There’s a new book quiz out. But before I tell you what book I am, there’s an interesting disclaimer on the website:
Just for the record, I really hope no one gets offended by any of this. At times, I try to add some humor into the world of books, and if I’m not amusing to you, just know I wasn’t trying to offend anyone. I just think books and their authors are funny sometimes, and the jokes are meant in good taste.
Um, ok. On with the my quiz results 😉
You’re The Bible!
by ?
One of the most controversial, misunderstood, and yet powerful people alive, you spark extensive discourse wherever you go. People think you hate a whole lot of things, and you probably do, but people forget about your hatred for shrimp. Mostly, you like to tell stories and then be overwhelmed by how many different ways people interpret the things you tell them. The older
you are, the less forgiving you become. While few can argue you’re trying to do good, most would say that you’ve wound up doing a good deal of ill. After all, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Maybe you should just beget while the begetting’s good.
Take the Book Quiz II
at the Blue Pyramid.
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
You’re Much Ado About Nothing!
by William Shakespeare
You’re not really sure what all the fuss is about, but it seems like it’s all a lot of overreaction. Light and playful, you tend to be the one making dirty jokes in the corner, or even in front of a whole bunch of people. You end up being more or less unable to keep a straight face, even when something serious seems to be on the line. Despite this, you still have something to say about gender equality. In the end, you’re just looking for a hero.
****
I don’t think I understood all the questions. 🙂
I never take these, but the explanation up there for your choice was compelling enough to make me click, so:
“The Iliad!
by Homer
Violent and ill-tempered, you never let go of a grudge. You believe in honor, military strength, and the value of a well-turned phrase. This would make you excellent at sports, even bloodsports, if you didn’t have such nagging problems with your ankle. While your treatment of the dead has been subject to negative scrutiny, you insist that those who have mistreated you must be punished. Love it or hate it, you feel very strongly about the University of Southern California. ”
Heh.
You’re Heart of Darkness!
by Joseph Conrad
Er – not exactly the outcome that I was hoping for, but it’s a great story.
You’re All Quiet on the Western Front!
“Shocking and tragic, you feel that life is best understood as the crushing loss of innocence. Though you grew up with hopes and dreams and aspirations, these were all shattered under the bootheel of society’s expectations for you. Now it’s up to you to try to pick up the pieces, sometimes including literal pieces of what’s left of your friends. The disillusionment created by such experiences is perhaps your only real remaining strength, though you wonder if it’s worth going on. Despite the horrors you’ve known, you are most disturbed by silence.”
Sounds about right. Aaargh!