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Which of these books was NOT written by the Czech author Karel Čapek?
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Which of these books was NOT written by the Czech author Karel Čapek? What is the name of the town in which Lily and James Potter are buried? Which of the following was the author of "Username Evie"? The book "The Little Prince" was written by... Who wrote the "A Song of Ice And Fire" fantasy novel series? By what name was the author Eric Blair better known? Which classic horror character killed Elizabeth Lavenza? The book "Fahrenheit 451" was written by whom? The Harry Potter series of books, combined, are over 1,000,000 words in length. In Alice in Wonderland, what is the name of Alice's kitten? Who is the author of the series "Malazan Book of the Fallen"? Which is NOT a book in the Harry Potter Series? What is the make and model of the tour vehicles in "Jurassic Park" (1990)? Who wrote the children's story "The Little Match Girl"? What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's brother? The novel "Of Mice And Men" was written by what author? In Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale", what is Offred's real name is implied to be? In the Harry Potter universe, what is Cornelius Fudge's middle name? Which author and poet famously wrote the line, "The female of the species is more deadly than the male"? In Michael Crichton's novel "Jurassic Park", John Hammond meets his demise at the claws of which dinosaur? Who wrote "A Tale of Two Cities"? Mary Shelley is the author of what classic horror story? Abel Magwitch is a character from which Charles Dickens novel? What's the second book in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series? Who wrote the young adult novel "The Fault in Our Stars"? What was the last message of the Dolphins in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? By what nickname is Jack Dawkins known in the Charles Dickens novel, 'Oliver Twist'? Under what pseudonym did Stephen King publish five novels between 1977 and 1984? In what Harry Potter book was a Horcrux first encountered? Originally, the character Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was going to be black. How many Harry Potter books are there? In the "Harry Potter" series, what is Headmaster Dumbledore's full name? What is the name of the gang that Ponyboy is a part of in the book, The Outsiders? Who wrote the 1967 horror novel "Rosemary's Baby"? In the Magic: The Gathering universe, the Antiquities, Ice Age, and Alliances expansions take place on which continent? What book series published by Jim Butcher follows a wizard in modern day Chicago? What is Hermione Granger's middle name? Which American author was also a budding travel writer and wrote of his adventures with his dog Charley? The book 1984 was published in 1949. Which novel by John Grisham was conceived on a road trip to Florida while thinking about stolen books with his wife? In "The Lord of the Rings," who is the owner of Asfaloth, the horse which brings Frodo to Rivendell? Which classic book opens with the line "Call me Ishmael"? Harry Potter was born on July 31st, 1980. Who was the author of the 1954 novel, "Lord of the Flies"? Which of the following is the world's best-selling book? Which of the following authors was not born in England? The novel "Jane Eyre" was written by what author? In The Lies of Locke Lamora, what title is Locke known by in the criminal world? "Green Eggs and Ham" consists of only 50 different words. Dracula is destroyed by contact with sunlight What is Ron Weasley's middle name? Stephen Chbosky wrote the book 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower'. What was the pen name of novelist, Mary Ann Evans? Who wrote "The Scarlet Letter", published in 1850? Which of these book series is by James Patterson? What's Harry Potter's dad's name? In The Lies Of Locke Lamora, what does "Lamora" mean in Throne Therin? In the Magic: The Gathering universe, the Fallen Empires expansion takes place on which continent? What was the name of the Mysterious Island, in Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island"? In "Little Women", which of the March sisters married Laurie? Who was the original author of Frankenstein? Shub-Niggurath is a creature that was created by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel "The Lord of The Rings". In the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, what is the name of the totalitarian regime that controls Oceania? In the Lord of the Rings, who is the father of the dwarf Gimli? According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book, the answer to life, the universe and everything else is... The title of Adolf Hitler's autobiography "Mein Kampf" is what when translated to English? What is the title of the first Sherlock Holmes book by Arthur Conan Doyle? In the Harry Potter universe, who does Draco Malfoy end up marrying? Who wrote "Harry Potter"? What position does Harry Potter play in Quidditch? Which famous spy novelist wrote the childrens' story "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang"? Which famous book is sub-titled 'The Modern Prometheus'? How many books are in the Chronicles of Narnia series? Which of the following is NOT a work done by Shakespeare? In the Magic: The Gathering universe, which plane does the Homelands expansion take place in? Who wrote the novel 'Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas'? In the children's book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from? In which classic novel is there a character named Homer Simpson? What is the name of the protagonist of J.D. Salinger's novel Catcher in the Rye? "Elementary, my dear Watson" is a phrase that is never truly said within the Conan Doyle books of Sherlock Holmes. Which fictional English county was the setting for Thomas Hardy's novels? Which Russian author wrote the epic novel War and Peace? Which poet wrote "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" whilst imprisoned for being gay? J.K. Rowling completed "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in which hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland? "Green Eggs And Ham" is a book by which author? Who is the protagonist of the book: "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger Which of the following is not a work authored by Fyodor Dostoevsky? American illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak is most well-known for writing which children's book? According to Bram Stoker's novel, in which British coastal town did Dracula come ashore? This play is generally considered to be the most adaptable of Shakespeare's works, and follows two "star-crossed lovers". Where does the book "The Silence of the Lambs" get its title from? Which of these does Charlie NOT read in The Perks of Being a Wallflower? In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hermione destroyed the fourth Horcrux by stabbing it with the Sword of Gryffindor. In the book series "Odd Thomas", Danny Jessup has what genetic disease? Where does Stephen King's "IT" take place? What is the name of Eragon's dragon in "Eragon"? In the novel "Lord of the Rings", how many rings of power were given to the race of man? What was the name of Captain Nemo's submarine in "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"? In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, who was not a member of the Peach Garden Oath? In Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel 'Wyrd Sisters', which of these are not one of the three main witches? The "Berenstein Bears" is the correct spelling of the educational children's book series' name. Who wrote the novel "Moby-Dick"? Which author co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto" alongside Karl Marx? In the "The Hobbit", who kills Smaug? In the "Harry Potter" novels, what must a Hogwarts student do to enter the Ravenclaw Common Room? George Orwell wrote this book, which is often considered a statement on government oversight. What was Sir Handel's original name in "The Railway Series" and it's animated counterpart "Thomas and Friends?" What is the name of the three headed dog in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone? In the Beatrix Potter books, what type of animal is Tommy Brock? What is the fourth book of the Old Testament? Fantasy — Books William Shakespeare — Books J.K. Rowling — Books Hobbit — Books Alice in Wonderland — Books Moby-Dick — Books Dystopian fiction — Books The Metamorphosis — Books Totalitarianism — Books Which narrative technique is Virginia Woolf known for using? Which literary movement is Franz Kafka commonly associated with? In which century did Charles Dickens mainly write? Which genre is George Orwell most associated with? Which literary movement is Jane Austen often linked to? Which country is Fyodor Dostoevsky associated with? Which literary era is William Shakespeare associated with? Which type of narrator uses “I” to tell the story? What do we call a story told out of chronological order? What is the term for a recurring object or image with symbolic meaning in a novel?