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What are the full names of the three characters in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' who become orphans after their parents' death in a mysterious fire?
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire
Why does Jay Gatsby throw his famous extravagant parties?
In the hopes of getting Daisy Buchanan's attention, that she will eventually attend one of them, and win her back.
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What are the names of the enemy-turned besties and protagonists of Wicked?
Glinda/Galinda and Elphaba
This word means "a group of wolves", but it's also what you do to prepare your lunch.
'Pack'.
What is the second book in The Hunger Games series called?
Catching Fire
What major time period/event is 'The Book Thief' set during?
WWII in Germany
A portmanteau is a word made by blending two others. What is the portmanteau that combines 'breakfast' and 'lunch'?
'Brunch'.
What is the name of the family in 'The Sound of Music'?
Von Trapp Family
This 7-letter word means a type of text, and it's an anagram of the word 'recital'.
'Article'.
How many books are there in the Percy Jackson series?
(+25 points for each book title you can name)
7
The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian, The Chalice of the Gods
Who does Emma Woodhouse marry from 'Emma' by Jane Austen?
Mr. Knightley
This word, meaning 'word that imitates a sound' comes from the Greek.
'Onomatopoeia'.
Who Killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr, in a duel
This 5-letter word means 'to allow', but backwards it's something that you need to drive.
'Permit'.
Who is the author of 'The Secret Garden'
Frances Hodgson Burnett
What is the story Fahrenheit 451 about?
A future American society where books have been outlawed and 'firemen' burn any that are found.
Which Harry Potter book is also noted as the fastest selling book in history (in US) within first 24 hours of its release?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Who are the women in 'Six' the musical?
The six wives of Henry VIII
This word is both a punctuation mark, and an action.
'Dash'.
What is the name of the protagonist of 'Wolf Hollow'?
Annabelle McBride
Who dies at the end of 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte?
Heathcliff
Which book currently holds the No.1 spot in the Whitcoulls top 100?
(+100 points for author name)
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Which classic Shakespearean play is 'West Side Story' based on?
Romeo and Juliet
A homophone (sounds the same/similar but spelt differently):
It's what you do to an apple, what you call a group of musical notes, and what you use to connect devices.
'chord'/'cored'/'cord'