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Literature and Art
1. Who wrote The Old Man and the Sea?
2. Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' literally translates from Greek roots to mean what?
3. Which 1818 novel is often cited by historians as the first work of true Science Fiction?
4. In Michelangelo's David, why are certain body parts like the head and hands slightly out of proportion?
5. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is best known for which type of painting?
6. Approximately how many words is William Shakespeare credited with introducing to the English language?
7. Which mathematical ratio is often used by artists to achieve perfect balance and aesthetic harmony?
8. In 'Don Quixote,' what objects does the protagonist famously mistake for giants and attack?
9. What architectural innovation allowed Gothic cathedrals like Notre-Dame to have thin walls and large stained-glass windows?
10. What was the anonymous pen name used on the first edition of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'?
11. Which female writer and art collector is credited with coining the term 'The Lost Generation'?
12. In what year was the 'Mona Lisa' stolen from the Louvre, leading to its immense global fame?
13. Who was the first fictional detective created by Edgar Allan Poe in 1841?
14. The Terracotta Army was built to protect the tomb of which Chinese Emperor?
15. The word 'paper' comes from the name of which Ancient Egyptian writing material?
16. In Mary Shelley's novel, what is the actual name given to the creature created by Victor Frankenstein?
17. Which historical art form inspired Gustav Klimt's use of gold leaf in his paintings?
18. Which 15th-century Flemish painter is traditionally (though incorrectly) credited with inventing oil painting?
19. Which color did Penguin Books originally use on their paperback covers to denote 'Crime' fiction?
20. According to Alfred Nobel's will, the literature prize should be awarded for work produced in what 'direction'?