Films & Literature
This dystopian novel by George Orwell features the totalitarian regime of Big Brother.
1984
This pair of brothers is credited with inventing the first successful airplane.
Wright brothers
This legendary king is associated with the sword Excalibur and the wizard Merlin.
King Arthur
As an adjective, it means 'timely'; in the theater, it's to supply an actor with a line.
prompt
This is the largest continent by both area and population.
Asia
This detective, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, lives at 221B Baker Street.
Sherlock Holmes
This astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the universe, stating that the Earth revolves around the Sun
Nicolaus Copernicus
This Egyptian god of the afterlife has the head of a jackal and is associated with mummification.
Anubis
This word means "to throw" and is often used in discussing actors' roles.
cast
This island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa is the fourth largest island in the world.
Madagascar
This 2016 musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is set in Los Angeles.
La La Land
This wall, symbolizing the Cold War division between East and West, fell in 1989.
Berlin Wall
This goddess of wisdom and warfare sprang fully grown from Zeus's forehead.
Athena
This literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
alliteration
This country is the largest by area in the European Union.
France
This superhero team includes Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.
The Avengers
This French military leader became Emperor of France and was exiled to the island of Elba.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This Roman god of the sea is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon.
Neptune
This term refers to a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
simile
This continent has the most countries.
Africa
This American author wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Dr. Seuss
This document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king and is considered a cornerstone of constitutional law.
Magna Carta
These spirits in Japanese folklore are known for their mischievous behavior and shape-shifting abilities.
Kitsune
This term refers to a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards.
palindrome
This island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
Sicily