Movies Trivia

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In this 1865 classic novel, a minor thief tries to bury his past and become a respectable town mayor, but the police inspector won't let him. Name the novel and the author.

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In 1917, after a printer's error caused all his words to be printed in lower case, this Massachusetts poet continued the practice -- and became famous because of it. Who was he?

10

In which locations are each of these Shakespearean plays set: a. Hamlet: the country: b. Macbeth: the country: c. Romeo and Juliet: the city: d. Othello is a general commanding the forces of

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In his work Metamorphoses, the Roman poet of love, Ovid, created a god of dreams, after whom a drug is named. Who was this god?

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What are the actual names of crime-fighters Batman and Robin?

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From which Shakespearean plays do the following lines come? a. "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." b. If music be the food of love, play on."

5

Which British woman wrote and illustrated The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1900?

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In which Charles Dickens novel does Sydney Carton die on the guillotine in place of Charles Darnay, whom he resembles?

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Which classic novel opens with the lines: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." And who was the author?

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In 1616, English writer Ben Johnson said, "He was not of an age but for all time." About who was he referring?

19

Which romantic British poet, about 200 years ago, wrote, "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink..." ? Browning, Byron, or Coleridge?

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They are characters from Shakespearean plays The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream : Ariel, Miranda, and Phoebe, but scientists have used their names for another purpose. What is it?

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One of the most sigificant political works of the 20th century, "Mein Kampf" was written in 1924 by whom? Where was he when he wrote it?

5

Who is the male hero of the fairy tale Cinderella?

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What 19th century French author is known for such adventure novels as Around the World in 80 Days, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth ?