When did you last open a book? A literature test for Tomsk's most well-read residents
Do you think you can answer all 10 questions? This quiz draws from a foundational base of literary knowledge to challenge even avid readers.
Feb 22, 2026 0
The test may feature a variety of literary questions, allowing you to explore different genres and authors.
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From the outside, it might seem that reading books, especially fiction, serves no purpose: these are worlds invented by someone, having nothing in common with reality. One writer even claimed that people who take up the pen are sick, traumatized individuals who have failed to find contact with the world, whereas for a healthy person, this world is beautiful in itself.
Nevertheless, you can glean some knowledge from books. Even if they don«t tell you how to live your best life, they will at least help you with passing our literature test. Like the one right in front of you now. It contains just 10 questions from what you might call the literary canon. How many of them do you think will be within your grasp?
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