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A Classic Books Quiz!

November 7, 2021

Why Read?

There are few people who would dispute the benefits of reading. According to experts, some of those benefits are improved brain function, increased vocabulary, greater general knowledge, and better writing skills. To quote the famed 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, Rene Descartes – “The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.”

So, just how well-read are you? Would you rate as a bookworm? Can you recognise the celebrated book from its famous opening line? Here’s a classic books quiz to test your knowledge! Why not take our Classic Books Quiz and find out?

Take the Classic Books Quiz!

</p> <section> <h2>A Classic Books Quiz!</h2> <p>Can you recognise the celebrated books from their renowned opening lines?</p> </section> <section> <h2> <h3>Which classic book opens with the line ”My name is Ismael”?</h3> </h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”My suffering left me sad and gloomy”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”It was a bright cold day in April, and the clock had just struck thirteen”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Which classic book opens with the line ”All children, except one, grow up.”?</strong></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”It was love at first sight”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Which classic book opens with the line ”Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again”?</strong></h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”All this happened, more or less”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”I was born in the Year 1632, in the City of York, to a good family”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you will want to know is where I was born”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line ”There was no possibility of taking a walk that day”</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Which classic book opens with the line “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”?</h2> </h3> </section> <section> <h2></h2> <p>No worries! That’s almost average for this quiz!</p> </section> <section> <h3></h3> <p>Good effort! You obviously like a good book or two!</p> </section> <section> <h3></h3> <p>Great stuff! You’re obviously well-read (even if it’s just opening lines).</p> </section> <section> <h3></h3> <p>Fantastic! ‘Erudite’ must be your middle name!</p> <p> </p> </section> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>

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