Remember November
The History of November
Pop Culture in November
Facts of Fall: November Edition
November in Literature
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November 1st is which holiday celebrated by Christian people? 

All Saints' Day

100

On November 9, 1989, crowds in Berlin began dismantling this Cold War barrier that had divided ta city and symbolized a divided Europe.

The Berlin Wall 

100

In November 2001, moviegoers first met this bespectacled boy wizard on the big screen when the film adaptation of his debut novel opened in theaters.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

100

In Western astrology, people born from about October 23 to November 21 fall under this zodiac sign. What is it? 

Hint: They're the worst.

Scorpio 

100

The first book about this marmalade‑loving bear from “darkest Peru” (A Bear Called…) was published in November 1958.

Paddington Bear

200

November 2nd is which holiday celebrated in parts of Latin America? 

All Souls' Day

200

The first presidential election after US independence ended on November 7, 1788, selecting this man as the nation's first president.

George Washington 

200

On November 30, 1982, this King of Pop released an album that became one of the best‑selling in history, featuring tracks like “Beat It” and “Billie Jean.”

Michael Jackson

200

One traditional birthstone for November is this warm-colored gem, whose name is also used for a shade of yellow-orange. What is it?

Topaz

200

The first volume of this fantasy trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, subtitled The Fellowship of the Ring, received a key U.S. printing in November 1954, helping spread its popularity outside the U.K.

Lord of the Rings

300

November 5th is which holiday celebrated in the UK? 

Guy Fawkes Night / Bonfire Night

300

On November 22, 1963, this US president was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

John F. Kennedy 

300

In November 2013, this Disney animated film about sisters Anna and Elsa began its box‑office domination, along with a very hard‑to‑escape power ballad.

Frozen

300

The month of November gets its name from what Latin word?

Nine

300

In November 1960, Harper Lee submitted the final manuscript for this Pulitzer‑winning novel about Scout Finch and Atticus in Depression‑era Alabama.

To Kill A Mockingbird

400

November 11th is which holiday celebrated internationally? 

Veterans Day (US) / Remembrance Day / Armistice Day (Commonwealth & EU)

400

The Bolshevik Revolution overthrew Russia's Provisional Government under the leadership of this revolutionary.

Vladmir Lenin

400

On November 22, 2013, this dystopian film sequel starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen was released in the U.S.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

400

The birth flower for the month of November is what?

Chrysanthemum 

400

In November 1847, this author published Jane Eyre, a landmark in the development of the English novel.

Charlotte Bronte

500

November 19th is which holiday celebrated in many countries though not recognized by the UN?

International Men's Day

500

After more than a decade of construction, this vital waterway connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea official opened on November 17, 1869.

Suez Canal

500

The first episode of this long‑running British sci‑fi series aired on November 23, 1963, introducing viewers to a time‑travelling Doctor.

Doctor Who

500

In the traditional full-moon names used by some Indigenous peoples in North America, the November full moon is often called this industrious animal's moon. What is it?

The Beaver Moon
500

The opening installment of this British fantasy series by Philip Pullman, later adapted for screen and TV, was first published in the U.K. in November 1995.

Northern Lights OR The Golden Compass