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My quizzes on literary eras and terminology.

List created by player skylarb.

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1.
  Literary Timeline   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Take this quiz to get the big picture! It will give you a feel for who wrote when, and it will provide an overview of many literary periods. But fear not; there are no specific dates.
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb, Mar 16 22
Tough
skylarb
Mar 16 22
5003 plays
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  Literary Eras   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I'll name three works from each of ten different literary periods. Match the works with the literary periods in which they were created.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Mar 16 22
Average
skylarb
Mar 16 22
475 plays
3.
  Literary Criticism   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
There are many ways to interpret a literary work. Take this quiz to sharpen the tools in your literary toolbox!
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb, Nov 02 19
Tough
skylarb
Nov 02 19
2169 plays
4.
  The Bible As Literature   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz explores the literary devices and genres employed in the Bible. It is not a theological or Bible facts quiz.
Tough, 20 Qns, skylarb, Mar 01 18
Tough
skylarb
Mar 01 18
2088 plays
5.
  Literary Terminology Hodgepodge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
An assortment of questions about figurative language, rhetoric, plays and poetry.
Tough, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 15 16
Tough
skylarb
1669 plays
6.
  Terminology: Literary and Rhetorical    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There's a label for just about everything in literature and rhetoric. See how many you can identify.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb, Aug 02 20
Tough
skylarb
Aug 02 20
847 plays
7.
  British vs. American Usage    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It is commonly said that England and the United States are two countries divided by a common language. This quiz compares American (i.e. U.S.) and British grammatical usage.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 30 16
Tough
skylarb
2139 plays
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  Who, Whom, Which, and That    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How do you know when to use 'who', 'whom', 'which', or 'that'? Sharpen your skills and learn some useful hints by taking this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 22 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 22 21
2204 plays

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