Monday 26th February 2007
Set by Ormskirk Quiz League
All rounds are general

Round One.
1A The character of Joan of Arc appears in which of Shakespeare's plays?
HENRY THE SIXTH
1B Which British City has districts named Warriston, Morningside and Blackhall?
EDINBURGH
2A What is the nationality of the golfer Angel Cabrera?
ARGENTINIAN
2B What is meant by the Italian term, "Sotto Voce"?
IN A LOW VOICE OR UNDERTONE
3A The vambrace was a part of body armour, which protected which part of the body?
THE FOREARM
3B Perak, Perlis and Selangor are all states in which South East Asian country?
MALAYSIA
4A Which actress, famous for her role in an American TV series, played the part of Lady Dedlock in BBC's 2005 production of Bleak House?
GILLIAN ANDERSON
4B "The Watering Place" and Mr and Mrs Andrews" are works by which English artist, who died in 1788?
THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH

Round Two.
1A In Scandinavian mythology of what was Aegir the god?
THE SEA
1B Pershore Egg, Czar and Kirke's Blue are all varieties of which fruit?
THE PLUM
2A Which composer's second symphony is entitled, "Resurrection"?
GUSTAV MAHLER
2B The Jazz is a small car, manufactured by which motor company?
HONDA
3A Which British bird has species named pied, grey and yellow?
WAGTAIL
3B Give a year during which King Louis XV was on the French throne.
1715-1774
4A In the human body, what are erythrocytes?
RED BLOOD CELLS
4B At a height of 330 metres, Cleeve Cloud is the highest point in which English county?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Round Three.
1A At a height of 243 metres, Dunstable Down is the highest point in which English county?
BEDFORDSHIRE
1B What is the name of the liquid in the human body, in which blood cells are suspended?
PLASMA
2A Who was on the throne in Russia between 1762 and 1798?
CATHERINE THE GREAT (accept CATHERINE II)
2B Ringed, Kentish and Golden are all species of which British bird?
PLOVER
3A Which motor manufacturer produces a small car called "The Getz"?
HYUNDAI
3B Which composer's thirteenth symphony is entitled, "Baba Yar"?
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVITCH
4A Galia, Ogen and Lavan are all varieties of which fruit?
THE MELON
4B In Norse mythology, in what capacity was Sleipnir important to Odin?
IT WAS HIS HORSE

Round Four.
1A In June 2006, which artist's 1907 painting entitled "Portrait of Adele Bloch", became, for a time, the most expensive ever bought at auction?
GUSTAV KLIMT
1B In the detective series, "Rosemary and Thyme", which actress stars alongside Felicity Kendall in the title role?
PAM FERRIS
2A Jalisco, Sonora and Yucatan are provinces in which Central American country?
MEXICO
2B The Macquarrie dictionary lists English words as used in which country?
AUSTRALIA
3A Which Arabic term is used as a title of respect, for one who knows the Koran by heart?
HAFIZ
3B What is the nationality of the golfer Thomas Bjorn?
DANISH
4A Which British City has districts named Eastville, Redlands and Fishponds?
BRISTOL
4B Which Shakespeare play ends with the words, "So, thanks to all at once, and to each one whom we invite to see us crown'd at Scone"?
MACBETH

Round Five.
1A Name the English referee, who mistakenly three yellow cards to the same player during a match in the final stages of the FIFA World Cup finals in 2006.
GRAHAM POLL
1B Which brewery produces a beer named, "London Pride"?
FULLERS
2A On which London Street is the Royal Academy at Burlington House situated?
PICCADILLY
2B Which actor played the role of John Dunbar in the film, "Dances with Wolves"?
KEVIN COSTNER
3A Which trees are classified under the botanical name "Fraxinus"?
ASH TREES
3B Cyril Mead and Eric McGuinness formed a comic duo, who appeared on stage and TV under what names?
LITTLE and LARGE
4A The White Rose express train used to run from King's Cross in London and terminate at which City?
LEEDS
4B Who, in the 1890's, wrote the play, "A Woman of No Importance"?
OSCAR WILDE

Round Six.
1A Which star of black and white comedy films, and of earlier silent movies had the middle name Norvell?
OLIVER HARDY
1B Which Greek word meaning "dispersal", is used to describe the scattering of the Jews after their exile to Babylonia?
DIASPORA
2A Van Dyke is a name for a shade of which colour, much used by that artist?
BROWN
2B Navarin is a prepared dish in France, which uses which kind of meat?
LAMB
3A What was the name of the mass murderer who became known as, "The Yorkshire Ripper"?
PETER SUTCLIFFE
3B Who is currently the chief executive of the Football Association?
BRIAN BARWICK
4A Singer and actress Madonna caused quite an uproar in 2006, when she adopted a motherless child from which country?
MALAWI
4B What was the nickname of the DJ and broadcaster Alan Freeman, who died in November 2006?
FLUFF

Round Seven.
1A Which legendary racehorse, winner of the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup, died in November 2006, aged 27?
DESERT ORCHID
1B Which American actress gave birth to a daughter, which she named Shiloh Nouvel in Namibia in 2006?
ANGELINA JOLIE
2A Jacques Rogge is currently the President of which sporting organisation?
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPICS COMMITTEE
2B Which sportsman did Harold Wilson once describe as, "The Greatest Living Yorkshire man"? FRED TRUEMAN
3A In French cuisine, if something is described as, "En Brochette", how would it be served?
ON A SKEWER
3B Name the British contemporary artist, winner of the Turner Prize in 1998, who is known for the use of elephant dung in his work.
CHRIS OFFILI
4A Which Greek word meaning, "Union", refers to the proposed union of the island of Cyprus and Greece?
ENOSIS
4B The comedian and film actor, Stan Laurel, one half of the famous comedy duo, was born in which North of England town in 1890?
ULVERSTON

Round Eight.
1A Who, in the 1940's, wrote the play, "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"?
BERTOLT BRECHT
1B The Golden Arrow express train used to run from Victoria station in London and terminate at which continental station?
GARE DU NORD IN PARIS
2A After splitting with his brother and comic partner Mike, Bernie Winters went on to appear on stage accompanied by a St Bernard dog. What was this dog's name?
SCHNORBITZ
2B Which trees are classified under the botanical name Quercus?
OAK TREES
3A Which actor played the part of the pianist, David Helfgott, in the 1995 film, "Shine"?
GEOFFREY RUSH
3B Which art gallery in London is situated on Millbank?
TATE BRITAIN
4A Chimay is the name of a beer that comes from which European country?
BELGIUM
4B Name the American cyclist who failed a drug test after winning the 2006 Tour de France?
FLOYD LANDIS

Spare Questions.
1. In Spain, what type of drink is "Cava"?
SPARKLING WINE
2. What is the English name for the star constellation Cetus?
THE WHALE
3. Tilia is the botanical classification for which kind of trees?
LIME TREES