[Answer] 4. Directed by Clint Eastwood, I am a 2004 movie that tells the story of a boxing trainer, his past, and his attempt to help an amateur boxer reach her dream of becoming a professional. What movie am I?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Directed by Clint Eastwood, I am a 2004 movie that tells the story of a boxing trainer, his past, and his attempt to help an amateur boxer reach her dream of becoming a professional. What movie am I?"

...1. The Last Fight 2. Girlfight 3. Million Dollar Baby 4. Babe "Million Dollar Baby" starred Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning four: Clint Eastwood for Best Achievement in Directing; Clint Eastwood for Best Motion Picture; Morgan Freeman for Best Performance by a Actor in a Supporting Role and Hilary Swank for Best Performance by a Actress in a Leading Role. The movie was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and won two, Clint Eastwood for Best Director - Motion Picture, and Hilary Swank, Best Performance by a Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama. Clint Eastwood also won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture. Actresses Sandra Bullock and Ashley Judd were considered for the role that went to Hilary Swank. In preparation for the role, Hilary Swank went through a heavy training schedule and put on nearly 20 pounds of muscle. This was the 25th film directed by Clint Eastwood, and the 21st film he produced. At the time he won the Oscar for Best Director, he was the oldest director so to do.

[Answer] 4. One of the most amusing Christmas movies I have seen is "A Christmas Story" in which nine year old Ralphie just wants a BB gun for Christmas. One of the funniest scenes in the film is when one of Ralphie's friends dares another friend to do what?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. One of the most amusing Christmas movies I have seen is "A Christmas Story" in which nine year old Ralphie just wants a BB gun for Christmas. One of the funniest scenes in the film is when one of Ralphie's friends dares another friend to do what?"

...1. Walk into a store and throw snow balls at Santa 2. Put his tongue on a frozen flag pole to see if it sticks there 3. Go to school dressed as Mrs. Claus 4. Go door to door dressed as an elf singing carols This has been tried on more than one occasion by many people throughout the world. I remember when we were living in the North West Territories that my sister had her lips stuck to the frozen swing set in our backyard. When this film was first released in 1983, it was received with mixed reviews. It has since become one of the most watched movies on television during the Christmas season. The school scenes were shot in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada, not too far from where I hang my yearly Christmas stocking. (Question and interesting information supplied by Eastenders01)

[Answer] 9. The "Cheshire Cat" figures prominently in a story by whom?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. The "Cheshire Cat" figures prominently in a story by whom?"

...1. Lewis Carroll 2. Anna Sewell 3. Johanna Spyri 4. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Carroll described the cat in "Alice in Wonderland". Spyri wrote "Heidi". Sewell wrote about another famous animal - a horse (in "Black Beauty"). Rawlings wrote "The Yearling". Honorable Mention goes to "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (although there really isn't an actual cat).

[Answer] 8. "What Women Want" (2000) tells the story of Nick Marshall, an egotistical business man, who after he has an accident discovers he can hear what women are thinking. Who plays Nick Marshall?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. "What Women Want" (2000) tells the story of Nick Marshall, an egotistical business man, who after he has an accident discovers he can hear what women are thinking. Who plays Nick Marshall?"

...1. Mel Gibson 2. Matthew Broderick 3. Bruce Willis 4. Greg Kinnear Born in the US in 1956, Mel Gibson moved to Australia when he was twelve years old. In 1996 he won two Oscars for "Braveheart" (1995); one for Best Director and one for Best Picture.

[Answer] 4. You probably remember this story well. It went against slavery right before the Civil War. Tom is a slave and is sold from his master, Mr. Shelby, to various owners while he keeps his faith in God. Which famous novel is this?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. You probably remember this story well. It went against slavery right before the Civil War. Tom is a slave and is sold from his master, Mr. Shelby, to various owners while he keeps his faith in God. Which famous novel is this?"

...1. "Up From Slavery" by Booker T. Washington 2. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe 3. "Life As It Was" by Margaret Stowe 4. "My Bondage and My Freedom" by Frederick Douglass "Life As It Was" by Margaret Stowe is a fake story. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is the answer. Uncle Tom is sold from his owner, Mr. Shelby, to an owner. He keeps getting a new owner until there is a sad ocurrance in this wonderful story by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

[Answer] 3. A boy and a girlFound a gingerbread house andA wicked witch slewWhat is the name of this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. A boy and a girl Found a gingerbread house and A wicked witch slew What is the name of this story?"

...1. Jorinde and Joringel 2. Jack and Jill 3. Hansel and Gretel 4. Romeo and Juliet The story of "Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. It is one of the most familiar of the fairy tales collected and published by the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 1812. In it two children are left in the forest by their father who can no longer support them. They find a house made of gingerbread which is inhabited by an old witch whose aim is to fatten them up then eat them. She is foiled by Gretel's cleverness. The story also has a wicked step-mother as one of the characters, a classic fairy device.The lesser-known "Jorinde and Joringel", which also features a wicked witch and her evil ways, is another of the Grimm's tales. Question by Jennifer5

[Answer] 1. A Boy, a Princess,A genie with a brass lamp,A wicked Wizard.What is the title of this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. A Boy, a Princess, A genie with a brass lamp, A wicked Wizard. What is the title of this story?"

...1. The Prince and the Peri 2. Ali Baba 3. Aladdin 4. The Magic Lamp The story of "Aladdin" is one that appears in UK Pantomimes every year. It comes from the Middle East, and is one of the stories in the 'Book of One Thousand and One Nights,' ('The Arabian Nights'). The story is set in China and concerns a boy who finds a magical brass lamp, wherein dwells a Genie who can grant wishes. There is a wicked Wizard Abanazar who steals the lamp, but after multiple complications the lamp is found, Abanazar dealt with, and Aladdin becomes rich and weds the Princess of his dreams....and they live happily ever after. Question by Invinoveritas

[Answer] 10. This is known as the uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen next in a story.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. This is known as the uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what will happen next in a story."

...1. motivation 2. symbol 3. suspense 4. theme It hooks the reader's curiosity.

[Answer] 2. Which song, that tells a story about "the day the music died", is one of the most famous laments in American music history?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Which song, that tells a story about "the day the music died", is one of the most famous laments in American music history?"

...1. "American Woman" by The Guess Who 2. "American Land" by Bruce Springsteen 3. "American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley 4. "American Pie" by- Don McLean The song refers to the plane crash which killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper in 1959. McLean dedicated the album "American Pie" to Buddy Holly. There have been many interpretations of this abstract song, but McLean himself has never explained the full meaning behind the lyrics. He was quoted as saying; "songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence. They're beyond analysis, they're poetry". "American Pie" was a number one hit in the U.S. for four straight weeks in 1972. At 8:33, it is the longest running number one song ever on the Billboard Hot 100.

[Answer] 1. A boy and a girlFound a gingerbread house andA wicked witch slewWhat is the name of this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. A boy and a girl Found a gingerbread house and A wicked witch slew What is the name of this story?"

...1. Jorinde and Joringel 2. Jack and Jill 3. Hansel and Gretel 4. Romeo and Juliet The story of "Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. It is one of the most familiar of the fairy tales collected and published by the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 1812. In it two children are left in the forest by their father who can no longer support them. They find a house made of gingerbread which is inhabited by an old witch whose aim is to fatten them up then eat them. She is foiled by Gretel's cleverness. The story also has a wicked step-mother as one of the characters, a classic fairy device.The lesser-known "Jorinde and Joringel", which also features a wicked witch and her evil ways, is another of the Grimm's tales. Question by Jennifer5

[Answer] 10. A story written to be acted in front of an audience is called a ___________________.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "10. A story written to be acted in front of an audience is called a ___________________."

...1. play 2. myth 3. novel 4. suspense The related events that take place within a play are often separated into acts.

[Answer] 8. This bear is from the story of the Jungle Book and is a good friend of Mowgli, the boy who lives in the jungle and plays around with this bear. What is the name of this bear?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. This bear is from the story of the Jungle Book and is a good friend of Mowgli, the boy who lives in the jungle and plays around with this bear. What is the name of this bear?"

...1. Bagheera 2. Shere Kahn 3. King Louie 4. Baloo

[Answer] 2. At the start of the story, where did Goldilocks go for a walk?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. At the start of the story, where did Goldilocks go for a walk?"

...1. In the zoo 2. In the park 3. In the woods 4. In the playground Goldilocks took a walk in the woods, where the sun glimmered through the trees and the dark green moss was spongy underneath her feet. She was always careful in case she came across any wild animals in the woods as they could be scary.

[Answer] 3. This movie tells the story of four teenage boys who make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. It follows Jim, Oz, Finch and Kevin trying to achieve their goal and the mishaps they have along the way. Name this movie.

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. This movie tells the story of four teenage boys who make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. It follows Jim, Oz, Finch and Kevin trying to achieve their goal and the mishaps they have along the way. Name this movie. "

...1. Cruel Intentions 2. Wild at Heart 3. Wild Things 4. American Pie "American Pie" (1999) was written by Adam Herz and directed by Paul Weitz. The sequel "American Pie 2" came in 2001 and "American Wedding" in 2003.

[Answer] 3. A Boy, a Princess,A genie with a brass lamp,A wicked Wizard.What is the title of this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. A Boy, a Princess, A genie with a brass lamp, A wicked Wizard. What is the title of this story?"

...1. Aladdin 2. The Magic Lamp 3. Ali Baba 4. The Prince and the Peri The story of "Aladdin" is one that appears in UK Pantomimes every year. It comes from the Middle East, and is one of the stories in the 'Book of One Thousand and One Nights,' ('The Arabian Nights'). The story is set in China and concerns a boy who finds a magical brass lamp, wherein dwells a Genie who can grant wishes. There is a wicked Wizard Abanazar who steals the lamp, but after multiple complications the lamp is found, Abanazar dealt with, and Aladdin becomes rich and weds the Princess of his dreams....and they live happily ever after. Question by Invinoveritas

[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] 5. "A Tale of Two Cities", published in 1859, tells the story of the plight of the French peasantry under the French aristocracy in the years before the revolution. Which famous English author wrote this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. "A Tale of Two Cities", published in 1859, tells the story of the plight of the French peasantry under the French aristocracy in the years before the revolution. Which famous English author wrote this story?"

...1. Lewis Carroll 2. Robert Louis Stevenson 3. Charlotte Bront� 4. Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities" holds the record as the most printed English book, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide. The book was also a departure from Dickens' traditional writing, as it is only one of two historical fiction novels that he wrote (the other being "Barnaby Rudge").

[Answer] 2. A Boy, a Princess,A genie with a brass lamp,A wicked Wizard.What is the title of this story?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. A Boy, a Princess, A genie with a brass lamp, A wicked Wizard. What is the title of this story?"

...1. Ali Baba 2. Aladdin 3. The Magic Lamp 4. The Prince and the Peri The story of "Aladdin" is one that appears in UK Pantomimes every year. It comes from the Middle East, and is one of the stories in the 'Book of One Thousand and One Nights,' ('The Arabian Nights'). The story is set in China and concerns a boy who finds a magical brass lamp, wherein dwells a Genie who can grant wishes. There is a wicked Wizard Abanazar who steals the lamp, but after multiple complications the lamp is found, Abanazar dealt with, and Aladdin becomes rich and weds the Princess of his dreams....and they live happily ever after. Question by Invinoveritas

[Answer] 5. 1984. This British film told the story of Dith Pran, a Cambodian journalist and translator, who paid the price for befriending American journalists during the Khmer Rouge regime. What was the name of this haunting drama?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. 1984. This British film told the story of Dith Pran, a Cambodian journalist and translator, who paid the price for befriending American journalists during the Khmer Rouge regime. What was the name of this haunting drama?"

...1. The Killing Fields 2. Glory 3. Full Metal Jacket 4. Platoon Dith Pran had already befriended Sidney Schanberg when they both worked together previously in war torn Cambodia. Schanberg was forced to flee the country along with other journalists, when the Khmer Rouge took over the capital, Phnom Penh. He returned to America, wracked with guilt while attempting to locate his friend. In the meantime, Dith Pran was captured and suffered years of torture at Pol Pot death camps. He eventually escaped, and during his journey took a horrifying walk through skeletal remains of the infamous 'Valley of Death' killing fields.