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100
What is the name of Miss Bennet in Pride and Prejudice?
Elisabeth
100
In which city is Friends set?
in New York, Manhattan
100
What is "the UK" composed of?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
100
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
100
Who sings Rolling in the Deep?
Adele
200
Who is the author of Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
200
Name 2 science fiction series
strangers things, the 100
200
Name the river that runs through London.
Thames
200
Which English king killed his wives?
Henry VIII
200
Who has Andy Warhol represented on the famous colourful portraits he made?
Marilyn Monroe
300
What is the meaning of “coming of age”
When a character is growing up / becomes an adult
300
In Game of Thrones, what is the family motto of House Stark?
“Winter is Coming”
300
What is the significance of the Statue of Liberty?
Symbol of freedom and democracy
300
When was slavery abolished?
Slavery was officially abolished in 1865 with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
300
How is this work called and who made it?
"girl with balloon" by Banksy
400
What century did Charles Dickens live in?
Charles Dickens lived from 1812 to 1870 and is the most famous and influential English writer of the 19th century.
400
What is the plot in Outlander?
Claire, a British woman, travels back to 1743 Scotland and meets Jamie Fraser ; she gets caught in the Scottish uprisings.
400
Explain the difference between England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom.
England is a state. Great Britain is composed of Wales, England and Scotland. The UK is composed of these three states and NI.
400
which country did England defeat in 1588?
Spain (the Spanish Armada)
400
which American pop artist created a work representing Campbell's soup cans ?
Andy Warhol
500
Who wrote the Picture of Dorian Gray?
Oscar Wilde
500
A dystopian TV series based on a novel by M.Atwood.
The Handmaid's Tale
500
name three former colonies of the United Kingdom
India – gained independence in 1947
Canada – gradually gained independence, officially 1867 (Dominion), full sovereignty in 1982
Australia – became a Dominion in 1901, full independence in 1942–1986
500
What was the “Trail of Tears” and why did it happen?
It was the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to areas west of the Mississippi
500
Which artist is known for painting scenes of empty city streets and diners?
Edward hopper