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Which American realist authored the short story "The Beast in the Jungle"?
Henry James. The Henry James novella "The Beast in the Jungle" was published in 1903 as part of a collection entitled "The Better Sort".
What destroyed all the crops in "The Grapes of Wrath"?
Dust Storms. "The Grapes of Wrath" has been banned and challenged since it was first published in 1939 for its vulgar language and sexual references.
Who wrote the sci-fi book "Journey to the Center of the Earth"?
Jules Verne. Jules Verne would write stories about air travel before it was ever invented.
What is the name of the poetic division used in "The Divine Comedy"?
Cantos. "The Divine Comedy" is about Dante's journey towards God.
Which author of the poem "Trees" died while fighting in World War I?
Alfred Joyce Kilmer. The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located in North Carolina.
The book "Flowers for Algernon" was written by whom?
Daniel Keyes. "Flowers for Algernon" won a Nebula award.
What is the name of Stephen King's first novel?
Carrie. The film adaptation of "Carrie" featured a star-making turn by Sissy Spacek as the title character.
Who was the author of the book, "Angela's Ashes"?
Frank McCourt. Frank McCourt wrote "Angela's Ashes" in 1997.
What is the name of the boy who visits in summer in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Dill. Dill's character in "To Kill A Mockingbird" is based on the author's friend Truman Capote.
What story in "Nightmares and Dreamscapes", by Stephen King, featured zombies?
Home Delivery. "Home Delivery" was first published in the 1989 anthology "Book of the Dead".
What was the real first name of the main character in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations"?
Philip. In "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, Pip's real name was Philip Pirrip.
What book published by Washington Square Press is about a teen who helps cure her sister's leukemia?
My Sister's Keeper. A film adaptation of "My Sister's Keeper" was released on June 26, 2009.
Which Stephen King novel is about a young girl with pyrokinetic powers?
Firestarter. Stephen King's "Firestarter" is about a six-year-old girl with pyrokinetic abilities.
What is the name of the protagonist in "The Bourne Betrayal"?
Jason Bourne. In "The Bourne Betrayal", Jason Bourne undergoes a radical new course of therapy to regain his memory.
In the Charles Dickens novel "A Tale of Two Cities", who is Madame Defarge?
A Revolutionary. Madame Defarge knits throughout "A Tale of Two Cities".
The author of "An Inconvenient Truth", Al Gore, ran for President in which year?
2000. Al Gore was born in Washington, D.C.
What's the dog's name in Jack London's adventure novel, "The Call of the Wild"?
Buck. Buck is a mix of a Saint Bernard and a Scotch Shepherd.
Which "unstuck in time" character is featured in Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five"?
Billy Pilgrim. Billy Pilgrim was a Prisoner of War during World War II.
How many novels had Danielle Steele published before releasing the 2006 novel "Coming Out"?
66. Two of Danielle Steel's husbands (Danny Zugeler and William Toth) are convicted criminals.
Who introduced the poetic form of a Dramatic Monologue to literature?
Robert Browning. Robert Browning eloped with Elizabeth Barrett (Browning) on September 12, 1846.
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