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literature
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Under which pseudonym did Emily Brontë publish the novel Wuthering Heights?
2Ellis Bell
1Aurore Dupin
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Maldives?
2Malé
1Colombo
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Malé is the capital of the Maldives, located on the island of the same name. It is the political, economic and cultural center of this Indian Ocean archipelago.
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Malé is the capital of the Maldives, located on the island of the same name. It is the political, economic and cultural center of this Indian Ocean archipelago.
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literature
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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music
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Who is the founding member of the American psychedelic rock band 13th Floor Elevators?
2Roky Erickson
1John Ike Walton
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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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Roky Erickson is an American guitarist and composer, known as a founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators and author of You're Gonna Miss Me.
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geography
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What is the capital of Burundi?
1Gitega
2Ouagadougou
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Gitega is the capital and second largest city of Burundi, located east of Bujumbura, with a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants. It is the capital of the province of Gitega, one of the 18 provinces of the country.
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Gitega is the capital and second largest city of Burundi, located east of Bujumbura, with a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants. It is the capital of the province of Gitega, one of the 18 provinces of the country.
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literature
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What is the title of the film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird released in 1962?
1Silence and shadows
2When the nightingale dies
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The 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is To Kill a Mockingbird.
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The 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is To Kill a Mockingbird.
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arts
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In which country is Antony Gormley's "Angel of the North" installed?
2England
1Canada
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture created by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, England.
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geography
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What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
1Delap-Uliga-Darrit
2Suva
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Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, named after the atoll on which the city is located, is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is made up of three motus (islets of an atoll), connected to each other by drivable dikes (hence its triple name).
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Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, named after the atoll on which the city is located, is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is made up of three motus (islets of an atoll), connected to each other by drivable dikes (hence its triple name).
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geography
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What is the capital of the Central African Republic?
1Bangui
2Brazzaville
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The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui, located on the banks of the Ubangi River. It is the political, economic and cultural heart of the country.
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The capital of the Central African Republic is Bangui, located on the banks of the Ubangi River. It is the political, economic and cultural heart of the country.
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entertainment
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In which Russian port does the film Battleship Potemkin by Sergei Eisenstein take place?
1Odessa
2St. Petersburg
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The Battleship Potemkin is a silent Soviet film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, released in 1925. It deals with the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin in the port of Odessa in 1905 and the subsequent insurrection and repression in the city.
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The Battleship Potemkin is a silent Soviet film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, released in 1925. It deals with the mutiny of the battleship Potemkin in the port of Odessa in 1905 and the subsequent insurrection and repression in the city.
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