Banned Books

Banned Books

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Today's quiz is designed to test your knowledge of banned books (all of which are now freely available in the UK) while highlighting censorship issues.

  1. 1

    Which novel was banned in China for providing instructions on how to make your own explosive devices?

  2. 2

    Which of the following was banned in Lebanon for portraying Jews favourably?

  3. 3

    Which of the following was banned in the US for its depiction of violence and the savage capabilities of mankind?

  4. 4

    Which novel was was banned in the Soviet Union because Stalin believed that it was a satire on his leadership?

  5. 5

    Which James Joyce novel was banned in the US for its expilcit content?

  6. 6

    Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar was banned for which of the following reasons?

  7. 7

    In which year was Frankenstein was banned in South Africa for being indecent and obscene?

  8. 8

    Which book was banned because it teaches children to lie, spy, back-talk and curse?

  9. 9

    Who wrote the 2008 novel, My Sister Jodie, which was removed from shelves after one complaint about one word?

  10. 10

    For what reason was And Tango Makes Three banned in some parts of the USA?

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