Tuesday 4th December 2007
Set by Mnemonics (Northern)
All rounds are general

ROUND ONE
1a. Who was the famous son of Jenny Jerome?
WINSTON CHURCHILL
1b. Which Derby winner was trained by Claire Balding's father?
MILL REEF
2a. What is the name of the 'Blue Peter' theme?
BARNACLE BILL
2b. What was the name of the last film in which 'Chaplin' played his 'tramp' character?
MODERN TIMES
3a. Of what is a billiard/snooker cue tip made?
LEATHER
3b. Which company makes 'Imperial Leather' soap and perfumes?
CUSSONS
4a. Which word can be a hit in some sports, but a miss in others?
STRIKE
4b. What is the logo for a 'Rolex' watch?
A CROWN

ROUND TWO
1a. Which amphibious creature is a protected species at Formby?
NATTERJACK TOAD
1b. Amongst whose artistic creation was a couch based on Mae West's lips?
SALVADOR DALI
2a. What is the name of Clint Eastwood's 2004 film about female boxing?
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
2b. Who was the architect of new Wembley stadium?
NORMAN FOSTER (& PARTNERS)
3a. What was the name of Andy Warhol's studio in New York?
THE FACTORY
3b. Which is the largest cat to be found on the American continent?
JAGUAR
4a. Which male forename is used to describe neither hot nor cold?
LUKE
4b. What is the name of the World War II General famous for his corncob pipe?
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

ROUND THREE
1a. Which ingredient of petrol is so named because it contains eight carbon atoms?
OCTANE
1b. What type of person would wear a 'toque blanc?
A CHEF
2a. Which is the longest serving aircraft in US military history?
B52
2b. In archaeology, a natural find is a fossil, what name is given to a man made find?
AN ARTEFACT
3a. How many teeth do humans have during their lifetime?
52
3b. In 'Trivial Pursuit', which category goes with art?
LITERATURE
4a. What was the name of the official Soviet news agency?
TASS
4b. What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
ANNE HATHAWAY

ROUND FOUR
1a. In Trivial Pursuit, which category goes with science?
NATURE
1b. Whose catchphrase is, "I used to be the next US President"?
AL GORE
2a. What is the name of tall top hat worn by Abraham Lincoln and I K Brunel?
STOVEPIPE
2b. What is the name of 'Virgin's' tilting train?
PENDALINO
3a, Clark Gable shaved off his moustache for which film role?
FLETCHER CRISTIAN
3b. In advertising, who was billed as, 'Patron Saint of Pipe Smokers'?
SAINT BRUNO
4a. Which is the only Australian state capital NOT named after a person?
PERTH
4b. What name is given to the ball in 'hurling'?
A SLIOTAR (pronounced 'slither'

ROUND FIVE
1a. In 'Perry Mason', what is the name of the District Attorney?
HAMILTON BURGER
1b. Which soap was advertised as "so pure you can see through it"?
PEARS
2a. Which object in the House of Commons is the symbol of the monarchy?
THE MACE
2b. Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
GIRAFFE
3a. Which flower is associated with yoga?
LOTUS
3b. What is the opposite of the 'crest' of a wave?
TROUGH
4a. What is the name of the wire frame on a dartboard?
SPIDER
4b. Billy Holliday wore which flower in her hair?
GARDENIA

ROUND SIX
1a. Who was the usual commentator on 'Pot Black'?
TED LOWE
1b.bWhat type of crane gets its name from a hangman?
DERRICK
2a. In the song "Pop Goes The Weasel" what is the name of the pub?
EAGLE
2b. Architect Frank Geary, is world famous for which Spanish building?
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (Bilbao)
3a. The shipbuilding company 'Swan-Hunter' was based on which river?
THE TYNE
3b. In TV advertising how does Dean Martin like his eggs in the morning?
WITH A KISS
4a. Which native American language was used by the USA in World War II as a code?
NAVAJO
4b. What name is given to the 'Code of Silence' of the Mafia or Cosa Nostra?
OMERTA

ROUND SEVEN
1a. What do the Americans call what we call 'Plus Fours'?
KNICKER(BOCKER)S
1b. Which of 'Leonardo's' paintings is featured in the Da Vinci Code?
THE LAST SUPPER
2a. What is the name of the late Steve Irwin's 9 year old daughter?
BINDI
2b. Which dance gets its name from the Spanish word for sauce?
SALSA
3a. What is the name of the family in the musical 'Blood Brothers'?
JOHNSON
3b. The 'Devil's Tower' is in which of the United States?
WYOMING
4a. Rene Lalique is famous for his wonderful designs in which material?
GLASS
4b. Who was the first actor to portray 'Superman' on film?
KIRK ALYN

ROUND EIGHT
1a. Which Brazilian World Cup Soccer star's name is the same as a New Zealand Parrot?
KAKA
1b. What do the Americans call a catapult?
A SLINGSHOT
2a. Which fashion shop chain was founded by Barbara Hulanicki?
BIBA
2b. Which Premiership footballer has the same name as a former US President?
ANDREW JOHNSON
3a. Which was the British 'Flagship' during the Falklands conflict?
H.M.S. HERMES
3b. Which ship has more miles on the clock than any other?
QE2 (5 million)
4a. Which letter of the alphabet is used to represent the speed of light?
C
4b. What is the name of Homer Simpson's father?
ABRAHAM (ABE)

SPARE QUESTIONS
1. For which newspaper does Peter Parker (Spiderman) work?
DAILY BUGLE
2. In the 1950 film 'Father of the Bride', who played the bride?
ELIZABETH TAYLOR
3. MG is famous for its sports cars, produced a saloon car in the 1960s, what was it called?
MAGNETTE
4. A.S.H. the is Anti Smokers Organisation who are the 'pro-smoke' lobby?
F.O.R.E.S.T.