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In George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, this is the totalitarian leader and face of the party.
Who is Big Brother?
This fearsome leader united the largest continuous land empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Set during the roaring twenties in Long Island, this Scott F. Fitzgerald classic, centers on a mysterious millionaire and his obsession with Daisy Buchanan
What is “The Great Gatsby"?
Known for his oversized shirts and basketball shorts, this actor made us laugh in movies like “Happy Gilmore” & “ 50 First Dates”
Who is Adam Sandler?
This 2023 movie directed by Greta Gerwig is based on a popular childhood toy.
What is “Barbie”?
In Shakespeare's The Tempest, this sorcerer and duke of Milan stranded his enemies on an island.
Who is Prospero?
Based on confucian classics, this rigorous testing was used to select candidate officials for state bureaucracy.
What is the civil service exam?
This 1813 novel opens with this famous line, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife,"
What is “Pride & Prejudice”
This iconic movie had Kate Winslet and Leonardo as star-crossed lovers
What is “Titanic”?
This movie is the highest-grossing film of all time.
What is “Avatar”?
This popular 20th-century literary genre blends realistic everyday elements with a sudden magical element
What is magical realism?
19th-century military conflicts that involved Great Britain and China’s Qing dynasty over Britain's import of a highly addictive narcotic.
What are the Opium Wars?
This gothic novel is set against the bleak and windswept Yorkshire moors, and it's focused on a wealthy woman and the vengeful orphan her family takes in.
What is “Wuthering Heights”
From Fleetwood Mac’s album "Rumours," the masterpiece “Silver Springs" was released this year.
What is 1977?
This visionary filmmaker won best director at the Oscars in 2023 and is currently working on the movie adaptation of the Odyssey.
Who is Christopher Nolan
Julio Cortázar's “house taken over” takes place in which country
What is Argentina?
This emperor is considered the wealthiest individual in human history.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This 1985 dystopian novel is set near the Republic of Gilead, where a totalitarian regime strips women of their rights and forces the remaining ones into reproductive servitude.
What is “The Handmaid's Tale"?
This artist broke the all-time record for the most grammy wins by any artist.
Who is Beyonce?
This beloved indie movie stars Logan Lerman and Emma Watson in an adaptation of a popular book.
What is “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
This character from Edgar Allan Poe's gothic horror story is buried alive in a vault underneath the house.
Who is Madeline Usher?
This date marks the definitive end of the Cold War.
December 25th, 1991
Harper Lee is the author of this popular book released in 1960.
What is “To kill a Mockingbird"?
This artist is widely known as the queen of pop. Name her.
Who is Madonna?
This popular movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan features the famous quote "I see dead people."
What is “The Sixth Sense”