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If you don't see the author for whom you are looking, try checking the subcategory with a single letter that matches the start of their surname. If your favorite author is missing, you could always create a quiz on him or her.
942 Authors Q-S quizzes and 13,188 Authors Q-S trivia questions.
Popular Authors Q-S Topics
Quinn, Julia Quinn, Julia (13 quizzes)
Rand, Ayn Rand, Ayn (13)
Rankin, Ian Rankin, Ian (20)
Reilly, Matthew Reilly, Matthew (12)
Rennison, Louise Rennison, Louise (12)
Rice, Anne Rice, Anne (47)
Robb, J. D. Robb, J. D. (33)
Roberts, Nora Roberts, Nora (35)
Sage, Angie Sage, Angie (17)
Salinger, J. D. Salinger, J. D. (22)
Salvatore, R. A. Salvatore, R. A. (27)
Sanderson, Brandon Sanderson, Brandon (11)
Sayers, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy L. (27)
Shan, Darren Shan, Darren (38)
Smith, Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall (14)
Smith, L. J. Smith, L. J. (20)
Sparks, Nicholas Sparks, Nicholas (31)
Spinelli, Jerry Spinelli, Jerry (11)
Stackpole, Michael A. Stackpole, Michael A. (25)
Steel, Danielle Steel, Danielle (21)
Steinbeck, John Steinbeck, John (27)
Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis (12)
Stewart, Mary Stewart, Mary (20)
Stout, Rex Stout, Rex (14)
All Sub-Categories:
Q Q (5)
Queen, Ellery Queen, Ellery (9)
Quick, Amanda Quick, Amanda (4)
Quinn, Julia Quinn, Julia (13)
R R (54)
Racine, Jean Racine, Jean (2)
Rand, Ayn Rand, Ayn (13)
Randolph, Octavia Randolph, Octavia (10)
Rankin, Ian Rankin, Ian (20)
Rankin, Robert Rankin, Robert (6)
Rees, Celia Rees, Celia (3)
Reeve, Philip Reeve, Philip (3)
Reichs, Kathy Reichs, Kathy (6)
Reilly, Matthew Reilly, Matthew (12)
Rendell, Ruth Rendell, Ruth (5)
Rennison, Louise Rennison, Louise (12)
Rice, Anne Rice, Anne (47)
Rimbaud, Arthur Rimbaud, Arthur (2)
Robb, J. D. Robb, J. D. (33)
Roberts, Nora Roberts, Nora (35)
Roberts, Wendy Roberts, Wendy (4)
Robeson, Kenneth Robeson, Kenneth (5)
Roth, Veronica Roth, Veronica (6)
Rothfuss, Patrick Rothfuss, Patrick (4)
Rutherfurd, Edward Rutherfurd, Edward (3)
S S (88)
Sage, Angie Sage, Angie (17)
Salinger, J. D. Salinger, J. D. (22)
Salvatore, R. A. Salvatore, R. A. (27)
Sandell, Lisa Ann Sandell, Lisa Ann (2)
Sanderson, Brandon Sanderson, Brandon (11)
Sandford, John Sandford, John (5)
Sayers, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy L. (27)
Scalzi, John Scalzi, John (2)
Schreiber, Ellen Schreiber, Ellen (2)
Scott, Michael Scott, Michael (4)
Scott, Sir Walter Scott, Sir Walter (4)
Scottoline, Lisa Scottoline, Lisa (3)
Sebold, Alice Sebold, Alice (6)
See, Lisa See, Lisa (5)
Shan, Darren Shan, Darren (38)
Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, George Bernard (3)
Shayne, Maggie Shayne, Maggie (5)
Sheldon, Sidney Sheldon, Sidney (7)
Shelley, Mary Shelley, Mary (4)
Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Percy Bysshe (4)
Shepard, Sara Shepard, Sara (10)
Sherriff, R.C. Sherriff, R.C. (4)
Shi Nai'an Shi Nai'an (5)
Showalter, Gena Showalter, Gena (3)
Shusterman, Neal Shusterman, Neal (4)
Shute, Nevil Shute, Nevil (5)
Simon, Neil Simon, Neil (7)
Sinclair, Upton Sinclair, Upton (2)
Slaughter, Karin Slaughter, Karin (2)
Small, Bertrice Small, Bertrice (9)
Smith, Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall (14)
Smith, Betty Smith, Betty (3)
Smith, Dodie Smith, Dodie (6)
Smith, E. E. 'Doc' Smith, E. E. 'Doc' (9)
Smith, L. J. Smith, L. J. (20)
Smith, Wilbur Smith, Wilbur (3)
Sophocles Sophocles (9)
Spark, Muriel Spark, Muriel (2)
Sparks, Beatrice Sparks, Beatrice (6)
Sparks, Nicholas Sparks, Nicholas (31)
Spencer, LaVyrle Spencer, LaVyrle (5)
Spindler, Erica Spindler, Erica (2)
Spinelli, Jerry Spinelli, Jerry (11)
Stackpole, Michael A. Stackpole, Michael A. (25)
Stead, Rebecca Stead, Rebecca (4)
Steel, Danielle Steel, Danielle (21)
Steinbeck, John Steinbeck, John (27)
Stephenson, Neal Stephenson, Neal (4)
Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis (12)
Stewart, Paul Stewart, Paul (5)
Stewart, Mary Stewart, Mary (20)
Stoker, Bram Stoker, Bram (6)
Stout, Rex Stout, Rex (14)
Stover, Matthew Stover, Matthew (5)
Stroud, Jonathan Stroud, Jonathan (8)
Sun Tsu Sun Tsu (3)
Susann, Jacqueline Susann, Jacqueline (3)
Suzuki, Koji Suzuki, Koji (6)
Swift, Jonathan Swift, Jonathan (5)
A Sample of Quizzes from the Sub-Categories
1.
  Daniel Quinn, "The Holy"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In bestselling author Daniel Quinn's novel, "The Holy", a detective goes on a hunt to discover what happened to the "false gods" of the Old Testament and gets involved in a complicated, bizarre and dangerous adventure.
Average, 15 Qns, Amanda77586, Mar 19 08
Category: Q
Average
Amanda77586
154 plays
2.
  Calamity Town    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the Ellery Queen novel "Calamity Town". Scandal and homicide afflict the Wright family when their middle daughter's fiance returns after a three-year absence. Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 01 17
Category: Queen, Ellery
Average
Joepetz gold member
190 plays
3.
  A Quick Quiz on Amanda Quick    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Amanda Quick (aka Jayne Ann Krentz)is another of my favorite authors and just as her books are a must-read for any romantic reader, I hope this quiz shall also prove a must-read (and must-answer) for all her fans.
Average, 10 Qns, ladyarwen17, Apr 19 06
Category: Quick, Amanda
Average
ladyarwen17
351 plays
4.
  "An Offer From A Gentleman"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This my quiz on Julia Quinn's romance, "An Offer From A Gentleman".
Average, 10 Qns, jesselvr23, Dec 21 03
Category: Quinn, Julia
Average
jesselvr23
657 plays
5.
  A Break With Charity    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the Salem witch trials books, "A Break With Charity", by Ann Rinaldi. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Jacifan, Jul 30 18
Category: R
Average
Jacifan
Jul 30 18
258 plays
6.
  Jean Racine's "Phaedra"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Phaedra" is French dramatist Jean Racine's tenth play. The French title is "Phèdre" (originally "Phèdre et Hippolyte"). See how much you know about this play based on Greek mythology! [English translation by Richard Wilbur]
Average, 10 Qns, AlexxSchneider, Dec 28 09
Category: Racine, Jean
Average
AlexxSchneider gold member
242 plays
7.
  "Atlas Shrugged" - Part I    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Who is John Galt? Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' is my favorite book, and in my humble opinion should be required reading for everyone. Thanks for playing and good luck.
Average, 20 Qns, ashlybug, Mar 31 17
Category: Rand, Ayn
Average
ashlybug
1418 plays
8.
  "The Circle of Ceridwen": Part the First    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Circle of Ceridwen" begins Octavia Randolph's historical saga of the same name. It is set in 9th-century Angle-land in a time of warfare between the Saxons and invading Danes. This quiz on the first book in the series covers chapters 1-41.
Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Nov 09 19
Category: Randolph, Octavia
Average
Caseena
Nov 09 19
142 plays
9.
  Ian Rankin Novels    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My favourite author. I thought it was about time he had a quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, snad, Aug 16 14
Category: Rankin, Ian
Average
snad
616 plays
10.
  The Brightonomicon   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Robert Rankin's books have always been a little bit crazy and twisted, but "The Brightonomicon" takes the cake. See what you remember about this hilarious book. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 05 07
Category: Rankin, Robert
Average
kyleisalive editor
219 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What is Bartimaeus' favourite form?

From Quiz "The Amulet Of Samarkand"




11.
  "Witch Child"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the historical fiction novel by Celia Rees, featuring 14-year old Mary Newbury, who is sent to live a new life in 1659 colonial America.
Average, 10 Qns, LilSpikey, Aug 05 07
Category: Rees, Celia
Average
LilSpikey
434 plays
12.
  Mortal Engines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Philip Reeve's "Mortal Engines" is a masterpiece. It is set hundreds of years in the future and all the cities in the world are on wheels, affectionately known as 'Traction Cities'. Here is a quiz on "Mortal Engines".
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Feb 07 18
Category: Reeve, Philip
Average
eburge gold member
396 plays
13.
  Kathy Reichs' Novels   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Kathy Reichs is one of my favourite authors because of her excellent detailing of authentic forensic methods. If you like Patricia Cornwell, you'll love Kathy Reichs.
Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Jul 03 07
Category: Reichs, Kathy
Average
MotherGoose editor
1183 plays
14.
  Hover Car Racer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book by Matthew Reilly is one of the best I have ever read. It zooms along at a frantic pace and combines sport, friendship and a sinister plot. I hope you enjoy this quiz about it. WARNING: Contains spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, Firestone3, Jun 28 05
Category: Reilly, Matthew
Average
Firestone3
325 plays
15.
  Ruth Rendell    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fans of Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford series will find this quiz a piece of cake. Others have a 25 percent chance of getting each question right. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, msgene, Sep 21 03
Category: Rendell, Ruth
Average
msgene
1280 plays
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