Monday 13th October 2003
Set by Alford Academicals (Warrington)
All rounds are general

Round 1
1a Of which metal is cinnabar the major ore?
Mercury
1b In which European city will the next Winter Olympic Games be based (in 2006)?
Turin
2a Who in the Bible interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams?
Daniel
2b Of which grammatical error is 'to boldly go' an example?
Split infinitive
3a Who starred with Lucie Liu and Drew Barrymore in the title roles of the 2000 film 'Charlie's Angels'?
Cameron Diaz
3b On which river is the Kariba Dam?
Zambezi
4a Name any one of the three herbs used in a bouquet garni?
Parsley, thyme or bay
4b Which gangster was the FBI's original Public Enemy Number 1?
John Dillinger

Round 2
1a In which novel does the character Captain Yossarian appear?
Catch 22
1b Cumbria was formed in 1974 from Cumberland, parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire, and which other county?
Westmorland
2a For what does the C stand in the acronym UNESCO?
Cultural
2b What is the connection between the only No 1 hit records by the Overlanders, Marmalade and Billy Bragg?
All Beatles songs
3a Which tree has the Latin name Salix?
Willow
3b For what reason is tartrazine used in soft drinks etc?
As a colouring agent
4a Specifically, in which part of the body is the talus bone found?
Ankle (not foot)
4b Who was the famous wife of Leofric of Mercia?
Lady Godiva

Round 3
1a Three of the new counties formed in 1974 were abolished in 1996, name any one of them?
Avon, Cleveland and Humberside
1b In which novel does the character Tom Joad appear?
Grapes of Wrath
2a What colour is Chartreuse?
Green (accept yellow)
2b Which Biblical character was carried away by a whirlwind?
Elijah
3a On which river is the Grand Coulee Dam?
Columbia
3b Which tree has the Latin name Acer?
Maple
4a Give either of the surnames of the gangsters Bonnie and Clyde?
Parker or Barrow
4b Where in the body is the Maxilla bone?
(Upper) Jaw

Round 4
1a Which city in North America will host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
Vancouver
1b Galena is the main ore of which metal?
Lead
2a Of which grammatical error is 'I never did nothing' an example?
Double negative
2b For what does the C stand in the abbreviation GCHQ?
Communications
3a For what reason is Aspartame used in soft drinks etc?
As a sweetener
3b Who took the Steve McQueen role in the remake of 'The Thomas Crown Affair'?
Pierce Brosnan
4a Who was the famous wife of King Prastutagus?
Boudicca (Boudicea)
4b Name any one of the spices in Five-Spice powder?
Anise, pepper, cinnamon, fennel or cloves

Round 5
1a In the Shakespeare play, who tamed the shrew?
Petrucchio
1b Babka is a fruit cake from which country?
Poland
2a Which Irish politician was known as the 'Liberator'?
Daniel O'Connell
2b What is the connection between the 1980s No l hits 'Let It Be', 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'?
All Charity Records
3a In which British town or city is there a statue of Eric Bartholomew?
Morecambe
3b Which Greek hero beheaded Medusa?
Perseus
4a Which rugby league team is known as the Centurions?
Leigh
4b What was the title of Puccini's unfinished opera?
Turandot

Round 6
1a Clun, Colbred and Blackface are breeds of which animal?
Sheep
1b Who plays the title role in the ITV comedy 'Barbara'?
Gwen Taylor
2a The Pontine mountains are in the north of which country?
Turkey
2b Which South American soldier and statesman was known as the 'Liberator'?
Simon Bolivar
3a One of Queen Anne's footmen started a business selling used candles from the royal household, he went on to found which famous 'grocery shop'?
Fortnum & Mason
3b Which name for a traitor comes from a World War 2 Norwegian fascist leader?
Quisling
4a Which composer's tearful departure on a train from Venice is supposed to have inspired Thomas Mann's book 'Death In Venice'?
Mahler
4b Who directed the films 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull'?
Martin Scorcese

Round 7
1a From which country does the soup Artsoppa come?
Sweden
lb Berkshire, Duroc and Chester White are breeds of which animal?
Pig
2a What colour is heliotrope?
Lilac or purple
2b Who won the 2003 Wimbledon Men's Singles title?
Roger Federer
3a By what name was the French resistance known in World War 2?
Maquis
3b In which British town or city is there a statue of Greyfriars Bobby?
Edinburgh
4a Who wrote 'Gargantua' and 'Pantagruel'?
Francois Rabelais
4b Which rugby league team is known as the Vikings?
Widnes

Round 8
1a Who plays the shopkeeper in the TV comedy 'Hardware'?
Ken Morley
1b In Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice', Shylock was willing to accept a forfeit of a pound of flesh from whom?
Antonio
2a Which county won the first cricket Twenty20 Cup in 2003?
Surrey (Lions)
2b In which country are the Zagros mountains?
Iran
3a In Greek mythology what sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded?
Pegasus
3b Which sports shop was founded in 1863 by one of a famous cricketing family - his cousin captained the first England test team in 1877?
(John) Lillywhite
4a Who directed the films 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction'?
Quentin Tarantino
4b Who wrote 'Madame Bovary'?
Gustave Flaubert

Spare Questions
1 In Japan, what is the Shinkansen?
Train (bullet train)
2 Which fruit is the national symbol of Spain?
Pomegranate
3 Which TV series featured a character called 'Boss Hogg'?
Dukes of Hazzard