What book are you?

[crispini]

This is kinda cool.

http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm

I'm


With an affinity for floating down the river, you see things in black and white. The world is strange and new to you and the more you learn about it, the less it makes sense. You probably speak with an accent and others have a hard time understanding you and an even harder time taking you seriously. Nevertheless, your adventurous spirit is admirable. You really like straw hats.

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. I am Ulysses!

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Ulysses</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by James Joyce</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Most people are convinced that you don't make any sense, but compared
to what else you could say, what you're saying now makes tons of sense. What people do
understand about you is your vulgarity, which has convinced people that you are at once
brilliant and repugnant. Meanwhile you are content to wander around aimlessly, taking in
the sights and sounds of the city. What you see is vast, almost limitless, and brings you
additional fame. When no one is looking, you dream of being a Greek folk hero.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[jpgray]

2. So people get bored with you halfway through?

:evilgrin:

[crispini]

7. And you're very, very, very long?

:evilgrin:

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. I am 5'9" which is considered "long" for a woman I suppose.

;)

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Pretty much. I mean listen to this:

Today I went to Costco -it was really windy and I didn't really want to go out, but we are out of milk, eggs and butter (which are staples of the Grumpy diet) so I went. When I got there, I could not believe-I mean this is Thursday, but it is payday- how many people were there. I thought I would be able to buzz -I have a lot of stuff to do at home today- through. but noooooo. There's a woman -and the odd thing is is that she had on one of those bizarre housecoats from the seventies that our grandmothers used to wear...but only in the house- in front of me with like, 60 items...Who buys 60 items all at once from Costco? And this woman was past the age of having children at home...but maybe she's a foster parent because you never can tell. Anyway, when I have a ton of items at Costco-especially at Costco because their cashiers are like, so darned slow- I look around to see if there is anyone-like a daddy buying triaminic for a sick kid at home- with one or two items and let them go ahead. Did this woman- I forgot to mention that she also had those pink foam type curlers (talk about total flashback to seventies) in her hair- turn around? Nope. Not once.

jp, are you listening, jp??? jp?

[crispini]

20. Oh, man, you ARE Ulysses.

:thumbsup:

[xmas74]

103. I am too.

I think it was too many drugs when I was a teen.

[Book Lover]

3. Oh shit - I'm 1984!

You're 1984!
by George Orwell
You have this uncanny feeling that you're always being watched. Thus life has become a bit of a show as you try to portray yourself as much more reputable than you actually are. All around you, people seem to accept an unending stream of lies and propaganda without flinching. Your only hope may be a star-crossed love affair, but pain seems stonger than love. If you have any older brothers, be very wary of them.

[WiltedFlowerChild]

8. Cat's Cradle

I always did like the Vonnegut

[Burma Jones]

4. Prufrock

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Prufrock and Other Observations</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by T.S. Eliot</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Though you are very short and often overshadowed, your voice is poetic
and lyrical. Dark and brooding, you see the world as a hopeless effort of people trying
to impress other people. Though you make reference to almost everything, you've really
heard enough about Michelangelo. You measure out your life with coffee spoons.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[Willy Lee]

5. Vonnegut here.

Nobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were, well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.


Damn- I had no idea! I sound so mean!

[Mojambo]

76. That's who I am as well

Have you read the book?

It's quite good.

[jpgray]

6. I am Pale Fire by Nabokov

[scarlet_owl]

51. Me too. My husband is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

[ohiosmith]

9. Me

[crispini]

11. What's the blurb on that one? nt

[GOPisEvil]

10. I'm Huck Finn, too!

:thumbsup:

[crispini]

13. That's one of my favorite books too.

:thumbsup:

[Longgrain]

12. The Two Towers?

September 11th really shook you up and when people think of you, that's the first thing that comes to mind. Regardless, you feel betrayed, beleaguered, and beaten. Your best friend turned his back on you and then started advocating environmental desecration. It seems that your only hope remains in two very short people who are very far from you. In the meantime, it looks like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Interesting to say the least...

[Huckebein the Raven]

14. Me:

Nobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You
spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were,well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.


uhhh okay.......

:shrug:

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

15. Damn.. I don't like mine

Strong-willed but deeply confused, you are trying to come to grips with a major crisis in your life. You can see many different perspectives on the issue, but you're mostly overwhelmed with despair at what you've lost. People often have a hard time understanding you, but they have some vague sense that you must be brilliant anyway. Ultimately, you signify nothing.

---How depressing! Hey, I'm not overwhelmed with despair!!

[crispini]

19. Oh, that's a GREAT book!

Faulker is deeeeep. At least, that's what I've heard. ;)

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

The little blurb is what I don't like..

when it says I'm overwhelmed with despair. I'm a pretty happy person. Maybe the rest of the stuff is true, but the despair part is way off.

[realisticphish]

16. The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

You were just looking for some decent clothes when everything changed
quite dramatically. For the better or for the worse, it is still hard to tell. Now it
seems like winter will never end and you feel cursed. Soon there will be an epic
struggle between two forces in your life and you are very concerned about a betrayal
that could turn the balance. If this makes it sound like you're re-enacting Christian
theological events, that may or may not be coincidence. When in doubt, put your trust
in zoo animals.

[crispini]

39. Put your trust in zoo animals?

Well you DO have a lounge lizard in your sig....

[flamingyouth]

21. Siddhartha

You're Siddhartha!
by Hermann Hesse
You simply don't know what to believe, but you're willing to try anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you've spent some time in every camp. But you still don't have any idea what camp you belong in. This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It's time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in ferries. (sic)

--Actually, I do believe in ferries... I see them daily as they cross the waters of Puget Sound. :freak:

[kick-ass-bob]

23. me too.

:thumbsup:

[Longgrain]

24. Great book tho, Hesse is one of my favoites...

If I had my way, I'd be "Narcissus and Goldmund"

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

33. Oh.. I love that book. n/t

[Heidi]

127. Same here, although

I'm not sure it's accurate, since I know what I believe and why I believe these things.

(And I watch the ferries day as they cross Lago Maggiore.)

[edbermac]

22. Playboy's Party Jokes Volume 18

:silly:

[SnowGoose]

25. OH MY GOD...

Oh, god, no... no.... noooooooo!

Champion, by Fabio!

[crispini]

26. LOL! nt

[Magrittes Pipe]

27. Fuck.

:scared:

[crispini]

28. SNORK!

:rofl:

[NuckinFutz]

29. I am The Sound and the Fury...

You're The Sound and the Fury!
by William Faulkner
Strong-willed but deeply confused, you are trying to come to grips with a major crisis in your life. You can see many different perspectives on the issue, but you're mostly overwhelmed with despair at what you've lost. People often have a hard time understanding you, but they have some vague sense that you must be brilliant anyway. Ultimately, you signify nothing.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

35. Me too.

See above.

[SarahB]

30. Love in the Time of Cholera

Like Odysseus in a work of Homer, you demonstrate undying loyalty by
sleeping with as many people as you possibly can. But in your heart you never give consent! This creates a strange quandary of what love really means to you. On the one hand, you've loved the same person your whole life, but on the other, your actions barely speak to this fact. Whatever you do, stick to bottled water. The other stuff could get you killed.

The damned book from Serendipity yet again and again and again. As time goes on, the truer it seems to ring. Destiny schmestidy.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

31. I am Love In the Time of Cholera by G.G. Marquez

Like Odysseus in a work of Homer, you demonstrate undying loyalty by
sleeping with as many people as you possibly can. But in your heart you never give
consent! This creates a strange quandary of what love really means to you. On the
one hand, you've loved the same person your whole life, but on the other, your actions
barely speak to this fact. Whatever you do, stick to bottled water. The other stuff
could get you killed
http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm

[mark414]

32. I got Zinn

You're A People's History of the United States!

by Howard Zinn

After years of listening to other peoples' lies, you decided you've
had enough. Now you're out to tell it like it is, with all the gory details and nothing
left out. Instead of respecting leaders, you want to know what the common people have to
offer. But this revolution still has a long way to go, and you're not against making a
little profit while you wait. Honesty is your best policy.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

[crispini]

43. This book quiz is impressing the hell out of me.

They've got quite a lot to choose from. Congrats, apparently you are very progressive AND brainy!

[meatloaf]

34. Okay, what the hell is this supposed to mean???

http://bluepyramid.org/ia/jurassic.htm?
You're Jurassic Park!
by Michael Crichton
You combine all the elements of a mad scientist, a brash philosopher, a humble researcher, and a money-hungry attracter of tourists. With all these features, you could build something monumental or get chased around by your own demons. Probably both, in fact. A movie based on your life would make millions, and spawn at least two sequels that wouldn't be very good. Be very careful around islands.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

36. It means you should make a movie based on your life

because apparently it would make millions.

[meatloaf]

37. Highly unlikely, my life's about as exciting as watching paint dry.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

40. Maybe that's what people want in a movie these days...n/t

[meatloaf]

42. Maybe I'd better get writing, that money could come in handy. n/t

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

46. LOL...

I wonder how you can have sequels to a movie about someone's life story?

[RevCheesehead]

115. Reincarnation?

[fudge stripe cookays]

38. I'm Lolita!

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Lolita</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Vladimir Nabokov</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Considered by most to be depraved and immoral, you are obsessed with
sex. What really tantalizes you is that which deviates from societal standards in every
way, though you admit that this probably isn't the best and you're not sure what causes
this desire. Nonetheless, you've done some pretty nefarious things in your life, and
probably gotten caught for them. The names have been changed, but the problems are real.
Please stay away from children.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

On edit....
:wtf:

This isn't me at all. It USED to be, but I'm a boring old lady now.

FSC

[crispini]

41. OMG!

Now THAT's incredibly funny. I'm gonna start calling you Humbert Humbert. :evilgrin:

[fudge stripe cookays]

44. Well....

I DID marry a younger man, come to think of it! :evilgrin:

It's only 2 years. Get yer mind outta the gutter!
FSC

[GOPisEvil]

49. Bwahahahaha!

That is hilarious!

Humbert Humbert...heehee! :evilgrin:

[Mr. McD]

45. I Robot

[northzax]

47. huh, I don't get it...

sorry, I am contractually obligated to post this anytime someone mentions the word 'book'

my real answer: <p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>A Prayer for Owen Meany</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by John Irving</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Despite humble and perhaps literally small beginnings, you inspire
faith in almost everyone you know. You are an agent of higher powers, and you manifest
this fact in mysterious and loud ways. A sense of destiny pervades your every waking
moment, and you prepare with great detail for destiny fulfilled. When you speak, IT
SOUNDS LIKE THIS!</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[crispini]

55. LOL, Sisters.

OK, Owen Meany was a pretty good book. Could be worse. :thumbsup:

[ffm172]

48. The Poisonwood Bible!

You're The Poisonwood Bible!
by Barbara Kingsolver

Deeply rooted in a religious background, you have since become both isolated and schizophrenic. You were naively sure that your actions would help people, but of course they were resistant to your message and ultimately disaster ensued. Since you can see so many sides of the same issue, you are both wise beyond your years and tied to worthless perspectives. If you were a type of waffle, it would be Belgian.

:shrug:

[crispini]

50. This is one strange quiz.

Interesting, but strange.

Do you identify with the Belgian waffle?

[ffm172]

102. I rather eat the waffle

I did the test again. This time I ended up with Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse.

[meganmonkey]

64. That is an AWESOME book, btw

It really is. Fascinating story of a family that goes to Africa as missionaries - the dad is a total loon and the mom has to deal with him and the daughters.... Really good.

[xmas74]

105. That was a good book.

[ffm172]

106. I never heard of it before

hey, great to have you back :hug:

[xmas74]

108. Busy week.

It's about a family of missionaries in the Congo in the late 50/early 60's. Father goes nuts, one sister dies, another chooses to stay and marry a native-just really different.

[ffm172]

109. sounds like a book I could enjoy

sometimes I read really strange books.

[xmas74]

114. So do I

[yewberry]

52. Cry the Beloved Country

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Cry, the Beloved Country</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Alan Paton</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Life is exceedingly difficult right now, especially when you put more
miles between yourself and your hometown. But with all sorts of personal and profound
convictions, you are able to keep a level head and still try to help folks, no matter
how much they harm you. You walk through a land of natural beauty and daily horror. In
the end, far too much is a matter of black and white.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[luvLLB]

53. Confederacy of Dunces...

[crispini]

56. What, really long, strange, and not all that funny?

Sorry, that one was not a favorite. I know everyone thought it was hysterical, but I didn't get it. :shrug:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

54. Catch-22

You're Catch-22!
by Joseph Heller
Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of people.

I think this is really me!

[hfojvt]

57. absolutely hilarious - Roots

I am Roots by Alex Haley. Check out my hobby listed on my profile. Also I found this to be sorta dead-on:
"While almost everyone agrees that you're brilliant, no one knows quite how to categorize you. Some say that you're a person with an amazing family tree. Some say that you're just a darn good storyteller. Others say that you're both and don't much care where to draw the line. What is known is that your people have been through a great number of trials and that you are where you are because of hard work. You have nothing to lose but your chains."

Well, except for the trials perhaps. My people are white after all, but I do have an ancestor who died in Andersonville and another one who lost a brother and became disabled due to the Civil War. Still, nothing like 300 years of slavery or the history of native Americans.

[crispini]

58. Funny how sometimes these quizzy things

are dead-on, eh?

[hfojvt]

59. I am wondering if the quiz is not using spyware

thus it can tell that I have been to Rootsweb today and so picked Roots.

[crispini]

60. well....

I doubt it, but you never know! :tinfoilhat:

[meganmonkey]

61. Oh, of all things...

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by L.M. Montgomery</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage
cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash,
honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt
your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with
kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters.
You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[crispini]

67. Bwahahahahahahaha!

I'm sorry. that's pretty funny though. :7

[meganmonkey]

69. See, it's right! People hurt my feelings constantly!

:cry:

There's that emotional fortitude of cottage cheese for ya!

:D

[Bok_Tukalo]

62. "That book by Nabokov" (well ... not THAT book)

You're Pale Fire!
by Vladimir Nabokov
You're really into poetry and the interpretation thereof. Along the road of life, you have had several identity crises which make it very unclear who you are, let alone how to interpret poetry. You probably came from a foreign country, but then again you seem foreign to everyone in ways unrelated to immigration. Most people think you're quite funny, but maybe you're just sick. Talking to you ends up being much like playing a round of the popular board game Clue.

[Bok_Tukalo]

63. Hey! Wait a minute! I took it again and got a different book.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams

Considered by many to be one of the funniest people around, you are
quite an entertainer. You've also traveled to the far reaches of what you deem possible,
often confused and unsure of yourself. Life continues to jostle you around like a marble,
but it's shown you so much of the world that you don't care. Wacky adventures continue to
lie ahead. Your favorite number is 42

[crispini]

66. Now THAT's a fun book to be!

:thumbsup:

[Bok_Tukalo]

73. Much better than poetry nonsense

Don't know where that came from.

[Left Is Write]

65. I am Catch-22.

You're Catch-22!
by Joseph Heller
Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of people.

[WilliamPitt]

68. I'm Catch-22

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

70. Vonnegut

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Mother Night</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Kurt Vonnegut</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Nobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You
spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were,
well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in
time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you
pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

Does anyone else TOTALLY disagree with this assessment?

[progressoid]

71. Cats Cradle - Vonnegut!!! - cool

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Cat's Cradle</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Kurt Vonnegut</font><br>
<i><font size="3">You believe quite firmly that free will deserted you long ago and far
away. As a result, it's hard to take responsibility for anything. Even though you show
great potential as a leader of a small 3rd world country, the choices are all made ahead
of time. You're rather fond of games involving string. Your fear of nuclear weaponry is
trumped only by your fear of ice.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>

[crispini]

72. I take it the authors of this quiz are fond of Vonnegut

since there are THREE possibilities for Vonnegut books.

[chickenscratching]

74. i'm lolita

Considered by most to be depraved and immoral, you are obsessed with
sex. What really tantalizes you is that which deviates from societal standards in every
way, though you admit that this probably isn't the best and you're not sure what causes
this desire. Nonetheless, you've done some pretty nefarious things in your life, and
probably gotten caught for them. The names have been changed, but the problems are real.
Please stay away from children.



i have to stay from children??! :cry:

[jswordy]

75. "Gone with the Wind" ... ate Mexican food last night! LOL

[Goathead]

77. I'm 'The Cather in the Rye'

...and I've never read it. I'm ready for my scolding now.:popcorn:

[crispini]

80. Didn't we have a long argument over that book in here

a few weeks or months ago? I remember somebody flouncing in and annoucing their extreme surprise about how non-controversial it is. I liked it, fwiw, but I kind of agreed with the poster in that thread: these days it doesn't seem all that "out there." Good book, though.

[Amaya]

78. Watership Down

"Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits."

(how cute)

[crispini]

79. Awwwww.

Bunnies! I love that book.

[XNASA]

134. Me too. Guess I'll have to read it now.

I was a little surprised by the selection, but not so much after I read the description.

[yvr girl]

81. Alice in Wonderland

After stumbling down the wrong turn in life, you've had your mind opened to a number of strange and curious things. As life grows curiouser and curiouser, you have to ask yourself what's real and what's the picture of illusion. Little is coming to your aid in discerning fantasy from fact, but the line between them is so blurry that it's starting not to matter. Be careful around rabbit holes and those who smile to much, and just avoid hat shops altogether.

[crispini]

83. Ok, now THAT's a cool one to be.

You're the first one in the thread too, I think! :thumbsup: I love Lewis Carroll!

Ok, I have to post Jabberwocky now, even though it's from "Through The Looking Glass." This poem always creeps me out a bit. :7

’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought —
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.

’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

[El Fuego]

82. Anne of Green Gables - How friggin' lame!

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You're <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by L.M. Montgomery</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage
cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash,
honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt
your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with
kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters.
You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it

[crispini]

84. Hee, yes, that's the worst one so far.

But take consolation in the fact that you're not the first one to get that book. :)

[katinmn]

90. Me too! But I sorta like it.

[crispini]

85. Wow. Check out the list of

the top 10 and bottom 3 from past weeks.

http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquizstats.htm

There are a couple in the top 10 which nobody has gotten yet. And I am very, very surprised by the number of "Vonneguts" here on DU... Interesting.....

[sparky_in_ma]

86. Hmm....

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You're <i>Anarchy, State, and Utopia</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Robert Nozick</font><br>
<i><font size="3">If it were up to you, there would probably be no government at all.
But then you'd have to deal with there being no government, and nobody likes that. So
you've decided that hiring a few security guards is okay. Getting rid of that nasty
tax collector would sure be nice, though. He keeps getting in the way of you making
the money you so richly deserve! Everyone who believes in you happens to be fairly
well off.</font><br>
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[crispini]

88. Hey! I'd take it again.

Sounds too libertarian to me.

[RevCheesehead]

119. I dunno, Sparks -

Sounds like they know about the Clubhouse:

"But then you'd have to deal with there being no government, and nobody likes that. So you've decided that hiring a few security guards is okay."

;)

[gizmo1979]

87. The Bible

I tell alot of stories that have alittle truth to them.

[SamanthaJones]

89. Cool!

You're The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!
by C.S. Lewis
You were just looking for some decent clothes when everything changed quite dramatically. For the better or for the worse, it is still hard to tell. Now it seems like winter will never end and you feel cursed. Soon there will be an epic struggle between two forces in your life and you are very concerned about a betrayal that could turn the balance. If this makes it sound like you're re-enacting Christian theological events, that may or may not be coincidence. When in doubt, put your trust in zoo animals.

[datasuspect]

91. good old fyodor

[crispini]

92. That's a new one.

[datasuspect]

101. is good book

i like the opening paragraph.

[cmf]

93. I don't think anyone else on this thread got this one

You're Mrs. Dalloway!
by Virginia Woolf
Your life seems utterly bland and normal to the casual observer, but inside you are churning with a million tensions and worries. The company you surround yourself with may be shallow, but their effects upon your reality are tremendously deep. To stay above water, you must try to act like nothing's wrong, but you know that the truth is catching up with you. You're not crazy, you're just a little unwell. But no doctor can help you now.

[crispini]

94. Yep, that's another new one.

The quiz has a lot of fun ones to choose from!

[Schema Thing]

95. Must be a Dallas thang, fellow Huckster

with all these different books people are posting, I thought the test would be way detailed. Ah well, I'm a huge fan of Twain and Crispini. :)

[crispini]

97. GOPisEvil got it too!

So it must be a Texas thang. I think we're the only three who got it. Funny, there do seem to be some trends -- there are a LOT of people getting Vonnegut.

[greenmutha]

96. I'm "Loosely Based"

While most people haven't heard of you, you're a really good and interesting person. Rather clever and witty, you crack a lot of jokes about the world around you. You do have a serious side, however, where your interest covers the homeless and the inequalities of society. You're good at bringing people together, but they keep asking you what your name means.

(Thanks, crispini... that was fun!)

[crispini]

98. Hi greenie!

:hi: I'll probably drop by the KOEB later even if I don't turn the TV on.... see ya there, maybe?

[greenmutha]

99. Maybe...

Are we gonna revolt? I dunno if I can stand another Terripalooza! :hide:

[bigwillq]

100. A Theory of Justice

You're A Theory of Justice!
by John Rawls
In the beginning, you lived in a town. The town had many problems! Rather than moving, you decided to come up with the idea for the best town ever. Going all the way back to the original position, you created the idea for the best town ever! Lo and behold, the best town ever looked almost identical to the town you lived in. You decided to stay in the town. Now you resent people mistaking your refined thought experiments for "the wall of stupidity" in high school debate rounds.

[RevolutionaryActs]

104. I'm The Mists of Avalon!

by Marion Zimmer Bradley
You're obsessed with Camelot in all its forms, from Arthurian legend to the Kennedy administration. Your favorite movie from childhood was "The Sword in the Stone". But more than tales of wizardry and Cuban missiles, you've focused on women. You know that they truly hold all the power. You always wished you could meet Jackie Kennedy.

That's awesome, I love that book! :7

[Lisabtrucking]

107. This book is me.

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[pauliedangerously]

110. Rosy Crucifixion

I'll just leave it at that.

[XNASA]

135. I'm reading Tropic of Capricorn now.

Interesting. :scared:

[pauliedangerously]

111. Self Delete

[StrongbadTehAwesome]

112. I'm The Handmaid's Tale

You're The Handmaid's Tale!

by Margaret Atwood

An outraged feminist, you have been oppressed and even silenced in your life, fueling your fury against the society as it stands. Your role has been strictly defined by society and you are almost certainly unsatisfied with it. You have some vague idea of how this has come to be, but insufficient power to stop it, let alone reverse the trend. And somehow you blame yourself for everything because
people ask you to. Beware people renaming your nation a Republic.

Yeah, this fits, sadly enough.

[bridgit]

113. i am: siddhartha..

[ffm172]

116. I took the test twice

the second time I got that book also.

[bridgit]

117. kind'a fun, huh?

i was hoping for solaris, but don't think it was in there

:shrug: :hi:

[ffm172]

118. check for my first answer

very strange book, I never heard of before.

[RevCheesehead]

120. "The Hobbit"

You're The Hobbit!
by J.R.R. Tolkien
All you wanted was a nice cup of tea when some haggard crazy old man came into your life and told you it was time to do something with yourself. Now you're all conflicted about whether to stick with your stay-at-home lifestyle or follow this crazy person into the wild. While you're very short and a little furry, you seem to be surrounded by an even greater quantity of short folks lately. Try not to lose your ring, but keep its value in perspective!



KOEB, any nominations? :hi:

**disclaimer** I am not short, nor am I "furry."

[zann725]

121. "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf

I imagine (as the author suggests) "what would have happened had Shakespeare had a wonderfully gifted sister..."

[Hatalles]

122. "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" here too.

[Iterate]

123. Good Lord, I'm 'The Guns of August'

Spooky, real spooky.

I would have guessed any number of the other books mentioned in the thread.

Except that I spent part of last week learning more about WWI when I should have been working.

Are these people scanning my email or link history? I'm going to try this again using a Chinese proxy server.

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The Guns of August
by Barbara Tuchman

Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can diplomats."

[crispini]

128. Barbara Tuchman is a killer historian.

I really enjoyed the boook she did about the Chinese revolution. It really made me feel like I knew Chiang Kai-Shek.

[loro mi dicevano]

124. I'm a Theory of Justice by John Rawls. And as a COUNTRY, I'm Vietnam.

These quizzes are far too amusing.

[crispini]

129. Vietnam is a BEAUTIFUL country.

:thumbsup:

[VOX]

125. *Gulp*. I'm "Lolita." Um, not that there's anything wrong with that...

And, as a country, I'm Bangladesh! :shrug:

[crispini]

130. You and Fudge Stripe Cookays.

You Humbert Humbert cats. :evilgrin:

[Bzzzz]

126. 'The Giver' n/t

[SCDem]

131. The Guns of August

sadly a book I have never heard of.

You're The Guns of August!
by Barbara Tuchman
Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can diplomats."

[Bridget Burke]

132. It's non-fiction--about the start of WWI

And how the war was not inevitable. Bad communication & the fact that so many diplomats were on vacation really caused one assassination to escalate into a hideously meaningless war.

I've read that JFK had read it just before the Cuban Missile Crisis. It reinforced his desire NOT to let things get out of hand. Too bad our current "president" never reads books.

[SCDem]

136. Thanks I'll take a look at it.

[Dastard Stepchild]

133. I am also Catch-22... notice I'm not the only one on the bookshelf...

You're Catch-22!
by Joseph Heller
Incredibly witty and funny, you have a taste for irony in all that you see. It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek. You could coin a phrase that replaces the word "paradox" for millions of people.

Totally true.

[bettyellen]

137. wow i feel naked.......

i had a real love/ hate thing with this book and couldn't get 1/2 way though it.
and the tap water around here is really bad. i feel like i'm being watched.

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You're <i>Love in the Time of Cholera</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Gabriel Garcia Marquez</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Like Odysseus in a work of Homer, you demonstrate undying loyalty by
sleeping with as many people as you possibly can. But in your heart you never give
consent! This creates a strange quandary of what love really means to you. On the
one hand, you've loved the same person your whole life, but on the other, your actions
barely speak to this fact. Whatever you do, stick to bottled water. The other stuff
could get you killed.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>

[intheflow]

138. "Master Harold... and the Boys" which is not a book but a play,

if I'm not mistaken. Still, it's a very, very good play, and I feel honored to have it be chosen to represent me. I think it's a pretty good analysis, although I've been fighting injustice for years and always clean my own messes.

Even though you should have realized it for years, you're only just
starting to understand how bad your society is. It's been keeping some of your best friends down for ages, and even you have been complicit with this system. When you make a mess, someone else is quick to clean it. When you need help, someone else is quick to your rescue. But when they point out injustice, you've pulled the wool over
your eyes. Until now. If you ever need a cast, it will be small.

[WinterStorm]

139. Deep Throat

[benny05]

140. Watership Down

I wasn't crazy about this quiz. I've tried reading this book and I could never get into it.

[Seabiscuit]

141. "You're Anne of Green Gables" - Personally I never read it.

"Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash, honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters. You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it."

How would they know? There were only about 5 questions. Shortest quiz I ever took.

I don't spell my name with an E either.

And WTF does the phrase "with the emotional fortitude of cottage cheese" mean??? I don't eat cottage cheese. Can't stomach it.

[DawgHouse]

142. Yikes! I'm Lolita???