Bible
He built an ark to survive a great flood.
Who is Noah?
This hobbit carries the One Ring to Mount Doom.
Who is Frodo Baggins?
This Scottish nobleman is told by witches that he will become king, leading to his downfall.
Who is Macbeth?
This honey-loving bear lives in the Hundred Acre Wood with friends like Piglet and Tigger
Who is Winnie the Pooh?
This French philosopher said, “I think, therefore I am.”
Who is René Descartes?
This man was swallowed by a great fish or whale after trying to flee from God’s command.
Who is Jonah?
This is the homeland of the hobbits.
What is the Shire?
This prince of Denmark delivers the famous line, “To be, or not to be.”
Who is Hamlet?
This green creature tries to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
Who is the Grinch?
This philosopher wrote The Republic and described an ideal society ruled by philosopher-kings.
Who is Plato?
This is the shortest verse in the entire Bible.
What is “Jesus wept”? (John 11:35)
This ranger later becomes King of Gondor.
Who is Aragorn?
This king divides his kingdom among his daughters, leading to betrayal and madness.
Who is King Lear?
This talking spider from E.B. White’s novel spins words into her web.
Who is Charlotte?
This ancient Chinese philosopher emphasized harmony, humility, and the Tao.
Who is Laozi (or Lao-Tzu)?
This man’s strength came from his uncut hair, but he lost it after being betrayed by Delilah.
Who is Samson?
This horse, whose name means “wind-friend,” is ridden by Gandalf.
What is Shadowfax?
In Othello, this scheming villain manipulates everyone around him.
Who is Iago?
In this Roald Dahl story, a young boy sails across the ocean inside a giant fruit.
What is James and the Giant Peach?
This political philosopher wrote Leviathan, arguing that life without government would be “nasty, brutish, and short.”
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This disciple betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
This spider-like creature attacks Frodo in her lair near Cirith Ungol.
Who is Shelob?
This character says, “Out, damned spot!” while consumed by guilt.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
This stuffed bear goes on an after-hours adventure in a department store to find the button missing from his overalls.
Who is Corduroy?
This French Enlightenment thinker used satire in Candide to criticize optimism and organized religion.
Who is Voltaire?