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Literature is one of my favourite subjects. I hope you will enjoy playing these quizzes on a variety of literary topics.

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  The Many Magical Worlds of Fantasy Fiction    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
World-building is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating aspects of fantasy literature. Test your knowledge of the worlds created by some of the greatest writers in the genre!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 06 15
Average
LadyNym
596 plays
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  A Tolkien of Gratitude   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In Tolkien's works, gifts - often given to express gratitude - play an important role. The questions are based on "The Silmarillion", "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Mar 02 16
Average
LadyNym
693 plays
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  How You Get the Girl editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People like a good romance. Here's a quiz about some famous literary couples, and how they got together. Spoilers ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 26 22
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LadyNym
Feb 26 22
1240 plays
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  Crazy   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mental illness has been an endless source of inspiration for literary works throughout the ages. Here are a few examples - with some possible spoilers thrown in.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jun 24 16
Average
LadyNym
1106 plays
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  It Was the Best of Rhymes   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
For the first task of the Leg #2 of the Amazing Race, on behalf of the Last Ones In I present you some of my favourite English-language poems. Can you match the lines to the poems they belong to and their authors?
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 12 19
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LadyNym
Feb 12 19
1942 plays
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  First in Line   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The Amazing Trivia Race has almost reached its end, but there is still time for beginnings! Here are some opening lines from famous books, courtesy of the Last Ones In: can you match them to the book they belong to?
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Mar 20 17
Easier
LadyNym
1561 plays
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  The Key to a Great Title   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many writers have found the key to a truly memorable title in a quote from some earlier literary work. Can you match each of these titles with the work it originally comes from?
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, May 13 17
Average
LadyNym
530 plays
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  A Literary Dinner Party   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Food plays a very important role in many famous literary works. Here are some ideas for your next dinner party, courtesy of a number of authors from different backgrounds.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Aug 04 17
Easier
LadyNym
883 plays
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  Bragging Rights   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many works of literature feature characters with a penchant for self-aggrandizing and "alternative facts", as they would be called today. This match quiz is dedicated to them.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jan 02 21
Easier
LadyNym
Jan 02 21
835 plays

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