Ultimate Library and Literature Quiz


Idyllic via DISCORD

Idyllic via DISCORD

Created 7/11/2024

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https://www.library.illinois.edu/infosci/research/guides/dewey/
https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/dewey/resources/summaries/deweysummaries.pdf
https://libguides.usc.edu/libraryterms
https://theoceancountylibrary.org/researchinfo/resources_all.htm

Are you a true bibliophile and a master of the library system?

Are you a true bibliophile and a master of the library system?

1. Who first conceived the Dewey Decimal Classification system?

Henry Dewey
John Dewey
Charles Dewey
Melvil Dewey

2. In how many countries is the Dewey Decimal Classification used?

90 countries
120 countries
100 countries
135 countries

3. What genre did Isaac Asimov explore beyond science fiction?

Fantasy
Thriller
Romance
Mystery

4. Which section of the Dewey Decimal System is used for rare books?

070
600
800
090

5. Under which category does French literature from 1600-1715 fall in Dewey Decimal?

849
843
847
850

6. What is one purpose of the Dewey Decimal System besides library organization?

Book sorting
Browsing mechanism
Data indexing
Resource management

7. Who was an admirer of Isaac Asimov's work while also a notable author?

George Orwell
Mark Twain
J. R. R. Tolkien
Aldous Huxley

8. Which Dewey Decimal number is assigned to manuscripts?

041
091
071
121

9. When was the Dewey Decimal System first published?

1853
1876
1901
1893

10. Isaac Asimov's 'Black Widowers' stories drew inspiration from?

Mystery events
His family
A social club
An old friend

11. Which type of works falls under Dewey Decimal number 098?

Ancient scripts
Children’s books
Forgeries & hoaxes
Contemporary fiction

12. Which Asimov series is also known as 'The Man Who Upset the Universe'?

I, Robot
Nightfall
Pebble in the Sky
Foundation and Empire