What is the name of the book by Charles Dickens thats first line reads as thus, "it was the best of times it was the worst of times."
What is A tale of two cities?
100
Who was the first president of the U.S.A.?
Who is George Washington?
100
Who was the poet who wrote the DIVINE COMEDY?
Who is Dante Alighieri?
200
Medieval composer who wrote the carman's whistle.
Who is William Byrd?
200
This famous scientist was known for sticking out his tongue in pictures and not wearing any socks,EVER?
Who is Albert Einstien?
200
What is the name of the series of short stories about an English detective who lives on 221B Baker Street?
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
200
Who was the Greek scholar sentenced to death?
Who is Socrates?
200
Who was the lady poet in 19th century America?
Who is Emily Dickinson?
300
Medieval German composer who was a nun?
Who was Hildegard of Bingden?
300
This was the name of the famous library once found in Eqypt however it is lost now due to the Romans invading and burning it and all of the manuscripts within it.
What is The library of Alexandria?
300
What two books were written by the Greek poet Homer/
What are the Iliad and the Odyssey?
300
This Roman leader was assassinated on what we know as the Ides of March?
Who is Julius Caesar?
300
This was an Italian poet famous for his love poems which were written in Latin?
Who is Petrarch?
400
William Byrd's teacher and also a composer.
Who is Thomas Tallis?
400
What is Lewis Carroll's real name?
Who is Charles Dodgson?
400
What is the name of the book that outlines what society is and of it's flaws written by the Greek philosopher Plato?
What is The republic?
400
This German man was a composer who only lived 30 years.
Who is Schubert?
400
Who was the ancient Roman poet who wrote the Aeneid?
Who is Virgil?
500
This is the name of the most commonly used bowed string instrument in music.
What is a violin?
500
Who was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Who is Cleopatra?
500
What is the name of the ancient Chinese text that outlines the general rules of warfare?
What is The art of War?
500
Who was the French monarch executed on October 10th 1775, At the height of the French Revolution?