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Quiz: Classic Literature Quizzes

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What's It All About?

This lens is to test your knowledge of classics of world literature. I started out with a quiz themed on Russian literature, but others have been added on other topics - Charles Dickens, weddings and pirates in literature and more. Other themes to come will include French literature, cats, works with a war theme, political literature and so on. I'm always open to suggestions for more quizzes.

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Who's Who in Russian Literature

Are you a Prince Myshkin or a Porfiry Petrovich?

Try your luck at these questions about characters in famous Russian novels, plays and stories.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

How did you do?

Did you take the quiz? How did you do? I hope you had fun, anyway. But I'd love to hear what you thought, so please do leave a little piece of your own literature behind here.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Ouch - I'm forgetful!
  • beaworkathomemom May 13, 2012 @ 11:46 am | delete
    I'm a learning a lot.
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Fun, but my knowledge of Russian Lit. is abysmal.
  • Angel_Lou Mar 22, 2012 @ 10:50 am | delete
    I should study hard and than come back :)
  • pufek77 Mar 3, 2012 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Wow, I got 60%
    Lucky Me :D
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What the Dickens? Quiz

In this quiz I'm testing your knowledge of the works of Charles Dickens. I'll give you a character name, and you decide where they appeared in his stories. I promise, no obscure characters who only pop up once to sell a bunch of flowers or something.

Inspector Bucket or Mr Bumble?

So, did you enjoy the quiz? How did you get on? Let us know.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:11 am | delete
    Mr. Bumble!
  • beaworkathomemom May 13, 2012 @ 11:47 am | delete
    Better score than the first quiz.
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    Much better here.
  • MaxReily Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:30 am | delete
    50% again! I'm hanging my head in shame....
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Feb 5, 2012 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    Something was smoked and it was not thequiz. Looks like some high reading is in order.
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Charles Dickens on Amazon

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REALLY Classic Literature Quiz

This quiz will test you on the writers of the ancient world and their works - the Romans and the Greeks. See how you get on.

Classicist or Couldn't Care Less

Did you like this quiz? How did you get on? Were the questions fair or not? Let me know.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Love the classics - Just need to revisit them!
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:50 pm | delete
    Not bad. Anything but Russian Literature.
  • MaxReily Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:33 am | delete
    Wow--70% here--I guess I've found my niche.
  • cmadden Dec 12, 2011 @ 7:40 am | delete
    Almost as bad as the last one, still not saying. Sigh.
  • Gloriousconfusion Oct 16, 2011 @ 8:46 am | delete
    I can't believe it - 50% for the third time! I wonder how many YOU got right when you were making the quiz - was it 100%, or somewhat less?
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What would you like a quiz about?

The last poll on quiz subjects is closed, movie classics being a very clear winner, so now you can vote for the one to follow.

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Literary Weddings Quiz

In this country this week you simply can't escape a certain wedding, so I've been inspired with a theme - marriages in classic fiction. Try your hand at these.

A Lover or a Fighter?

How did you like my weddings quiz? Too easy? Too Hard? About right? Let me know.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:16 am | delete
    Ouch - that was hard for me! Oh, well.
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    One short of acing it.
  • WordCustard Jan 31, 2012 @ 10:17 am | delete
    I knew several and had a couple of lucky guesses, so was delighted to get 9 out of 10!
  • cmadden Dec 12, 2011 @ 7:45 am | delete
    I'm getting black and blue here.
  • Gloriousconfusion Oct 16, 2011 @ 8:53 am | delete
    improving - 60% this time. As I have read 8 out of 10 of them, this is not too good, especially as I read Wuthering Heights for the 2nd time only a few months ago, and still got it wrong :(
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All At Sea

I love pirates, and with a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie coming out what better time to launch a quiz on pirates in literature? So sails out for the Barbary Coast, and break out the jolly roger!

Yo Ho Ho or Aargh?

How did you get on with these swashbucklers and seadogs? Hope you enjoyed it. Let me know what you thought here.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:19 am | delete
    Aargh - I don't know pirates, I'm afraid....
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:54 pm | delete
    70%. OK, but I would have thought I knew by Pirates better. Retiring me eye patch.
  • MaxReily Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:41 am | delete
    70% this time. I know a bit about me pirates, matey.
  • davidstillwagon Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Great idea for a lens!
  • WordCustard Jan 31, 2012 @ 10:19 am | delete
    I'm not so good with pirates. Not a complete fail though as I did get a few right.
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Children's Fiction

There are some truly wonderful children's books around, and I decided it was time I remembered them with a quiz. I'm going to try and keep to older works in this one, and save the more recent ones for another time, so there will be no Harry Potter questions (sorry). I promise Harry will get his mention elsewhere.

Mother Goose, or Mother Hubbard?

Did your storehouse of knowledge overflow or was it bare this time? Let me know!

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Mother Goose - Doing better....
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Not so well.
  • MaxReily Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Aaaauuugghhh! Three right? I'm feeling somewhat illiterate....
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Feb 5, 2012 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    And then there was none. 30% is better than none but not by much. Maybe next time.
  • WordCustard Jan 31, 2012 @ 10:22 am | delete
    Now this one had me thinking. 60%.
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Brave New Worlds

Here's a quiz that's not only up to date, it's ahead of its time - science fiction!

Lucky Starr or Starlost?

How did you fare on this one? Did you have fun? Did I miss some obvious science fiction giant? Let us know.

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Yes, this was great fun!
  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:23 am | delete
    Getting better! Thanks - you've done a great job on this lens.
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Finally my genre. Got them all.
  • MaxReily Feb 25, 2012 @ 11:52 am | delete
    I'm doomed to mediocrity--50%
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Movie Classics

Many great films have been based on classic literature, some staying close to the source and others straying. Here's a few questions about great books on screen. Good luck!

Oscar Winner or Golden Turkey?

How did you get on? Were the questions too hard, too easy, or just right? Most importantly, did you have fun? Let us know!

  • RuralFloridaLiving May 28, 2012 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Fun!
  • Cumberland May 8, 2012 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    Overall, Fair. This was a lot of fun.
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Classic literary movies on Amazon

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