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Drink up me Hearties
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This quiz concerns ten famous writers who were influenced somewhat by alcohol before, during or after their writing careers.
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Very Easy
10 Q
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christopherm
Aug 15 13
570 plays
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Nirod C. Chaudhury, the controversial Indian
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Nirod C. Chaudhury was a scholar par excellence. He was also a prolific but controversial writer. He wrote both in English and in Bengali. His English was influenced by the typical pragmatic and sanskritized Bengali style of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
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Tough
10 Q
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indranil49
Mar 14 13
78 plays
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Author Anagrams
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Fifteen British and American authors introduce themselves with anagrams of their names (in capitals) and a few more clues (usually references to their works). Many anagrams were generated by Anagram Genius software. Fill in the blanks with the names.
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Difficult
15 Q
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TabbyTom
Jan 01 05
1836 plays
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Literary Biographies
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Twenty questions about twenty world famous writers. Each question provides only a single, but significant, event in their life. Can you identify them?
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Difficult
20 Q
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Arlesienne
Nov 29 06
3018 plays
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Shelley & Mary & Byron & Claire
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If poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his wife Mary were alive today, their bios would sound like a "True Hollywood Story" episode on E! And so does this quiz about them and their inner circle. How much dirt can you dish?
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Difficult
10 Q
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gretas
Dec 09 06
609 plays
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The Face Behind the Pen
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You know the name, the clues are just a bit more personal than usual! Who is the famous author--all multiple-choice so take a guess.
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 26 02
7050 plays
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Oddities of the Literary World
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Reading about the lives of the most famous authors of history could very well be more interesting than reading the works they produced! Here are some examples of my findings...
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Tough
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jun 16 03
3387 plays
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Authors' FAQs on Writing
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This quiz concerns writer's opinions about their craft. Each question will involve facts about the author, the author's name and a quotation (FAQ). Two of the three will be provided, and you must choose the third.
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 09 04
1608 plays
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
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Lady Caroline Lamb described Lord Byron as "Mad, bad and dangerous to know". A look at his tumultuous life, and to hell with the poetry!
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Tough
10 Q
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Englizzie
Jul 21 09
441 plays
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Literary Suicides
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Many brilliant writers have chosen to end their own lives. I will provide the method of choice, and details of their work; can you name the author? (Extra clues will be provided for less well known writers).
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Average
10 Q
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alexicon
Jan 07 07
4893 plays
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Authors - Bits and Pieces
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This quiz discusses ten famous authors and some little known facts about them, some comical, some less so. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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Creedy
Mar 15 12
471 plays
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Authors from A to Z
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From the clues I give, can you name these notable authors? The answers will be their names in alphabetical order beginning with "A" and ending with "O" (not actually A to Z).
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Easy
15 Q
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shechamellion
Nov 10 05
7581 plays
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Authorial Family Ties
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The following names are all of well-known writers and some of their family members. See if you can match the first names with the correct surname. All writers have had large sales and amassed great popularity, so none is obscure. Most are British.
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Average
10 Q
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sallyo
Jan 29 07
1410 plays
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Those Scribbling Jailbirds
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All of us were American or British writers who spent time in jail--writing before, during, or after our imprisonment. Can you guess who we are?
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Average
10 Q
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alaspooryoric
Jul 01 11
531 plays
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Anecdotes About European Authors
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This quiz is about meaningful anecdotes from the lives of major European authors.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 24 03
1305 plays
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Round and Round the Table
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Dorothy Parker is synonymous with the Algonquin Round Table in 1920s New York. However, we shall look at some of the other witty writers and critics who helped form the Algonquin's sometimes vitriolic magic.
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Average
10 Q
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Englizzie
Aug 05 09
447 plays
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I'm A Word Wizard
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A quiz on a collection of word wizards, also known as writers. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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zebra101
Feb 07 13
672 plays
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Ten Romantics
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This is my second quiz on the Romantics. This time, you'll get two clues for each person: a biographical fact, and a quote from a work.
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Difficult
10 Q
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skylarb
Jul 14 03
1128 plays
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The Family Ties that Bind Us
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The families that write together share the limelight together, or something like that. See what you know about famous writers who were kin to other famous writers.
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Tough
10 Q
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alaspooryoric
Jul 15 13
576 plays
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Ancient Roman Writers
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Ancient Rome produced many famous and talented writers. Test how much you much you know about them and their works.
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Tough
10 Q
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nerthus
Apr 15 02
954 plays
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Lighthouses in Poetry, Literature and History
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A member of Funtrivia is a retired light house keeper. This got me thinking about how lighthouses have featured as symbols of potency and hope in poetry, history and literature. Can you cast a beam of light on these questions?
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Tough
10 Q
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bracklaman
Feb 01 05
366 plays
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A Literary Gazetteer of Wales
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Wales is much more than a Land of Song. I offer you a literary guided tour of my homeland with clues to famous authors and story settings and ask you to tell me where in Wales they lived or were based.
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Tough
10 Q
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bracklaman
Jun 26 07
273 plays
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More Than Human
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Some authors write about humans. However, some authors write about more than just humans. This quiz is about those authors. How much do you know about these science fiction and fantasy writers?
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Tough
10 Q
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triviaking162
May 30 12
300 plays
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Women Authors
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March is Women's History Month, and this quiz celebrates the great contributions women have made to literature, both early and modern.
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Tough
15 Q
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bullymom
Feb 23 02
3507 plays
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Famous Polish Writers
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This quiz deals with the most outstanding Polish novelists, playwrights and poets, many of whom gained a huge recognition and an everlasting place in the world's literature. All questions are multiple choice.
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Tough
10 Q
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beatka
Mar 19 03
522 plays
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Writers and Prisons
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Many writers have written about prisons - or have spent time there. Here are a few examples.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Sep 17 04
1287 plays
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Fantastic Writers!
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Can you identify these great science fiction writers from their biographical details?
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Average
10 Q
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Flamis
Feb 15 10
690 plays
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Fables I: Aesop's Life
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What do you know about fables and their authors? Let's recall some facts about Aesop's life in this quiz. Enjoy your trip back in time.
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Difficult
10 Q
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riobr
Mar 18 08
399 plays
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Poets Who Were Novelists and vice versa
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I will give you a sample of poetry, and a list of novels to choose from. Can you match the poetry to the novel, without knowing the author's name? Good luck and have fun!
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Difficult
10 Q
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alliefarrell
Dec 23 06
618 plays
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Famous Authors And Poets Biographies
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Quite simple really, this quiz. I will give you some biographical details of an author or poet and some of their works and you just have to name them. Easy peasy. Enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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kristian88
Jul 24 03
2871 plays
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