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Book of the Month Club Books 
| Ten questions on ten books that have been discussed in the FunTrivia Book of the Month Club forum. This quiz is for all readers--you need not have participated in the club to play! |
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Average
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10Q |
240 plays |
Jan 13 04 |
skylarb
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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 |
126 plays |
Nov 05 06 |
dovbear
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| 33 |
Classic Books About The Paranormal 
| Books on paranormal subjects are not usually found under the heading of "Classic Literature" in bookstores, but some of them are classics nonetheless. How many of these more famous books of the genre are you familiar with? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
270 plays |
Jul 13 04 |
gretas
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| 34 |
Some Literary Blossoms 
| Flowers are not for gardens only; they appear in the title of many wonderful works of literature. See how many you can pick. |
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Tough
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10Q |
243 plays |
Mar 20 04 |
WiseTao
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| 35 |
Themes and Motifs of Existentialism 
| The following questions involve stories that regard human existence as unexplainable, or stress freedom of choice. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
819 plays |
Oct 09 02 |
lunarmercury
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| 36 |
Sex Between the Covers 
| Sex has been a prominent theme in literature since writing was first invented. See if you can answer a few questions about books that used to be kept behind the librarian's desk. |
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Average
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10Q |
846 plays |
Dec 31 05 |
masonbarge
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| 37 |
Literary One Big Hits 
| This quiz deals with writers who had (for the most part) one big hit. (They may have produced more than one work - but those works were not of comparable popularity to the ones mentioned in the quiz.) |
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Tough
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10Q |
504 plays |
Jun 22 04 |
robert362
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| 38 |
Books That Became Movies in 2002 
| So many wonderful stories in the printed world have been adapted for the big screen. Some brilliantly come to life while others beg the quote; 'the book was better'. All movies featured in 2002. |
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Average
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10Q |
1347 plays |
Jan 02 03 |
Bertho
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| 39 |
Pretend You Work In A Bookstore 
| Having once been a bookstore manager, I love both the business and the craft of bookwriting! Pretend its your newest job and field these questions----Have fun! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1446 plays |
May 27 01 |
gatsby722
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| 40 |
The Literary Polymath 
| This time, the Polymath is masquerading as a literature quiz, but you'll need to exercise your geography, song lyrics and history muscles as well.
All of the answers are geographical locations. |
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Tough
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10Q |
228 plays |
Jun 18 05 |
frankmcvey
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| 41 |
'Formalism': An Interesting Theory 
| For those of you who haven't heard of Formalism (or have the misfortune of having to study it at degree level) here's my basic guide. Enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
147 plays |
Dec 19 03 |
shortstef
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| 42 |
Real Questions from the Bookstore
| General questions, things I have actually been asked. |
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Tough
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10Q |
990 plays |
Oct 01 01 |
tuckersma
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| 43 |
Anecdotes, Mockery, Scandals In Literature
| Some sensationalism also colours the history of writing. - Literature often shocks. Readers seem to love scandal and authors like to mock. This quiz is about those aspects of books, authors etc. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
498 plays |
Nov 08 01 |
flem-ish
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| 44 |
Another One Bites the Dust 
| Death, murder, and suicide seem to run rampant throughout every genre of literature. Here I describe some notable deaths, and you must identify the poem, play, or novel in question. GOOD LUCK! |
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Average
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10Q |
249 plays |
Mar 03 06 |
PrincessJoey
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| 45 |
Snow White's Messy Book Collection 
| Snow White is not happy! She returns 'home' and finds all the dwarfs fast asleep under the covers. Each has left a book on the bed (the library is just wrecked) so she can tell who's who hiding under the bedcovers, though. Let's listen in... |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
300 plays |
Sep 28 06 |
Gatsby722
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| 46 |
Literary Letters 
| Many books include sections in correspondence or exchanges of letters. I give you an extract of a letter, you give me the book. |
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Tough
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10Q |
189 plays |
Jul 08 05 |
teadrinker
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| 47 |
Travel Books 
| So many places, so little cash. Save yourself the airfare and read the book instead. A quiz on some travel books. |
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Tough
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10Q |
150 plays |
Mar 20 04 |
quogequox
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| 48 |
Ships in Fiction Novels 
| You may have read the book, but do you remember the name of the boat that was in it?
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Average
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10Q |
249 plays |
Nov 15 05 |
Plumbus
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| 49 |
Books of Social Consciousness 
| Some works of literature were written to raise consciousness about issues of social injustice. See what you know about five works of literature, each addressing a different issue. |
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Tough
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5Q |
672 plays |
Oct 23 00 |
CellarDoor
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| 50 |
Witches and Vampires and Werewolves, oh my! 
| This quiz is about different books that contain either witches, vampires or werewolves. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
339 plays |
Feb 07 04 |
morrigan
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| 51 |
Stories Of Disguise 
| Stories Of Disguise are as old as the hills. They occur in fairy tales, ballads, epic poems, modern
novels and also in the real life of some authors. Here follows a selection of well-known cases. |
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Tough
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10Q |
471 plays |
Oct 09 02 |
Flem-ish
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| 52 |
Books Written By Actors
| I was surprised to find that these books even existed. See if you can guess who wrote what. |
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Tough
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5Q |
690 plays |
Dec 28 00 |
alirey
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| 53 |
Literary Children From My Favorite Books 
| A quiz regarding the children in books that I've read. Enjoy! And as always, have fun and good luck. |
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Impossible
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20Q |
165 plays |
Mar 27 02 |
ressas
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