascinated, and/or scared, with the idea of ghosts. Here are some questions about fictional ghosts. |
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Tough
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10Q |
969 plays |
Oct 29 02 |
minch
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Head Hunting 
| Schools feature prominently in many literary works. The head teachers vary from benevolent to distinctly malevolent. Take this short test and find out how many you know! |
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Tough
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10Q |
174 plays |
Feb 18 06 |
MaggieG
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Literature By Politicians 
| In this U.S. election year (2004), many of the candidates have books in the bookstores. It's not unusual for politicians to write during (or after) their experiences. |
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Tough
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10Q |
306 plays |
Feb 24 04 |
robert362
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Books And Book-Publishing. 
| Without publishers there would be no books. This quiz looks at the world of books from the publisher's point of view. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
201 plays |
Mar 01 02 |
flem-ish
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Tom, Dick and Harry in Literature 
| How much do you know about every Tom, Dick and Harry in this Literature quiz? There are five Toms, five Dicks and five Harrys in this quiz. |
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Average
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15Q |
762 plays |
Nov 16 04 |
MotherGoose
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| 30 |
Lawyers in Anglo-American Literature 
| A few questions on fictional lawyers through the ages. |
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Tough
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10Q |
192 plays |
Mar 06 04 |
TabbyTom
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