Movies Trivia

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Which hero of Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel was stranded and survived on a small tropical island for 24 years?

5

Who is the male hero of the fairy tale Cinderella?

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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?

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Which 19th century horror novel was written by Mary Shelley?

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Name the author of each of these works of literature which eventually went on to become films or stage shows: a. The Last of the Mohicans? b.the stage show Les Miserables? c. the play Glengary Glen Ross?

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Which person, in 1983, wrote a book entitled "How To Live To 100 - or More" - and he did!

7

What alphabet is used for writing Russian and several other Eastern European languages?

3

The first Sherlock Holmes story appeared in 1887, and included the name of a color in the title. What was it?

17

Which British author created a world of elves, orcs, ents, and of course hobbits, and what is the title of his famous trilogy?

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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..." are the first words of what 1859 novel, and who is the author?

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Which servant appeared in English author P. G. Wodehouse's comic stories about snooty English upper classes?

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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?

3

This German-Swiss writer wrote "Siddhartha," "Steppenwolf," "Narziss und Goldmund," and "The Glass Bead Game." Who is he?

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Which English clergyman, mathematician, and author wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?

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According to Greek mythology, every time one of this dragon-like monster's heads was cut off, two more grew in its place. It was finally killed by Hercules. What was it?