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READERS' QUIZ
From time to time on EnCompass we add a new quiz, set by the Online Reader in Residence.
EnCompass quizzes are just for fun – test your knowledge by clicking one of the the multiple choice answers for each question, then click 'How did I do' to see how you scored.
British female crime writers are right up there with their male counterparts when it comes to great characters, gripping stories, and gruesome violence. Test your knowledge of recent crime writing...
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The family has always been fertile ground for writers. Test your knowledge of fiction and non-fiction titles which take family life as their central theme...
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Test your knowledge of contemporary Arabic fiction by taking our quiz. If you need a helpful prompt, you could find the answers by searching the EnCompass database...
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The EnCompass database includes loads of autobioraphies, memoirs, self-reflections and true life stories. But can you match the titles with the authors?
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A quiz for those of you who enjoy a light, contemporary, romantic read. If you get stuck with any of the answers, you can find all the books mentioned listed...
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You don't have to be an animal lover to know the answers to these. Take our lighthearted literary quiz on books which feature animals, or which at least sound as...
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Test your knowledge of novels, short stories, poetry and non-fiction from Scotland in our interactive quiz. If you find yourself struggling, all the answers can be found by searching the...
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One of the world's great capital cities, London is a real melting pot of people and perspectives and has been the setting for many novels. Test your knowledge of literary...
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To celebrate Christmas 2006, try our quiz where all the answers are titles with festive words in them. Think 'snow', 'turkey' and, of course, 'Christmas'...
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Test your knowledge of the best writing from India and Sri Lanka with our readers' quiz. If you need a few clues, check out the books listed under the 'South...
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Test your knowledge of books set in, or inspired by, gardens. All the books are listed on the EnCompass database, so you could do a bit of clever searching to...
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You might not be able to remember Henry VIII and all his wives, but if you enjoy historical fiction, have a go at this quiz and test your knowledge. All...
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Those all-important first lines of a novel - crucial for setting the scene, but how well do we remember them? Here are a selection of openings from some great novels...
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The UK has produced every kind of comic play, from sharp satire to downright farce. Take the EnCompass quiz to test your knowledge of theatre's wittiest writers. For hints and...
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Canada's literary reputation has grown hugely in recent decades. Test your knowledge of some of the country's best writing by taking our quiz. And if you need a prompt, all...
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So you think you're pretty up to date with the best contemporary fiction, poetry and non-fiction? Take our quiz and see if you know who won which literary prizes in...
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The possibilities and probabilities of climate change have been fruitful subject matter for scientists, philosophers, poets and novelists alike. Test your knowledge of the latest books on the subject in...
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You might be surprised how much UK writing has inspired film and TV versions. Test your knowledge of the novels, plays, and the non-fiction which made it from the page...
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Test your knowledge of writers and writing from the Caribbean islands by taking the EnCompass Readers' Quiz (if you need some help, you'll find all the answers within the Caribbean...
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UK crime writers lead the way when it comes to creating charismatic police detectives who track down hardened criminals, often while dealing with their own demons at the same time....
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OK, so one involves sitting still while the other is more about running around, or jumping, or perhaps throwing something. But the titles on the EnCompass 'Sport in Literature' booklist...
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You probably know more Australian writers - and books set in Australia - than you think. Take the EnCompass quiz to find out... And if you need a nudge in...
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A quiz to test teenage readers. How up-to-date are you with the latest books? If you need some help with the answers, you can find all the books listed on...
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How familiar are you with contemporary UK poets and poetry? Take the enCompass quiz and find out... (and if you need some help, you'll find all the answers by looking...
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The perfect quiz for the armchair traveller: test your knowledge of writing about journeys great and small, near and far. All the books can be found on enCompass.
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Test your knowledge of some of the great literature - classic and contemporary - that's come out of the African continent. Search in the 'World' compass, or look at the...
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Test your knowledge of fiction and non-fiction books that deal with the wonders of the scientific world. All the titles are featured on the 'Science' and 'Hunting Down the Universe'...
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Test your knowledge of the best writing coming out of the UK – it's not just being read by children If you need some help, all the answers can be...
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When it comes to fiction, are you a fan of the brief and the well-crafted? How well do you know your short story writers? Take the enCompass quiz and find...
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