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In Richard Matheson's science fiction novel I am a Legend, which character survives the pandemic?
2Robert Neville
1Ben Corthman
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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In Richard Matheson's science-fiction novel I Am Legend, Robert Neville is the character who survives the pandemic and fights the vampires.
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Who is the author of The Little Prince?
1Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
2Charles Perrault
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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The author of The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, this philosophical tale is one of the most widely translated books in the world.
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Who is the author of the epistolary novel Dracula published in 1897?
1Bram Stoker
2Mary Shelley
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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Who is the narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho?
1Patrick Bateman
2Timothy Price
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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Who is the main character in J. D. Salinger's American novel Catcher in the Rye?
1Holden Caulfield
2Teddy McArdle
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The main character in J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield, a teenager searching for meaning and truth in a world he rejects.
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The main character in J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield, a teenager searching for meaning and truth in a world he rejects.
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What is Paul Eluard's most famous poem?
1Liberté
2Capitale de la douleur
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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Paul Éluard's most famous poem is Liberté, written in 1942 during the Occupation, a veritable hymn to resistance and hope.
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Under which king's reign did the story of the Three Musketeers take place?
1Louis XIII
2Louis XIV
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Received by Louis XIII, d'Artagnan entered as a cadet into the guard of Mr. des Essarts.
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Received by Louis XIII, d'Artagnan entered as a cadet into the guard of Mr. des Essarts.
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Who is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth?
1Ken Follett
2J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Which character is the leader of the pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel Treasure Island?
2Long John Silver
1Billy Bones
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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In Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, the pirates' leader is Long John Silver, a cunning and fearsome cook with a buccaneering past.
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