Trivia Time!
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Writers Painters and Poets
1. Which American poet wrote The Raven?
2. Who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia?
3. Who wrote Les Misérables?
4. What Italian artist painted The School of Athens?
5. Which playwright wrote A Streetcar Named Desire?
6. In 'The Creation of Adam,' which human organ do some scholars believe is hidden in the shape surrounding God?
7. What character did Victor Hugo's publisher send in response to his '?' telegram about 'Les Misérables'?
8. In Hokusai's series 'Thirty-Six Views,' what landmark is featured in every single print?
9. What is the Dutch term for a character study like 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' which is not intended to be a specific portrait?
10. Why did Picasso choose a monochromatic (black, white, and grey) color scheme for 'Guernica'?
11. What was the name of Oscar Wilde's only novel?
12. Mark Twain is credited with being the first author to do what with a book manuscript?
13. What color was the original background of Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' before it faded to black?
14. What type of painting is 'The Garden of Earthly Delights,' consisting of three hinged panels?
15. The title of Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' is a reference to a poem by which author?
16. In what famous 1497 event were many works of art, possibly including Botticelli's, destroyed in Florence?
17. How many lightbulbs does the narrator of 'Invisible Man' use to light his basement?
18. What was the name of the male pseudonym Emily Brontë used to publish 'Wuthering Heights'?
19. Which French Impressionist was Mary Cassatt's close friend and mentor in Paris?
20. For which U.S. President's inauguration did Maya Angelou recite her poem 'On the Pulse of Morning'?