Tuesday, July 24, 2007

An Internet Quiz for the Rest of Us

I found this quiz on another library/archives blog I read. The first time I took it I came out as "Les Miserables," by Victor Hugo. Man, you change one answer and this is what you get? There are evidently 64 different options. Meredith, the owner/author of the above blog came out as Howard Zinn's "A Peoples History of the US."



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.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

7 comments:

ADR said...

I got: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Perceived as a revolutionary and groundbreaking person, you have changed the minds of many people. While questioning the authority around you, you've also taken a significant amount of flack. But you've had the admirable guts to persevere. There's a weird guy in the neighborhood using dubious means to protect you, but you're pretty sure it's worth it in the end. In the end, it remains unclear to you whether finches and mockingbirds get along in real life.

Anonymous said...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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.

Here's the problem: I love hat shops.

stinkypaw said...

I'm "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!" ... how interesting!

Anonymous said...

I'm also the Hobbit. But it took me 6 or 7 questions to get there. Hmm.... Short & furry ... I think not.

Anonymous said...

I'm "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

Archivalist said...

Apparently I'm "Ulysees" by Joyce:

"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."

Didn't see that one coming.

Amy said...

I did it twice, too, and posted about it. Actually, then I did it several more times, picking the opposite answers, just to see what would happen. Addictive!