Movies Trivia

7

Name the authors of these dramatic works: a. The Crucible and Death of a Salesman b. Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth

13

Can you name four Shakespeare plays contain geographical locations in the title?

16

The first major English dictionary, called the Dictionary of the English Language, was issued in 1755 by the person considered the leading English writer of the late 18th century. Who was he?

14

Who was the author of the 1961 classic of science-fiction, "Stranger in a Strange Land"?

10

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?

20

The novels Jane Eyre, from 1847, and Wuthering Heights, from 1848, were written by two people who had something in common. What were their names and relationship?

3

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

17

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

16

Which tragic king from classical mythology unknowingly killed his father and married his mother?

3

Who was the author of The Hobbit?

6

Which 19th-century American publisher compiled the first standard reference work for quotations?

17

In April of 1993, the writer John Grisham had four novels in the list of bestselling books. Can you name any three of them?

21

According to Norwegian mythology, these repulsive dwarfs who live in hidden places steal children and property and hate noise. What are they called?

15

What was the name of King Arthur's sword?

14

Name the authors of each of these works: a. Atlas Shrugged, and The Fountainhead ? b. The classic, Little Women ?