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1 What is the name of the Bengal tiger in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book”?
A Shere Khan. The stories often portray him as the main antagonist and feature him as a recurring character. Various adaptations also call Shere Khan the “Tiger King” or “King of Tigers.”
2 Who wrote the book on which the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” was based?
A Stephen King – based on the novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption,” written by Stephen King. This novella was first published in his collection “Different Seasons” in 1982.
3 Which English “artist” created the 1998 “sculpture” entitled “My Bed”, consisting of littered and stained sheets?
A Tracey Emin
4 Who wrote the tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”?
A Hans Christian Andersen – published in 1837.
5 Which sculptor’s work includes a piece called “The Kiss”?
A Auguste Rodin. He originally created the figures as part of his larger sculpture “The Gates of Hell,” which was intended for a planned museum of art in Paris.
6 When shall we three meet again, in thunder lightning or in rain are the opening lines of which play by William Shakespeare?
A Macbeth. The scene, Act 1, Scene 1, establishes a dark and ominous atmosphere and introduces the three witches who will play a significant role in the play’s events.
7 In Coleridge’s 1798 poem “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, shooting which bird brings bad luck?
A An Albatross
8 What was the name of Gandalf’s horse in Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”?
A Shadowfax. He was a mighty steed of Rohan, known for his speed and intelligence, and was granted to Gandalf by King Théoden.
9 Who wrote the novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car?
A Ian Fleming. Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for the 1968 movie.
10 Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, is the first line of which Edgar Allan Poe poem?
A The Raven. The imagery in the first stanza alone gives the reader a very good idea that the story about to unfold is not happy.