20th Century Dystopian Novels
Who wrote the 1931 dystopian novel “Brave New World” that portrays a future World State driven by technological advancements? Answer: Aldous Huxley
Who wrote the 1931 dystopian novel “Brave New World” that portrays a future World State driven by technological advancements? Answer: Aldous Huxley
In mathematics, what is the name of the curve defined as the set of all points equidistant from a given point called the focus and a given line called the …
What New England state adopted the white pine cone as it’s official state flower in 1895 even though it is not a flower? Answer: Maine
What term in English describes a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence, often ending in “ing”? Answer: gerund
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and it has made all the difference” is a passage from a poem by what poet? …
The act of speaking aloud to oneself in the form of a monologue, especially in regards to theater, is known by what term? Answer: Soliloquy
The opera “Don Giovanni” premiered on October 29th, 1787 in Prague. It is considered one of the greatest operas of all time. Who wrote it? Answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is the flap called that prevents food particles from entering your larynx and lungs when eating? Answer: epiglottis
Who is credited with developing modern symbolic logic and whose algebra of logic, now referred to as Boolean algebra, is the basis of modern digital computer circuits? Answer: George Boole
What name is given to the super-continent that existed from the late Paleozoic to the late Triassic periods before it broke apart into the the continents we know today? Answer: …