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Quizzes

Quiz: who would be your literary best friend?

A good book can feel like a good friend – but what about the characters within them? Our scientifically accurate questionnaire will pair you with your perfect (fictional) pal. 

Ever read a book and not only thought "I feel like I know this character!” but "I think we’d be friends"? If so, this is the quiz for you. From golden-hearted souls to quiet, introspective types to wild party animals, answer the questions to reveal which famous figure from literature would make your ideal best friend.

 

Illustration above: Ryan MacEachern/Penguin

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