[Answer] 1. This 1877 colorful novel written by Anna Sewell became an immediate best seller. It taught people how to be kind and respectful. What is the name of this glamorous colorful book title?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. This 1877 colorful novel written by Anna Sewell became an immediate best seller. It taught people how to be kind and respectful. What is the name of this glamorous colorful book title? "

...1. Silver 2. Champion 3. Trigger 4. Black Beauty "Black Beauty" was Anna Sewell's only book written. However, she lived long enough to see the book's success. She passed away five months after the book was published.

[Answer] 9. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, this movie directed by Stanley Kubrick is about violence in a future Britain and the brainwashing of one young man. What is it called?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, this movie directed by Stanley Kubrick is about violence in a future Britain and the brainwashing of one young man. What is it called? "

...1. The Love of Two Oranges 2. A Clockwork Orange 3. Orange for Danger 4. Slicing the Orange Though it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, this movie was in fact banned in Great Britain for many years. Some critics referred to it as "pornographic" and "repulsive" because of its depiction of acts of violence and rape.

[Answer] 6. "A Clockwork Orange" (1971) is a novel that became a controversial movie. Who was the director of this ground-breaking film?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. "A Clockwork Orange" (1971) is a novel that became a controversial movie. Who was the director of this ground-breaking film?"

...1. Anthony Burgess 2. Stanley Kubrick 3. Rene Descartes 4. Agatha Christie Burgess wrote the book but Kubrick had a hand in the screen play. "A Clockwork Orange" was a controversial movie when it was released, as it treated violence as prominent and amoral. Audiences were stunned by an early scene when a man is brutally beaten to the tune of "Singing In the Rain" (1929). The film also dealt with brain-washing and aversion therapy. Although the violence was probably less than the current crop of films, it was banned in many countries such as Ireland, South Africa, and Japan. Kubrick also directed "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), "The Shining"(1980), and "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) and those are only the tip of the iceberg as far as Kubrick's films.

[Answer] 1. In a Herman Melville 1851 novel, Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to feud with a white sperm whale. What was the name of the white sperm whale that could not "work it out" with the crew of the Pequod?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. In a Herman Melville 1851 novel, Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to feud with a white sperm whale. What was the name of the white sperm whale that could not "work it out" with the crew of the Pequod?"

...1. Moby Dick 2. Willy 3. Shamu 4. Humphrey In Herman Melville's 1851 novel "Moby-Dick", Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to pursue the villainous white sperm whale Moby Dick. Captain Ahab's boat had earlier been destroyed, and his leg was bitten off, by the whale. Captain Ahab was hunting down Moby Dick to seek revenge.

[Answer] 3. "Great Expectations" (1946) is based on the novel by Charles Dickens, and follows the adventures of a young man from boyhood to adulthood. What is the name of the main character who, as a young man, is played by John Mills?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. "Great Expectations" (1946) is based on the novel by Charles Dickens, and follows the adventures of a young man from boyhood to adulthood. What is the name of the main character who, as a young man, is played by John Mills?"

...1. Herbert 2. Joe 3. Magwitch 4. Pip "Great Expectations" follows the story of Pip, an impoverished lad, who becomes a servant to a rich old lady, Miss Haversham, who was jilted at the altar and has grieved ever since. There he meets the beautiful, but spoilt, Estella, who is destined to play a major part in his life. Later, he receives money from a mysterious, wealthy benefactor and becomes a well-to-do "gentleman". But who is the anonymous benefactor? The wrong answers: Herbert is Pip's gentleman friend (played by Alec Guinness in the 1948 movie). Magwitch is an escaped convict who is assisted by a Pip as a young boy. Joe is an old friend of Pip from his impoverished past. John Mills was a stalwart of the British movie business for over 60 years. He enlisted in the army at the outbreak of World War II (1939), but he was discharged in 1942 on medical grounds. To UK movie audiences, he is perhaps best known for playing military roles, such as "In Which We Serve" (1942), "Ice-Cold in Alex" (1958) and "Dunkirk" (1958).

[Answer] 6. Which famous US novel, written in 1962 by Ken Kesey, features a character called Chief Bromden, and is set in an asylum in Oregon?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Which famous US novel, written in 1962 by Ken Kesey, features a character called Chief Bromden, and is set in an asylum in Oregon?"

...1. One, None and a Hundred Thousand 2. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe 3. One For the Money 4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Ken Kesey's novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" tells the story of Chief Bromden, a patient at an Oregon asylum. In 1975, it was adapted into a film, with Jack Nicholson playing the lead role of R P McMurphy. The book is very much a study of the human mind, as well as the process of institutionalisation. Kesey based the book on some experiences he had when working at a mental health facility.

[Answer] 2. In a Herman Melville 1851 novel, Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to feud with a white sperm whale. What was the name of the white sperm whale that could not "work it out" with the crew of the Pequod?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. In a Herman Melville 1851 novel, Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to feud with a white sperm whale. What was the name of the white sperm whale that could not "work it out" with the crew of the Pequod?"

...1. Shamu 2. Humphrey 3. Willy 4. Moby Dick In Herman Melville's 1851 novel "Moby-Dick", Captain Ahab and Ishmael were sailing on their ship, the Pequod, to pursue the villainous white sperm whale Moby Dick. Captain Ahab's boat had earlier been destroyed, and his leg was bitten off, by the whale. Captain Ahab was hunting down Moby Dick to seek revenge.

[Answer] 5. The novel "Strangers on a Train", by Patricia Highsmith, was made into a movie by which famous director in 1951?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. The novel "Strangers on a Train", by Patricia Highsmith, was made into a movie by which famous director in 1951?"

...1. John Carpenter 2. Wes Craven 3. Mario Bava 4. Alfred Hitchcock "Strangers on a Train" was directed by the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. The basic premise of the movie is two strangers meet on a train and discuss how they could commit a murder for each other and never get caught because neither one of them would be suspected. One man thinks that the idea is a joke and the other takes it seriously. The book is full of suspense and is a study on the psychology of man.

[Answer] Which novel tops the list of greatest novels ever written?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel tops the list of greatest novels ever written?"

...The book topping the list of greatest novels ever written involves some of fiction's most popular topics: adultery, gambling and marriage plots. Set it all against a background of Russian feudalism and you've got a recipe for an enduring tale for generations. "Anna Karenina" was first published in its entirety in 1878. It is one of many masterpieces penned by Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. The novel is an eight-part towering work that tells the story of Anna, a tragic, disenchanted housewife. Source: Britannica.com

[Answer] 8. (1953)Which film, based on a H.G. Wells novel, sees a ruthless Martian army invade the earth?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. (1953)Which film, based on a H.G. Wells novel, sees a ruthless Martian army invade the earth?"

...1. Princess of Mars 2. The War of the Worlds 3. Alien Invasion 4. Martian Attack Two-thirds of the films budget was spent on special effects - at that time a cinematic record.

[Ans] What novel tells the story of a slave named Kunta Kinte?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What novel tells the story of a slave named Kunta Kinte?"

Kunta Kinte is a character in the novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family by author Alex Haley. Haley claimed that Kunta Kinte was based on one of his ancestors: a Gambian man who was born in 1750, enslaved and taken to America. Haley said that his account of Kunta's life in Roots was a mixture of fact and fiction. The novel was made into a TV miniseries and first aired in January 1977. In the original miniseries, the character was portrayed as a teenager by LeVar Burton and as an adult by John Amos.

[Answer] What novel tells the story of a slave named Kunta Kinte?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What novel tells the story of a slave named Kunta Kinte?"

...Kunta Kinte is a character in the novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family by author Alex Haley. Haley claimed that Kunta Kinte was based on one of his ancestors: a Gambian man who was born in 1750, enslaved and taken to America. Haley said that his account of Kunta's life in Roots was a mixture of fact and fiction. The novel was made into a TV miniseries and first aired in January 1977. In the original miniseries, the character was portrayed as a teenager by LeVar Burton and as an adult by John Amos.

[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] 1. In what Jules Verne novel does the "Abraham Lincoln" chase after the "Nautilus"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. In what Jules Verne novel does the "Abraham Lincoln" chase after the "Nautilus"?"

...1. Sea Hunt 2. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 3. Swiss Family Robinson 4. Paradise Lost "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" was published in 1870. In it, the United States sends a ship called the "Abraham Lincoln" to hunt down what they believe to be a harmful sea creature, but which turns out to be an electrically-powered submarine known as the "Nautilus", helmed by Captain Nemo. Three crew members from the "Abraham Lincoln" are captured and taken aboard the "Nautilus" - which is not affiliated with any nation - and Nemo explains their mission and takes them on a series of adventures, including one to the lost city of Atlantis.

[Ans] In the 1851 novel Moby-Dick, what was the name of Captain Ahab's ship?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the 1851 novel Moby-Dick, what was the name of Captain Ahab's ship?"

Pequod is the fictional 19th-century Nantucket whaling ship that appears in the novel Moby-Dick by author Herman Melville. Pequod and her crew, commanded by Captain Ahab, are central to the story, which, takes place almost entirely aboard the ship during a three-year whaling expedition. Most of the characters in the novel are part of Pequod's crew, including the narrator Ishmael. It is revealed that Pequod was named for the Pequot tribe of Native Americans, decimated and scattered in the early 1600s by the Pequot War. Moby Dick was published on this day in 1851.

[Answer] In the 1851 novel Moby-Dick, what was the name of Captain Ahab's ship?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In the 1851 novel Moby-Dick, what was the name of Captain Ahab's ship?"

...Pequod is the fictional 19th-century Nantucket whaling ship that appears in the novel Moby-Dick by author Herman Melville. Pequod and her crew, commanded by Captain Ahab, are central to the story, which, takes place almost entirely aboard the ship during a three-year whaling expedition. Most of the characters in the novel are part of Pequod's crew, including the narrator Ishmael. It is revealed that Pequod was named for the Pequot tribe of Native Americans, decimated and scattered in the early 1600s by the Pequot War. Moby Dick was published on this day in 1851.

[Answer] 5. Based on a Stephen King novel, which 1976 movie has one of the most memorable movie prom scenes?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Based on a Stephen King novel, which 1976 movie has one of the most memorable movie prom scenes?"

...1. Carrie 2. Christine 3. Chopper 4. Coma Raised by a disturbed mother and ostracised by her co-students, Carrie (Sissy Spacek) develops telekinetic powers. On the night of the school prom, a cruel prank pushes her over the edge and she takes her revenge on the school and on her mother. "Carrie" was the first Stephen King novel to be turned into a movie, many others have followed with varying degrees of success.

[Answer] Just choose the novel this first line is from. "Norman Bates heard the noise and a shock went through him."

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Just choose the novel this first line is from. "Norman Bates heard the noise and a shock went through him.""

...Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 movie, with Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, was a faithful rendition of Robert Bloch's 1959 novel.

[Answer] An obvious choice is the famous Margaret Mitchell novel starring Rhett Butler. What is the title of this novel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "An obvious choice is the famous Margaret Mitchell novel starring Rhett Butler. What is the title of this novel?"

...Margaret Mitchell only published one single book, and initially wrote purely for amusement. "Gone With the Wind" is a classic love story involving Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler. Place of the action is Georgia, during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. The other titles are some of the books written by Ruth Wind.

[Ans] Who wrote the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who wrote the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin?"

Uncle Tom's Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S. and is said to have "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War". Stowe, a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Seminary and an active abolitionist, featured the character of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave around whom the stories of other characters revolve. Uncle Tom's Cabin was the best-selling novel of the 19th century and the second best-selling book of that century, following the Bible.