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literature	In the novel Ark Angel, what natural disaster does Alex Rider think would occur if the leader of Force Three was to sneeze?	[ "Landslide", "Earthquake", "Tsunami", "Volcanic Eruption" ]	Earthquake
literature	In the sixth book in the Alex Rider series, what were Force Three going to send with the ransom note to Nikolei Drevin in order to show him that they meant business?	[ "One of their captives toes.", "A picture of their captive.", "A lock of their captives hair.", "One of their captives fingers." ]	One of their captives fingers.
literature	In Ark Angel, after Force Three find out that the boy they captured is not Paul Drevin, but Alex Rider, they try to kill him by doing what?	[ "They lock Alex in a room and leave him there to starve to death.", "They lock Alex in a room and leave a time bomb right outside.", "They lock Alex in a room and weaken the supports of the building so that it falls down.", "They lock Alex in a room and set the building aflame." ]	They lock Alex in a room and set the building aflame.
literature	What was the name of Alexs guardian in the novel Ark Angel?	[ "Mrs. Jones", "Alan Blunt", "Jack Starbright", "Diana Meacher" ]	Jack Starbright
literature	Jack Starbright, a recurring character in the Alex Rider books, enjoys cooking.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
literature	Living a life of self imposed isolation due to self doubt, fictional Navy officer Hornblower still considered one fellow officer his friend. Who was he?	[ "Capt. Jack Aubrey", "Stephen Maturin", "ABS Brown", "Lt. Bush" ]	Lt. Bush
literature	One aspect of the physical constitution of fictional officer Hornblowers isolates him from a simple human pleasure. What is it?	[ "Hornblower has no sense of smell or taste resulting in joyless eating.", "Poor eyesight and color blindness result in his inability to comprehend beauty and art.", "Dyslexia, or a dyslexia-like condition, prevents Hornblower from being able to read and write.", "Tone deafness prevents Hornblower from enjoying or even comprehending music." ]	Tone deafness prevents Hornblower from enjoying or even comprehending music.
literature	What was the name of the first wife of fictional British Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower?	[ "Penny", "Maggie", "Mildred", "Maria" ]	Maria
literature	Which of these is true about the second wife of fictional British Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower?	[ "She is the sister of Marie Antoinette, infamous for excesses, and executed early in the French Revolution.", "She is the sister of Anglo-Irish statesman Arthur Wellesley, the future victor at Waterloo and Duke of Wellington.", "She is the widow of Horatio Nelson, hero of the Nile and Trafalgar.", "She is the illegitimate daughter of Benjamin Franklin." ]	She is the sister of Anglo-Irish statesman Arthur Wellesley, the future victor at Waterloo and Duke of Wellington.
literature	During the Peace of Amiens,â fictional adventure series character Hornblower is beached and penniless. How does Hornblower make ends meet during this period?	[ "Gambling on horses", "Playing whist", "Prize fighting", "Working as a fishing boat captain" ]	Playing whist
literature	Fictional officer Horatio Hornblower is dispatched round the Horn to assist the Spanish in the Pacific. Hornblower meets and assists a despotic, psychopathic Spanish commander. What is his name?	[ "Hugo Chavez", "Augusto Pinochet", "El Supremo", "El Rey Del Mundo" ]	El Supremo
literature	Where does fictional character Stephanie Plum live?	[ "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", "Albany, New York", "San Francisco, California", "Trenton, New Jersey" ]	Trenton, New Jersey
literature	What is the occupation of Janet Evanovichs character Stephanie Plum?	[ "bounty hunter", "police officer", "spy", "pastry chef" ]	bounty hunter
literature	Fictional character Stephanie Plum is employed by her cousin.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	In the Stephanie Plum series of novels, what is the name of the plus-sized black woman who sometimes is Stephanies partner?	[ "Latasha", "Lula", "Lila", "Laila" ]	Lula
literature	In Janet Evanovichs series of books, Stephanie Plums relationship with her boyfriend is often overshadowed by her crush on this character.	[ "Vinnie", "Alex", "Ranger", "Alfred" ]	Ranger
literature	Stephanie Plum has different cars throughout the various novels. However, the one that used to belong to her Uncle Sandor was affectionately called by this name.	[ "Big Bertha", "Big Ben", "Big Betsy", "Big Blue" ]	Big Blue
literature	In the Stephanie Plum series of books, Stephanies mother approves of her job as a bounty-hunter.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
literature	Stephanie Plums eccentric Grandma Mazur has a weird obsession with attending viewings at the local funeral parlor.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
literature	What is the job of Stephanies boyfriend in the Stephanie Plums series of novels?	[ "a police officer", "a lifeguard", "an EMS", "a firefighter" ]	a police officer
literature	How many children does Harry Potter have as revealed in the last book of the harry Potter series?	[ "1", "3", "5", "4" ]	3
literature	Harry Potter kisses Cho Chang.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	Harry Potter marries Hermione in the last book of the series.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
literature	Who does Hermione Granger kiss in the Battle of Hogwarts, in the final book of the Harry Potter series?	[ "None of these", "Harry", "Ron", "Krum" ]	Ron
literature	What year were fictional characters Harry Potter and Ron Weasley born?	[ "1990", "1982", "1989", "1985" ]	1989
literature	Harry Potter once kissed Luna Lovegood.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
literature	In what book of the Harry Potter series do Harry and Ginny kiss for the first time?	[ "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" ]	Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
literature	What potion do Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger use to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic?	[ "Amortentia", "Draught of Living Death", "Polyjuice Potion", "Felix Felicis" ]	Polyjuice Potion
literature	Which student does Slughorn Horace NOT favour in the Harry Potter series?	[ "Harry", "Ron", "Zabini", "Hermione" ]	Ron
literature	What character does Harry Potter first meet at Madam Malkins?	[ "Ron", "Dudley", "Draco", "Ginny" ]	Draco
literature	In The Silmarillion, Morgoth was a corrupt Ainu, a servant of Iluvatar, responsible for much evil on Middle Earth. What was his original name?	[ "Melion", "Mordred", "The Evil One", "Melkor" ]	Melkor
literature	The epic love story in The Silmarillion held great significance to Tolkien himself. This is evident by the fact that the names of the two lovers were engraved upon the tombstones of J.R.R. and his wife, Edith. What were these names?	[ "Tuor and Idril", "Thingol and Melian", "Perseus and Andromeda", "Luthien and Beren" ]	Luthien and Beren
literature	What was the name of the Great Elven Prince of the Noldor who created the Silmarils described by J. R. Tolkien?	[ "Fingon", "Fangorn", "Feanor", "Finarfin" ]	Feanor
literature	In The Silmarillion, the Elves call themselves this, meaning The Speakers, signifying their value of communication.	[ "Quenya", "Quendi", "Quizlings", "Quintet" ]	Quendi
literature	Known as the Wildman of the Woods, this tragic hero, described in The Silmarillion, was cursed by Morgoth because his father refused to reveal the location of the secret Elvin kingdom of Gondolin.	[ "Turok", "Tuor", "Turgon", "Turin" ]	Turin
literature	What transgression did fictional character Melkor commit to warrant the revenge of the Valor?	[ "Creation fo the Orcs", "Seduction of the men of Numenor", "Creation of the Balrogs", "Deception of the Elves" ]	Creation fo the Orcs
literature	In Tolkiens writings, Numenor was created as a reward to men by the Valar for their part in the War of the Silmarills. The first king was the son of Earendil, a mortal, and Elwing, an Elf, and brother to Elrond. Who was he?	[ "Elros", "Elendil", "El Cid", "Elfin" ]	Elros
literature	What are the names of the Three Kindreds of Elves in Toliens fictional universe?	[ "Tanya, Ronald, and Valeri", "Noldor, Baldar, and Teleporn", "Vanya, Noldor , and Teleri", "Vanwe, Manwe, and Elwe" ]	Vanya, Noldor , and Teleri
literature	At the time of the fictional War of the Ring, who were the only surviving leaders of the Noldor?	[ "Celebrimbor and Cirdan", "Gil-galad and Celegorm", "Galadriel and Celeborn", "Elrond and Celebrian" ]	Galadriel and Celeborn
literature	In Tolkiens book The Silmarillion, the kings of Numenor increasingly became rebellious against the Valar and mounted an attack against them. The result was that the island of Numenor sank into the sea. What was the reason for their revolt?	[ "They wanted the Silmarils for themselves.", "They were tired of Manna.", "They wanted the riches of the Valor.", "They lusted after immortality." ]	They lusted after immortality.
literature	There were a number of notable inter-racial marriages in The Silmarillion. The first one mentioned was between a mortal and a Maia, a servant of the Valar. What were their names?	[ "Tuor and Idril", "Thingol and Melian", "Earendil and Elwing", "Beren and Luthian" ]	Thingol and Melian
literature	In The Silmarillion, Carcharoth slew Beren after swallowing a Silmaril. What was Carcharoth?	[ "wolf", "dragon", "spider", "Balrog" ]	wolf
literature	In the universe created by J. R. Tolkien, the Valar were gods and were to be worshipped by men and elves alike.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
literature	What is the name of the main character in The Dark Tower?	[ "Roland King", "Roland Gilead", "Roland Eld", "Roland Deschain" ]	Roland Deschain
literature	What is the name of the dog-like billy-bumbler in the Dark Tower series?	[ "Doggie", "Ogg", "Oy", "Aye" ]	Oy
literature	In the Dark Tower series, the woman known as Susannah has a dissociative identity disorder. How many personalities does she have?	[ "8", "10", "6", "4" ]	4
literature	In the Dark Towere series of books, Eddie Dean mysteriously resembles which one of Rolands dead friends?	[ "Alain Johns", "Jamie de Curry", "Randall Flagg", "Cuthbert Allgood" ]	Cuthbert Allgood
literature	What is the name of Rolands first love in The Dark Tower?	[ "Mia", "Detta Walker", "Susan Delgado", "Susannah Dean" ]	Susan Delgado
literature	There are a number of evil spheres in the Dark Tower books. What is the name of the most sinister of them?	[ "Blue Fog", "White Mist", "Purple Haze", "Black Thirteen" ]	Black Thirteen
literature	Roland, the protagonist of the Dark Tower books, is a descendant of this great king.	[ "Arthur Eld", "The Red King", "The Prim lord", "Steven Deschain" ]	Arthur Eld
literature	In the Dark Tower series of books, Jake has a very special ability called The Touch. What is it?	[ "The power to turn things into gold", "A kind of telekinesis", "The power to kill by thought", "The power to start fires" ]	A kind of telekinesis
literature	Among the servants of the Red King in the Dark Tower, there are bird-like creatures that can assume a human form. What are they called?	[ "Grandfathers", "Prims", "Taheen", "Slow muties" ]	Taheen
literature	In 2007 Marvel started a series of comic books based on The Dark Tower. What is the name of the first volume?	[ "Roland The Gunslinger", "The Gunslinger Born", "Roland of Gilead", "The Last Gunslinger" ]	The Gunslinger Born
literature	In the beginning of the novel Twilight, Isabella moved from Phoenix, Arizona to what city?	[ "Forks, Washington", "Baton Rouge, Louisiana", "Miami, Florida", "Albany, New York" ]	Forks, Washington
literature	In the Twilight saga, both Edward and James are trackers.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
literature	Is Twilight character Edward able to read minds?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	Yes
literature	In the book Breaking Dawn, how many children does Bella have?	[ "4", "1", "3", "0" ]	1
literature	In which book of the Twilight series did Edward propose to Bella?	[ "Breaking Dawn", "Eclipse", "Twilight", "New Moon" ]	Eclipse
literature	In the Twilight series, the Cullens love to play football during a thunderstorm.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
literature	The Catcher in the Rye follows Holden Caulfields experiences in this city in the days following his expulsion from a fictional school in Pennsylvania.	[ "Philadelphia", "New York City", "Boston", "Los Angeles" ]	New York City
literature	What word does Holden Caulfield use to refer to everyone and everything he rejects?	[ "crass", "crap", "phony", "junk" ]	phony
literature	The protagonist of what movie is programmed to buy the novel The Catcher in the Rye whenever he sees it?	[ "Gattaca", "Conspiracy Theory", "The Fifth Element", "The Matrix" ]	Conspiracy Theory
literature	Holden Caulfields dream to be a catcher in the rye and to guard children playing in a rye field on the edge of a cliff is based on his mishearing of the poem Comin Through the Rye. What poet, known in Scotland as The Bard, wrote that poem?	[ "Robert Burns", "William Blake", "Thomas Campbell", "Lord Byron" ]	Robert Burns
literature	In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden drops by to see his former English teacher, Mr. Antolini, who offers him advice and a place to sleep. Holden is upset when he wakes up in the middle of the night to find Mr. Antolini doing which of the following?	[ "holding Holdens hand", "drinking heavily", "ransacking Holdens luggage", "patting Holdens head" ]	patting Holdens head
literature	At one point in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden and his sister Phoebe seem to exchange roles as the catcher and the fallen. What is the Catchers symbol that Holden gives Phoebe?	[ "his hunting hat", "a gold ring", "his diary", "his fishing rod" ]	his hunting hat
literature	Mark David Chapman was found with a copy of The Catcher in the Rye on the night he shot this person.	[ "Rebecca Schaeffer", "John Lennon", "Ronald Reagan", "Yoko Ono" ]	John Lennon
literature	What was written on Allies left-handed baseball glove, one of the most significant symbols in the novel The Catcher in the Rye?	[ "the name of his first girlfriend", "poems", "the titles of his favourite books", "the names of his siblings" ]	poems
literature	J. D. Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye opens in the week before this major holiday.	[ "Thanksgiving Day", "Memorial Day", "Christmas", "Easter" ]	Christmas
literature	In this Academy Award-winning movie, Woody Allens character says that he only has books with the word death or dying in them. Diane Keatons character holds a copy of The Catcher in the Rye and asks, What about this one?.	[ "Manhattan", "Annie Hall", "Husbands and Wives", "Hannah and Her Sisters" ]	Annie Hall
literature	Who was Nero Wolfes right-hand man?	[ "Archie Goodwin", "Theodore Horstmann", "Fritz Brenner", "Nathaniel Parker" ]	Archie Goodwin
literature	Where was fictional detective Nero Wolfe born?	[ "London", "Switzerland", "New York City", "Montenegro" ]	Montenegro
literature	What color shirt did Nero Wolfe invariably wear?	[ "Pink", "Yellow", "White", "Blue" ]	Yellow
literature	Fictional detective Nero Wolfe lived in a brownstone on West 34th Street in New York City.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
literature	What was the name of Nero Wolfes fictional chef who lived in the basement of Wolfes brownstone and also served as majordomo and butler?	[ "Nathaniel Parker", "Archie Goodwin", "Theodore Horstmann", "Fritz Brenner" ]	Fritz Brenner
literature	Who was the newspaperman who helped fictional detective Nero Wolfe on occasion, and was one of the regular poker players.	[ "Nathaniel Parker", "Saul Panzer", "Lon Cohen", "Johnny Keems" ]	Lon Cohen
literature	Which of the following was not one of the regular gang of fictional detectives Nero Wolfe regularly used?	[ "Saul Panzer", "Fred Durkin", "Orrie Cather", "Purley Stebbins" ]	Purley Stebbins
literature	What was Nero Wolfes hobby, which he engaged in for four hours each day?	[ "Writing detective stories", "Collecting stamps", "Building intricate models", "Raising orchids" ]	Raising orchids
literature	Who was the love interest of Nero Wolfes right-hand man?	[ "Carla Lovchen", "Sally Colt", "Lily Rowan", "Del Bonner" ]	Lily Rowan
literature	What was the name of Nero Wolfes nemesis?	[ "Anson Street", "Arnold Zeck", "Albert Hall", "Arthur Dent" ]	Arnold Zeck
literature	What beverage did detective Nero Wolfe consume copious amounts of?	[ "Coffee", "Beer", "Tea", "Fine wine" ]	Beer
literature	Who was the cigar-chomping fictional police inspector who had a love-hate relationship with Nero Wolfe?	[ "Cramer", "Noonan", "Rowcliff", "Stebbins" ]	Cramer
literature	Which short story is listed with the WRONG author?	[ "The Devil and Daniel Webster-Stephen Vincent Benet", "The Spinoza of Market Street-Isaac Bashevis Singer", "Babylon Reconstructed-F. Scott Fitzgerald", "The Devils Advocate-John Grisham" ]	The Devils Advocate-John Grisham
literature	What is the essential element of a short story?	[ "The description of scenery is used to paint a complete picture.", "They open with a historic scene.", "The complete description of the main characters psyche is used to set the scene.", "A short period of time is covered." ]	A short period of time is covered.
literature	Which term refers to a prose fiction work that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel?	[ "An allegory", "A novella", "An intermediary tale", "A tale" ]	A novella
literature	Which short story is listed with the WRONG author?	[ "The Death of Ivan Ilych-Leo Tolstoy", "The Life in the Iron Mills-Rebecca H. Davis", "The Diamond Lens-Fitz James OBrien", "Death in the Afternoon-John Steinbeck" ]	Death in the Afternoon-John Steinbeck
literature	Which story is listed with the CORRECT author?	[ "The Man Without a Country-E. E. Hale", "Marjorie Drew-F. M. Crawford", "The Upper Berth-Mary E. Wilkins", "The Humble Romance-T. B. Aldrich" ]	The Man Without a Country-E. E. Hale
literature	Which short story ids listed with the WRONG author?	[ "Love in Old Clothes-H. C. Bunner", "The Little Countess-Enrico Castlenuovo", "A Man Called Horse-Louis LAmour", "The Attack on the Mill-Emile Zola" ]	A Man Called Horse-Louis LAmour
literature	Which story is listed with the WRONG author?	[ "The Gift of Cochise-Leo G. Carroll", "The Yellow Wallpaper-Charles Perkins Gilman", "Eagles Over Croaked Creek-Max Brand", "Dubliners-James Joyce" ]	The Gift of Cochise-Leo G. Carroll
literature	What is The Western Star from Agatha Christies short story The Adventure of The Western Star?	[ "A jewel", "A ship", "A stage play", "A hotel" ]	A jewel
literature	Who is the murderer in Agatha Christies The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor?	[ "The lover of the dead mans wife", "The widow of the dead man", "It is a suicide", "The brother of the dead man" ]	The widow of the dead man
literature	How does Mr Bleibner die in Agatha Christies short story The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb?	[ "Killed by a demon", "Blood poisoning", "Heart failure", "Head trauma" ]	Blood poisoning
literature	What does Miss Violet Marsh have to do in order to inherit her Uncle Andrews possessions in Agatha Christies story The Case of the Missing Will?	[ "Cut her long beautiful hair", "Live as a beggar for one month", "Prove her wits", "Remain unmarried for the rest of her life" ]	Prove her wits
literature	Who killed the French Deputy Paul Deroulard in Agatha Christies short story The Chocolate Box?	[ "His cousin", "His wife", "His doctor", "His mother" ]	His mother
literature	What type of poison does Mrs. Merrowdene use in Agatha Christies short story Accident?	[ "Mouse poison", "Arsenic", "Lead", "Atropine" ]	Arsenic
literature	What does the blue geranium mean according to the fortuneteller in Agatha Christies exciting short story The Blue Geranium?	[ "Death", "Adultery", "Danger", "Warning" ]	Death
literature	What word was written with a capital letter in the middle of a sentence in the letter from some Georgine in Agatha Christies story The Four Suspects?	[ "Love", "Again", "Honesty", "Death" ]	Honesty
literature	What is the plant employed for the murder in Agatha Christies The Herb of Death?	[ "Thornapple", "Hemlock", "Foxglove", "Belladonna" ]	Foxglove
literature	What work by Alexandre Dumas, Sr. inspired Hercules Poirot how to solve the case in The Augean Stables?	[ "The Gold Thieves", "The Queens Necklace", "The Black Tulip", "The Regents Daughter" ]	The Queens Necklace
literature	Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "John Ford", "John Steinbeck", "William Faulkner", "Ernest Hemingway" ]	John Steinbeck
literature	When was the novel The Grapes of Wrath first published?	[ "1961", "1928", "1950", "1939" ]	1939

literature

In the novel Ark Angel, what natural disaster does Alex Rider think would occur if the leader of Force Three was to sneeze?

[ "Landslide", "Earthquake", "Tsunami", "Volcanic Eruption" ]

Earthquake

literature

In the sixth book in the Alex Rider series, what were Force Three going to send with the ransom note to Nikolei Drevin in order to show him that they meant business?

[ "One of their captives toes.", "A picture of their captive.", "A lock of their captives hair.", "One of their captives fingers." ]

One of their captives fingers.

literature

In Ark Angel, after Force Three find out that the boy they captured is not Paul Drevin, but Alex Rider, they try to kill him by doing what?

[ "They lock Alex in a room and leave him there to starve to death.", "They lock Alex in a room and leave a time bomb right outside.", "They lock Alex in a room and weaken the supports of the building so that it falls down.", "They lock Alex in a room and set the building aflame." ]

They lock Alex in a room and set the building aflame.

literature

What was the name of Alexs guardian in the novel Ark Angel?

[ "Mrs. Jones", "Alan Blunt", "Jack Starbright", "Diana Meacher" ]

Jack Starbright

literature

Jack Starbright, a recurring character in the Alex Rider books, enjoys cooking.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

literature

Living a life of self imposed isolation due to self doubt, fictional Navy officer Hornblower still considered one fellow officer his friend. Who was he?

[ "Capt. Jack Aubrey", "Stephen Maturin", "ABS Brown", "Lt. Bush" ]

Lt. Bush

literature

One aspect of the physical constitution of fictional officer Hornblowers isolates him from a simple human pleasure. What is it?

[ "Hornblower has no sense of smell or taste resulting in joyless eating.", "Poor eyesight and color blindness result in his inability to comprehend beauty and art.", "Dyslexia, or a dyslexia-like condition, prevents Hornblower from being able to read and write.", "Tone deafness prevents Hornblower from enjoying or even comprehending music." ]

Tone deafness prevents Hornblower from enjoying or even comprehending music.

literature

What was the name of the first wife of fictional British Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower?

[ "Penny", "Maggie", "Mildred", "Maria" ]

Maria

literature

Which of these is true about the second wife of fictional British Royal Navy officer Horatio Hornblower?

[ "She is the sister of Marie Antoinette, infamous for excesses, and executed early in the French Revolution.", "She is the sister of Anglo-Irish statesman Arthur Wellesley, the future victor at Waterloo and Duke of Wellington.", "She is the widow of Horatio Nelson, hero of the Nile and Trafalgar.", "She is the illegitimate daughter of Benjamin Franklin." ]

She is the sister of Anglo-Irish statesman Arthur Wellesley, the future victor at Waterloo and Duke of Wellington.

literature

During the Peace of Amiens,â fictional adventure series character Hornblower is beached and penniless. How does Hornblower make ends meet during this period?

[ "Gambling on horses", "Playing whist", "Prize fighting", "Working as a fishing boat captain" ]

Playing whist

literature

Fictional officer Horatio Hornblower is dispatched round the Horn to assist the Spanish in the Pacific. Hornblower meets and assists a despotic, psychopathic Spanish commander. What is his name?

[ "Hugo Chavez", "Augusto Pinochet", "El Supremo", "El Rey Del Mundo" ]

El Supremo

literature

Where does fictional character Stephanie Plum live?

[ "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", "Albany, New York", "San Francisco, California", "Trenton, New Jersey" ]

Trenton, New Jersey

literature

What is the occupation of Janet Evanovichs character Stephanie Plum?

[ "bounty hunter", "police officer", "spy", "pastry chef" ]

bounty hunter

literature

Fictional character Stephanie Plum is employed by her cousin.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

literature

In the Stephanie Plum series of novels, what is the name of the plus-sized black woman who sometimes is Stephanies partner?

[ "Latasha", "Lula", "Lila", "Laila" ]

Lula

literature

In Janet Evanovichs series of books, Stephanie Plums relationship with her boyfriend is often overshadowed by her crush on this character.

[ "Vinnie", "Alex", "Ranger", "Alfred" ]

Ranger

literature

Stephanie Plum has different cars throughout the various novels. However, the one that used to belong to her Uncle Sandor was affectionately called by this name.

[ "Big Bertha", "Big Ben", "Big Betsy", "Big Blue" ]

Big Blue

literature

In the Stephanie Plum series of books, Stephanies mother approves of her job as a bounty-hunter.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

literature

Stephanie Plums eccentric Grandma Mazur has a weird obsession with attending viewings at the local funeral parlor.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

literature

What is the job of Stephanies boyfriend in the Stephanie Plums series of novels?

[ "a police officer", "a lifeguard", "an EMS", "a firefighter" ]

a police officer

literature

How many children does Harry Potter have as revealed in the last book of the harry Potter series?

[ "1", "3", "5", "4" ]

3

literature

Harry Potter kisses Cho Chang.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

literature

Harry Potter marries Hermione in the last book of the series.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

literature

Who does Hermione Granger kiss in the Battle of Hogwarts, in the final book of the Harry Potter series?

[ "None of these", "Harry", "Ron", "Krum" ]

Ron

literature

What year were fictional characters Harry Potter and Ron Weasley born?

[ "1990", "1982", "1989", "1985" ]

1989

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Harry Potter once kissed Luna Lovegood.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

literature

In what book of the Harry Potter series do Harry and Ginny kiss for the first time?

[ "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" ]

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

literature

What potion do Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger use to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic?

[ "Amortentia", "Draught of Living Death", "Polyjuice Potion", "Felix Felicis" ]

Polyjuice Potion

literature

Which student does Slughorn Horace NOT favour in the Harry Potter series?

[ "Harry", "Ron", "Zabini", "Hermione" ]

Ron

literature

What character does Harry Potter first meet at Madam Malkins?

[ "Ron", "Dudley", "Draco", "Ginny" ]

Draco

literature

In The Silmarillion, Morgoth was a corrupt Ainu, a servant of Iluvatar, responsible for much evil on Middle Earth. What was his original name?

[ "Melion", "Mordred", "The Evil One", "Melkor" ]

Melkor

literature

The epic love story in The Silmarillion held great significance to Tolkien himself. This is evident by the fact that the names of the two lovers were engraved upon the tombstones of J.R.R. and his wife, Edith. What were these names?

[ "Tuor and Idril", "Thingol and Melian", "Perseus and Andromeda", "Luthien and Beren" ]

Luthien and Beren

literature

What was the name of the Great Elven Prince of the Noldor who created the Silmarils described by J. R. Tolkien?

[ "Fingon", "Fangorn", "Feanor", "Finarfin" ]

Feanor

literature

In The Silmarillion, the Elves call themselves this, meaning The Speakers, signifying their value of communication.

[ "Quenya", "Quendi", "Quizlings", "Quintet" ]

Quendi

literature

Known as the Wildman of the Woods, this tragic hero, described in The Silmarillion, was cursed by Morgoth because his father refused to reveal the location of the secret Elvin kingdom of Gondolin.

[ "Turok", "Tuor", "Turgon", "Turin" ]

Turin

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What transgression did fictional character Melkor commit to warrant the revenge of the Valor?

[ "Creation fo the Orcs", "Seduction of the men of Numenor", "Creation of the Balrogs", "Deception of the Elves" ]

Creation fo the Orcs

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In Tolkiens writings, Numenor was created as a reward to men by the Valar for their part in the War of the Silmarills. The first king was the son of Earendil, a mortal, and Elwing, an Elf, and brother to Elrond. Who was he?

[ "Elros", "Elendil", "El Cid", "Elfin" ]

Elros

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What are the names of the Three Kindreds of Elves in Toliens fictional universe?

[ "Tanya, Ronald, and Valeri", "Noldor, Baldar, and Teleporn", "Vanya, Noldor , and Teleri", "Vanwe, Manwe, and Elwe" ]

Vanya, Noldor , and Teleri

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At the time of the fictional War of the Ring, who were the only surviving leaders of the Noldor?

[ "Celebrimbor and Cirdan", "Gil-galad and Celegorm", "Galadriel and Celeborn", "Elrond and Celebrian" ]

Galadriel and Celeborn

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In Tolkiens book The Silmarillion, the kings of Numenor increasingly became rebellious against the Valar and mounted an attack against them. The result was that the island of Numenor sank into the sea. What was the reason for their revolt?

[ "They wanted the Silmarils for themselves.", "They were tired of Manna.", "They wanted the riches of the Valor.", "They lusted after immortality." ]

They lusted after immortality.

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There were a number of notable inter-racial marriages in The Silmarillion. The first one mentioned was between a mortal and a Maia, a servant of the Valar. What were their names?

[ "Tuor and Idril", "Thingol and Melian", "Earendil and Elwing", "Beren and Luthian" ]

Thingol and Melian

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In The Silmarillion, Carcharoth slew Beren after swallowing a Silmaril. What was Carcharoth?

[ "wolf", "dragon", "spider", "Balrog" ]

wolf

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In the universe created by J. R. Tolkien, the Valar were gods and were to be worshipped by men and elves alike.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What is the name of the main character in The Dark Tower?

[ "Roland King", "Roland Gilead", "Roland Eld", "Roland Deschain" ]

Roland Deschain

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What is the name of the dog-like billy-bumbler in the Dark Tower series?

[ "Doggie", "Ogg", "Oy", "Aye" ]

Oy

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In the Dark Tower series, the woman known as Susannah has a dissociative identity disorder. How many personalities does she have?

[ "8", "10", "6", "4" ]

4

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In the Dark Towere series of books, Eddie Dean mysteriously resembles which one of Rolands dead friends?

[ "Alain Johns", "Jamie de Curry", "Randall Flagg", "Cuthbert Allgood" ]

Cuthbert Allgood

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What is the name of Rolands first love in The Dark Tower?

[ "Mia", "Detta Walker", "Susan Delgado", "Susannah Dean" ]

Susan Delgado

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There are a number of evil spheres in the Dark Tower books. What is the name of the most sinister of them?

[ "Blue Fog", "White Mist", "Purple Haze", "Black Thirteen" ]

Black Thirteen

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Roland, the protagonist of the Dark Tower books, is a descendant of this great king.

[ "Arthur Eld", "The Red King", "The Prim lord", "Steven Deschain" ]

Arthur Eld

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In the Dark Tower series of books, Jake has a very special ability called The Touch. What is it?

[ "The power to turn things into gold", "A kind of telekinesis", "The power to kill by thought", "The power to start fires" ]

A kind of telekinesis

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Among the servants of the Red King in the Dark Tower, there are bird-like creatures that can assume a human form. What are they called?

[ "Grandfathers", "Prims", "Taheen", "Slow muties" ]

Taheen

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In 2007 Marvel started a series of comic books based on The Dark Tower. What is the name of the first volume?

[ "Roland The Gunslinger", "The Gunslinger Born", "Roland of Gilead", "The Last Gunslinger" ]

The Gunslinger Born

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In the beginning of the novel Twilight, Isabella moved from Phoenix, Arizona to what city?

[ "Forks, Washington", "Baton Rouge, Louisiana", "Miami, Florida", "Albany, New York" ]

Forks, Washington

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In the Twilight saga, both Edward and James are trackers.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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Is Twilight character Edward able to read minds?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

Yes

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In the book Breaking Dawn, how many children does Bella have?

[ "4", "1", "3", "0" ]

1

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In which book of the Twilight series did Edward propose to Bella?

[ "Breaking Dawn", "Eclipse", "Twilight", "New Moon" ]

Eclipse

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In the Twilight series, the Cullens love to play football during a thunderstorm.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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The Catcher in the Rye follows Holden Caulfields experiences in this city in the days following his expulsion from a fictional school in Pennsylvania.

[ "Philadelphia", "New York City", "Boston", "Los Angeles" ]

New York City

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What word does Holden Caulfield use to refer to everyone and everything he rejects?

[ "crass", "crap", "phony", "junk" ]

phony

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The protagonist of what movie is programmed to buy the novel The Catcher in the Rye whenever he sees it?

[ "Gattaca", "Conspiracy Theory", "The Fifth Element", "The Matrix" ]

Conspiracy Theory

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Holden Caulfields dream to be a catcher in the rye and to guard children playing in a rye field on the edge of a cliff is based on his mishearing of the poem Comin Through the Rye. What poet, known in Scotland as The Bard, wrote that poem?

[ "Robert Burns", "William Blake", "Thomas Campbell", "Lord Byron" ]

Robert Burns

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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden drops by to see his former English teacher, Mr. Antolini, who offers him advice and a place to sleep. Holden is upset when he wakes up in the middle of the night to find Mr. Antolini doing which of the following?

[ "holding Holdens hand", "drinking heavily", "ransacking Holdens luggage", "patting Holdens head" ]

patting Holdens head

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At one point in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden and his sister Phoebe seem to exchange roles as the catcher and the fallen. What is the Catchers symbol that Holden gives Phoebe?

[ "his hunting hat", "a gold ring", "his diary", "his fishing rod" ]

his hunting hat

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Mark David Chapman was found with a copy of The Catcher in the Rye on the night he shot this person.

[ "Rebecca Schaeffer", "John Lennon", "Ronald Reagan", "Yoko Ono" ]

John Lennon

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What was written on Allies left-handed baseball glove, one of the most significant symbols in the novel The Catcher in the Rye?

[ "the name of his first girlfriend", "poems", "the titles of his favourite books", "the names of his siblings" ]

poems

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J. D. Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye opens in the week before this major holiday.

[ "Thanksgiving Day", "Memorial Day", "Christmas", "Easter" ]

Christmas

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In this Academy Award-winning movie, Woody Allens character says that he only has books with the word death or dying in them. Diane Keatons character holds a copy of The Catcher in the Rye and asks, What about this one?.

[ "Manhattan", "Annie Hall", "Husbands and Wives", "Hannah and Her Sisters" ]

Annie Hall

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Who was Nero Wolfes right-hand man?

[ "Archie Goodwin", "Theodore Horstmann", "Fritz Brenner", "Nathaniel Parker" ]

Archie Goodwin

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Where was fictional detective Nero Wolfe born?

[ "London", "Switzerland", "New York City", "Montenegro" ]

Montenegro

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What color shirt did Nero Wolfe invariably wear?

[ "Pink", "Yellow", "White", "Blue" ]

Yellow

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Fictional detective Nero Wolfe lived in a brownstone on West 34th Street in New York City.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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What was the name of Nero Wolfes fictional chef who lived in the basement of Wolfes brownstone and also served as majordomo and butler?

[ "Nathaniel Parker", "Archie Goodwin", "Theodore Horstmann", "Fritz Brenner" ]

Fritz Brenner

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Who was the newspaperman who helped fictional detective Nero Wolfe on occasion, and was one of the regular poker players.

[ "Nathaniel Parker", "Saul Panzer", "Lon Cohen", "Johnny Keems" ]

Lon Cohen

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Which of the following was not one of the regular gang of fictional detectives Nero Wolfe regularly used?

[ "Saul Panzer", "Fred Durkin", "Orrie Cather", "Purley Stebbins" ]

Purley Stebbins

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What was Nero Wolfes hobby, which he engaged in for four hours each day?

[ "Writing detective stories", "Collecting stamps", "Building intricate models", "Raising orchids" ]

Raising orchids

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Who was the love interest of Nero Wolfes right-hand man?

[ "Carla Lovchen", "Sally Colt", "Lily Rowan", "Del Bonner" ]

Lily Rowan

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What was the name of Nero Wolfes nemesis?

[ "Anson Street", "Arnold Zeck", "Albert Hall", "Arthur Dent" ]

Arnold Zeck

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What beverage did detective Nero Wolfe consume copious amounts of?

[ "Coffee", "Beer", "Tea", "Fine wine" ]

Beer

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Who was the cigar-chomping fictional police inspector who had a love-hate relationship with Nero Wolfe?

[ "Cramer", "Noonan", "Rowcliff", "Stebbins" ]

Cramer

literature

Which short story is listed with the WRONG author?

[ "The Devil and Daniel Webster-Stephen Vincent Benet", "The Spinoza of Market Street-Isaac Bashevis Singer", "Babylon Reconstructed-F. Scott Fitzgerald", "The Devils Advocate-John Grisham" ]

The Devils Advocate-John Grisham

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What is the essential element of a short story?

[ "The description of scenery is used to paint a complete picture.", "They open with a historic scene.", "The complete description of the main characters psyche is used to set the scene.", "A short period of time is covered." ]

A short period of time is covered.

literature

Which term refers to a prose fiction work that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel?

[ "An allegory", "A novella", "An intermediary tale", "A tale" ]

A novella

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Which short story is listed with the WRONG author?

[ "The Death of Ivan Ilych-Leo Tolstoy", "The Life in the Iron Mills-Rebecca H. Davis", "The Diamond Lens-Fitz James OBrien", "Death in the Afternoon-John Steinbeck" ]

Death in the Afternoon-John Steinbeck

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Which story is listed with the CORRECT author?

[ "The Man Without a Country-E. E. Hale", "Marjorie Drew-F. M. Crawford", "The Upper Berth-Mary E. Wilkins", "The Humble Romance-T. B. Aldrich" ]

The Man Without a Country-E. E. Hale

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Which short story ids listed with the WRONG author?

[ "Love in Old Clothes-H. C. Bunner", "The Little Countess-Enrico Castlenuovo", "A Man Called Horse-Louis LAmour", "The Attack on the Mill-Emile Zola" ]

A Man Called Horse-Louis LAmour

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Which story is listed with the WRONG author?

[ "The Gift of Cochise-Leo G. Carroll", "The Yellow Wallpaper-Charles Perkins Gilman", "Eagles Over Croaked Creek-Max Brand", "Dubliners-James Joyce" ]

The Gift of Cochise-Leo G. Carroll

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What is The Western Star from Agatha Christies short story The Adventure of The Western Star?

[ "A jewel", "A ship", "A stage play", "A hotel" ]

A jewel

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Who is the murderer in Agatha Christies The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor?

[ "The lover of the dead mans wife", "The widow of the dead man", "It is a suicide", "The brother of the dead man" ]

The widow of the dead man

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How does Mr Bleibner die in Agatha Christies short story The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb?

[ "Killed by a demon", "Blood poisoning", "Heart failure", "Head trauma" ]

Blood poisoning

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What does Miss Violet Marsh have to do in order to inherit her Uncle Andrews possessions in Agatha Christies story The Case of the Missing Will?

[ "Cut her long beautiful hair", "Live as a beggar for one month", "Prove her wits", "Remain unmarried for the rest of her life" ]

Prove her wits

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Who killed the French Deputy Paul Deroulard in Agatha Christies short story The Chocolate Box?

[ "His cousin", "His wife", "His doctor", "His mother" ]

His mother

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What type of poison does Mrs. Merrowdene use in Agatha Christies short story Accident?

[ "Mouse poison", "Arsenic", "Lead", "Atropine" ]

Arsenic

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What does the blue geranium mean according to the fortuneteller in Agatha Christies exciting short story The Blue Geranium?

[ "Death", "Adultery", "Danger", "Warning" ]

Death

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What word was written with a capital letter in the middle of a sentence in the letter from some Georgine in Agatha Christies story The Four Suspects?

[ "Love", "Again", "Honesty", "Death" ]

Honesty

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What is the plant employed for the murder in Agatha Christies The Herb of Death?

[ "Thornapple", "Hemlock", "Foxglove", "Belladonna" ]

Foxglove

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What work by Alexandre Dumas, Sr. inspired Hercules Poirot how to solve the case in The Augean Stables?

[ "The Gold Thieves", "The Queens Necklace", "The Black Tulip", "The Regents Daughter" ]

The Queens Necklace

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Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "John Ford", "John Steinbeck", "William Faulkner", "Ernest Hemingway" ]

John Steinbeck

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When was the novel The Grapes of Wrath first published?

[ "1961", "1928", "1950", "1939" ]

1939