World Lit
This Russian author wrote “War and Peace.”
Who is Leo Tolstoy?
This 1941 American drama, directed by Orson Welles, is often cited as the greatest film ever made.
What is "Citizen Kane"?
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
This was the first manmade object to reach interstellar space
What is Voyager 1?
The first live animal mascot in college sports is said to be Handsome Dan, a dog of this breed, at Yale in 1889
What is a Bulldog?
Known for his magical realism, this Colombian wrote “One Hundred Years of Solitude.”
Who is Gabriel García Márquez?
This movie was the first feature-length animated film ever released.
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?
Delivered by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War, this speech is known for the phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
What is the Gettysburg Address?
This has been the highest box office income movie of all time so far, after only being released in 2009
What is Avatar?
3/4 of U.S. combat dogs in WWII were this breed. Many gave their lives in the pacific.
What is a Doberman?
This French novelist is famous for “Les Misérables.”
Who is Victor Hugo?
Known for its twist ending, this 1999 film features a character named Keyser Söze.
What is "The Usual Suspects?"
This British Prime Minister gave a speech in 1940 known for the phrase “We shall fight on the beaches.”
Who is Winston Churchill?
This was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields
Who is Marie Curie?
Anne Frank wrote in her diary how much she would like a dog like this German Shepherd who helped save Warner Bros. from bankruptcy
Who is Rin Tin Tin?
"The Trial” and “The Metamorphosis” are works by this Czech author.
Who is Franz Kafka?
This 1968 sci-fi film directed by Stanley Kubrick is known for its groundbreaking visuals and thematic complexity.
What is "2001: Space Odyssey"?
Given by this U.S. President in 1961, the speech famously urges Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
Who is JFK?
This side of a right triangle is the longest side
What is a hypotenuse?
This breed named for a city in Belgium is trained by Navy Seals to skydive, wear body armor and night vision goggles
What are Belgian Malinois?
He is known as the national poet of Scotland, often celebrated on January 25th.
Who is Robert Burns?
This film won the Best Picture Oscar in 2003, becoming the first fantasy film to do so.
What is "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"?
This speech was delivered by Queen Elizabeth II on her 21st birthday, making a lifelong pledge to her people.
What is "A Life of Service"?
This bird is known as the fastest flying bird in the world
What is the Peregrine Falcon?
This ancient breed from Central Africa is known as "The Barkless Dog"; Although it doesn't bark, it does make a yodeling sound
What is a Basenji?