[Answer] 10. Among the oldest surviving works of Greek literature are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". Who is the acknowledged author of these works?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. Among the oldest surviving works of Greek literature are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". Who is the acknowledged author of these works?"

...1. Homer 2. Euripides 3. Aristotle 4. Sophocles There is some debate as to whether Homer really wrote these two epics but he is generally accepted as the author. Some scholars believe they were the work of many poets. According to tradition, Homer was blind. However, almost nothing is known about him - where and when he was born is a mystery. "The Iliad" tells the story of the Trojan War. "The Odyssey" relates the adventures of Odysseus on his way home after the Trojan War.

[Ans] Which novel does NOT have the same author as “Great Expectations”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel does NOT have the same author as “Great Expectations”?"

Charles Dickens was a prolific British author and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Dickens wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. Gulliver’s Travels was not written by Charles Dickens. It was written by Jonathan Swift.

[Answer] Which novel does NOT have the same author as “Great Expectations”?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel does NOT have the same author as “Great Expectations”?"

...Charles Dickens was a prolific British author and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Dickens wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. Gulliver’s Travels was not written by Charles Dickens. It was written by Jonathan Swift.

[Answer] 9. Which American author wrote "The Call of the Wild", "White Fang", and "The Sea Wolf"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Which American author wrote "The Call of the Wild", "White Fang", and "The Sea Wolf"?"

...1. George London 2. Jack London 3. Henry Longfellow 4. Richard Lovelace London wrote a lot about the struggles of man and beast to survive during the Yukon Gold Rush. Some of his later works were reflections of his socialist beliefs and his predicting the rise of fascism. Alcoholism and financial trouble led him to commit suicide at the age of 40.

[Answer] 9. Harper Lee was a "one-book author" for 55 years. What is the name of her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, published in 1960?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Harper Lee was a "one-book author" for 55 years. What is the name of her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, published in 1960?"

...1. To Kill a Mockingbird 2. The Grapes of Wrath 3. Life on the Mississippi 4. Catcher in the Rye Harper Lee won a Pulitzer Prize for "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1961. Oprah Winfrey once asked Harper Lee why she only ever wrote one book. Harper Lee replied that she had said everything she had to say. In 2015, however, it appears she changed her mind, with the publication of her second book, "Go Set a Watchman".

[Answer] 9. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?"

...1. Roger Sherman 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. Robert Livingstone 4. Benjamin Franklin Everyone mentioned was on the committee that wrote it, but Thomas Jefferson was the main author.

[Answer] 5. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?"

...1. Roger Sherman 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. Robert Livingstone 4. Benjamin Franklin Everyone mentioned was on the committee that wrote it, but Thomas Jefferson was the main author.

[Answer] 5. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, was born at the tail end of the 18th century. What was her given name at birth?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, was born at the tail end of the 18th century. What was her given name at birth?"

...1. Miriam Frankincense 2. Martha Washington 3. Pat O'Malley 4. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Contrary to popular belief, Mary Shelley was in fact her real married name - married to the poet Percy Shelley. Legend has it that she conceived of "Frankenstein" after being at a campfire filled with the telling of ghost stories.

[Answer] 3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?"

...1. William Shakespheare 2. Charles Dickens 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson 4. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Charles Dickens was the most popular authors of the Victorian Era. His many still famous stories are known for their serial-ism and cliffhangers.

[Answer] 7. Who is the author of 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Who is the author of 'Pride and Prejudice'?"

...1. Stephen King 2. Jane Austen 3. Barbera Siddel 4. Sidney Sheldon It's now being made into a movie by Gurinder Chaddha, the director of 'Bend It Like Beckham'.

[Answer] 2. The oldest author in this quiz was born in 1802. This author was born 163 years later, in England, in 1965. Some of the characters in her books are named Harry, Hermione, Luna, Severus, Sirius and Albus. Who is this 'magical' author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. The oldest author in this quiz was born in 1802. This author was born 163 years later, in England, in 1965. Some of the characters in her books are named Harry, Hermione, Luna, Severus, Sirius and Albus. Who is this 'magical' author?"

...1. Danielle Steel 2. J.K. Rowling 3. Annie Proulx 4. Jodi Picoult Growing up in England, J.K. Rowling didn't have much of a writing background, just some little stories written when she was a child. Then, in 1990, while taking a train from Manchester to London, the idea of a boy (whose name would be Harry Potter) attending a wizardry school popped into her head. She started writing about him when she got home. That turned into 4,100 pages in seven books over sixteen years. The final installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" became the fastest-selling book in history, selling 11 million copies on its first day of release. Then there were the movies and the merchandising. No doubt, the goblins would love to have her deposit her gazillions of Galleons in the Gringotts Bank.

[Answer] 5. The true identity of the author (or authors) of "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" is not known. To which name are these great classics attributed?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. The true identity of the author (or authors) of "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" is not known. To which name are these great classics attributed?"

...1. Hauser 2. Plato 3. Ovid 4. Homer Though "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" are two of the cornerstones of Western literature, nothing concrete is known about their authorship. They have been attributed to 'Homer' since ancient times, but modern scholarship questions the veracity of this attribution. Did this 'Homer' really exist? Were these great works written by the same author or two different authors? Were they tales passed orally through generations? Were each of them written by several authors? It's likely that the facts of the matter will never be known. It's equally likely that they will remain two of the most revered masterpieces of Western literature.

[Answer] 3. The author of "Animal Farm" also wrote, among other titles, "1984" and "Coming up for Air". Who is this Indian-born British author?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. The author of "Animal Farm" also wrote, among other titles, "1984" and "Coming up for Air". Who is this Indian-born British author?"

...1. RL Stevenson 2. Ruskin Bond 3. Charles Dickens 4. George Orwell Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell, was born on 25th June 1903 in a British colony in India, and his parents took him back to England when he was one year old. George was not able to attend university because he didn't have money to pay the fees. He later became a member of the police force in Burma. This experience inspired him to write his very first novel, "Burmese Days".

[Answer] 3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. This author was responsible for the classic novels "Oliver Twist", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "A Christmas Carol". Who was this?"

...1. William Shakespheare 2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 3. Ralph Waldo Emerson 4. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was the most popular authors of the Victorian Era. His many still famous stories are known for their serial-ism and cliffhangers.

[Answer] Which character was created by author J. M. Barrie?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which character was created by author J. M. Barrie?"

...Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. On this day in 1904, the play Peter Pan, opened at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. Although Barrie wrote many other plays, none have had the staying power of Peter Pan.

[Ans] Which character was created by author J. M. Barrie?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which character was created by author J. M. Barrie?"

Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Native Americans, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. On this day in 1904, the play Peter Pan, opened at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. Although Barrie wrote many other plays, none have had the staying power of Peter Pan.

[Answer] 4. This celebrity was an author and an American aviation pioneer. She was born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. She was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. What is the name of this aviation pioneer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. This celebrity was an author and an American aviation pioneer. She was born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. She was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. What is the name of this aviation pioneer?"

...1. Elisabeth Thible 2. Amelia Earhart 3. Jerrie Cobb 4. Bessica Raiche Amelia Mary Earhart had a sister named Grace who was Amelia's dutiful follower. Their upbringing was unconventional as their mother, Amy, did not wish to mold her children into "nice little girls". Amelia was characterized as a tomboy as she loved to climb trees and engage in "rough and tumble" play. She wrote of her flying experiences and was instrumental in forming an organization for female pilots called "The Ninety-Nines". She was reported missing on July 2, 1937 during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. During World War I, she volunteered at Spadina Military Hospital handing out prescribed medication and preparing meals for patients with special diets. George Putnam and she were married on February 7, 1931. On January 11, 1935, Amelia was the first person to fly from Hawaii to California. Her final trip was in 1937 and there was much speculation as to what happened when Amelia and Fred Noonan, an American flight navigator, sea captain and aviation pioneer, disappeared. Amelia was declared dead on January 5, 1939 and Fred was declared dead on June 20, 1938.

[Answer] 8. Among the oldest surviving works of Greek literature are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". Who is the acknowledged author of these works?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Among the oldest surviving works of Greek literature are "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey". Who is the acknowledged author of these works?"

...1. Aristotle 2. Sophocles 3. Euripides 4. Homer There is some debate as to whether Homer really wrote these two epics but he is generally accepted as the author. Some scholars believe they were the work of many poets. According to tradition, Homer was blind. However, almost nothing is known about him - where and when he was born is a mystery. "The Iliad" tells the story of the Trojan War. "The Odyssey" relates the adventures of Odysseus on his way home after the Trojan War.

[Answer] 5. Author J. M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860. Which of these books did he write?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Author J. M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860. Which of these books did he write?"

...1. The Jungle Book 2. Alice in Wonderland 3. Peter Pan 4. The Wind in the Willows J. M. Barrie was born in Angus, Scotland. He died on June 19, 1937 in London, England. "Peter Pan" is a classic children's book about a boy's adventures in Neverland.

[Answer] The true identity of the author (or authors) of "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" is not known. To which name are these great classics attributed?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The true identity of the author (or authors) of "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" is not known. To which name are these great classics attributed?"

...Though "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad" are two of the cornerstones of Western literature, nothing concrete is known about their authorship. They have been attributed to 'Homer' since ancient times, but modern scholarship questions the veracity of this attribution. Did this 'Homer' really exist? Were these great works written by the same author or two different authors? Were they tales passed orally through generations? Were each of them written by several authors? It's likely that the facts of the matter will never be known. It's equally likely that they will remain two of the most revered masterpieces of Western literature.