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1. In a sixteenth century play written by William Shakespeare, Bianca Minola had multiple male suitors. According to her father's wishes, Bianca wasn't allowed to get married until her older, less desirable sister Katherina wed. So the suitors convinced a man named Petruchio to wed Katherina. Which Shakespearean play was this?
2. In a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell, a southern belle named Scarlett O'Hara wished to be married to Ashley Wilkes. Scarlett participated in three failed marriages with Charles Hamilton, Frank Kennedy and Rhett Butler with Butler being the only husband who loved Scarlett. Which novel was this?
3. In a Charlotte Brontė 1847 novel, the title character became a governess at the fictional Thornfield Hall. One night, she helped the master of Thornfield Hall, Edward Rochester, after he fell off his horse. After Rochester's wife died, the romance between himself and the much younger title character blossomed. What novel was this?
4. Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy met at a social gathering in the fictional town of Meryton, England. They had a bad first impression of each other at this gathering and left that night not liking each other. After spending more time with each other, these two eventually fell in love with each other. What 1813 novel written by Jane Austen was this?
5. Westley worked at the Buttercup's family farm. Westley wanted to earn some money so he could marry Buttercup, thus Westley left the farm. Buttercup heard a rumor that the Dread Pirate Roberts killed Westley, thus she agreed to marry the local ruler, Prince Humperdinck. Still alive on the day of the wedding, Westley stormed the castle, stopped the wedding and married Buttercup himself. What 1973 novel written by William Goldman was this?
6. Catherine married a wealthy gentleman named Edgar even though she was secretly in love with an orphan named Heathcliff who in turn was in love with Catherine. As revenge for this marriage, Heathcliff married Edgar's sister and prevented Edgar's dying wish to see his only daughter one last time. What 1847 novel by Emily Brontė was this?
7. In a 1815 novel by Jane Austen, the title character was pursued by a gentleman named Frank Churchill. When Frank let it known that he was engaged to someone else, the title character realized that she was in love with another gentleman named George Knightley. What novel was this?
8. In a 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the title character was in love with a married woman named Daisy Buchanan. The title character took the blame for a vehicular accident which killed the mistress of Daisy's husband even though Daisy drove the car. Which novel was this?
9. In a 1876 novel by Mark Twain, the title character became engaged to his girlfriend Becky Thatcher. After they broke up, they became a couple again after the title character took the blame for one of Becky's mistakes. What novel was this?
10. At the beginning of a Shakespeare play, Beatrice and Benedick spent their time wittingly insulting each other. After the crimes and tragedies which occured in their village of Messina were resolved, Beatrice and Benedick realized that they were destined to be together and the two eventually married. Which Shakespearean play was this?
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