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1 / 5 | In this dystopian novel famous for its exploration of surveillance and totalitarianism — and which was published 35 years before the date in its title — what is the name of the omnipresent authoritarian leader symbolising oppressive control?
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Answer : Big Brother SHOW ANSWER
2 / 5 | This novel has been celebrated for its critique of the 'American dream' during the Jazz Age. It was, however, a commercial failure when it was published in 1925. In its pages, name the mysterious millionaire known for lavish parties and his obsession with Daisy Buchanan.
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Answer : Jay Gatsby SHOW ANSWER
3 / 5 | First published in 1967, the book quickly came to be hailed as one of the greatest achievements of literature worldwide. A landmark of magical realism, the book chronicles the Buendía family saga in what fictional town that symbolises isolation and cyclical history?
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Answer : Macondo SHOW ANSWER
4 / 5 | Known for its satirical take on the absurdity of war, ________ is named for a paradoxical military rule in its plot that traps soldiers in a no-win situation. Fill in the blank with the book's name that has also entered regular use as a term of the English language.
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