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READERS' QUIZ
Each month on EnCompass we will 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.
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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