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- Q: Which novelist and playwright created the fairy character “Tinkerbell”?
A: J M Barrie. He gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, which continues to benefit from them. - Q: Which country is the setting for the novel “Doctor Zhivago” by Boris Pasternak?
A: Russia. The story unfolds during the turbulent period of World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolution and Civil War. - Q: Which school features in the Billy Bunter stories by Frank Richards?
A: Greyfriars School. The stories revolve around the adventures and misadventures of Billy Bunter and his fellow students at Greyfriars. - Q: Who does journalist Helen Fielding create the most famous character?
A: Bridget Jones. She is the central figure in Fielding’s novels and subsequent films, known for her relatable struggles with love, career, and self-image. - Q: Which famous Dutch painter cut off part of his own ear?
A: Vincent van Gogh. This incident, which occurred in December 1888, involved Van Gogh severing a portion of his left ear with a razor after a mental breakdown. He then presented the severed ear to a woman at a brothel. - Q: In which H.G. Wells novel do Martians launch a terrifying invasion against the Earth?
A: The War of the Worlds. The story follows a narrator’s account of the Martian invasion in southern England, detailing the chaos and destruction caused by their advanced weaponry. - Q: Who wrote the fantasy comedy book series of “Discworld” novels?
A: Terry Pratchett. - Q: Which English poet wrote the epic poem “Paradise Lost”?
A: John Milton. He completed the poem in 1667, after becoming completely blind, and it is considered one of his greatest works. - Q: What are the two cities in Charles Dickens’ “A Tale Of Two Cities”?
A: London and Paris. The novel is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, with events unfolding in both cities. - Q: What was Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel?
A: Casino Royale. It was the first of Fleming’s twelve Bond novels and two short story collections.