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1. During what time period did John Dryden write?

From Quiz John Dryden

Answer: The Restoration Period

John Dryden was born on August 19, 1631 in Northamptonshire, England and attended Westminster School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. The Restoration period is dated starting in 1660, when King Charles II was restored to the throne. The end date is typically given in the mid to late 1680s. Because of John Dryden's great literary influence, this period also came to be known as "The Age of Dryden." Other Restoration poets include John Wilmot, Aphra Behn, and George Etherege.

From Quiz The Charm of "The Charm School"

Answer: Traveling across the country in his Trans Am

Gregory Fisher had always wanted to take a road trip across Russia in a muscle car; the trip was a gift from his parents after he graduated from business school. Greg personified some of the best America had to offer: intelligent, good-natured, well-educated, generous, and well-intended. He was thoroughly enjoying the trip until he literally took a wrong turn.

From Quiz About Inspector Morse

Answer: Summertown

Summertown is a well-to-do suburb to the north of Oxford City Centre. It became fashionable in the 19th century when dons at the University were allowed to marry and to live outside of college. It is clear from several of the books that Morse lives between Summertown and the Northern Ring Road -- in "The Way through the Wood" he walks "down" (i.e., south) to the off-licence for beer and wine. Colin Dexter, the author of the Morse novels, himself resided in Summertown.

From Quiz "To Serve Them All My Days" by R. F. Delderfield

Answer: fake epileptic fit

What Chad Boyer and his classmates did not know was that "Pow-Wow" Jones was a recent inhabitant of shell-shock wards, so easily recognised that the apparent fit was a fake. The ease with which he took charge of the situation was the first step in becoming a great teacher.

From Quiz The Endeavours of Colin Dexter

Answer: Inspector Morse

In the Morse book, "Death is Now My Neighbour", (1998) Dexter finally gives Morse a first name. We learn Morse's father was an admirer of Captain Cook. Sergeant Robbie Lewis was Morse's faithful sidekick. D.I. John Rebus is the creation of Ian Rankin. Inspector Reginald Wexford is the creation of Ruth Rendell.

From Quiz Two Years Before the Mast

Answer: Vision

While a student at Harvard, Dana contracted measles which led to a severe loss of eyesight, so necessary for a student. Dana turned down a leisurely voyage to India as an owner's agent, and instead signed on to a merchant ship on a voyage to collect a cargo of cow hides.

From Quiz Gordon Dickson's "Way of the Pilgrim"

Answer: A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis

When the Aalaag took over, they eliminated insects from the cities, at least in theory. Therefore, seeing a butterfly was a rare sight which gave Shane a strange feeling of triumph that a life had escaped the death sentence of the Aalaag. As he watched the butterfly emerge he felt a sense that one life was beginning just as the condemned man's life was ending, as if the one somehow balanced out the other.

From Quiz The Navidson Record and "House of Leaves"

Answer: A previously unseen room

Upon returning to their new house after a short trip, the Navidson family feels that something uncanny is afoot. That's when they find the first room. Heading into the master bedroom they find that a door has appeared. A similar door is in their kids' room; it was not there before. Between is a small room about four or five feet across, connecting the bedrooms together. There is nothing inside; the walls are black. Navidson and Karen take the logical route of investigation by digging up the house's blueprints. Sure enough there was originally room for a crawlspace in the house at the exact location, but no doors in the original sketches. It only appeared during their short absence. They decide to call the police, but it's a little absurd to say the least.

From Quiz The Robe

Answer: For laughing at Prince Gaius

Marcellus is at a banquet for military Tribunes, and has been drinking heavily. He sees Prince Gauis sleeping, with his mouth wide open, and snoring loudly. Unable to control himself, Marcellus roars with laughter, resulting in his exile from Rome to Minoa, a forgotten province ruled by the Romans.

From Quiz The Fledgling

Answer: Barrel

Barrol's name was spelled similarly to Barrel, so Lear often jibed him about it.

From Quiz The Details of the "3 NBs of Julian Drew"

Answer: The 1M155U NB

Julian called his first NB The 1M155U NB because it is the notebook where he tells about his M (mother). She has died and now that his father has remarried, Julian is not treated well; he misses his mother more and more.

From Quiz The "Jalna" Novels

Answer: Canada

The books centre on the "Jalna" house and estate which are set by Lake Ontario. They start with a newly married couple building their house in 1854. The Benares Historic House in Clarkson, Ontario is believed to have been the inspiration for "Jalna". Many streets in that area are named after characters in the books.

From Quiz "Dragons in our Midst" by Bryan Davis

Answer: Four

"Dragons in our Midst" is a Christian fantasy series for pre-teens and young adults about two teenagers who battle dragon slayers and demons in a bid to save both the dragon and human races. "Dragons in Our Midst" has a sister series, "Oracles of Fire", which includes the prequel and sequels to "Dragons in our Midst".

From Quiz Zofloya, or The Moor

Answer: Count Ardolph

Beginning in Venice, the story follows the residents of the Pallazzo Loredani, the Marchese, his wife Laurina, and son and daughter Leonardo and Victoria. The tragedy that is outlined in the novel begins with the arrival of Count Ardolph, who enters the Pallazzo for a visit and attempts to woo Laurina. Inevitably, he's successful, and she flees the castle with him. This seduction pursues Leonardo to flee the city and leaves Loredani and his daughter crushed. With the family now disgraced, Loredani plans to leave the Pallazzo to his daughter and never speak his wife's name again. One night as he walks around Venice, Loredani runs into Count Ardolph and the two fight with stilettos. Loredani is soon stabbed in the chest, causing a mortal wound, and he is rushed back home to a surgeon. Laurina rushes home to be by her husband's side and she and Victoria both vow (in front of the dying patriarch) to trust in each other to make themselves better people, Laurina to set a good example and Victoria to become a stronger person. Things get worse though.

From Quiz The Poetry of Bruce Dawe

Answer: No Fixed Address

"No Fixed Address" was written in 1954. Bruce Dawe was born in Melbourne (in Fitzroy) in 1930.

From Quiz An American Tragedy

Answer: the Chester Gillette case

The trial of Chester Gillette was sensational for its day. Gillette seduced and later murdered a co-worker named Grace (Billy) Brown. The murder took place on Big Moose Lake in the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State.

From Quiz Short Stories by Roald Dahl

Answer: Being late

She was afraid of missing a train, a plane, a boat or even a theatre curtain. Her husband increased her misery by keeping her waiting unnecessarily.

From Quiz The A-List #1

Answer: Ben

Ben flew out to see Anna. And he's wearing what he wore they day they met. "On purpose." No wonder she falls for him every time.

From Quiz "The A-List" by Zoey Dean

Answer: Cammie Sheppard

Cammie is a rude, bitter, and beautiful teenager who still mourns the death of her mother and the absence of her father.

From Quiz "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon Draper

Answer: perfume

Keisha had been asking for the perfume for months; she bought Andy a sweater.

From Quiz The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant

Answer: both answers are correct

The red tent has a great deal of significance in the book. This where the women retreat when they are menstruating or giving birth. This is a place of great power: rituals occur there, as do planning and major decision-making. Information, knowledge, support and traditions are passed on from woman to woman inside the red tent.

From Quiz "Raising Dragons" by Brian Davies

Answer: Because her mom used that name over the years

Bonnie doesn't go into great detail over why she uses Silver, but when asked why she doesn't use the name Conner, she tells Billy that if he knew what her father did to her and her mom, he wouldn't want the Conner name, either.

From Quiz "Mel Beeby: Agent Angel" Series - Annie Dalton

Answer: Lola

Lola and Mel meet on Mel's first day at the Angel Academy. They're roommates and best friends. Reuben is another friend, Orlando is Mel's crush, and Brice is her arch-nemesis-turned-friend.

From Quiz Coleman - a Source of Light in a Dark World

Answer: Bunsen

The way he got the name Coleman is very sad. The story is told in "Florida Roadkill".

From Quiz Powered by Serge

Answer: Never.

Sometimes he talks about other things - but only if they have something to do with Florida.

From Quiz Eric Jerome Dickey Novels

Answer: Solomon

Pokey is Jordan's nickname, Tony is Jordan's girlfriend's lawyer and Darrell is Jordan's brother. Solomon raped Jordan's ex-girlfriend and got her pregnant and denied the situation.

From Quiz Clare B. Dunkle's "The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy" 2

Answer: a golden snake

During the ceremony Marak brings the sword down upon Kate's head and it turns into a golden snake that coils around her arm, shoulder and neck. Very quickly the snake's coils collapse and become flat with her skin as if it is painted on her.

From Quiz The Books of O. Douglas

Answer: Peebles

O. Douglas was born, lived, and died in Peebles and used it extensively as a location for her stories.

From Quiz Clare B. Dunkle's "The Hollow Kingdom Trilogy" 1

Answer: Adele

Adele was the daughter of Dentwood Roberts, the former master of the Hallow Hill estate.

From Quiz "Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas

Answer: California

The family moves to Whittier, California when Firoozeh is seven years old.

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