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What is the Scottish Gaelic word for “lake”?

Islas
Answered: Sep 13, 2017

The Scottish Gaelic word for lake or sea inlet is is loch. There are many lochs in Scotland such as the following: Loch Lomond with an area of 71 square kilometers, Loch Morar with an area of 27...Read More

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What is the first line of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

The first line of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is quite the hilarious one in today’s world. It is “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man...Read More

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Who is the Canadian harpooner in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

B.Mary
Answered: Nov 12, 2017

Ned Land. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Tour of the Underwater World was written by Jules Verne and was published in 1870 by Pierre-Jules Hetzel. The English version of the book was then...Read More

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Which franchise is more successful, Harry Potter or the Lord of The Rings (and why)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

The Lord of the Rings franchise is definitely larger and older than the Harry Potter franchise. The first Lord of the Rings books came out inthe late 1970's whereas the first Harry Potter books...Read More

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How many men does Grendel kill before he gets to Beowulf?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

If we are going to answer the question under “First-semester literature final”, 2 as the answer to the question: “How many men does Grendel kill before he gets to...Read More

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Was Christopher Marlowe a better writer than William Shakespeare (and more revered when they were alive)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

Christopher Marlowe was born in the same year as William Shakespeare and they grew in popularity together. William Shakespeare was said to be greatly influenced by Christopher Marlowe, however....Read More

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What kind of dog does Marty find in Shiloh?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

Marty finds a beagle in the book “Shiloh”. For those who haven’t read it, here is your SPOILER ALERT. Stop reading now if you don’t want to know more. The book is about a...Read More

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What is the most emotional war poetry of all time (and why)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

I think the most emotional war poem is A Soldier's Song by Stephenie Tucker. This poem captures everything that is emotional about war. The loss of life and the loss of youth. It repeats the...Read More

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Whose autobiography would you recommend to read (and why)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

I would recommend reading the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, entitled Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela was the president of South Africa after a long fight against apartheid in South...Read More

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What is Atreyu trying to save in The Neverending Story?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

The correct answer differs. It is worthy to note that although Atreyu was in a journey to save Fantasia (Fantastica in Michael Ende’s novel), he was really saving the CHILDLIKE EMPRESS from...Read More

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What was the nationality of J. R. R. Tolkien?

G.Sophiel
Answered: Oct 16, 2017

The nationality of J. R. R Tolkien was British. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best...Read More

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What does Rapunzel let down in Rapunzel?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

Rapunzel let down her hair in Rapunzel. It is a known fact that Rapunzel is a fairy tale popularized by the Brothers Grimm, but some people don’t really know the brothers behind such work...Read More

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Who is the greatest fiction author of all time (and why)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

I think the greatest fiction writer of all time was Mark Twain. Although he did write other novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn will remain as some of the...Read More

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What does Sam I Am eat with his Green Eggs in the famous Dr. Seuss book?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

Sam-I-Am eats ham with his green eggs in the famous Dr. Seuss book. It is obvious that this is the correct answer because Dr. Seuss children’s book is entitled Green Eggs and Ham. It was...Read More

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What is the most difficult book to read?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

The most difficult book to read, in my opinion, is the King James Bible. It is difficult not only because the prose is outdated, but because the messages are so deep that the reader has to stop...Read More

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