Gk4 Flashcards
(13 cards)
In which novel would you come across the flying island of Laputa?
Gulliver’s Travels
The novel is by Jonathan Swift.
Which novel features the land of giants called Brobdingnag?
Gulliver’s Travels
The novel is by Jonathan Swift.
Who is the author of the novel based on the real-life adventures of Alexander Selkirk?
Daniel Defoe
The novel is Robinson Crusoe.
In which novel will you come across the March sisters—Meg, Beth, Amy, and Jo?
Little Women
The novel is by Louisa May Alcott.
Which famous work includes the line, ‘Every child says, ‘I do not believe in fairies’ a little fairy somewhere dies’?
Peter Pan
The work is by J.M. Barrie.
George Fayne and Bess Marvin are the friends of which fictional character?
Nancy Drew
The character is from the book series by Carolyn Keene.
Who modeled the character of Jim in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on Uncle Daniel?
Mark Twain
The character is from the novel by Mark Twain.
In Beatrix Potter’s books, what kind of animal are Flopsy, Mopsy, and Peter?
Rabbits
They are characters in The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Who recited the Vedas to Kayudhu’s son Prahlad?
Narad
Narad is a sage in Hindu mythology.
Which novel by Charles Dickens is set around the French Revolution?
A Tale of Two Cities
The novel discusses themes of resurrection and sacrifice.
Which play by William Shakespeare is traditionally performed at 9:00 pm on 23 June every year?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The play is often associated with the summer solstice.
Who invented a portable chess set for travelers and devised the earliest known seeding method for tennis tournaments?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
He is better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll.
What are the titles of Lewis Carroll’s famous works?
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
- Through the Looking-Glass
These works are celebrated for their imaginative narratives.
