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Editors: Bruyere, MotherGoose, agony, LeoDaVinci, trident87, LadyCaitriona Quiz Search:
31 Literary Forms, Tricks and Games: Terminology.
What do you know about the terminology of classic stylistics, poetry and "wordgames"?
Tough
10 Q
flem-ish
Dec 20 03
429 plays
32 Great Non-English Novels
This quiz was inspired by the thread started by thejazzkickazz in the Book Corner forum.
Average
10 Q
MotherGoose
Aug 14 04
615 plays
33 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.
Tough
20 Q
skylarb
Mar 10 03
705 plays
34 When I'm Sixty Four
Growing old is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be boring. Here is a selection of people from literature who are in their declining years.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Sep 27 09
351 plays
35 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.
Tough
15 Q
skylarb
Jan 20 04
360 plays
36 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.
Difficult
10 Q
flem-ish
Mar 01 02
240 plays
37 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.
Difficult
10 Q
gentlegiant17
May 18 08
216 plays
38 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!
Difficult
10 Q
TabbyTom
Nov 22 01
666 plays
39 The Clergy in English Literature
The clergy has figured largely in English literature over the centuries. Here are a few questions about fictional clerics.
Tough
10 Q
TabbyTom
Feb 20 04
420 plays
40 When One Is Never Enough : Books in a Series
All of these amazing stories have been written in series form. I've put in a mix of genres so hopefully you will know some of them.
Tough
10 Q
Vera2012
Nov 01 09
207 plays
41 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!
Tough
10 Q
MaggieG
Feb 18 06
213 plays
42 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!
Average
10 Q
skylarb
Jan 13 04
279 plays
43 Ghostly Literature
People have always been fascinated, and/or scared, with the idea of ghosts. Here are some questions about fictional ghosts.
Tough
10 Q
minch
Oct 29 02
1077 plays
44 Spurned Suitors
This quiz is about literary men who were rejected (at least once) by the women they loved. Most works covered were written prior to the 20th century.
Tough
15 Q
skylarb
Jul 15 03
336 plays
45 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.
Average
15 Q
MotherGoose
Nov 16 04
813 plays
46 Lawyers in Anglo-American Literature
A few questions on fictional lawyers through the ages.
Tough
10 Q
TabbyTom
Mar 06 04
246 plays
47 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!
Difficult
25 Q
dovbear
Nov 05 06
138 plays
48 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?
Difficult
10 Q
gretas
Jul 13 04
303 plays
49 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.
Tough
10 Q
WiseTao
Mar 20 04
270 plays
50 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.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Feb 24 04
324 plays
51 Themes and Motifs of Existentialism
The following questions involve stories that regard human existence as unexplainable, or stress freedom of choice.
Difficult
10 Q
lunarmercury
Oct 09 02
981 plays
52 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.
Average
10 Q
Bertho
Jan 02 03
1473 plays
53 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.
Average
10 Q
masonbarge
Dec 31 05
1047 plays
54 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!
Difficult
10 Q
gatsby722
May 27 01
1578 plays
55 Literary Movies
Can you identify the authors on whose works the following movies were based?
Difficult
10 Q
davidmunn
Feb 25 00
2319 plays
56 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.
Difficult
10 Q
flem-ish
Nov 08 01
546 plays
57 Travel Books
So many places, so little cash. Save yourself the airfare and read the book instead. A quiz on some travel books.
Tough
10 Q
quogequox
Mar 20 04
177 plays
58 Real Questions from the Bookstore
General questions, things I have actually been asked.
Tough
10 Q
tuckersma
Oct 01 01
1050 plays
59 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.
Tough
10 Q
teadrinker
Jul 08 05
234 plays
60 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!
Average
10 Q
PrincessJoey
Mar 03 06
303 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Mark Mathabane wrote this best-seller about growing up under South African apartheid.
* Citing the use of racial epithets, several school districts have banned what Mark Twain novel condemning American slavery?
* What 1962 book by Rachel Carson awakened the environmentalist movement by criticizing the use of DDT?
* In 1999, scandal erupted over what book about Guatemalan human rights abuses, written by a woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize for it?
* Yevgeny Zamyatin wrote what first dystopian novel, criticizing the Soviet government and paving the way for George Orwell's '1984' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'?


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