Culture
Do You Know These Novels Driven by Climate Change?
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s multiple-choice quiz designed to test your knowledge of books and literary culture. This week’s challenge is focused on relatively recent novels that are set in a world where the effects of ecological disruption are quite real and help propel the plot.
Just tap or click on the title you think is correct to see the answer. After the last question, you’ll find links to the novels if you’d like to do some further reading.
Culture
Test Your Knowledge of History’s Most Famous Libraries
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. But as it’s summer here in the Northern Hemisphere and travel adventures abound, this week’s literary geography quiz takes you on a trivia tour of notable libraries around the world. To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. At the end of the quiz, you’ll find links to more information if you’d like to do further reading.
Culture
Do You Recognize These Lines From Popular Science Fiction?
Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of classic lines. This week’s installment highlights observations from future or alternate worlds depicted in popular science fiction. In the five multiple-choice questions below, tap or click on the answer you think is correct. After the last question, you’ll find links to the books if you’re intrigued and inspired to read more.
Culture
Test Your Memory of These Books That Changed the World
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge tests your memory of books that made huge impacts on society after they were published — some of them even spurring changes to American laws. In the five multiple-choice questions below, tap or click on the answer you think is correct. After the last question, you’ll find links to the books if you’d like to do further reading.
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Minneapolis, MN3 minutes agoReform, money and trust: Council members’ key criteria for Minneapolis’ next police chief
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Indianapolis, IN6 minutes agoCiara Myst is Indianapolis’ shapeshifting superstar on social media, too
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Pittsburg, PA12 minutes agoWoman accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from Penn Hills refrigeration company
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Augusta, GA18 minutes agoAugusta leaders take another look at downtown paid parking
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Washington, D.C22 minutes agoDC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’ – WTOP News
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Cleveland, OH27 minutes agoKoby Altman Admits Meleek Thomas Doesn’t Perfectly Fit Cavs’ Roster
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Austin, TX34 minutes agoWhen and where can I pop fireworks in Texas?
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Alabama36 minutes agoDale County superintendent named Alabama’s superintendent of the year