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- Q: Elizabeth Bennet is the heroine of which Jane Austen novel?
A: Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen wrote the initial draft of this novel when she was only 20 or 21 years old. Subsequently, she published the work in 1813, introducing the world to Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. - Q: In the first published edition of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, what colour were the Oompa-Loompas?
A: Black Pygmy people from Africa. The 1971 film presents the Oompa-Loompas as small figures with vibrant orange skin and emerald-green hair. Specifically, this bold colour palette distinguishes them from any other version of the characters. - Q: What colour did Roger Hargreaves portray Mr Bump in the Mr Men books?
A: Blue (light blue). He exhibits a clumsy and accident-prone nature in nearly every story. Specifically, his mishaps require him to wear constant bandages, which serve as his most recognisable trait. - Q: Which 1920 novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot?
A: The Mysterious Affair at Styles. It was also Agatha Christie’s first published novel. - Q: Who writes about her experiences raising a lion cub in the 1960 book “Born Free”?
A: Joy Adamson. Joy and George Adamson named the orphaned lion cub Elsa. Specifically, they chose this moniker for the smallest of the three sisters they rescued in Kenya in 1956. - Q: How many lines are there in a sonnet?
A: 14 lines. This is a defining characteristic of the poetic form, regardless of the specific type of sonnet (e.g., Shakespearean, Petrarchan). - Q: Which submarine does Captain Nemo command throughout Jules Verne’s masterpiece, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea?
A: The Nautilus. This fictional submarine showcases brilliant engineering and functions as a cornerstone of the novel’s plot. Furthermore, the vessel’s advanced technology empowers Captain Nemo to explore the furthest reaches of the ocean floor. - Q: By what pen-name is author Samuel Langhorne Clemens better known?
A: Mark Twain. - Q: Because of his unique style and focus on emotional expression, Vincent Van Gogh is classified as what grouping of artists?
A: Post-Impressionism. It was led by Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat. - Q: Which author holds the Guinness World Record for the most novels in one year?
A: Barbara Cartland. Remarkably, Barbara Cartland authored roughly 23 novels every single year. Furthermore, she amassed a staggering total of 723 published works during her lifetime. Following her passing, her estate unearthed a massive archive of unpublished manuscripts. Consequently, they launched the Barbara Cartland Pink Collection to share these final stories with the world.