First up, the annual Hidden Books game
All you have to do is spot the hidden book titles in the illustrations but this often requires a touch of lateral thinking. This is the kind of puzzle that means you can't rest until it's complete - or maybe that's just me.
Fancy a more traditional quiz format?
BookTrust is a goldmine of quizzes - test your fairy tale knowledge, know your Famous Five? Do you know your Dracula from your Frankenstein? But it's Christmas, so let's settle on the ultimate Christmas books quiz which has a good mix of classics and recent books.
some BookTrust quiz options |
So now you need to think about your next read for the New Year because we all have resolutions to read more books. Remember those questionnaires you used to do in teen magazines to discover what sort of a person you are? Is your ideal Saturday night a) nightclubbing b) ironing c) reading a book. You get the idea.
The Booker Prize has set one up for you to discover which Booker title you should read: try it here
Going to say, these were a little more intellectual than the questions in my Jackie annual and I had to deliberate over questions such as:
I hadn't really though about that before ... so you're going to need your braincells.
The result for me:
Hmm, not one I'd have picked up in the bookshop. I'll leave my comfort zone and give it a go.
Lastly, feeling a little lonely in your armchair? Not to worry because Penguin have a quiz on who would be your best literary friend judged on your personality.
Many questions on and I'm not sure how a love of gin and tonic got me to these two dudes from The Lord of the Rings. Got to be honest, hobbits weren't quite what I had in mind. I was hoping for Gatsby.
Have a good Christmas, whoever you're quizzing and partying with.
Tracy Darnton is the author of YA thrillers and loves a good dingbat, book quiz and game of scattergories. You can follow her @TracyDarnton on Twitter and Instagram.
4 comments:
Great collection of quizzes, Tracy! Not sure which one to try first. Maybe the armchair friend option?
I'm also looking forward to trying out Lynne Benton's Christmas Songs quiz, which appeared here on ABBA a few days ago and can be found by clicking "Older posts"
Oops. No need to go to "older posts". Just scroll down through one day. Have fun.
Thanks Tracy - that will help keep the family quiet!
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