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Brothers Grimm
100

The 2013 romance drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby Maguire, and Carey Mulligan is adapted from which classic literature book?

The Great Gatsby

100
  1. Who wrote “The Secret Garden”?
    • A) Frances Hodgson Burnett
    • B) Louisa May Alcott
    • C) J.M. Barrie
    • D) Maurice Sendak
  • A) Frances Hodgson Burnett
100

"Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to _____ ______! You're off and away!" Where are you headed?

Great Places

100

This character says, "Please, sir, I want some more." Who is it?

Oliver Twist

100

The Grimm brothers' names were Jacob and Wilhelm, and they collected stories from their home country in Europe. Which country was it?

Germany

200

The highly popular 2024 blockbuster Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is based on which book?

The Wizard of Oz
200
  1. In “Anne of Green Gables”, what is Anne’s last name?
    • A) Shirley
    • B) Bennett
    • C) March
    • D) Dashwood
  • A) Shirley
200

What was Dr. Seuss’s real name?

Theodor Geisel

200

Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Harper Lee

200

When Hansel and Gretel are lost in the woods, they find their way back the first time by following a trail of pebbles. What, unsuccessful, item do they use for the trail on the second occasion?

Breadcrumbs

300

The 2019 film adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, and Eliza Scanlen is based on which book classic literature book?

Little Women

300
  1. Who wrote “The Polar Express”?
    • A) Chris Van Allsburg
    • B) Maurice Sendak
    • C) Lois Lowry
    • D) Eric Carle
  • A) Chris Van Allsburg
300

What is the name of the book about breakfast food?

Green Eggs and Ham

300

This man wrote "Carrie" and "Cujo" along with many other scary novels. What is his name?

Stephen King

300

The Brothers Grimm recorded a story about a donkey, dog, cat and rooster, who formed a band of musicians. To which town, mentioned in the title, were they heading in the tale?

Bremen

400

The 2023 musical adaptation about two sisters who go through great hardship and adversity is based on which Pulitzer Prize winning story of the same title?

The Color Purple

400

In “Where the Wild Things Are”, what is the name of the boy who travels to the land of the Wild Things?

Jack

400

What is the rest of this title: One Fish Two Fish?

Red Fish Blue Fish

400

Which person penned the Harry Potter novels?

J.K. Rowling

400

The Brothers Grimm included two stories about a small boy called 'Thumbling'. There is an English version of the story, where the child is known by which name?

Tom Thumb

500

All of the movies below won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Only one was an original idea not adapted from a literary work—which one was it? 

1.The Hurt Locker

2.Forrest Gump

3.Million Dollar Baby

4.Moonlight

5.12 Years a Slave

1.The Hurt Locker was not adapted from a book. It's based on the accounts of journalist Mark Boal who was embedded with a US bomb squad in Iraq for several weeks in 2004 and who wrote the screenplay.

500

Who wrote “Treasure Island”?

Robert Louis Stevenson

500

Which book has Truffula Trees and Swomee-Swans?

The Lorax

500

Which is the "Scarlet Letter?"

A

500

In the original German version of this fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, the title character is called 'Aschenputtel'. By which name is she known in English?

Cinderella

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