29 Author's Life Trivia Quizzes

Books Written by Celebrities - 10 questions - 3 mins

A selection of ten books written by prominent actors, actresses and singers.

Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Jul 27 23

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sw11

Jul 27 23
362 plays

Women Writers from Around the World top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz presents you with questions about ten women writers from around the world, complete with portraits to help you. How many of them do you know?

Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Feb 25 22

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stedman editor

Feb 25 22
1685 plays

You Are Never Too Old To Start, Write?! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

The authors in this quiz prove that imagination and skill do not necessarily wane as one ages. The people here were at least fifty years old when they wrote their best selling novel. Come learn a little more about them and their literary creations.

Easier, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 14 22

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stephgm67

Jul 14 22
324 plays

One Solitary Life best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Each of these authors has a reputation as a reclusive character. Can you identify them from their works?

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 28 23

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looney_tunes editor

Aug 28 23
1660 plays

Authors Who Knew Medicine great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

These authors are best known for their literary works, but they all studied medicine, too.

Average, 10 Qns, wylie6, Mar 28 15

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wylie6

2768 plays

You're Lion to Me! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

When you think of famous people born under the zodiac sign of Leo, the lion, you might think of singers and actors. This quiz is in response to an Author's Challenge issued by kyleisalive, so let's take a look at some famous Leo authors.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Oct 23 21

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CmdrK

Oct 23 21
1388 plays

Women of Literature - 10 questions - 4 mins

The writers of history have been especially poor at representing women in almost all fields. What follows in this quiz unveils a few of the most important women in literature throughout the centuries.

Average, 10 Qns, Annie75, Oct 26 22

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Annie75
Oct 26 22
279 plays

A Smorgasbord of Female Writers top quiz

- 25 questions - 7 mins

This quiz contains questions about the lives and works of over twenty different female poets and authors. There should be something for everyone to feast upon.

Tough, 25 Qns, skylarb, Feb 15 14

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skylarb
2967 plays

En-Titled Women popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Match the female authors with their book titles. Warning: This quiz contains spoilers!

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Oct 17 16

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nyirene330
492 plays

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Pearl Buck Goes to China - 10 questions - 4 mins

And the inspiration she finds there wins her a Pulitzer. Now, match these famous authors with a journey they took and found the inspiration to create one of their famous works.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 24 19

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pollucci19

Aug 24 19
351 plays

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Written in Prison top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

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.

Average, 10 Qns, TabbyTom, Mar 28 15

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TabbyTom

770 plays

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Authors Behind Bars great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

All of these famous authors were imprisoned at some time during their lives. Can you identify them?

Average, 10 Qns, fringe, Sep 03 02

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fringe

2560 plays

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Mystery Men of Literature great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is devoted to some of the more enigmatic figures of literature - authors whose identities are unknown, who disappeared without trace, who led eccentric or reclusive lives or all of the above. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, MarcelMule, Dec 23 16

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MarcelMule
Dec 23 16
2119 plays

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"Everyone Has A Book In Them..". - 10 questions - 4 mins

And to complete the quote attributed to Christopher Hitchens, "..and that, in most cases, is where it should stay." A look at some celebrity authors, some more successful than others.

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Oct 13 18

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480154st

Oct 13 18
335 plays

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Works by UK Nobel Laureates in Literature - 10 questions - 3 mins

Welcome to this match quiz covering English-language works by Nobel Prize-winning authors who are classed as being from the United Kingdom. In some cases they were born elsewhere.

Easier, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Sep 07 18

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KentQuizzer

Sep 07 18
374 plays

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Let's hear it for the girls - 10 questions - 5 mins

A brief selection from female authors I have enjoyed over the years.

Tough, 10 Qns, Christinap, Nov 21 14

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Christinap
399 plays

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Stars' Stories - 10 questions - 4 mins

Match the book titles with the celebrities who penned them.

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 08 17

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nyirene330
Jun 08 17
349 plays

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Write in Chicago great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Chicago is known as the "city that works," the source of "windy" politicians and a home of the blues. But Chicago has also been the source of many notable writers. How many of these can you identify?

Average, 10 Qns, Aliquis, Feb 26 22

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Aliquis

Feb 26 22
341 plays

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Common Link: Immigration - 10 questions - 3 mins

Moving from one culture into another is a major change; it has produced some great writing. All of the books below were written by authors who immigrated. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Aug 06 22

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PootyPootwell

Aug 06 22
156 plays

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Don't Quit Your Day Job - 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is about authors who wrote as a sideline, or who were were famous in other fields as well as writing. In many cases these other careers were reflected in their literary works.

Tough, 10 Qns, daver852, Nov 19 14

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daver852

438 plays

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Politicians who did a bit of Writing. - 10 questions - 4 mins

It's surprising how many people who are famous as politicians have also dabbled in writing. Can you identify them?

Average, 10 Qns, bzjane2, Feb 10 15

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bzjane2

293 plays

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Left-Handed Scribes: Devilish or Divine? - 10 questions - 5 mins

The Bible may suggest that all things lefty are sinister, but that certainly isn't the case for these ten left-handed authors.

Average, 10 Qns, lingophilia, Nov 18 14

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lingophilia
278 plays

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Written by Musicians - 10 questions - 5 mins

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Mar 28 15

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gentlegiant17
303 plays

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Books by Prominent Leaders - 10 questions - 4 mins

A selection of books written by global political and spiritual leaders.

Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Dec 30 20

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sw11

Dec 30 20
240 plays

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Women Authors In Modern English Literature - 15 questions - 6 mins

More and more women seem to take the adage seriously that the Pen is sometimes mightier than the Sword, and are taking part in the literary debate. How well do you know them?

Tough, 15 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 15 20

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flem-ish
Jun 15 20
875 plays

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Women Authors - 10 questions - 3 mins

These are some of my favorite books written by women authors.

Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Nov 23 20

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Sarah606
Nov 23 20
2289 plays

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Literature By Politicians - 10 questions - 4 mins

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 Qns, robert362, Mar 28 15

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robert362
440 plays

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Authors Groups: Who Belongs Where? - 5 questions - 3 mins

Critics and scholars often put certain writers together in groups according to philosophical outlook, writing style, or simply because they were friends. Following are questions about writers' groups.

Tough, 5 Qns, ravenskye, Mar 12 02

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ravenskye
666 plays

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Literature by Women - 10 questions - 5 mins

A few questions about literature by women, mostly 20th century.

Tough, 10 Qns, k_w, Mar 18 02

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k_w
1159 plays