What Satirist's Work Should You Read?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Satirist's Work Should You Read?
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About This Quiz

Authors who are known as satirist's are some of the most entertaining writers out there. But they have many different styles. Which one should you read?
What do you do on a typical Friday night?
Go out on the town and have fun.
Stay home and read.
Watch TV.
Go to an art opening.
How would your friends describe you?
Odd.
Smart.
Funny.
Serious.
Where would you be most likely to go?
A wine bar.
A library.
The theater.
A political protest.

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Do you care about fashion?
Yes, I am up on all of the latest fashions.
Not at all.
Kind of, but I am not all that into it.
Not really.
Are you funny?
Yes, but I have a dry sense of humor.
Most people think so.
Yes, I am really funny.
Not at all.
Do you need comedy to be obvious for you to like it?
Not at all.
Kind of.
Yes.
I don't like comedy.

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How successful are you with your love life?
I am quite successful.
Sort of successful.
Not very successful.
Not at all successful.
Do you watch a lot of TV?
Yes, quite a bit.
Hardly any.
Yes, I watch a lot.
I don't watch TV at all.
If you don't like the way things are politically, what do you do?
Ignore it.
Volunteer and try to affect change.
Make jokes about it.
Protest.

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Would you rather be outside, or on the Internet?
Internet.
Outside.
Mostly on the Internet.
Mostly outside.
Where would you like to eat a meal with some friends?
An upscale restaurant.
A diner.
A fun pub.
A dive bar.
Which writer are you most likely to read?
Jay McInerney.
Kurt Vonnegut.
Jon Stewart.
Samuel Beckett.

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Which job do you think you'd be best at?
A lawyer.
A reporter.
A salesman.
A politician.
How much time do you spend getting ready to go out?
An hour.
A few minutes.
A half an hour.
No time at all.
When would you choose to live?
The 90s.
The 1800s.
Right now.
The future.

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Did you used to get in trouble in high school?
Yes, because I partied to much.
Not really.
Not at all.
Yes, because I would not follow the rules.
What is most important to you?
Having a good time.
Family.
Knowledge.
Integrity.
Do you often make jokes that go over people's heads?
All the time.
Sometimes.
Not usually.
Never.

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What would people say is your biggest flaw?
That I'm shallow.
That I'm silly.
That I'm conceited.
That I'm depressing.
How much coffee do you drink a day?
I drink it all day long.
I stop at noon.
I have one or two cups in the morning.
I don't drink coffee.
If you were to write a book, what type would it be?
A book about the culture of excess in America.
A book about escaping from civilization.
A funny book about politics.
A serious book about politics.

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What do you do at the beach?
Check people out.
Swim.
Take long walks.
Sunbathe.
If you had one place to live, where would it be?
Los Angeles.
A small town in the South.
New York City.
London.
If you had to choose a new location for your next book, where would you go?
Thailand.
Iceland.
Bermuda.
New Zealand.

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What do you enjoy shopping for most?
Shoes.
Books.
Clothes.
Home decor.
Why would you make a good spy?
I can fit right in with people that are not like me.
Because of my vibe, no one would suspect me.
I am a good liar.
I don't think I would do well, I'm too ruthless.
How often do you work out?
Every day.
Never.
A few times a week.
Once a month.

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What type of movie would you watch?
A horror movie.
A period drama.
A comedy.
A spy thriller.
What type of person bugs you most?
People who are greedy and shallow.
People who are unintelligent.
People who have no sense of humor.
People who follow rules blindly.
What kind of party would you have?
A huge rager.
A small party with just close friends.
A dinner party.
None. I hate parties.

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