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Which work is by Brendan Behan?

'Borstal Boy'. All are by Irish playwrights.

Kenneth Keating was a prominent politician - but he's perhaps best remembered for a Senate race that he lost. Who defeated him?

Robert Kennedy. RFK became a NY senator by defeating him.

Lillie Langtry was an old-time entertainer. According to legend, which prominent person was infatuated with her?

Judge Roy Bean. Bean, 'the Law West of the Pecos', was totally smitten.

Edward Everett was an American statesman and orator of what period?

Civil War. He appeared at Gettysburg with Lincoln when Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.

Which novel is NOT by Hermann Hesse?

'The Red and the Black'. That one is by Stendahl.

With what newspaper is Ben Bradlee associated?

Washington Post. The boss at the Post for many years.

Little Johnnie Jones is a character in the play of the same name. Who wrote the play?

George M. Cohan. I think this is the play that contains the song 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'.

Who is Stephen Spender?

Poet. His most famous poem is 'I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great'.

Which work is by Bertolt Brecht?

'Mother Courage'. All are prominent plays.

Which story by Daphne DuMaurier was adapted and became a Hitchock movie?

'Rebecca'. A prolific novelist.