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Do You Recognize These Lines From Classic Young-Adult Novels?

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Do You Recognize These Lines From Classic Young-Adult Novels?

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s multiple-choice quiz designed to test your knowledge of books, authors and literary culture. This week’s installment asks you to identify passages from 20th-century books that have become classic middle-grade and Y.A. novels.

To help narrow down the possibilities, each of the five questions focuses on a book from a specific decade: The first question is about a book published in the 1950s and the last question is about one published in the 1990s. After the last question, you’ll find links to the books for further reading (or rereading).

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“There are things you can’t back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. But it’s up to you to decide what them things are. You have to demand respect in this world, ain’t nobody just gonna hand it to you. How you carry yourself, what you stand for — that’s how you gain respect. But, little one, ain’t nobody’s respect worth more than your own. You understand that?”

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I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed this, but first impressions are often entirely wrong. You can look at a painting for the first time, for example, and not like it at all, but after looking at it a little longer you may find it very pleasing. The first time you try Gorgonzola cheese you may find it too strong, but when you are older you may want to eat nothing but Gorgonzola cheese.

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Try This Quiz on the Real Locations in These Magical and Mysterious Novels

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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.

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Try This Quiz on Thrilling Books That Became Popular Movies

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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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Test Your Knowledge of the Authors and Events That Helped Shape the United States

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Test Your Knowledge of the Authors and Events That Helped Shape the United States

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. In honor of Gen. George Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22, this week’s super-size challenge is focused on the literature and history related to the American Revolution. In the 10 multiple-choice questions below, tap or click on the answer you think is correct. After the last question, you’ll find links to exhibits, books and other materials related to this intense chapter in the country’s story, including an award-winning biography of the general and first U.S. president.

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