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What happens to Catherine in "A Farewell to Arms"?
Dies In Childbirth. Catherine dies after hemorrhaging.
Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
Harriet Beecher Stowe. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was the best-selling novel of the 19th century.
In what time period is Ian McEwan's book "On Chesil Beach" primarily set?
The 1960's. "On Chesil Beach" was named Galaxy Book of the Year in 2008 at The British Book Awards.
Where does the main character live in "My Side of the Mountain"?
Inside A Hollowed-Out Tree. "My Side of the Mountain" almost wasn't published because the publisher was afraid it might encourage children to run away from home.
What is Sophie Neveu's occupation in "The Da Vinci Code"?
Cryptologist. The top-ranking cryptologist in the U.S. Navy in 1941 was Laurance Safford.
Where does Lady Macbeth begin sleep walking?
Dunsinane. Lady Macbeth dies by committing suicide.
Which character in "The Hobbit" owns a ring of invisibility and speaks in the third person?
Gollum. Gollum was first introduced in "The Hobbit" and is an important supporting character in "The Lord of the Rings".
Which of these authors is considered an existentialist writer?
Franz Kafka. Franz Kafka's works such as "The Metamorphosis" are considered prime examples of existentialist literature.
The epic poem "Paradise Lost" is written in what poetic form?
Blank Verse. Blank verse has meter, but does not rhyme.
In the "Odyssey", how does Odysseus escape the storm created by Poseidon?
Athena Rescues Him. Athena is Odysseus's strongest supporter, in Olympus, as he attempts to return to his home, Ithaca.
In "Hamlet", who called Hamlet to go to a duel with Laertes?
Osric. Osric, a cheerful character devoted to Claudius's orders, goes and informs Hamlet about the duel in the play "Hamlet".
In "Tuck Everlasting", what is the name of the woman who lives with the Tuck family?
Winnie. In "Tuck Everlasting", Winnie's last name (Foster) means "forester".
In "The Thief Lord", what does Scipio call their hideout?
Star Palace. Scipio sells stolen goods to Redbeard, though it turns out that all the stolen goods are from his own family home.
Which John Gardner book about a feuding elderly brother and sister contains a book within a book?
October Light. A novel within a novel comprises about a quarter of John Gardner's "October Light", where not much happens on the surface.
Which bestseller is about a workaholic attorney who accepts a position as a housekeeper?
The Undomestic Goddess. "The Undomestic Goddess", written by Sophie Kinsella, wittily chronicles a time in the life of a workaholic attorney turned charwoman.
Which American poet wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"?
Julia Ward Howe. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" uses the melody of the abolitionist song "John Brown's Body".
Who did the Ancient Egyptian god Anubis rule over?
The Dead. Anubis protected the dead for their journey into the afterlife.
In the poem "Charge of the Light Brigade", how many men were in the charge?
Six Hundred. "Charge of the Light Brigade" was a poem written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
In "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens, what was the name of the performing circus dog?
Merrylegs. The pooch in "Hard Times" was called Merrylegs, presumably because of his dancing style.
In "Cinderella", what was Gus the Mouse's real name?
Octavian. "Cinderella" is a folktale dating back to its earliest recording in the 1st century BC.
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