Hard Hooks: Literature
Dorothy Parker's ashes in a filing cabinet, Thoreau burning down the woods and Anaïs Nin's dollar-a-page erotica: hard book trivia with a story.
Sneak peek
- In her 2023 memoir, Britney Spears says Justin Timberlake broke up with her how? By text message · On a Post-it note · On live TV · Through his publicist Easy
- Lee Child says he named Jack Reacher after his wife joked that he was tall enough to do what? Change lightbulbs without a ladder · Dunk a basketball · Reach things at the supermarket · See over any crowd Medium
- Jack London sold The Call of the Wild outright, so he never saw a cent of royalties from a book that sold millions. His price? $2,000 · $20 · $20,000 · $200,000 Hard
- Voltaire got rich after teaming up with a mathematician to do what? Buy up tickets in a flawed state lottery · Count cards at the gaming tables · Sell fake treasure maps · Short-sell tulip bulbs Genius
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- Listen to the host read the question.
- Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
- Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
- Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.
About Hard Hooks: Literature
Hard Hooks: Literature is a books & words trivia pack with 33 questions covering authors, books, classics and scandals, rated PG-13 (teen & up). Dorothy Parker's ashes in a filing cabinet, Thoreau burning down the woods and Anaïs Nin's dollar-a-page erotica: hard book trivia with a story.
The difficulty mix is 6% easy, 36% medium, 55% hard and 3% genius, so it suits seasoned quiz teams who want a real challenge. You get 30 multiple choice and 3 true or false questions. That is enough for 3 rounds of 10, and no-repeat tracking keeps them fresh for your regulars.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
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Books & Words →Play Hard Hooks: Literature in three steps
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1Open a game night
Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.
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2Everyone scans
Friends scan the QR code (or type the game code at tipsyrounds.com) and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.
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3Play & keep score
Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.
FAQ
How do I play Hard Hooks: Literature at a bar or party?
Tap “Play this pack”, then put the QR code where everyone can see it (on your phone, a printout or a TV). Players scan it with their phone camera and answer on their own phones — no app, no sign-up. TipsyRounds runs the timer, reveals the answers and keeps score; teams can share one phone.
How many questions are in Hard Hooks: Literature?
33 questions. Most bar trivia rounds use 10 questions, so pick how many to play in the builder — the rest stay fresh for next time.
Can I see the answers before the game?
Answers are hidden on this page so nobody can study up. During the game the host phone shows each answer when it is revealed.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.