Culture
Do You Know the English Novels That Inspired These Movies and TV Shows?
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. This week’s challenge is focused on popular books set in 18th- and 19th-century England that have been adapted for the screen. Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below. And scroll down after you finish the last question for links to the books and their filmed versions.
Culture
How Many of These Epic 1,000-Page Novels Do You Know?
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge is focused on really long reads — novels originally published in a single volume that run past 1,000 pages. 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 (and their much lighter e-book editions) if you’d like to do further reading.
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Try This Quiz on the Real Locations in These Magical and Mysterious Novels
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights real-world locations in novels where mystery and magic drive the plot. 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 the books if you’d like to do further reading.
Culture
Try This Quiz on Thrilling Books That Became Popular Movies
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about printed works that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. This week’s challenge highlights thrillers first published as novels (or graphic novels) that were adapted into popular films. Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below. And scroll down after you finish the last question for links to the books and their screen versions.
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