Problem: Around 1300, centuries of prosperity and growth in Europe came to a halt. A series of famines and plagues, including the Great Famine of 13151317 and the Black Death, reduced the population to around half of what it was before the calamities. Along with depopulation came social unrest and endemic warfare. France and England experienced serious peasant uprisings, such as the Jacquerie and the Peasants' Revolt, as well as over a century of intermittent conflict in the Hundred Years' War. To add to the many problems of the period, the unity of the Catholic Church was shattered by the Western Schism. Collectively these events are sometimes called the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages.

Despite these crises, the 14th century was also a time of great progress in the arts and sciences. Following a renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman texts that took root in the High Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance began. The absorption of Latin texts had started before the Renaissance of the 12th century through contact with Arabs during the Crusades, but the availability of important Greek texts accelerated with the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks, when many Byzantine scholars had to seek refuge in the West, particularly Italy.
1. Was the 14th century a time of terrible disaster?
2. how many areas progressed?
3. what areas?
4. When did growth come to a halt in europe?
5. why?
6. what did that do to the people?
7. How many countries had peasant uprisings?
8. name them
9. Who fought the hundred years war
10. What happened to the Roman Catholic Church?
11. by?
12. What language texts were of interest in the high middle ages?
13. what did that start?
14. contact with who has begun the learning of latin texts?
15. During which events?
16. How did Greek texts arrive?
17. Who captured the city?
18. Which scholars sought help elsewhere?
19. Where did they go
20. When was the great famine?
Answer: 1. no
2. Two
3. arts and sciences
4. Around 1300
5. famines and plagues
6. halved the population
7. Two
8. France and England
9. France and England
10. the unity was shattered
11. Western Schism.
12. ancient Greek and Roman texts
13. the Italian Renaissance began
14. Atabs
15. the Crusades,
16. refugees from the fall of Constantinople
17. Ottoman Turks
18. many Byzantine scholars
19. Italy
20. 13151317

Problem: The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

For the first time ever, two little fairy tale characters meet in one fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure. Trying to find their way in a great big world, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina join forces and face difficulties in a great journey to find their true home.

Starring: Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher

Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes

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Uptown Girls

Carefree Molly Gunn loses her inheritance and must do something she's never done before---to get a job. She ends up as babysitter to an 8-year-old girl who teaches Molly to be a grownup, while Molly teaches her to be a kid.

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Based on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is about the British author's rise to fame, from poor single mother to author of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.

Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes

Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes

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The Book Thief

To everyone's excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.

Starring: Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush

Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes

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1. What was Poppy Montgomery the star of?
2. What was it about?
3. Who was the author?
4. Was she wealthy?
5. What is the name of the fairy taile movie?
6. Starring who?
7. Did Elijah play Thumbelina?
8. What movie did Dakota Fanning co-star in?
9. Who starred with her?
10. What is the length of the film?
Answer: 1. Magic Beyond Words.
2. British author's rise to fame.
3. J.K. Rowling.
4. No.
5. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
6. Elijah Wood and Peter Gallagher.
7. No.
8. Uptown Girls.
9. Brittany Murphy.
10. 1 hour 33 minutes.

Problem: (CNN) -- Lucky fans were treated to the first ever footage from upcoming teen dystopic film "Divergent" at Comic-Con yesterday.

The primary cast of the film, as well as director Neil Burger ("Limitless") and book author Veronica Roth, spoke about the film's potential as the so-called next "Hunger Games" and offered hints about what's to come from the franchise.

The futuristic film stars Shailene Woodley as a teenager named Tris who is forced to decide between the societal faction her family belongs to and the one she feels is right for her. It will be released in theaters on March 21, 2014.

Woodley, who finished filming only two days prior to Comic-Con, is already preparing for the wash of fame that will follow should the movie be a success.

Harrison Ford talks 'Ender's Game'

"I did audition for 'The Hunger Games' back in the day," Woodley told reporters at a press conference on Thursday, July 18. "Jennifer Lawrence actually helped me with 'Divergent' because I asked her to tell me how her life has changed from going from small indie movies to something as big as 'Hunger Games.' And she gave me really beautiful advice saying how much she appreciated it and how much it's changed her life in positive ways. She really helped me on this journey."

The actress cited filming the book's integral scene on Chicago's famous Navy Pier -- Ferris wheel as her favorite moment in the film -- as well as one of her favorite moments in her life. The big-budget, action-based picture is a far cry from some of Woodley's previous roles, which include "The Descendents" and next month's "The Spectacular Now." For the actress and her co-stars, many of whom are largely unknown actors, "Divergent" was a chance to experience new methods of filmmaking.
1. What was the name of the movie?
2. Where was the sneak preview?
3. Who talked about the show?
4. Was there anyone else?
5. Who was the writer of this?
6. When will the show me released?
7. Who is the lead performer in the show?
8. Who does she portray?
9. What other popular show did she try to play in?
10. Who aided her with this show?
11. What was her favorite part in the show?
12. Where was that done?
13. What show did the famous Star Wars actor talk about?
Answer:
1. "Divergent"
2. Comic-Con
3. The primary cast
4. Neil Burger
5. Veronica Roth
6. March 21, 2014.
7. Shailene Woodley
8. Tris
9. 'The Hunger Games'
10. Jennifer Lawrence
11. Ferris wheel
12. The actress cited filming the book's integral scene on Chicago's famous Navy Pier
13. Ender's Game