Tuesday 18th October 2005
Set by Ormskirk Quiz League
All rounds are general

Round One.
1A Who was the, "Fourth Man" in the 1950's Soviet spy ring who helped Burgess and Maclean defect to Russia, and, in 1964, was given immunity from prosecution in return for a full confession?
ANTHONY BLUNT
1B The Motor racing track at Monza lies just to the north of which Italian city?
MILAN
2A What is the name of the spin off from the TV series, "Friends", with Matt Le Blanc in the title role?
JOEY
2B The name of which grape, used in the production of wine, is a derivative of the French word for Blackbird?
MERLOT
3A Which Elvis Presley song is based on the Italian tune, "O Sole Mio"?
IT'S NOW OR NEVER
3B What is the name of the woman who was Cherie Blair's controversial lifestyle adviser?
CAROL CAPLIN
4A Which King succeeded to the English throne on the death of King John in 1216 and reigned for over fifty years?
HENRY III
4B Which play by Arnold Wesker was based on his service in the RAF?
CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING

Round Two.
1A Which Irish band, famous since the 1970's, was originally fronted by the singers Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly?
THE DUBLINERS
1B Which is the only vein in the body which carries oxygenated blood?
PULMONARY VEIN
2A Which was the first black African state to achieve independence from Britain?
GOLD COAST (accept GHANA)
2B Bing Crosby won the Oscar for best actor for his role as Father O'Malley in which film?
GOING MY WAY
3A "Chequers", country home of the Prime Minister, is situated in which county?
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
3B Which viral disease was discovered in West Africa in 1969. It was caused by eating food contaminated by rats?
LASSA FEVER
4A In the Peanuts cartoons, who is Schroeder's favourite composer?
BEETHOVEN
4B Which climbing plant has varieties called Jackmanii, Montana and Nelly Moser?
CLEMATIS

Round Three.
1A Specifically, what type of creature is a lorikeet?
A PARROT
1B In the Peanuts cartoons, who is Snoopy's fantasy wartime opponent?
THE RED BARON
2A Which disease was first identified in 1976, when contracted by guests at a hotel in Pennsylvania?
LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE
2B Who was leader of the Liberal Party between 1967 and 1976?
JEREMY THORPE
3A Who played the "Nutty Professor" in the 1996 remake of the Jerry Lewis film?
EDDIE MURPHY
3B Which African state was originally founded as a "homeland" for freed American slaves?
LIBERIA
4A What name is given to the fluid, which lubricates and cushions the joints in the body?
SINOVIAL FLUID
4B Which popular Irish folk group took their name from a co-founder of the United Irishmen, who led a rebellion against British rule in 1798?
THE WOLFE TONES

Round Four.
1A Who wrote the play, "French without Tears"?
TERENCE RATTIGAN
1B Which King of England was deposed by Edward IV in 1461, but was briefly restored to the throne in 1470? He died in 1471.
HENRY VI
2A In June 2003, which American woman was appointed to lead London's bid for the 2012 Olympics, a role later
taken over by Lord Coe?
BARBARA CASSANI
2B Which singer had a hit record in 1960 with a song whose lyrics were a play on words, using the name of American States?
PERRY COMO (Delaware)
3A Which Italian liqueur, made from elderberries and flavoured with liquorice, shares its name with an ancient Greek string instrument?
SAMBUCA
3B Which TV sitcom of the 1980's featured two orphan boys adopted by Mr Drummond, a wealthy New York
millionaire?
DIFFERENT STROKES
4A The principality of Monaco lies just to the East of which French city?
NICE
4B Who, in his book, "Spycatcher", claimed that Roger Hollis, Director General of MI5 from 1956-65, was a Soviet spy, and in fact was the "Fifth Man" in the notorious Soviet spy ring in the 1950's?
PETER WRIGHT

Round Five.
1A Who was the most important deity of ancient Persia?
MITHRA or MITHRAS
1B George Harrison's first recording as a solo artist in 1970, became a No 1 hit single and was his greatest hit. What was its title?
MY SWEET LORD
2A Which actor played the part of Danno, who was always asked to "Book `Em", in the TV series "Hawaii 50"?
JAMES McARTHUR
2B Who made a century on his Test debut for England v New Zealand in 2004?
ANDREW STRAUSS
3A Two artists were knighted by King Charles I. One was Anthony Van Dyke, who was the other?
PETER PAUL RUBENS
3B Mount Marcy is the highest peak in which mountain range in N.E. New York State?
THE ADIRONDACKS
4A Who received the Oscar for best director, for the 1991 film, "Silence of the Lambs"?
JONATHAN DEMME
4B Who is currently the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport?
TESSA JOWELL

Round Six.
1A The scientific name of which vegetable is Allium Porrum?
THE LEEK
1B According to Greek legend, Ariadne was abandoned by Theseus on which island?
NAXOS
2A Which of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world was situated at Ephesus?
THE TEMPLE OF DIANA
2B Esther, the Jewish heroine, was the wife of which King of Persia?
XERXES
3A In which South American country would you find the wine growing sub-area of Casablanca?
CHILE
3B In which children's TV programme did the characters Dobbin, Mr Claypole and Hazel the McWitch appear?
RENTAGHOST
4A In the Netherlands what name is given to an area of land reclaimed from the sea?
A POLDER
4B Between 1987 and 1993, which product was advertised on TV by Sharon Maughan and Anthony Head?
GOLD BLEND COFFEE

Round Seven.
1A Which product had the advertising slogan, "Forces Grey Out, Forces White In"?
FAIRY SNOW
1B A "Crash" is the collective noun for which group of animals?
RHINOCEROS
2A In tales by Beatrix Potter, what is the profession of Mrs Tiggywinkle?
A WASHERWOMAN/LAUNDRESS
2B In which country would you find the wine growing area of Gisborne?
NEW ZEALAND
3A There are two versions of the Ten Commandments in the Bible. One occurs in Deuteronomy. In which other book of the Old Testament are they found?
EXODUS
3B Which of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world was situated at Alexandria?
THE LIGHTHOUSE OF PHAROS
4A In Greek mythology, Apollo and Artemis were born on which island?
DELOS
4B The scientific name of which fruit is Musa Sapientum?
THE BANANA

Round Eight.
1A Who is currently the Secretary of State for International Development?
HILARY BENN
1B In which 1971 film did Steven Spielberg make his debut as a director? A salesman driving on a remote road is
terrorised by a menacing truck?
DUEL
2A Communism Peak, the highest point in Tajikistan, lies in which mountain system of Central Asia?
THE PAMIRS
2B Which artist became the first President of the Royal Academy in 1768?
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS
3A Who was the leading English wicket taker in the Test Series between England and South Africa in 2005?
MATTHEW HOGGARD
3B Which character always said, "Just give me the facts ma'am", in the TV series, "Dragnet"?
JOE FRIDAY
4A In 1976, George Harrison was ordered to pay nearly $600,000, when a judge ruled that he had "subconsciously plagiarised" which tune with his song, "My Sweet Lord"?
HE'S SO FINE
4B Who was the son of Odin and his wife Freya? He was killed by having a dart, made from mistletoe, thrown at him.
BALDER

Spare Questions.
1. Which famous screen cowboy's real name was Leonard Slye?
ROY ROGERS
2. Who was the last Viceroy of India?
LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN
3. Which duo achieved fame with the 1950's revue, "At the Drop of a Hat"?
FLANDERS and SWANN