Literature Quiz: First Lines

[Doc Creed]

Famous opening lines: Take our literature quiz - CSMonitor.com


I scored 24 out of 30. Give it a try and post your score. If you don't find your favorite opening line among the quiz questions then leave the quote in your post.

 

[skimom2]

20/30 There were a couple that I regretted the instant I hit the answer (I remembered the right answer), but fair is fair--I missed them on my first shot. You have a far better memory for first lines than I have, Doc!

One of my person al favorite first lines: "There was a hand in the darkness and it held a knife."

 

[Doc Creed]

20/30 There were a couple that I regretted the instant I hit the answer (I remembered the right answer), but fair is fair--I missed them on my first shot. You have a far better memory for first lines than I have, Doc!

One of my person al favorite first lines: "There was a hand in the darkness and it held a knife."

There were a few that I hadn't read but figured out by the process of elimination. I just Googled your pick for opening line...Gaiman, of course you picked him, lol. Great choice.
One that I remember simply because it's three words is "They're out there."

Spoiler

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

 

[skimom2]

That line has stuck in my head from the instant I first read it. What a GREAT opening line! Who else would begin a children's book with the brutal serial killing of an entire family, aside from a year-old child?

 

[Dana Jean]

I did terrible. And just showed me more books I need to read!

 

[Out of Order]

I did terrible.

Not enough Dr. Seuss books in the quiz?

 

[Spideyman]

I did terrible. And just showed me more books I need to read!

Guess I need to read more books! Not happy with the score---enough said.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...well, here goes.....I'm praying for a lot of Little Golden Books.....

 

[GNTLGNT]

....OK, well I suck like a Septic Tank Truck....my classic consumption apparently is woeful.....do I care?.......not one freakin' bit......I have Steve and Dean, and that's all I need....well, Steve and Dean and this lamp........

 

[Saragirl]

17/30. Eeeesh

 

[Doc Creed]

....OK, well I suck like a Septic Tank Truck....my classic consumption apparently is woeful.....do I care?.......not one freakin' bit......I have Steve and Dean, and that's all I need....well, Steve and Dean and this lamp........