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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_7588000/7588776.stm Version 0 of 1. Meet your match Are you a quiet, bookish type looking for romance? Ever wondered who your famous perfect partner could be? Look no further - publisher Penguin is launching a dating website for literary types to find fellow bookworms. Take the quiz to find your own famous match. 1.) Proud and prejudiced? Jane Austen is a favourite for many women but which novel would you choose to be paired up with a former Tory MP? <ol><li>Mansfield Park</li><li>Sense and Sensibility</li><li>Emma</li></ol> 2.) Bodice ripper Women love the passionate Mr Rochester, but a fondness for which Victorian novel would pair you with journalist Toby Young? <ol><li>Great Expectations</li><li>Jane Eyre</li><li>David Copperfield</li></ol> 3.) Lovers leap Lovelorn ladies hoping for an athletic man: which ripping yarn would strike Olympic gold? <ol><li>Lord Of The Rings</li><li>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time</li><li>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</li></ol> 4.) Literary goddess? Men are also invited to join the dating service, so which of these classic titles might win you a date with a glamorous chef? <ol><li>Vanity Fair</li><li>David Copperfield</li><li>Jude the Obscure</li></ol> 5.) Legally blonde Which choice of book might win you the attentions of a famous human rights advocate? <ol><li>The Trial</li><li>To Kill A Mocking Bird</li><li>100 Years of Solitude</li></ol> Answers <ol><li>Emma is Michael Portillo's favourite book. Had you chosen Mansfield Park, you could stand the chance of striking up a beautiful friendship with a current Tory MP - Michael Gove.</li><li>David Copperfield is Toby Young's favourite book.</li><li>Lord of the Rings is triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards' favourite book. Footballers David James and Robert Green chose the other titles.</li><li>Nigella Lawson is a fan of David Copperfield. Had you chosen Vanity Fair you could have caught the eye of author Kathy Lette.</li><li>Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, lists Harper Lee's bestseller as her favourite.</li></ol> Your Score 0 - 1 : Bonjour Tristesse 2 - 3 : Love in a Cold Climate 4 - 5 : Eros Unbound |