Can you answer the following questions on art and literature?
1 | Which famous book begins with the line "Marley was dead, at least to begin with"? "A Christmas Carol" |
2 | What nationality was painter Salvador Dali? Spanish |
3 | The name Wendy was first made up in which famous book? "Peter Pan" |
4 | What 1948 novel was originally going to be called "The Last Man in Europe"? "1984" |
5 | A painting by which artist was sold for 5.1 million pounds in June 1996? Cezanne |
6 | Which famous novel was based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk? "Robinson Crusoe" |
7 | Which of Shakespeare's plays has a title which is also a proverb? "All's Well That Ends Well" |
8 | Which two cities are referred to in the title of Charles Dickens' "Tale Of Two Cities"? London and Paris |
9 | What were the christian names of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Henry (Jekyll) and Edward (Hyde) |
10 | What were the christian names of the three Bronte sisters? Anne, Charlotte and Emily |
Tie Break | In which year was the Encyclopedia Britannica first published? 1768 |