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Who was Clark Kent's high school sweetheart?
Who was Clark Kent's high school sweetheart?
Lana Lang
John Clayton Jr. was the childhood name of what well-known fictional character?
John Clayton Jr. was the childhood name of what well-known fictional character?
Tarzan
What is the name of the poem which appears on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
What is the name of the poem which appears on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
The New Colossus
Men Against the Sea and Pitcairn's Island were two sequels to what famous novel?
Men Against the Sea and Pitcairn's Island were two sequels to what famous novel?
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What is the only novel to top the best-seller lists for two consecutive years?
What is the only novel to top the best-seller lists for two consecutive years?
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What classic gothic novel of 1818 was subtitled 'The Modern Prometheus'?
What classic gothic novel of 1818 was subtitled 'The Modern Prometheus'?
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What is the name of Dr. Seuss's egg-hatching elephant?
What is the name of Dr. Seuss's egg-hatching elephant?
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What novel contains the longest sentence in literature?
What novel contains the longest sentence in literature?
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The Max Fleischer cartoon character Betty Boop was based on which real-life actress?
The Max Fleischer cartoon character Betty Boop was based on which real-life actress?
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'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again,' was the first line of what Daphne du Maurier novel?
'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again,' was the first line of what Daphne du Maurier novel?
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What is the actual title of da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'?
What is the actual title of da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'?
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In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Hiawatha, what was the name of Hiawatha's wife?
In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Hiawatha, what was the name of Hiawatha's wife?
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'The temperature hit ninety degrees the day she arrived,' was the opening line of one of the best-selling novels ever. What was it?
'The temperature hit ninety degrees the day she arrived,' was the opening line of one of the best-selling novels ever. What was it?
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Who was the first writer to incorporate himself?
Who was the first writer to incorporate himself?
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What is the native country of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot?
What is the native country of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot?
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In the Robin Hood stories, what was the real name of Little John?
In the Robin Hood stories, what was the real name of Little John?
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What was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name?
What was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name?
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Under what assumed name did Oscar Wilde live out the last three years of his life, in France?
Under what assumed name did Oscar Wilde live out the last three years of his life, in France?
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By what pseudonym is writer Frederick Dannay Manfred Bennington Lee better known?
By what pseudonym is writer Frederick Dannay Manfred Bennington Lee better known?
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What was the name of the pig leader in Animal Farm?
What was the name of the pig leader in Animal Farm?
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To whom did Herman Melville dedicate Moby Dick?
To whom did Herman Melville dedicate Moby Dick?
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What was Juliet's last name in Romeo and Juliet?
What was Juliet's last name in Romeo and Juliet?
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The Terror of the Monster was an early title for a novel which inspired one of the highest-grossing movies of the mid-70s. What was its movie name?
The Terror of the Monster was an early title for a novel which inspired one of the highest-grossing movies of the mid-70s. What was its movie name?
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The Emerald City was the working title of which classic novel?
The Emerald City was the working title of which classic novel?
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What famous writer named a dull-witted character in one of his plays Moron, introducing the word into the vocabulary?
What famous writer named a dull-witted character in one of his plays Moron, introducing the word into the vocabulary?
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What famous American poet penned the oft-quoted line 'Into each life some rain must fall'?
What famous American poet penned the oft-quoted line 'Into each life some rain must fall'?
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Who is the only named dog to appear in a Shakespearean play?
Who is the only named dog to appear in a Shakespearean play?
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What was the favorite cocktail of James Bond?
What was the favorite cocktail of James Bond?
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What famous American writer's gravestone epitaph is this last line from one of his novels: 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past'?
What famous American writer's gravestone epitaph is this last line from one of his novels: 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past'?
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To what famous architect do we attribute 'Less is more'?
To what famous architect do we attribute 'Less is more'?
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What famous British poet and playwright had an m-for murderer branded on his left thumb?
What famous British poet and playwright had an m-for murderer branded on his left thumb?
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What was author Louis L'Amour's real name?
What was author Louis L'Amour's real name?
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The title of what poetic drama by Robert Browning was used to name a Kentucky town?
The title of what poetic drama by Robert Browning was used to name a Kentucky town?
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How many years did Robinson Crusoe spend shipwrecked on his island?
How many years did Robinson Crusoe spend shipwrecked on his island?
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What famous American poet was a West Point cadet for two weeks but was forced to leave after failing arithmetic and grammar?
What famous American poet was a West Point cadet for two weeks but was forced to leave after failing arithmetic and grammar?
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What were the names of the brothers Karamazov in the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky?
What were the names of the brothers Karamazov in the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky?
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What exotic city was featured in National Geographic magazine's first photo story in 1905?
What exotic city was featured in National Geographic magazine's first photo story in 1905?
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What was the name of Dick and Jane's baby sister in elementary school primers of old?
What was the name of Dick and Jane's baby sister in elementary school primers of old?
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What was mystery writer Dashiell Hammett's first name?
What was mystery writer Dashiell Hammett's first name?
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What is the literary source of the F Scott Fitzgerald book title Tender is the Night?
What is the literary source of the F Scott Fitzgerald book title Tender is the Night?
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What was the name of the dog that was with Rip Van Winkle when he fell asleep for 20 years?
What was the name of the dog that was with Rip Van Winkle when he fell asleep for 20 years?
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What was Dr. Frankenstein's first name?
What was Dr. Frankenstein's first name?
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What was the title of Harpo Marx's 1985 autobiography?
What was the title of Harpo Marx's 1985 autobiography?
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What was the name of the cat Alice left behind when she fell down the rabbit hole?
What was the name of the cat Alice left behind when she fell down the rabbit hole?
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What was Rembrandt's last name?
What was Rembrandt's last name?
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What American novel was the first to sell over 1 million copies?
What American novel was the first to sell over 1 million copies?
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What is the name of the gypsy girl the hunchback Quasimodo falls in love with?
What is the name of the gypsy girl the hunchback Quasimodo falls in love with?
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What famous American writer worked as an entertainer aboard a Swedish ocean liner cruising the Caribbean before being drafted to serve in WWII?
What famous American writer worked as an entertainer aboard a Swedish ocean liner cruising the Caribbean before being drafted to serve in WWII?
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To whom did Helen Keller dedicate her autobiography, The Story of My Life?
To whom did Helen Keller dedicate her autobiography, The Story of My Life?
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What famous book begins: 'Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff.'?
What famous book begins: 'Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff.'?
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What was the name of Don Quixote's worn out old horse?
What was the name of Don Quixote's worn out old horse?
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What were the first names of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
What were the first names of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
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What was the name of the she-ape that rescued Tarzan and raised him to be Lord of the Apes?
What was the name of the she-ape that rescued Tarzan and raised him to be Lord of the Apes?
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What is the name of the elementary school attended by Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown in Peanuts?
What is the name of the elementary school attended by Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown in Peanuts?
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In The Hunting of the Snark, what did the snark turn into to fool hunters?
In The Hunting of the Snark, what did the snark turn into to fool hunters?
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In the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, what color were Dorothy's slippers?
In the original The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, what color were Dorothy's slippers?
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What was Andy Warhol's name at birth?
What was Andy Warhol's name at birth?
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Whose autobiography is entitled The Wheel of Fortune?
Whose autobiography is entitled The Wheel of Fortune?
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What is the native language of Tom Stoppard?
What is the native language of Tom Stoppard?
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What was Captain Queeg's first name and rank in the 1951 novel, later movie, The Caine Mutiny?
What was Captain Queeg's first name and rank in the 1951 novel, later movie, The Caine Mutiny?
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Study Notes
Literature Trivia Study Notes
- Lana Lang: Clark Kent's high school sweetheart from the Superman series.
- Tarzan: The childhood name of John Clayton Jr., the well-known fictional character raised by apes.
- The New Colossus: Title of the poem inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, written by Emma Lazarus.
- Mutiny on the Bounty: Two sequels, Men Against the Sea and Pitcairn's Island, are closely associated with this classic novel.
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull: The only novel to top best-seller lists for two consecutive years, written by Richard Bach.
- Frankenstein: Classic gothic novel published in 1818, subtitled The Modern Prometheus, authored by Mary Shelley.
- Horton: Dr. Seuss's character, an egg-hatching elephant, known for his gentle and caring nature.
- Les Miserables: Novel by Victor Hugo known for containing the longest sentence in literary history.
- Helen Kane: The real-life actress who inspired the Max Fleischer cartoon character Betty Boop.
- Rebecca: The novel by Daphne du Maurier that begins with the line, "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
- La Gioconda: The actual title of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting commonly referred to as the Mona Lisa.
- Minnehaha: Name of Hiawatha's wife in the poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
- The Valley of the Dolls: This best-selling novel opens with the line, "The temperature hit ninety degrees the day she arrived."
- Edgar Rice Burroughs: Notable writer recognized for incorporating himself as a character into his stories.
- Belgium: The native country of Agatha Christie's famous detective character, Hercule Poirot.
- John Little: The real name of Little John from the Robin Hood legends.
- Katie: The real first name of Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.
- Sebastian Melmoth: The assumed name under which Oscar Wilde lived in France for the last three years of his life.
- Ellery Queen: Pseudonym for writer Frederick Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee, known for mystery novels.
- Napoleon: The name of the pig who leads the other animals in George Orwell's Animal Farm.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne: The author to whom Herman Melville dedicated his novel Moby Dick.
- Capulet: The last name of Juliet from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- Jaws: A novel by Peter Benchley that inspired one of the highest-grossing movies of the mid-1970s.
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Classic novel with the working title The Emerald City.
- Moliere: Famous writer who introduced the word "moron" through a dull-witted character in his play.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: American poet known for the line "Into each life some rain must fall."
- Crab: The only named dog in a Shakespearean play appears in Hamlet.
- Vodka martini shaken, not stirred: The favorite cocktail of the fictional character James Bond.
- F Scott Fitzgerald: American author whose gravestone features the line from The Great Gatsby: "So we beat on, boats against the current."
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Architect credited with the famous phrase "Less is more."
- Ben Jonson: British poet and playwright known for having "murderer" branded on his thumb.
- Louis LaMoore: The real name of the author known for Western novels, Louis L'Amour.
- Pippa Passes: The title of Robert Browning's poetic drama, which lent its name to a Kentucky town.
- 24: The number of years Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on his island in the novel by Daniel Defoe.
- Carl Sandburg: American poet who was briefly a West Point cadet before leaving.
- Dmitri, Ivan, Alexei, and Smerdyakov: The names of the Karamazov brothers in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel.
- Lhasa: The exotic city featured in the first photo story of National Geographic in 1905.
- Sally: Name of Dick and Jane's baby sister in classic elementary school primers.
- Samuel: First name of Dashiell Hammett, renowned mystery writer.
- Keats's poem Ode to a Nightingale: Literary source for F. Scott Fitzgerald's title Tender is the Night.
- Wolf: The dog that accompanied Rip Van Winkle during his long slumber.
- Victor: First name of Dr. Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's iconic novel.
- Harpo Speaks: Title of Harpo Marx's autobiography published in 1985.
- Dinah: The name of Alice's cat left behind when she fell down the rabbit hole.
- Van Ryn: Rembrandt's last name, associated with his historical legacy.
- Uncle Tom's Cabin: The first American novel to sell over one million copies, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
- Esmeralda: The gypsy girl in Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre-Dame who captures Quasimodo's heart.
- JD Salinger: The American writer who entertained passengers aboard a Swedish ocean liner before his military service.
- Alexander Graham Bell: The individual to whom Helen Keller dedicated her autobiography, The Story of My Life.
- The Little Engine that Could: A beloved children's book that starts with the phrase, "Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff."
- Rosinante: The name of Don Quixote's old and worn-out horse in Cervantes' novel.
- Henry and Edward: The first names of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from Robert Louis Stevenson's famous tale.
- Kala: The she-ape who rescued and raised Tarzan in the jungle.
- Birchwood: Elementary school attended by Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown in Peanuts.
- A boojum: A creature from The Hunting of the Snark that fools hunters by changing form.
- Silver: The original color of Dorothy's slippers in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz before they became ruby red in the film.
- Andrew Warhola: Birth name of the famous pop artist Andy Warhol.
- Edith Piaf: The famous singer whose autobiography is titled The Wheel of Fortune.
- Czech: Tom Stoppard's native language, reflecting his heritage.
- Lieutenant Commander Philip: The first name and rank of Captain Queeg in The Caine Mutiny.
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