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How Well Do You Know Paris and Its Literary Landmarks?

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How Well Do You Know Paris and Its Literary Landmarks?

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 is all about Paris and the novels highlighted within it were published in English within the past 21 years. But even if you are unfamiliar with the specific titles, the questions are mostly about Paris landmarks — and the books make a handy City of Light reading list.

To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. Links to the books will be listed at the end of the quiz if you’d like to do further reading.

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Test Your Memory of Great Lines From Classic Irish Poems

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Test Your Memory of Great Lines From Classic Irish Poems

Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. With a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, this week’s installment celebrates memorable lines from classic Irish poems. 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 both poetry collections and the individual poems cited, just in case you’re inspired to read more.

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How Many of These Epic 1,000-Page Novels Do You Know?

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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

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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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