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In the book The Great Gatsby, what is the term used
to describe Gatsby’s elaborate parties?
- A) Soirees
- B) Shindigs
- C) Revelries
- D) Fêtes
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Answer: D) Fêtes
Explanation: In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott
Fitzgerald uses "fêtes" to describe Gatsby's extravagant,
glamorous parties. "Fête" is French for a celebration,
giving the parties an air of sophistication and grandeur. |
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In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, what is the
name of the magical object that allows wizards to travel through time?
- A) Time-Turner
- B) Portkey
- C) Invisibility
Cloak
- D) Apparition
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Answer: A) Time-Turner
Explanation: The Time-Turner is a magical device in
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, allowing users to travel
back in time. Hermione uses it to attend multiple classes at once. |
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Which author coined the phrase "Big Brother is watching
you" in his novel 1984?
- A) Aldous Huxley
- B) Ray Bradbury
- C) George
Orwell
- D) Margaret Atwood
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Answer: C) George Orwell
- Explanation: The phrase "Big Brother is watching
you" is a famous line from George Orwell's 1984, symbolizing
the government's oppressive surveillance in the dystopian
world.
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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which character
represents the theme of moral growth and integrity?
- A) Scout Finch
- B) Tom Robinson
- C) Atticus
Finch
- D) Dill Harris
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Answer: C) Atticus Finch
Explanation: Atticus Finch is a symbol of moral
integrity in To Kill a Mockingbird. He teaches his children
the importance of justice, empathy, and standing up for what's right,
even in the face of societal prejudice. |
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In Lord of the Rings, what is the term for the
language spoken by the Elves?
- A) Quenya
- B) Elvish
- C) Sindarin
- D)
Valarin
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Answer: C) Sindarin
Explanation: In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the
Rings, Sindarin is one of the most commonly spoken languages of
the Elves. Tolkien, a philologist, created elaborate languages for Middle-earth. |
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Which book features the iconic line, "It was the best of
times, it was the worst of times"?
- A) Pride and Prejudice
- B) War and
Peace
- C) A Tale of Two Cities
- D)
Moby-Dick
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Answer: C) A Tale of Two Cities
Explanation: This famous opening line is from Charles
Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. It reflects the contrasts of
the time period, focusing on the duality between good and evil, peace
and conflict. |
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In Moby-Dick, what is the name of Captain Ahab's ship?
- A) The Pequod
- B) The Nautilus
- C) The
Revenge
- D) The Ark
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Answer: A) The Pequod
Explanation: In Herman Melville's Moby-Dick,
the Pequod is the whaling ship captained by Ahab, who is obsessed with
hunting the white whale, Moby Dick. |
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In The Catcher in the Rye, what is Holden Caulfield’s
primary complaint about the adult world?
- A) Its hypocrisy
- B) Its materialism
- C) Its
lack of excitement
- D) Its cruelty
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Answer: A) Its hypocrisy
Explanation: Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in
the Rye frequently criticizes the adult world for being full of
"phoniness," a term he uses to describe the hypocrisy and
superficiality he sees in others. |