[Answer] 8. What story would you be reading if you came across characters such as Hobbits, elves, Gandalf the Wizard, and Gollum?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. What story would you be reading if you came across characters such as Hobbits, elves, Gandalf the Wizard, and Gollum?"

...1. The Lord of the Rings 2. The Great Gatsby 3. The Wizard of Oz 4. Lord of the Flies A great book, this is the name of the trilogy of books, the first being "The Fellowship of the Ring". This was written by JRR Tolkien.

[Answer] On the T.V. show "Friends", which of the show's main characters was the brother of Monica?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "On the T.V. show "Friends", which of the show's main characters was the brother of Monica?"

...Friends is an American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The original executive producers were Kevin S. Bright, Kauffman, and Crane.Monica Geller's older brother is Ross Geller, played by David Schwimmer.

[Answer] Which supernatural flick used Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, as the residence of one of the main characters?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question " Which supernatural flick used Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, as the residence of one of the main characters? "

...1. Swamp Thing 2. The Exorcist 3. Rosemary's Baby 4. Interview with the Vampire

[Answer] 10. Daedalus and Icarus are characters in a mythical story. What caused problems for Icarus during his escape and flight?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. Daedalus and Icarus are characters in a mythical story. What caused problems for Icarus during his escape and flight?"

...1. He got involved with bad company 2. He flew too close to the sun 3. He was destroyed by love 4. He got lost by following the wrong path The heat of the sun melted his wax wings.

[Answer] 9. Mark Twain wrote about which of these characters?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Mark Twain wrote about which of these characters?"

...1. Tom Sawyer 2. Red Riding Hood 3. Little Boy Blue 4. Dennis the Menace "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was Mark Twain's first novel.

[Answer] 5. Captain Jack Sparrow, one of the central and most popular characters in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is played by whom?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Captain Jack Sparrow, one of the central and most popular characters in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is played by whom?"

...1. Orlando Bloom 2. Johnny Depp 3. Geoffrey Rush 4. Jonathan Pryce Captain Jack Sparrow has appeared in all three of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, and is played by Johnny Depp. Sparrow is an eccentric pirate, captain of the 'Black Pearl', and often avoids fighting or dangerous situations by fleeing. Depp's portrayal of Sparrow was vastly different from what the writers originally intended, but critics praised his performance, and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

[Answer] 7. Mark Twain wrote about which of these characters?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Mark Twain wrote about which of these characters?"

...1. Dennis the Menace 2. Little Boy Blue 3. Tom Sawyer 4. Red Riding Hood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was Mark Twain's first novel.

[Answer] 9. Daedalus and Icarus are characters in a mythical story. What caused problems for Icarus during his escape and flight?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Daedalus and Icarus are characters in a mythical story. What caused problems for Icarus during his escape and flight?"

...1. He got involved with bad company 2. He flew too close to the sun 3. He was destroyed by love 4. He got lost by following the wrong path The heat of the sun melted his wax wings.

[Answer] 3. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are the title characters of which novel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are the title characters of which novel?"

...1. The Brothers Karamazov 2. Les Miserables 3. The Three Musketeers 4. The Hunchback of Notredame 'The Three Musketeers' was written in the 19th century by French writer Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of d'Artagnan, who travels to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard.

[Answer] 8. Back in 1977 George Lucas directed one of the greatest trilogies ever. He created three of the greatest characters, Luke, Han and Princess Leia. I know the three good guys, but who was the bad guy?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. Back in 1977 George Lucas directed one of the greatest trilogies ever. He created three of the greatest characters, Luke, Han and Princess Leia. I know the three good guys, but who was the bad guy?"

...1. Darth Vader 2. R2-D2 3. Chewbacca 4. C-3PO Light speed ahead to 1999, and the beginning "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" was created. Wait a second, #1? I'm confused, what was "Star Wars", the original...four? Now I'm really confused. First we had the original "Star Wars" which was actually IV and then we continued the saga with V and VI. We then leap back to I, followed by II and are waiting patiently for the third addition. Wait, would this be a backwards sequel? A leuqes? Thanks for playing and I hope you enjoyed the sequel of sequels.

[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] 9. This celebrity had a red bathing suit pin-up poster that all the guys wanted in mid 1970's. She was one of the original characters on the TV series "Charlie's Angels".

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. This celebrity had a red bathing suit pin-up poster that all the guys wanted in mid 1970's. She was one of the original characters on the TV series "Charlie's Angels"."

...1. Farrah Fawcett 2. Sally Struthers 3. Anne Aston 4. Mary Mara Farrah portrayed Jill Munroe in the original TV series "Charlie's Angels" and portrayed victim type roles in (1984) "The Burning Bed" and (1986) "Extremities". Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett was born on February 2, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

[Answer] 10. What do we call the conversation between two or more characters?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. What do we call the conversation between two or more characters?"

...1. irony 2. dialect 3. dialogue 4. connotation It is an important element in most stories and novels to show what a character is like.

[Answer] 4. I played John Rambo and Rocky Balboa, two of the most well known characters in movie history! Who am I?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. I played John Rambo and Rocky Balboa, two of the most well known characters in movie history! Who am I?"

...1. Richard Gere 2. Danny Glover 3. The Rock 4. Sylvester Stallone He was born in 1946 and years later he's still got the muscle and the Rambo abs. Complications during his birth caused the paralysis in the lower left side of his face.

[Ans] Which of the following literary characters was born John Clayton?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of the following literary characters was born John Clayton?"

Tarzan is one of the best-known figures of popular fiction, and the hero of jungle adventures in nearly 30 novels and dozens of motion pictures. Tarzan was the creation of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, and first appeared in a magazine story in 1912. His popularity led to the publication of a novel, Tarzan of the Apes (1914), and to a series of successful sequels. Tarzan is abandoned in the jungles of Africa, where he is adopted and raised by a tribe of great apes. Tarzan is his ape name (meaning "White-Skin"); his English name is John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke.

[Answer] Which of the following literary characters was born John Clayton?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of the following literary characters was born John Clayton?"

...Tarzan is one of the best-known figures of popular fiction, and the hero of jungle adventures in nearly 30 novels and dozens of motion pictures. Tarzan was the creation of novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs, and first appeared in a magazine story in 1912. His popularity led to the publication of a novel, Tarzan of the Apes (1914), and to a series of successful sequels. Tarzan is abandoned in the jungles of Africa, where he is adopted and raised by a tribe of great apes. Tarzan is his ape name (meaning "White-Skin"); his English name is John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke.

[Answer] Name one of the two Shakespearean title characters whose names are used in the NATO alphabet.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Name one of the two Shakespearean title characters whose names are used in the NATO alphabet."

...The alternate spelling of "Juliett" is mainly used in non-English speaking countries. In France, for instance, having a single "t" might cause speakers to treat it as a silent letter.

[Answer] 5. I was a writer known for my use of local color and vernacular in my works, and created two enduring characters, one of whom is linked indelibly with American boyhood.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. I was a writer known for my use of local color and vernacular in my works, and created two enduring characters, one of whom is linked indelibly with American boyhood. "

...1. Jack London 2. Raymond Chandler 3. Ellery Queen 4. Mark Twain Jack London was the author of "Call of the Wild," which has a dog as its protagonist. Ellery Queen was the pen name of Frederic Dannay and his cousin, Manfred B. Lee, as well as the name of their detective protagonist. Raymond Chandler was the creator of Philip Marlowe and one of the innovators of the 'hard-boiled' sub-genre of mystery.

[Answer] 2. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are the title characters of which novel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are the title characters of which novel?"

...1. The Three Musketeers 2. The Hunchback of Notredame 3. Les Miserables 4. The Brothers Karamazov 'The Three Musketeers' was written in the 19th century by French writer Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of d'Artagnan, who travels to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard.

[Answer] 2. French novelist Alexandre Dumas created numerous characters still popular in modern times. Perhaps none, though, is as beloved as D'Artagnan, the aspiring swordsman in "The Three Musketeers". Which of the following is not a titular Musketeer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. French novelist Alexandre Dumas created numerous characters still popular in modern times. Perhaps none, though, is as beloved as D'Artagnan, the aspiring swordsman in "The Three Musketeers". Which of the following is not a titular Musketeer?"

...1. Rochefort 2. Porthos 3. Athos 4. Aramis Known as "The Man from Meung", Comte de Rochefort features in "The Three Musketeers" as one of the main agents of the villainous Cardinal Richelieu. While many film adaptations of the book cast Rochefort as the penultimate opponent D'Artagnan duels, the book actually ends with Rochefort and D'Artagnan; at least after three duels (all won by D'Artagnan) have been fought between the two.