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literature
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In John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, what is the surname of the main characters?
1Joad
2Milton
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1939. The plot unfolds during the Great Depression and the reader follows the adventures of a poor family of sharecroppers, the Joad, who are forced to leave Oklahoma because of the drought.
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entertainment
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Who is the director of the American film There Will Be Blood released in 2007?
1Paul Thomas Anderson
2Edward Zwick
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The director of the American film There Will Be Blood, released in 2007, is Paul Thomas Anderson. The acclaimed film is a loose adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!
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The director of the American film There Will Be Blood, released in 2007, is Paul Thomas Anderson. The acclaimed film is a loose adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!
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geography
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Where is the Bay of Biscay?
1North Atlantic
2North Sea
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The Bay of Biscay is a vast bay in the North Atlantic Ocean, stretching between the south coast of Brittany in France and the north coast of Spain, including Galicia.
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The Bay of Biscay is a vast bay in the North Atlantic Ocean, stretching between the south coast of Brittany in France and the north coast of Spain, including Galicia.
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sciences
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Which property of the Graphene was discovered in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov?
1Electrical conductivity
2Magnetic permeability
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered that graphene has incredible electrical conductivity, yet is extremely thin and strong.
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entertainment
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What role did Charlie Chaplin play in the movie The Gold Rush?
2A prospector
1A policeman
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During the gold rush in the Klondike in northwestern Canada in 1896, a poor lone prospector (Charlot) found refuge in the isolated cabin of Black Larsen, a dangerous convict who refused to rescue him.
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During the gold rush in the Klondike in northwestern Canada in 1896, a poor lone prospector (Charlot) found refuge in the isolated cabin of Black Larsen, a dangerous convict who refused to rescue him.
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history
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When did Clotaire I reunite the Frankish kingdom?
2558
1511
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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geography
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What is the highest mountain in the world?
1Everest
2Kilimandjaro
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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At 8,848 metres, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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nature
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What is the scientific name for chives?
1Allium schoenoprasum
2Artemisia dracunculus
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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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The scientific name for chives is Allium schoenoprasum. This aromatic herb is used to season a variety of dishes.
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music
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Who is the leader of the American rock band Love?
1Arthur Lee
2David Chapple
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a Métis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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Love is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Love was initially led by Arthur Lee, a Métis singer, guitarist and songwriter, and guitarist Bryan MacLean.
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literature
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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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