Writers and Places Trivia and Quizzes

 Mississippi Writers 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Jul 07 17 In her book "On Writing" Eudora Welty declared, "Every story would be another story, and unrecognizable as art, if it took up its characters and plot and happened somewhere else." Here are writers with Mississippi stories.

 Oh England My Lionheart 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Sep 14 13 England may only be a small country, but it has supplied a wealth of literary talent known throughout the world. Let us take a journey back to their home roots and find out more about these English lionhearts and where they lived.

 Australian Authors 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, smartie44, Dec 03 07 I'll give you some clues about a well-known Australian author. See if you can identify him or her.

 New York: Writer's World 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Godwit, Dec 10 17 Match great writers of New York state to the clues.

 Authors from the Emerald Isle 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 15 This quiz covers the events in the lives of some of the many authors who were born in Ireland.

 Authors from India and of Indian Origin 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 04 07 Indians have won a number of prestigious literary awards over the years. This quiz deals with some of the more popular authors and their works.

 Writers' Homes 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 15 17 Match the writer to his or her home. These houses have all had some literary impact upon the writer.

 Title Fight 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jun 22 17 These Australian authors all started writing post 1960. Their places and dates of birth may not help you a great deal but at least the title of one of their works gives you a fighting chance. Please match the author with their work.

 Literary Lights from the Land of Pleasant Living 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, DR.NO, Apr 18 11 Get clued in on Maryland born hard boiled hacks, ingenious ink slingers, and wonderous wordsmiths.

 Who's Who: Hanging Out Around Sorrento - Again! 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 22 19 According to the local lore of Sorrento, Italy, many famous writers found inspiration there while staying in the beautiful city. See if you can identify these visitors based on their other accomplishments and deeds.

 The Thought Read Round the World 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Godwit, Feb 07 19 Herein the lives of true giants of literature from the US state of Massachusetts.

 Literary Nobel Laureates From? 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Mar 20 17 They have all won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but where were they born?

 New York: Literary Living 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Godwit, Jul 28 17 Match author descriptions to names of well-known authors in varied genres. They all love New York!

 Amazing Authors and Their Origins 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Mar 15 17 Join in with The Rockettes' journey on the Amazing Race and see if you can match up the following list of amazing authors with their countries of origin.

 Where Am I From? 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Mar 20 17 Here are ten authors and their places of birth. Can you get them all?

 Countries of Nobel Prize-Winning Authors 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 19 17 All of the authors in this quiz are Nobel Prize Laureates in the field of Literature. It's up to you to identify the countries they're originally from. Good luck!

 Stateside Writing 10 questions
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Nov 15 18 In this quiz, I'll give you the name and some information about American authors, and you choose the state they're from. All locations are states or districts within the United States. Good luck!

 Writing from Home 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 16 17 Team Kaffeeklatsch brings you a quiz all about your favourite American authors. Well, maybe *some* of your favourite American authors. All you have to do is match the writer with his US State of origin.

 Famous Authors: What Nationality? 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, ravenskye, Mar 20 01 I'll name a well known author, and you select the correct nationality. (Note: All nationalities refer to modern countries.)

 On the Origin of.... Writers! 10 questions
Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 16 17 Your task is to match the famous writer of fiction to the place where they were born. Some should be easy, others a little more challenging as I'm only providing the city/town name not the country!

 Children's Books on a Journey Round the World 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Enomis, Dec 08 09 I give you the author's name and you tell me which country he/she was born in. And don't forget to read some of the books while on your imaginary journey.

 The Hemingway House 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, cmshearman, Feb 29 04 This is a quiz dedicated to Hemingway's house and his love of cats!

 Authors: British or American? 20 questions
Average, 20 Qns, JaniceC, Apr 06 00 I will give you the author's name and you tell me if that author is British or American.

 More Australian Authors 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, smartie44, Dec 11 07 This is my second quiz on Australian authors. As with the previous quiz, I have read and can recommend all of these authors.

 Authors Birthplaces 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, blacksheep0, Jun 18 00 Do you know where these authors were born?

 19th Century Massachusetts Literary Scene 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, firemaple783, Mar 26 06 19th Century Massachusetts was a hotbed for American literary talent. This quiz deals with information regarding some of the major names of the scene.

 Writers And Where They Lived 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, chrissie_26, May 19 01 Authors just as normal earthlings need houses to live in. Some had very impressive, very romantic or very unusual houses, or they simply were very much attached to them. - In this quiz all questions have a link with such a house.

 Poets From? 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, cryptix, Mar 14 01 I give you the poet. You select the country they are from.

 Alfred Wainwright: Fell-Walker 10 questions
Average, 10 Qns, Kaye19, Jun 05 10 This quiz is about a hero of mine.