Tuesday 17th January 2006
Set by Foreign Legion (Northern)
All rounds are general

ROUND ONE
1a. Complete the following well known advert, 'Whitbread big head Trophy Bitter, the pint that thinks it's a ….'
QUART
1b. What type of creature is a Turkish Van?
CAT
2a. Which exclusive sports car is made in Blackpool?
TVR
2b. What links the following monarchs: Henry I, John I, Mary I and William IV?
THEY ALL SUCCEEDED THEIR BROTHERS TO THE THRONE
3a. By tradition what kind of gifts should be given on a first wedding anniversary?
PAPER
3b. How many ponies make a monkey?
20 (MONKEY = £500 PONY = £25)
4a. Which organ of the body is affected by nephritis?
KIDNEY
4b. Which instrument did jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie play?
TRUMPET

ROUND TWO
1a. Who, in Greek Mythology, solved the Riddle of the Sphinx?
OEDIPUS
1b. Which actor star of such diverse films as "Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Barbarella", died on December 4th 2003?
DAVID HEMMINGS
2a. Which pop singer was once Neil Sedaka's girlfriend?
CAROLE KING
2b. Built by Sir Christopher Wren at the instigation of Sir Jonas Moore, it became the home of Dr John Flamsteed in 1676. What is it called?
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY
3a. Which large tree is very common in British town and city streets owing to the ability of its roots to function in compacted and covered soil?
PLANE
3b. Which politician, in Parliament since 1962 as a Scottish MP, and Father of the House, was once suspended from the Commons from accusing ministers of lying over the sinking of the Belgrano? He did not stand at the last election.
TAM DALYELL
4a. Give the first name of Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame?
DAVID
4b. In or near which northern town or city is Wymott Prison?
LEYLAND

ROUND THREE
1a. Which Pope was responsible for the phrase "Not Angles but Angels"?
POPE GREGORY THE GREAT
1b. Which European city was known to the Romans as Massilia?
MARSEILLES
2a. Which element takes its name from the Greek word for green?
CHLORINE
2b. Which US sports star was known as 'The Juice'?
O. J. SIMPSON
3a. As used in the English language what does the Latin word emeritus mean?
HONOURABLY DISCHARGED (from the performance of public duty, especially denoting a retired professor)
3b. In which year did the following take place Harry Houdini dies, John Logie Baird demonstrates the first radio transmission of moving pictures, General Strike in Britain?
1926
4a. Give a year in the life of Alexander the Great?
356-323 BC
4b. What's Orville Burrell's stage name? (He topped the charts in 2001)
SHAGGY

ROUND FOUR
1a. In which African city was Freddie Mercury born?
ZANZIBAR (Stone Town)
1b. In which town or city is Okells beer brewed?
DOUGLAS (Isle of Man)
2a. Of which Canadian Province is Charlottetown the capital?
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
2b. Which speedy cartoon character created by Malcolm Judge first appeared in the Beano in 1964 and is still a feature of that comic?
BILLY WHIZZ
3a. Which exclusive British luxury car maker makes the Blenheim model?
BRISTOL (Cars)
3b. Which of the 10 new members (May 2004) of the EU has been occupied by Denmark, Sweden, Germany and twice by Russia?
ESTONIA
4a. In which film did Jack Nicholson play a character called Jack Torrance?
THE SHINING
4b. Which King lost his life when his horse tripped on a molehill throwing him to the ground?
WILLIAM III (William of Orange)

ROUND FIVE
1a. In 1987 Saatchi and Saatchi devised the advertising slogan "It is. Are you?" to advertise which newspaper?
THE INDEPENDENT
1b. What type of creature is a Crested Macaque?
MONKEY
2a. Which car manufacturer's current range of vehicles includes models called Colt, Lancer and Carisma?
MITSUBISHI
2b. What links the following American politicians: Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt?
ALL WERE VICE PRESIDENTS WHO SUCCEEDED TO THE PRESIDENCY BECAUSE THEIR PREDECESSORS WERE ASSASSINATED
3a. By tradition what kind of gifts should be given on a 10th wedding anniversary?
TIN
3b. Messages were once left at the point where three roads met. What Latinate word is derived from this?
TRIVIA (or trivial)
4a. The disease of "Infectious Parotitis" is more commonly known as what?
MUMPS
4b. Which instrument did jazz musician Buddy Rich play?
DRUMS

ROUND SIX
1a. What is the female equivalent of the Oedipus Complex?
THE ELECTRA COMPLEX
1b. Which American actor, famous for his tough guy roles, appearing in both "The Great Escape" and the "Dirty Dozen", died on the 30th August 2003?
CHARLES BRONSON
2a. Before marrying Clark Gable, who was Carole Lombard married to?
WILLIAM POWELL
2b. Which famous British garden was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on the 3rd of July 2003?
KEW GARDENS LONDON
3a. Which common tree, of which there are about thirty separate species, is represented by the genus Ulmus?
ELM
3b. Which politician, currently Shadow Secretary of State for Environment and Transport perceptively pointed out at the Conservative Party Conference of 2002 that the Tories were seen as the 'nasty party'?
THERESA MAY
4a. Give the first name of Stills of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame.
STEPHEN
4b. In or near which northern town or city is Buckley Hall prison?
ROCHDALE

ROUND SEVEN
1a. Which Pope said, 'I want to throw open the windows of the Church so that we can see out and the people can see in'?
POPE JOHN XXIII
1b. Which European country was known to the Romans as Lusitania?
PORTUGAL
2a. Which chemical element derives its name from the Greek word for colour?
CHROMIUM (Greek Chroma = colour)
2b. What is the nickname of the Sumo wrestler Konisti?
DUMPTRUCK
3a. As used in English what does the German word ersatz mean?
ARTIFICIAL OR SUBSTITUE
3b. In which year did all the following take place: Captain Scott reaches the South Pole, the Titanic sinks, Woodrow Wilson is elected President of the USA?
1912
4a. Give a year in the life of the philosopher Socrates.
469-399 BC
4b. Which female singer's real name is Eithne ni Bhraonain?
ENYA

ROUND EIGHT
1a. In which African town or city was Manfred Mann born?
JOHANNESBURG
1b. In which town or city is Arkells beer brewed?
SWINDON (Wiltshire)
2a. St Peter Port is the capital of which island?
GUERNSEY
2b. Which school girl cartoon character created by Leo Baxendale first appeared in the Beano in 1953 and is still a feature of that comic?
MINNIE THE MINX
3a. Smart cars are produced by which car manufacturer?
DAIMLER CHRYSLER (accept either name)
3b. In which capital city, of the ten new members (May 2004) of the EU, would you find the Dragon Bridge?
LJUBLJANA (Slovenia)
4a. In which film did Robert Redford play a character called John Hooker?
THE STING
4b. Three Kings of England have died from arrow wounds, Richard I, Harold II are two name the third.
WILLIAM II (William Rufus)

SPARE QUESTIONS
1. What is the name of the last bridge to be built over the Thames?
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE
2. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in USA?
FOURTH THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER
3. What bird had the Latin name Hirunda Rustica?
SWALLOW
4. What feat was first accomplished in 1978 in Double Eagle II?
ATLANTIC CROSSING BY BALLOON
5. Which boxing champion was played by Robert de Niro in 'Raging Bull'?
JAKE LA MOTTA
6. Who was the father of Henry II?
GEOFFREY OF ANJOU
7. Which King of England was forced to abdicate in 1399?
RICHARD II
8. From what is Mozzarella cheese made?
BUFFALO MILK