[spoiler] lit quiz answers
Monday, August 28, 2006
1] Which 1971 novel written by William Peter Blatty was turned into a classic horror film? [The Exorcist]
2] Which Shakespeare play concerns the two old friends Valentine and Proteus' love for the beautiful Julia? [The Two Gentlemen of Verona]
3] Whose first play is called 'Catalina'? [Henrik Ibsen]
4] Which French poet born in 1821 was described by Rimbaud as 'The first seer, king of poets, a true god"? [Charles Baudelaire]
5] For which Ministry did Winston Smith work in 1984? [The Ministry of Truth]
6] In which book would you find the exceedingly strong drink called the 'Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster'? [The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy]
7] What is the name of the Eugene O'Neill play set in Harry Hope's bar? [The Iceman Cometh]
8] Jane Austen had five brothers but only one sister. What was her name? [Cassandra]
9] Ruritania is an imaginary country which was invented as a setting for two novels. Now the name is used to describe any state where the intrigues of a reactionary court dominate politics. Name either of the two books in which it first appeared. [The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel: Rupert of Hentzau (1898), by Anthony Hope (1863-1933)]
10] What is Sherlock Holmes' seven percent solution in "The Sign of Four"? [Cocaine]
How did you do? 0-5 [like me] 6-8 [sheer brilliance] 9 or10 [don’t believe you in the slightest]
2] Which Shakespeare play concerns the two old friends Valentine and Proteus' love for the beautiful Julia? [The Two Gentlemen of Verona]
3] Whose first play is called 'Catalina'? [Henrik Ibsen]
4] Which French poet born in 1821 was described by Rimbaud as 'The first seer, king of poets, a true god"? [Charles Baudelaire]
5] For which Ministry did Winston Smith work in 1984? [The Ministry of Truth]
6] In which book would you find the exceedingly strong drink called the 'Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster'? [The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy]
7] What is the name of the Eugene O'Neill play set in Harry Hope's bar? [The Iceman Cometh]
8] Jane Austen had five brothers but only one sister. What was her name? [Cassandra]
9] Ruritania is an imaginary country which was invented as a setting for two novels. Now the name is used to describe any state where the intrigues of a reactionary court dominate politics. Name either of the two books in which it first appeared. [The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel: Rupert of Hentzau (1898), by Anthony Hope (1863-1933)]
10] What is Sherlock Holmes' seven percent solution in "The Sign of Four"? [Cocaine]
How did you do? 0-5 [like me] 6-8 [sheer brilliance] 9 or10 [don’t believe you in the slightest]
posted by James Higham at 18:04
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1 Comments:
These were fun James, even though my score was embarrassing
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