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literature	What statement about the novel The Grapes of Wrath is true?	[ "The author of the novel won neither the Nobel Prize for Literature nor the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Nobel Prize for Literature but not the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the Nobel Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature but not the Nobel Prize for Literature." ]	The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the Nobel Prize for Literature.
literature	How did the author of The Grapes of Wrath come up with the title of the novel?	[ "The author picked it out of The Bible.", "The authors wife suggested he use a line from a song.", "Marie Hemingway had published a poem containing the line .. and the grapes of wrath poured forth from Pandoras box....", "When the author was growing up in Mississippi, it was a common expression for mans troubles." ]	The authors wife suggested he use a line from a song.
literature	When was the original movie The Grapes of Wrath released?	[ "1960", "1950", "1940", "1970" ]	1940
literature	What is the name of the main family in the novel The Grapes of Wrath and in the movie adaptation?	[ "Galati", "Darwell", "Joad", "Adams" ]	Joad
literature	Where do the main characters travel in the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "From Oklahoma to California", "From rural Mississippi to Texas", "From Chicago, Illinois to San Joaquin, California", "From New York to Texas" ]	From Oklahoma to California
literature	In the The Grapes of Wrath, we meet the first character, Tom, as he walks and hitchhikes home. Why is he away from home?	[ "He served time in prison for burglary.", "He served time in prison for homicide.", "He had no money for the subway, so he had to walk home.", "He lost his job in the Chicago slaughterhouses and had to walk the two miles to the Adams home." ]	He served time in prison for homicide.
literature	The director of the original film version of The Grapes of Wrath won an Oscar.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	Which best describes the plot of the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "A middle-class family lose their home and must move to the Southwest to get work and stability.", "A poor familys city home is foreclosed and they must travel to the mid-west to get work.", "A poor family lose their home and farm and travel West looking for work.", "A poor family move from their Texas ranch to get work in the agricultural areas of California." ]	A poor family lose their home and farm and travel West looking for work.
literature	Which of these words best describes the attitudes of the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "Pro-labor", "Pro-big business", "Anti-union", "Anti-American" ]	Pro-labor
literature	In the original movie The Grapes of Wrath, the part of Jim Casey, the ex-minister is played by an actor with this last name.	[ "Carradine", "Fonda", "Alda", "Douglas" ]	Carradine
literature	One of the characters in the novel and movie The Grapes of Wrath had this unusual name.	[ "Rose of Sharon", "Chicago Louie", "Tainia", "Brooklyn" ]	Rose of Sharon
literature	What animal is used in the novel The Grapes of Wrath to symbolize the familys problems?	[ "Turtle", "Wolf", "Dog", "Horse" ]	Turtle
literature	What two objects are used in the novel The Grapes of Wrath to symbolize evil?	[ "the car and the bank", "the telephone and the gun", "the gun and the tractor", "the tractor and the slot machine" ]	the tractor and the slot machine
literature	What does the name Hudson have to do with the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "It is the name of the family the Adams live with in Texas.", "It is the brand of car the family uses for transportation.", "It is the name of the Texas ranch where the family gets part-time labor.", "It is the name of the cruel Illinois governor whose laws force the Darwells out of Chicago." ]	It is the brand of car the family uses for transportation.
literature	Find the correct statement about the original movie The Grapes of Wrath.	[ "The character of Nick Adams was played by Robert J. Douglas.", "The director refused to let anyone use makeup for the movie.", "The producer had to raise $5,000,000 to make this movie.", "Frank Galatai was portrayed by Robert J. Douglas." ]	The director refused to let anyone use makeup for the movie.
literature	Which of the following banned the movie The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "Nikita Khrushchev", "Charles de Gaulle", "Josef Stalin", "Adolf Hitler" ]	Josef Stalin
literature	Which of these performers did not write a song based on the novel The Grapes of Wrath?	[ "Woody Guthrie", "Bob Dylan", "Kris Kristofferson", "Bruce Springsteen" ]	Bob Dylan
literature	The novel The Grapes of Wrath was made into an opera.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
literature	The Pulitzer Prize, established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, is administered by this American university.	[ "Columbia University", "University of California, Berkeley", "Princeton University", "Harvard University" ]	Columbia University
literature	Newspaper magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst are regarded as the originators of this type of journalism.	[ "yellow journalism", "ambush journalism", "Gonzo journalism", "investigating journalism" ]	yellow journalism
literature	What author, born in the American South, won the Pulitzer Prize for her only novel?	[ "Harper Lee", "Geraldine Brooks", "Margaret Leech", "Eudora Welty" ]	Harper Lee
literature	In 1918, politician William Cabell Bruce won the Pulitzer Prize for the biography of this Founding Father.	[ "Benjamin Franklin", "Thomas Jefferson", "John Adams", "John Hancock" ]	Benjamin Franklin
literature	What poet, noted for his realistic depictions of rural life, received four Pulitzer Prizes?	[ "George Dillon", "John Gould Fletcher", "Wallace Stevens", "Robert Frost" ]	Robert Frost
literature	This Pulitzer Prize-winning work, written in Cuba by Ernest Hemingway, was also an important factor in Hemingways selection for the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature.	[ "Fiesta", "A Farewell to Arms", "The Old Man and the Sea", "For Whom the Bell Tolls" ]	The Old Man and the Sea
literature	What Gus Van Sant movie mentions a fictional Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, titled Avalon Landing?	[ "My Own Private Idaho", "Psycho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester" ]	Finding Forrester
literature	Who composed Blood on the Fields, the first piece of jazz music to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music?	[ "Duke Ellington", "Wynton Marsalis", "Don Ellis", "Miles Davis" ]	Wynton Marsalis
literature	Who portrays Joseph Pulitzer, the founder of the Pulitzer Prize, in the 1992 Disney film musical, Newsies?	[ "Sean Connery", "Christian Bale", "Robert Duvall", "Alan Menken" ]	Robert Duvall
literature	Which of the following authors is not a recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize?	[ "Doris Lessing", "Sinclair Lewis", "William Faulkner", "John Steinbeck" ]	Doris Lessing
literature	In Phillip Pullmans The Subtle Knife, who does Lyra, the protagonist of the first book, meet first in the new world?	[ "Angelica", "Tullio", "Moxie", "Will" ]	Will
literature	In the book The Subtle Knife what is the name of the city Lyra finds herself in, in the new world?	[ "Oxford", "Bolvanger", "Aeshthaer", "CittGazze" ]	CittGazze
literature	In the book, The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman, who is Will Parrys father?	[ "Lord Asriel", "Lee Scoresby", "Stanislaus Grumman", "Sir Walter" ]	Stanislaus Grumman
literature	What does the alethiometer tell Lyra she must do, in the book The Subtle Knife?	[ "Find Lord Asriel", "Help Will find his father", "Search for a scholar who knows about dust", "Find The Subtle Knife" ]	Help Will find his father
literature	In The Subtle Knifeâ Angelicaâs younger brother is Paolo. Who is her older brother?	[ "Will", "Oliver Payne", "Asriel", "Tullio" ]	Tullio
literature	In the second His Dark Materials book, how does the subtle knife indicate who it has chosen to be his bearer?	[ "It gouges out an eye.", "It splits a hair.", "It leaves a scar across his forehead.", "It cuts off the pinky and ring fingers on one hand." ]	It cuts off the pinky and ring fingers on one hand.
literature	In His Dark Materials trilogy, what can be the subtle knife used for?	[ "To cut windows between worlds.", "All of these", "To cut through anything, even metals, stones and souls.", "To destroy The Authority." ]	All of these
literature	In The Subtle Knife, what is the name by which the witches call Lyra, that if known by the wrong people, could mean her destruction?	[ "Metatron", "Lillith", "Eve", "Baroch" ]	Eve
literature	Does Will ever find his father in His Dark Materials trilogy?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	Yes
literature	What city does the typical family of four reside in in the classic story Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "New York City", "Chicago", "Albuquerque", "Boston" ]	New York City
literature	In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, what was the name of the turtle Peter got at Jimmy Fargos birthday party?	[ "Buster", "Dribble", "Pickle", "speedy" ]	Dribble
literature	In the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, what big account did Peters father lose because of Fudge?	[ "Jelly-Yum", "Juicy-O", "Juice-Pop", "Jell-O" ]	Juicy-O
literature	What is Fudges real name in the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "Frank Oslow Hatcher", "Farley Drexel Hatcher", "Franklin Osmond Hatcher", "Bartholomew Isaac Hatcher" ]	Farley Drexel Hatcher
literature	How old is Peter in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "9", "7", "2", "8" ]	9
literature	What did Fudge do to Peters turtle in the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "He swallowed it.", "He dropped it out of the window.", "He hit it with a hammer.", "He took it for a walk." ]	He swallowed it.
literature	What classic line does Fudge say in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing when his mom discovers her flowers are missing?	[ "ALL GONE yum yum", "Done the hatch", "Not me", "Mmm, mmm, good!" ]	ALL GONE yum yum
literature	What happened when Fudge fell off the jungle gym in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "He got a black eye.", "He bit his lip.", "He swallowed his top front teeth.", "He broke his arm." ]	He swallowed his top front teeth.
literature	Who said there was a missing four-year-old in the building?	[ "a fisherman", "Peter and Fudges father", "a security guard", "a waitress" ]	a security guard
literature	What did Fudges father dump on top of his head in the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?	[ "chowder", "cheerios", "cornflakes", "chips" ]	cornflakes
literature	What is the protagonists occupation in the novel, The Mezzanine?	[ "Food Services Employee", "Courier", "Office Worker", "Statistician" ]	Office Worker
literature	When does the action in the novel, The Mezzanine take place?	[ "During the protagonists lunch hour", "During the 10 A.M. coffee break", "Spring of 1987", "During the protagonists morning commute to work" ]	During the protagonists lunch hour
literature	Where does most of the action in the novel The Mezzanine take place?	[ "In line at the office supply store.", "In the protagonists mind", "On a park bench outside the office.", "On the escalator in the Mezzanine." ]	In the protagonists mind
literature	Which of the following does not happen with the protagonist in the novel, The Mezzanine?	[ "He eats a hamburger", "He rides an escalator.", "He buys shoelaces at CVS.", "He sits on a park bench across from the office." ]	He eats a hamburger
literature	Why does the protagonist buy new shoelaces in the novel, The Mezzanine?	[ "He did it on impulse.", "Hes buying them for a co-worker.", "He broke one earlier that morning.", "His wife asked him to." ]	He broke one earlier that morning.
literature	What object in the mens room does the author discuss in great detail in the novel The Mezzanine?	[ "The toilet handle.", "The faucets on the sink.", "The hand drying air machine.", "The mirror above the sink." ]	The hand drying air machine.
literature	How much time elapses diegetically ( within the story ) in the novel The Mezzanine?	[ "2 - 3 months", "5 days", "1 hour", "2 to 3 minutes." ]	2 to 3 minutes.
literature	According to the protagonist in The Mezzanine, how did the world change irrevocably in 1970?	[ "New TVs increased the number of pixels, leading to greater picture quality and resolution.", "The rise of the Womens Movement in the US changed workplace ethics in the office forever.", "Drinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic.", "Introduction of the B-747 jet aircraft shrunk the globe in terms of air travel." ]	Drinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic.
literature	Much attention is paid to the common stapler in the novel The Mezzanine.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	In the novel Nicolae, Nicolae Carpathia begins to establish his one world Government.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	In the novel Nicolae, Rayford Steele is able to gain secret information about Nicolaes plans via a secret one way intercom that had been installed in Nicolaes plane, The Condor 216. Who placed the intercom in the plane?	[ "Pontifex Peter Matthews", "Chloe", "Earl Halliday", "Buck" ]	Earl Halliday
literature	In the novel Nicolae, Buck Williams travels to Israel to rescue Tsion Ben-Judah, who is in hiding after his wife and children were murdered. During a wild chase through the Israeli desert, they are aided aided by an angel.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
literature	Who tells Buck about Tsions family being murdered in the novel Nicolae?	[ "Rayford", "Hattie", "Chaim", "Nicolae" ]	Chaim
literature	Hattie considers terminating her pregnancy once she finds out she is carrying Nicolaes child.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
literature	A massive earthquake effects the entire world simultaneously in the novel Nicolae.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
literature	During the Wrath of the Lamb, how does Tsion get separated from Buck in the novel Nicolae?	[ "Buck is arrested", "The shelter Tsion is hiding in is caved in", "Tsion is arrested", "Buck gets lost looking for his wife" ]	The shelter Tsion is hiding in is caved in
literature	In the novel Nicolae, where is Amanda during The Wrath of the Lamb?	[ "She is on a train when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is on a ship when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is on the ground when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is flying back to New Babylon when the wrath of the lamb occurs" ]	She is flying back to New Babylon when the wrath of the lamb occurs
literature	Among the new characters introduced in the novel Nicolae is Mac Macullum. What is Macs job?	[ "He is First Officer of the Condor 216", "He is Minister of Propaganda for Nicolae Carpathia", "He is a military advisor", "He is employed as a peace keeper" ]	He is First Officer of the Condor 216
literature	As the novel Nicolae ends, which 2 members of the Tribulation Force are unaccounted for?	[ "Amanda and Buck", "Chloe and Amanda", "Chloe and Rayford", "Chloe and Buck" ]	Chloe and Amanda
literature	Who are Dr. Malones new friends in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "Gallevespians", "Tualapi", "Consistorial Court", "Mulefa" ]	Mulefa
literature	What role will Dr. Malone play in Lyras destiny, in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "Adam", "The Serpent", "Eve", "God" ]	The Serpent
literature	In the novel The Amber Spyglass, Father Gomez was sent by the Consistorial Court to guide Lyra to Dr. Malone.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
literature	Who are Lyra and Wills new guardians in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "Chevalier Tialys and Lady Salmakia", "Dr. Malone and Father Gomez", "Serafina Pekkala and Ruta Skadi", "Iorek Byrnisen and Lee Scoresby" ]	Chevalier Tialys and Lady Salmakia
literature	How does Lyra betray Pantalaimon in the book The Amber Spyglass?	[ "She gives him to Mrs. Coulter to fight Lord Asriel.", "She travels to the land of the dead without him.", "She gives him to Lord Asriel to fight Metatron.", "She has him severed from her." ]	She travels to the land of the dead without him.
literature	Which character of the book The Amber Spyglass sacrifices his/her life to save Lyra?	[ "Lord Asriel", "Both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter", "Neither of them", "Mrs. Coulter" ]	Both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter
literature	How does Dr. Malone tempt Lyra in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "With Stories of Love", "With Stories Of Strength", "With Stories of Power", "With Stories of Knowledge" ]	With Stories of Love
literature	Which character of the novel The Amber Spyglass calls Lyra to the Land of the Dead?	[ "Roger", "John Parry", "Lee Scoresby", "Stanislaus Gruuman" ]	Roger
literature	What/who helps Lyra and Will get onto the boat of the dead in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "Her death", "Her father", "Her daemon", "Her angel" ]	Her death
literature	How do Lyra and Will bring an end to death in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "They open a door to a new world for the dead to escape.", "They discover the fountain of everlasting life.", "They seal the doorway to the land of the dead forever.", "They destroy the boatsmen to the land of the dead." ]	They open a door to a new world for the dead to escape.
literature	What is the price the dead must pay for the Harpys guidance in The Amber Spyglass?	[ "A kiss", "True stories of their life", "Two silver pieces; one for each eye", "Their soul" ]	True stories of their life
literature	Who does Lyra inadvertently destroy in The Amber Spyglass when trying to help him?	[ "The Authority", "Balthamos", "Metatron", "Baruch" ]	The Authority
literature	Do Lyra and Will end up together at the end of The Amber Spyglass?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
literature	What final form does Pantalaimon take at the end of The Amber Spyglass?	[ "A pine marten", "an ermine", "A cat", "A hummingbird" ]	A pine marten
literature	What was the code name of the former head of the British Secret Service, who died of a heart attack a year prior to the events outlined in the book Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?	[ "Chief", "M", "Control", "C" ]	Control
literature	In the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, what was the name of the Operation launched by the former Head of the British Secret Service in a desperate attempt to root out the traitor in the Service?	[ "Testify", "Eagle", "Vengeance", "Witchcraft" ]	Testify
literature	What does the phrase Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy refer to in the novel of the same name?	[ "code names for the British Intelligence Officers suspected of being the traitor", "a pass phrase used to identify friendly agents.", "an encryption key used to decipher intelligence material", "names of safe-houses used by the British Secret Service." ]	code names for the British Intelligence Officers suspected of being the traitor
literature	Central to the plot of the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the fact that the New Head of the Service, Percy Alleline has come across a source supplying Soviet Intelligence. The name of the Intelligence supplied is codenamed Witchcraft, but what is the codename of the source supplying it?	[ "Gandalf", "Witch of the East", "Genie", "Merlin" ]	Merlin
literature	Is it true that in the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, the name of the Soviet spymaster running the Mole is Karlov?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
literature	What is wrong with Meggies mother in the novel Inkspell?	[ "She cannot hear.", "She became mute.", "She is mentally disable.", "She is retarted." ]	She became mute.
literature	What is Meggies mothers name in the book Inkspell?	[ "Diane", "Sally", "Resa", "Jenny" ]	Resa
literature	In the novel Inkspell, what animal always goes around with the black prince?	[ "A tiger", "A dog", "A bear", "A snake" ]	A bear
literature	In the book Inkspell, whose house do Meggie and her parents live in?	[ "A house that they own", "Meggies aunts house", "Meggies uncles house", "Elinors house" ]	Elinors house
literature	What does Farid secretly call Orpheus in the book Inkspell?	[ "Moonhead", "Junkface", "Cheeseface", "Fatty" ]	Cheeseface
literature	What is Capricorns mothers name in the book Inkspell?	[ "Julie", "Tori", "Mortola", "Meggie" ]	Mortola
literature	What is the name of the famous tight rope walker described in the novel Inkspell?	[ "Sheer-Pearl", "Cloud-Dancer", "Billy", "Ravenclaw" ]	Cloud-Dancer
literature	What does Inkspell character Dustfinger call Meggies father?	[ "Smelly", "Silvertongue", "Killertongue", "Bigfoot" ]	Silvertongue
literature	Who is the author of the novel Inkspell?	[ "Frank Baum", "Cornelia Funke", "Judy Blume", "Clive Barker" ]	Cornelia Funke
literature	Jules Verne is often referred to as the Father of Science Fiction, along with what other author?	[ "George Orwell", "Charles Dickens", "William Golding", "H.G. Wells" ]	H.G. Wells
literature	When he was twelve, Jules Verne crept onto a ship that was bound for India, and was caught and whipped by his father. What famous phrase did Jules Verne say after that?	[ "This shall not stop me, for it is pain that makes man grow stronger.", "You shall be sorry for this one day, father.", "Being curious really, really hurts.", "I shall from now on only travel in my imagination." ]	I shall from now on only travel in my imagination.
literature	What language did Jules Verne study at the boarding school at the Saint Donatien College, where he was sent at the age of nine?	[ "Greek", "English", "Latin", "Spanish" ]	Latin
literature	What did Jules Verne study in Paris after completing his studies at the Lyceum?	[ "Medicine", "Zoology", "Law", "Mathematics" ]	Law
literature	With what great French writer did Jules Verne establish a close friendship?	[ "Alexandre Dumas, Sr.", "George Sand", "Stendhal", "Alexandre Chatrian" ]	Alexandre Dumas, Sr.
literature	This novel by Jules Verne, often called his lost novel, was written in 1863 and published for the first time in 1994. It tells the story of a young man who lives in a highly technologically advanced world.	[ "The Will of an Eccentric", "Paris in the 20th Century", "Back to the Future", "The Flight to France" ]	Paris in the 20th Century

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What statement about the novel The Grapes of Wrath is true?

[ "The author of the novel won neither the Nobel Prize for Literature nor the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Nobel Prize for Literature but not the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the Nobel Prize for Literature.", "The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature but not the Nobel Prize for Literature." ]

The author of the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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How did the author of The Grapes of Wrath come up with the title of the novel?

[ "The author picked it out of The Bible.", "The authors wife suggested he use a line from a song.", "Marie Hemingway had published a poem containing the line .. and the grapes of wrath poured forth from Pandoras box....", "When the author was growing up in Mississippi, it was a common expression for mans troubles." ]

The authors wife suggested he use a line from a song.

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When was the original movie The Grapes of Wrath released?

[ "1960", "1950", "1940", "1970" ]

1940

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What is the name of the main family in the novel The Grapes of Wrath and in the movie adaptation?

[ "Galati", "Darwell", "Joad", "Adams" ]

Joad

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Where do the main characters travel in the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "From Oklahoma to California", "From rural Mississippi to Texas", "From Chicago, Illinois to San Joaquin, California", "From New York to Texas" ]

From Oklahoma to California

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In the The Grapes of Wrath, we meet the first character, Tom, as he walks and hitchhikes home. Why is he away from home?

[ "He served time in prison for burglary.", "He served time in prison for homicide.", "He had no money for the subway, so he had to walk home.", "He lost his job in the Chicago slaughterhouses and had to walk the two miles to the Adams home." ]

He served time in prison for homicide.

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The director of the original film version of The Grapes of Wrath won an Oscar.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which best describes the plot of the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "A middle-class family lose their home and must move to the Southwest to get work and stability.", "A poor familys city home is foreclosed and they must travel to the mid-west to get work.", "A poor family lose their home and farm and travel West looking for work.", "A poor family move from their Texas ranch to get work in the agricultural areas of California." ]

A poor family lose their home and farm and travel West looking for work.

literature

Which of these words best describes the attitudes of the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "Pro-labor", "Pro-big business", "Anti-union", "Anti-American" ]

Pro-labor

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In the original movie The Grapes of Wrath, the part of Jim Casey, the ex-minister is played by an actor with this last name.

[ "Carradine", "Fonda", "Alda", "Douglas" ]

Carradine

literature

One of the characters in the novel and movie The Grapes of Wrath had this unusual name.

[ "Rose of Sharon", "Chicago Louie", "Tainia", "Brooklyn" ]

Rose of Sharon

literature

What animal is used in the novel The Grapes of Wrath to symbolize the familys problems?

[ "Turtle", "Wolf", "Dog", "Horse" ]

Turtle

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What two objects are used in the novel The Grapes of Wrath to symbolize evil?

[ "the car and the bank", "the telephone and the gun", "the gun and the tractor", "the tractor and the slot machine" ]

the tractor and the slot machine

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What does the name Hudson have to do with the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "It is the name of the family the Adams live with in Texas.", "It is the brand of car the family uses for transportation.", "It is the name of the Texas ranch where the family gets part-time labor.", "It is the name of the cruel Illinois governor whose laws force the Darwells out of Chicago." ]

It is the brand of car the family uses for transportation.

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Find the correct statement about the original movie The Grapes of Wrath.

[ "The character of Nick Adams was played by Robert J. Douglas.", "The director refused to let anyone use makeup for the movie.", "The producer had to raise $5,000,000 to make this movie.", "Frank Galatai was portrayed by Robert J. Douglas." ]

The director refused to let anyone use makeup for the movie.

literature

Which of the following banned the movie The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "Nikita Khrushchev", "Charles de Gaulle", "Josef Stalin", "Adolf Hitler" ]

Josef Stalin

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Which of these performers did not write a song based on the novel The Grapes of Wrath?

[ "Woody Guthrie", "Bob Dylan", "Kris Kristofferson", "Bruce Springsteen" ]

Bob Dylan

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The novel The Grapes of Wrath was made into an opera.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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The Pulitzer Prize, established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, is administered by this American university.

[ "Columbia University", "University of California, Berkeley", "Princeton University", "Harvard University" ]

Columbia University

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Newspaper magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst are regarded as the originators of this type of journalism.

[ "yellow journalism", "ambush journalism", "Gonzo journalism", "investigating journalism" ]

yellow journalism

literature

What author, born in the American South, won the Pulitzer Prize for her only novel?

[ "Harper Lee", "Geraldine Brooks", "Margaret Leech", "Eudora Welty" ]

Harper Lee

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In 1918, politician William Cabell Bruce won the Pulitzer Prize for the biography of this Founding Father.

[ "Benjamin Franklin", "Thomas Jefferson", "John Adams", "John Hancock" ]

Benjamin Franklin

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What poet, noted for his realistic depictions of rural life, received four Pulitzer Prizes?

[ "George Dillon", "John Gould Fletcher", "Wallace Stevens", "Robert Frost" ]

Robert Frost

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This Pulitzer Prize-winning work, written in Cuba by Ernest Hemingway, was also an important factor in Hemingways selection for the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature.

[ "Fiesta", "A Farewell to Arms", "The Old Man and the Sea", "For Whom the Bell Tolls" ]

The Old Man and the Sea

literature

What Gus Van Sant movie mentions a fictional Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, titled Avalon Landing?

[ "My Own Private Idaho", "Psycho", "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester" ]

Finding Forrester

literature

Who composed Blood on the Fields, the first piece of jazz music to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music?

[ "Duke Ellington", "Wynton Marsalis", "Don Ellis", "Miles Davis" ]

Wynton Marsalis

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Who portrays Joseph Pulitzer, the founder of the Pulitzer Prize, in the 1992 Disney film musical, Newsies?

[ "Sean Connery", "Christian Bale", "Robert Duvall", "Alan Menken" ]

Robert Duvall

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Which of the following authors is not a recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize?

[ "Doris Lessing", "Sinclair Lewis", "William Faulkner", "John Steinbeck" ]

Doris Lessing

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In Phillip Pullmans The Subtle Knife, who does Lyra, the protagonist of the first book, meet first in the new world?

[ "Angelica", "Tullio", "Moxie", "Will" ]

Will

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In the book The Subtle Knife what is the name of the city Lyra finds herself in, in the new world?

[ "Oxford", "Bolvanger", "Aeshthaer", "CittGazze" ]

CittGazze

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In the book, The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman, who is Will Parrys father?

[ "Lord Asriel", "Lee Scoresby", "Stanislaus Grumman", "Sir Walter" ]

Stanislaus Grumman

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What does the alethiometer tell Lyra she must do, in the book The Subtle Knife?

[ "Find Lord Asriel", "Help Will find his father", "Search for a scholar who knows about dust", "Find The Subtle Knife" ]

Help Will find his father

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In The Subtle Knifeâ Angelicaâs younger brother is Paolo. Who is her older brother?

[ "Will", "Oliver Payne", "Asriel", "Tullio" ]

Tullio

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In the second His Dark Materials book, how does the subtle knife indicate who it has chosen to be his bearer?

[ "It gouges out an eye.", "It splits a hair.", "It leaves a scar across his forehead.", "It cuts off the pinky and ring fingers on one hand." ]

It cuts off the pinky and ring fingers on one hand.

literature

In His Dark Materials trilogy, what can be the subtle knife used for?

[ "To cut windows between worlds.", "All of these", "To cut through anything, even metals, stones and souls.", "To destroy The Authority." ]

All of these

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In The Subtle Knife, what is the name by which the witches call Lyra, that if known by the wrong people, could mean her destruction?

[ "Metatron", "Lillith", "Eve", "Baroch" ]

Eve

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Does Will ever find his father in His Dark Materials trilogy?

[ "Yes", "No" ]

Yes

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What city does the typical family of four reside in in the classic story Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "New York City", "Chicago", "Albuquerque", "Boston" ]

New York City

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In Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, what was the name of the turtle Peter got at Jimmy Fargos birthday party?

[ "Buster", "Dribble", "Pickle", "speedy" ]

Dribble

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In the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, what big account did Peters father lose because of Fudge?

[ "Jelly-Yum", "Juicy-O", "Juice-Pop", "Jell-O" ]

Juicy-O

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What is Fudges real name in the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "Frank Oslow Hatcher", "Farley Drexel Hatcher", "Franklin Osmond Hatcher", "Bartholomew Isaac Hatcher" ]

Farley Drexel Hatcher

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How old is Peter in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "9", "7", "2", "8" ]

9

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What did Fudge do to Peters turtle in the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "He swallowed it.", "He dropped it out of the window.", "He hit it with a hammer.", "He took it for a walk." ]

He swallowed it.

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What classic line does Fudge say in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing when his mom discovers her flowers are missing?

[ "ALL GONE yum yum", "Done the hatch", "Not me", "Mmm, mmm, good!" ]

ALL GONE yum yum

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What happened when Fudge fell off the jungle gym in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "He got a black eye.", "He bit his lip.", "He swallowed his top front teeth.", "He broke his arm." ]

He swallowed his top front teeth.

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Who said there was a missing four-year-old in the building?

[ "a fisherman", "Peter and Fudges father", "a security guard", "a waitress" ]

a security guard

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What did Fudges father dump on top of his head in the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

[ "chowder", "cheerios", "cornflakes", "chips" ]

cornflakes

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What is the protagonists occupation in the novel, The Mezzanine?

[ "Food Services Employee", "Courier", "Office Worker", "Statistician" ]

Office Worker

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When does the action in the novel, The Mezzanine take place?

[ "During the protagonists lunch hour", "During the 10 A.M. coffee break", "Spring of 1987", "During the protagonists morning commute to work" ]

During the protagonists lunch hour

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Where does most of the action in the novel The Mezzanine take place?

[ "In line at the office supply store.", "In the protagonists mind", "On a park bench outside the office.", "On the escalator in the Mezzanine." ]

In the protagonists mind

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Which of the following does not happen with the protagonist in the novel, The Mezzanine?

[ "He eats a hamburger", "He rides an escalator.", "He buys shoelaces at CVS.", "He sits on a park bench across from the office." ]

He eats a hamburger

literature

Why does the protagonist buy new shoelaces in the novel, The Mezzanine?

[ "He did it on impulse.", "Hes buying them for a co-worker.", "He broke one earlier that morning.", "His wife asked him to." ]

He broke one earlier that morning.

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What object in the mens room does the author discuss in great detail in the novel The Mezzanine?

[ "The toilet handle.", "The faucets on the sink.", "The hand drying air machine.", "The mirror above the sink." ]

The hand drying air machine.

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How much time elapses diegetically ( within the story ) in the novel The Mezzanine?

[ "2 - 3 months", "5 days", "1 hour", "2 to 3 minutes." ]

2 to 3 minutes.

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According to the protagonist in The Mezzanine, how did the world change irrevocably in 1970?

[ "New TVs increased the number of pixels, leading to greater picture quality and resolution.", "The rise of the Womens Movement in the US changed workplace ethics in the office forever.", "Drinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic.", "Introduction of the B-747 jet aircraft shrunk the globe in terms of air travel." ]

Drinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic.

literature

Much attention is paid to the common stapler in the novel The Mezzanine.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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In the novel Nicolae, Nicolae Carpathia begins to establish his one world Government.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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In the novel Nicolae, Rayford Steele is able to gain secret information about Nicolaes plans via a secret one way intercom that had been installed in Nicolaes plane, The Condor 216. Who placed the intercom in the plane?

[ "Pontifex Peter Matthews", "Chloe", "Earl Halliday", "Buck" ]

Earl Halliday

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In the novel Nicolae, Buck Williams travels to Israel to rescue Tsion Ben-Judah, who is in hiding after his wife and children were murdered. During a wild chase through the Israeli desert, they are aided aided by an angel.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Who tells Buck about Tsions family being murdered in the novel Nicolae?

[ "Rayford", "Hattie", "Chaim", "Nicolae" ]

Chaim

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Hattie considers terminating her pregnancy once she finds out she is carrying Nicolaes child.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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A massive earthquake effects the entire world simultaneously in the novel Nicolae.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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During the Wrath of the Lamb, how does Tsion get separated from Buck in the novel Nicolae?

[ "Buck is arrested", "The shelter Tsion is hiding in is caved in", "Tsion is arrested", "Buck gets lost looking for his wife" ]

The shelter Tsion is hiding in is caved in

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In the novel Nicolae, where is Amanda during The Wrath of the Lamb?

[ "She is on a train when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is on a ship when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is on the ground when the wrath of the lamb occurs", "She is flying back to New Babylon when the wrath of the lamb occurs" ]

She is flying back to New Babylon when the wrath of the lamb occurs

literature

Among the new characters introduced in the novel Nicolae is Mac Macullum. What is Macs job?

[ "He is First Officer of the Condor 216", "He is Minister of Propaganda for Nicolae Carpathia", "He is a military advisor", "He is employed as a peace keeper" ]

He is First Officer of the Condor 216

literature

As the novel Nicolae ends, which 2 members of the Tribulation Force are unaccounted for?

[ "Amanda and Buck", "Chloe and Amanda", "Chloe and Rayford", "Chloe and Buck" ]

Chloe and Amanda

literature

Who are Dr. Malones new friends in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "Gallevespians", "Tualapi", "Consistorial Court", "Mulefa" ]

Mulefa

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What role will Dr. Malone play in Lyras destiny, in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "Adam", "The Serpent", "Eve", "God" ]

The Serpent

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In the novel The Amber Spyglass, Father Gomez was sent by the Consistorial Court to guide Lyra to Dr. Malone.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Who are Lyra and Wills new guardians in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "Chevalier Tialys and Lady Salmakia", "Dr. Malone and Father Gomez", "Serafina Pekkala and Ruta Skadi", "Iorek Byrnisen and Lee Scoresby" ]

Chevalier Tialys and Lady Salmakia

literature

How does Lyra betray Pantalaimon in the book The Amber Spyglass?

[ "She gives him to Mrs. Coulter to fight Lord Asriel.", "She travels to the land of the dead without him.", "She gives him to Lord Asriel to fight Metatron.", "She has him severed from her." ]

She travels to the land of the dead without him.

literature

Which character of the book The Amber Spyglass sacrifices his/her life to save Lyra?

[ "Lord Asriel", "Both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter", "Neither of them", "Mrs. Coulter" ]

Both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter

literature

How does Dr. Malone tempt Lyra in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "With Stories of Love", "With Stories Of Strength", "With Stories of Power", "With Stories of Knowledge" ]

With Stories of Love

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Which character of the novel The Amber Spyglass calls Lyra to the Land of the Dead?

[ "Roger", "John Parry", "Lee Scoresby", "Stanislaus Gruuman" ]

Roger

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What/who helps Lyra and Will get onto the boat of the dead in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "Her death", "Her father", "Her daemon", "Her angel" ]

Her death

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How do Lyra and Will bring an end to death in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "They open a door to a new world for the dead to escape.", "They discover the fountain of everlasting life.", "They seal the doorway to the land of the dead forever.", "They destroy the boatsmen to the land of the dead." ]

They open a door to a new world for the dead to escape.

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What is the price the dead must pay for the Harpys guidance in The Amber Spyglass?

[ "A kiss", "True stories of their life", "Two silver pieces; one for each eye", "Their soul" ]

True stories of their life

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Who does Lyra inadvertently destroy in The Amber Spyglass when trying to help him?

[ "The Authority", "Balthamos", "Metatron", "Baruch" ]

The Authority

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Do Lyra and Will end up together at the end of The Amber Spyglass?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

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What final form does Pantalaimon take at the end of The Amber Spyglass?

[ "A pine marten", "an ermine", "A cat", "A hummingbird" ]

A pine marten

literature

What was the code name of the former head of the British Secret Service, who died of a heart attack a year prior to the events outlined in the book Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?

[ "Chief", "M", "Control", "C" ]

Control

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In the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, what was the name of the Operation launched by the former Head of the British Secret Service in a desperate attempt to root out the traitor in the Service?

[ "Testify", "Eagle", "Vengeance", "Witchcraft" ]

Testify

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What does the phrase Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy refer to in the novel of the same name?

[ "code names for the British Intelligence Officers suspected of being the traitor", "a pass phrase used to identify friendly agents.", "an encryption key used to decipher intelligence material", "names of safe-houses used by the British Secret Service." ]

code names for the British Intelligence Officers suspected of being the traitor

literature

Central to the plot of the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the fact that the New Head of the Service, Percy Alleline has come across a source supplying Soviet Intelligence. The name of the Intelligence supplied is codenamed Witchcraft, but what is the codename of the source supplying it?

[ "Gandalf", "Witch of the East", "Genie", "Merlin" ]

Merlin

literature

Is it true that in the novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, the name of the Soviet spymaster running the Mole is Karlov?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

literature

What is wrong with Meggies mother in the novel Inkspell?

[ "She cannot hear.", "She became mute.", "She is mentally disable.", "She is retarted." ]

She became mute.

literature

What is Meggies mothers name in the book Inkspell?

[ "Diane", "Sally", "Resa", "Jenny" ]

Resa

literature

In the novel Inkspell, what animal always goes around with the black prince?

[ "A tiger", "A dog", "A bear", "A snake" ]

A bear

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In the book Inkspell, whose house do Meggie and her parents live in?

[ "A house that they own", "Meggies aunts house", "Meggies uncles house", "Elinors house" ]

Elinors house

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What does Farid secretly call Orpheus in the book Inkspell?

[ "Moonhead", "Junkface", "Cheeseface", "Fatty" ]

Cheeseface

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What is Capricorns mothers name in the book Inkspell?

[ "Julie", "Tori", "Mortola", "Meggie" ]

Mortola

literature

What is the name of the famous tight rope walker described in the novel Inkspell?

[ "Sheer-Pearl", "Cloud-Dancer", "Billy", "Ravenclaw" ]

Cloud-Dancer

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What does Inkspell character Dustfinger call Meggies father?

[ "Smelly", "Silvertongue", "Killertongue", "Bigfoot" ]

Silvertongue

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Who is the author of the novel Inkspell?

[ "Frank Baum", "Cornelia Funke", "Judy Blume", "Clive Barker" ]

Cornelia Funke

literature

Jules Verne is often referred to as the Father of Science Fiction, along with what other author?

[ "George Orwell", "Charles Dickens", "William Golding", "H.G. Wells" ]

H.G. Wells

literature

When he was twelve, Jules Verne crept onto a ship that was bound for India, and was caught and whipped by his father. What famous phrase did Jules Verne say after that?

[ "This shall not stop me, for it is pain that makes man grow stronger.", "You shall be sorry for this one day, father.", "Being curious really, really hurts.", "I shall from now on only travel in my imagination." ]

I shall from now on only travel in my imagination.

literature

What language did Jules Verne study at the boarding school at the Saint Donatien College, where he was sent at the age of nine?

[ "Greek", "English", "Latin", "Spanish" ]

Latin

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What did Jules Verne study in Paris after completing his studies at the Lyceum?

[ "Medicine", "Zoology", "Law", "Mathematics" ]

Law

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With what great French writer did Jules Verne establish a close friendship?

[ "Alexandre Dumas, Sr.", "George Sand", "Stendhal", "Alexandre Chatrian" ]

Alexandre Dumas, Sr.

literature

This novel by Jules Verne, often called his lost novel, was written in 1863 and published for the first time in 1994. It tells the story of a young man who lives in a highly technologically advanced world.

[ "The Will of an Eccentric", "Paris in the 20th Century", "Back to the Future", "The Flight to France" ]

Paris in the 20th Century