Of Mice and Men
Which US 'golden' state is Of Mice and Men set in?
California
What famous Transylvanian vampire was the title character in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel?
(Count) Dracula
Dystopian stories are usually set in the past, present, or future?
Future
The New York Knicks play which sport?
Basketball
What US 'hole in the ground' receives 5 million visitors per year?
The Grand Canyon
What was Lennie 'petting' at the beginning of the novel?
A (dead) mouse
Give x2 common gothic settings (100 points for each correct answer)
- Graveyard
- Haunted castle / house
- Dark forest
- Dungeon
- Quiet village
Who is the protagonist (main character) in The Hunger Games?
Katniss Everdeen
Immigration to New York from what country peaked between 1900-1914?
Italy
Mt Everest is part of which epic mountain range?
The Himalayas
Who wrote 'Of Mice and Men'?
John Steinbeck
Which 1818 novel saw a monster created out of dead body parts from a local graveyard?
Frankenstein
What term is given to a perfect society and means the opposite of dystopia?
Utopia
What famous bridge is the title 'A View from The Bridge' referring to?
Brooklyn Bridge
What name is given to the beautiful dancing waves of light which can be seen from the arctic during winter?
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
A_______ D____
American Dream
What technique sees writers hint at something that will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
Which dystopian novel by George Orwell cautioned readers what the future might look like under surveillance?
1984
Complete the phrase - New York: 'The City that never ______'
Sleeps
The 800 metres tall Angel Falls are located in which country?
Venezuela
What is the name of the river that is introduced to set the scene of this novel?
S______ R____
Salinas River
What city was the setting for 'Jekyll and Hyde'?
London
Which faction did Tris decide to join in 'Divergent'?
Dauntless (brave)
What New York landmark was often the first view of the city for people who arrived by ship from overseas?
The Statue of Liberty
What country is Wellington the capital of?
New Zealand