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1. Born in 1812, Charles Dickens certainly had "the write stuff". His novels such as "Great Expectations", "Oliver Twist", "A Christmas Carol" and many others are still popular today, and have been adapted for film and television. What was the title of his last novel, which he had not completed when he passed away in 1870?
2. Three sisters from Yorkshire named Charlotte, Emily and Anne are world famous for the novels they wrote during the 19th century. What was their surname?
3. Another famous British author was H.G Wells, best known for his novels "The War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine". Which of his novels, which follows the adventures of a young man named Arthur, was used as the basis for the film musical "Half a Sixpence"?
4. Ian Fleming is best known for writing the James Bond series of novels, which have become one of cinemas greatest film franchises. On another note, what was the name of the children's novel he wrote about a flying car, which was also adapted into a film?
5. D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence was a an early 20th century writer, best known for his novels that contained erotic content that was subject to censorship. Which of his novels was subject to a court case brought against its publishers, Penguin Books?
6. George Orwell was an early 20th century author best known for works such as "1984", "Animal Farm" and "The Road to Wigan Pier". What was his birth name?
7. Enid Blyton is a well-known children's author, who has written many books. Which of the following series of novels is NOT one of the books she wrote during her life?
8. Len Deighton is a well known British author, best known for his spy novels. However, he has also written books on World War Two. Which of the following books titles is a work of fiction, rather than one that is non-fiction?
9. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best remembered for his Sherlock Holmes series of novels. Which of the following novels did he write about a place in South America where dinosaurs survive, that was part of the Professor Challenger series of books?
10. Last, but not least, this final question concerns William Shakespeare, the English-speaking world's best-known play writer. Which of the following pieces of work is NOT attributed to Shakespeare?
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