[Answer] 2. Libraries use a system of classification of books devised by a man in 1876 whose first name was Melvil. What was his last name?

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...1. Hughes 2. Dewey 3. Louis 4. Lewis Melvil Dewey was a librarian who had the task of organizing the library at Amherst College. He used a decimal system which he supposedly developed from writings of Roger Bacon, a system he copyrighted in 1876. Although many libraries now use the Library of Congress system, the Dewey Decimal System is still in wide use. Dewey was a leader in developing Lake Placid as a cultural and recreational center. He also tried to up-date English language spelling. In 1927, for instance, he arranged a menu of Hadok, Poted beef with noodls, Parsli or Masht potato, Butr, Steamd rys, Letis, and Ys cream and added "All shud see the butiful after-glo on mountains to the east just befor sunset. Fyn vu from Golfhous porch." His given name was Melville which he changed to Melvil. Also, his middle name was Louis.

[Answer] In the Harry Potter books, what are the creatures who guard the prison of Azkaban called?

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[Ans] Which of these classic books is the longest?

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War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements. Tolstoy’s historical novel on the Napoleonic invasion of Russia has become a byword for long books. War and Peace has 587,287 words with 1,215 pages. Tolstoy completed his first draft in 1863, but he later spent three years rewriting most of it. In comparison, J. R. R. Tolkien managed to write his classic The Lord of the Rings in “just” 481,103 words.

[Answer] Which of these classic books is the longest?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these classic books is the longest?"

...War and Peace is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It is regarded as a central work of world literature and one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements. Tolstoy’s historical novel on the Napoleonic invasion of Russia has become a byword for long books. War and Peace has 587,287 words with 1,215 pages. Tolstoy completed his first draft in 1863, but he later spent three years rewriting most of it. In comparison, J. R. R. Tolkien managed to write his classic The Lord of the Rings in “just” 481,103 words.

[Answer] In the DC comic books, what is the name of the planet that is Superman’s home?

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...Years before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel's home planet, Superman's grandfather, Seg-El, fights to redeem his family's honor after the House of El is ostracized and shamed over Seg's grandfather's false claims of a world-killer coming to Krypton. When an attack on the government is attempted, Seg seizes an opportunity to advance himself and his family by allying with those who sentenced his grandfather to execution and destroyed his family's name but when evidence that his grandfather's claims were true is discovered, Seg must work within the system that discarded the House of El in order to protect their future legacy.

[Answer] 8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Kentucky: My novels are unique as the titles follow the alphabet. My books are of the mystery genre and I have won several awards for my writing. My central character is Kinsey Millhone. "

...1. Rosemary Clooney 2. Sue Grafton 3. Mary Todd Lincoln 4. Naomi Judd Rosemary Clooney was a popular singer and actress of the 1950s. Her number one Billboard hits include "Come On'a My House" (1951), "Half as Much" (1952), "Hey There" (1954), and "This Ole House" (1959). Her most memorable film was "White Christmas" (1954). She suffered from bi-poplar disease much of her life. Although Mary Todd Lincoln is generally associated with Illinois she, like her husband, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Kentucky. Naomi Judd, along with her daughter, Wynonna, were a successful country/western duet winning several Grammies. Her other daughter, Ashley, is a successful actor. Grafton's novels include ""A" is for Alibi", ""B" is for Burglar", ""C" is for Corpse", etc.

[Answer] 5. Which of these books described the Great Depression?

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...1. Gulliver's Travels 2. The Grapes of Wrath 3. Harry Potter 4. DaVinci Code The "Grapes of Wrath" is one of John Steinbeck's most acclaimed novels.

[Answer] How many books in the Harry Potter series have sold worldwide?

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...Harry Potter first hit the literary world in 1997. Originally published by Bloomsbury, the wizarding series now exists in over 80 different translations across the world. Since it first hit bookshelves, a total of 500 million copies of the Harry Potter books have sold, and that number continues to climb. That total includes both print and eBook versions. The seven books contain over 1.1 million words, including the made-up words such as "Quidditch." The first in the series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," is the best-selling of the set. Source: PotterMore.com

[Answer] 9. Which writer has captured many young reader's hearts with her books about a young wizard?

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...1. Jacqueline Wilson 2. J.K. Rowling 3. Sue Townsend 4. Victoria Wood J.K Rowling is the creator behind the books about a young wizard. The young wizard features in "Harry Potter" and the main character is named after the book. Rowling was a single parent when she wrote the first set of books, though when writing book five she got married and gave birth.

[Answer] 5. What artist was inspired by comic books?

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...1. Roy Lichtenstein 2. Marisol Escobar 3. Richard Hamilton 4. Bridget Riley When Roy Lichtenstein passed away in 1997 the art world mourned. Roy loved the comics. So many of his works, while appearing simplistic creations, were really quite difficult to develop. My favorite Lichtenstein is "Torpedo....Los!" which was created in 1963.

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

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...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] In the J.K. Rowling books, what is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?

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...Harry Potter's pet snowy owl and carrier of messages is named Hedwig. This is not a made-up name, but a female Christian name of German descent. Indeed, you can visit St Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin. St Hedwig is also a town in Texas.

[Ans] What does the Dewey Decimal System classify? Rocks Books Chemicals Movies

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...The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, ... The classification system is used in 200,000 libraries in at least 135 ... One of the innovations of the Dewey Decimal system was that of positioning books on the shelves in ... Missing: rocks ‎chemicals List of Dewey

 The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is structured around ten ... 090 Manuscripts and rare books; 091 Manuscripts; 092 Block books; 093 ..... 660 Chemical engineering & related technologies; 661 Technology of industrial chemicals; 662 ...