British Writers
A Victorian novelist known for criticizing social injustice in books like Oliver Twist.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This writer became famous for a novel narrated by a teenager who calls almost everyone a “phony.”
Who is J.D.Salinger?
A movie about young wizard attends Hogwarts and battles the dark lord who killed his parents.
What is Harry Potter?
This actor, famous for playing Thor, almost became a doctor before moving to Australia to pursue acting.
Who is Chris Hemsworth?
He starred as a young wizard with a lightning-shaped scar.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
This author created a fantasy world entered through a wardrobe and was part of a group called The Inklings along with Tolkien.
Who is C.S.Lewis?
American poet wrote in short, fragmented lines, often using dashes, and was unknown until after her death.
Who is Emily Dickinson?
A fantasy trilogy about a quest to destroy a powerful item.
What is The Lord of the Rings?
Before acting, this star of The Hunger Games worked as a model and once appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue.
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
This British actor is known for playing both Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
This British author fought in the Spanish Civil War, worked as a colonial police officer in Burma, and later became famous for writing about political oppression.
Who is George Orwell?
This American writer, known for his sharp humor and social criticism, once lost most of his wealth after investing in a failed typesetting machine and spent years on a world lecture tour to pay off his debts.
Who is Mark Twain?
A story about four sisters growing up during the American Civil War.
What is Little Women?
This actor, famous for playing Spider-Man, was a competitive dancer in his youth.
Who is Tom Holland?
This actor is famous for playing a pirate with eyeliner and a quirky personality in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Who is Johnny Depp?
A novelist who published under the name By a Lady.
Who is Jane Austen?
This author is known for dark, gothic stories and helped create the modern detective genre.
Who is Edgar A. Poe?
A dystopian trilogy where a girl becomes a symbol of rebellion in her society.
What is The Hunger Games?
This British author disliked how fans interpreted his fantasy world as a direct allegory.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
This actress has won multiple Oscars and is famous for her roles in Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady, and The Devil Wears Prada.
Who is Meryl Streep?
This playwright’s works contain over 800 references to birds, and one of his tragedies includes the line: “Out, damned spot!”
Who is William Shakespeare?
This writer survived two plane crashes in two days, volunteered as an ambulance driver in World War I, and was known for a writing style so minimalistic that he compared it to an iceberg.
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
In a world divided by factions based on human virtues, this young woman must choose where she belongs and uncover secrets that could change her society forever.
What is Divergent?
This actor, who plays Deadpool, did most of his own stunts and once held the world record for the most punches thrown in one minute.
Who is Ryan Reynolds?
This actor, famous for roles in psychological thrillers, once lost over 60 pounds for a film, then gained it all back — plus muscle — to play a superhero just two years later.
Who is Christian Bale?