Books and Literature Trivia
Anne Shirley is the primary character in what 1908 novel?
“Anne of Green Gables”
French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi designed what U.S. landmark?
The Statue of Liberty
What is the world's most populated city?
Tokyo, Japan
A ‘black box’ records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight2. What color is the ‘black box’?
Orange
Bananas are really an herb distantly related to what other food item?
Ginger
Sancho Panza is fictional character from what book?
“Don Quixote”
Which battle between the U.S. and British effectively ended the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
What is Texas’ state flower?
The Bluebonnet
What animal was successfully trained to tell the difference between Monet and Picasso?
Pigeon
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese
Which writer holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works?
Agatha Christie
What year did Kate Middleton and Prince William get married?
2011
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
Three
Cartoonist Gary Larson illustrated a satirical comic about a made-up phobia called anatidaephobia. What is anatidaephobia?
Fear that a duck may be watching you.
Which fast-food company piloted a chicken-flavored nail polish?
KFC
In one of the most popular Dr. Seuss books, what won't Sam-I-Am eat?
Green eggs and ham
What year was Kodak founded?
1892
Who did the U.S. buy Florida from?
Spain
What materials were used to create the first artificial Christmas trees?
Goose feathers that were dyed green.
One ostrich egg is equal in volume to roughly how many chicken eggs?
2 dozen chicken eggs
What's the name of the pig in the book “Charlotte's Web”?
Wilbur
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
25
What is United Kingdom’s national Anthem?
“God Save the King”
How many instruments could Prince play?
At least 27
Bananas are really an herb distantly related to what other food item?
Ginger