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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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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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geography
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What is the capital of Micronesia?
1Palikir
2Port Moresby
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Palikir has been the federal capital of Micronesia since 1989. It is located on the island of Pohnpei, in the state with the same name as the island, in the municipality of Sokehs.
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Palikir has been the federal capital of Micronesia since 1989. It is located on the island of Pohnpei, in the state with the same name as the island, in the municipality of Sokehs.
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history
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Who is the last Merovingian king?
2Childeric III
1Clovis III
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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arts
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Which Art Nouveau architect built the Hotel Tassel in Brussels, Belgium?
1Victor Horta
2Louis Sullivan
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The Hotel Tassel is a mansion built between 1892 and 1893 by Victor Horta in Brussels, Belgium.
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The Hotel Tassel is a mansion built between 1892 and 1893 by Victor Horta in Brussels, Belgium.
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sciences
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What is the name of the military submarine invented by David Bushnell in 1775?
2Turtle
1Shark
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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The Turtle is the first military submarine to be used in battle. It was invented in 1775 by David Bushnell in Connecticut. It is the first submarine and also the first known marine vehicle to be propelled by a propeller.
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geography
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What is the capital of Gabon?
2Libreville
1Banjul
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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Libreville, the political and administrative capital of Gabon, the country's largest city by number of inhabitants, is the capital of the Estuary province.
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geography
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In which Californian city is Glass Beach located?
2Fort Bragg
1Crescent City
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Glass Beach is located in Fort Bragg, California, and is famous for its sand made of polished glass pebbles from former coastal dumps.
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Glass Beach is located in Fort Bragg, California, and is famous for its sand made of polished glass pebbles from former coastal dumps.
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sports
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When did the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merge?
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.
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music
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Which album allowed Duke Ellington to re-launch his career in 1956?
1Ellington at Newport
2Masterpieces by Ellington
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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In 1956, Duke Ellington relaunched his career with the album Ellington at Newport, recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, a landmark concert in his career.
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