Ambrose Bierce Trivia and Quizzes

 Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary" 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Jun 29 13 The following definitions are from "The Devil's Dictionary", compiled by American journalist and writer Ambrose Bierce. You need to supply the missing word or phrase. (Hint: Don't forget that he was known as a cynical pessimist.)

 Ambrose Bierce's Definitions of the Cynic 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Allison03, Dec 27 16 Ambrose Bierce, noted cynic, wrote "The Devil's Dictionary" in which he defined concepts according to his witty and pessimistic view of the world. Can you match the definition to the word?

 Ambrose Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary" 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, kingofmates, Jul 30 12 Ambrose Bierce's "The Devil's Dictionary" is a lexicon of sardonic, ironic, and bitingly humorous definitions written by Bierce during his long career.

 The Devil's Dictionary 10 questions
Tough, 10 Qns, exit10, Oct 27 01 The Devil's Dictionary is a collection of sharp, witty and cynical definitions by Ambrose Bierce, so bear this in mind when answering the questions. For example, his definition of a Coward, is 'One, who in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.'

 "Devil's Dictionary" definitions 25 questions
Tough, 25 Qns, anselm, Jan 29 05 Ambrose Bierce (1842-?) (motto: "nothing matters"), great - and rare - American satirist. Here are some definitions from his most famous work; you have to guess which word he's defining. The interesting info contains some more of his biting wit.

 The Boarded Window 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, srfield99, Mar 03 08 Ambrose Bierce seems to have been very eccentric and most of his stories deal with death. "The Boarded Window" is one of his better known works.