Tuesday 16th October 2007
Set by St Francis of Assisi (Liverpool)
All rounds are general

Round One
1a The character Robert Starveling has what occupation in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
Tailor
1b Nelson Rockefeller was nominated as whose Vice-President?
Gerald Ford
2a Which was Roger Moore's (1973) debut James Bond film?
Live and Let Die
2b Who wrote the "Duncton Wood" series of books about moles?
William Horwood
3a Which painter/sculptor/poet (1475-1564) had the surname Buonarroti?
Michelangelo
3b The followers of John Wycliffe were known by what name?
Lollards
4a What were added to the FA regulation pitch markings for the 1936-1937 season?
Penalty Area (Arc or Dee (accept either)
4b Which of the planets has a moon called Charon?
Pluto

Round Two
1a The Isle of Axholme is situated in which English county?
Lincolnshire
1b Andrew Fairweather-Low was a founder member of which pop group?
Amen Corner
2a Who is the professional dancing partner of "Strictly Come Dancing's" Anton du Beke?
Erin Boag
2b What did John (Augustus) Sutter start in 1848?
California Gold Rush
3a Conor O'Dwyer rode which horse to win the 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
War of Attrition
3b What is Wendy's surname in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan"?
Darling
4a What is added to rubber when it is vulcanised?
Sulphur
4b Which US composer/pianist wrote "Stardust" and "Georgia on My Mind"?
Hoagy Carmichael

Round Three
1a Who painted "Monarch of the Glen", commissioned for the Palace of Westminster, London?
Sir Edwin Landseer
1b Who plays the female lead (The Bride) in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film "Kill Bill"?
Uma Thurman
2a Which Saint, known as The Good Thief' was crucified alongside Christ, and is regarded as the special patron of prisoners and thieves?
St. Dismas
2b Which bird is also known as the chaparral cock?
Roadrunner
3a Which star, in Canis Major, is the brightest in the sky?
Sirius (or Dog Star)
3b Travellers to Gatwick Airport depart from which London railway terminus?
Victoria
4a What name do Americans give to fireflies, or glow worms?
Lightning Bugs
4b Which actress played Esther Summerson in the BBC's "Bleak House"?
Anna Maxwell Martin

Round Four
1a Who was British Prime Minister on the accession of Queen Victoria?
Viscount Melbourne
1b Who lived at 46 Lower Belgrave Street, London, until 1974?
Lord Lucan
2a Who scored Sunderland FC's winner in the 1973 FA Cup Final?
Ian Portersfield
2b What was the name of Desmond Decker's backing group?
The Aces
3a The dessert 'Pavlova' originated in which country?
Australia (or New Zealand)
3b What are blue brindles, common reds, and flettons?
Varieties of Brick
4a Buzz Aidrin, Neil Armstrong, and who else crewed Apollo 11?
Michael Collins
4b What do the letters 'EG' stand for in the computer term 'JPEG'?
(Joint Photographic) Expert Group

Round Five
1a Which English county administers the Isle of Sheppey?
Kent
1b Who was the lead singer with "The Animals" pop group"?
Eric Burden
2a Who is the husband and professional dancing partner of "Strictly Come Dancing's" Lilia Koplova?
Darren Bennett
2b Who, in 1945, was the first President of the Indonesian Republic?
(Ahmed) Sukarno
3a Tony McCoy rode which horse to win the 2006 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle?
Brave Inca
3b What is the name of the police chief in TV's "The Simpsons"?
Clancy Wiggum
4a China clay, or kaolin, is formed by the decomposition of feldspar in which igneous rock?
Granite
4b In World War Two, what was Operation Dynamo?
Evacuation of Dunkirk

Round Six
1a The character Snug has what occupation in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
Joiner
1b Spiro Agnew succeeded which US Vice-President in 1969?
Hubert Humphrey
2a What was Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final film as James Bond?
Die Another Day
2b Which English author wrote "Salar the Salmon" and "Tarka the Otter"?
Henry Williamson
3a Which Italian painter used so many red pigments that an Italian hors d'ouevre of raw meat was named after him?
(Vittore) Carpaccio
3b Who, in 1954, was the first winner of BBC TV's "Sports Personality of the Year"?
Christoper Chataway
4a During which month of 2005 did Hurricane Katrina devastate New Orleans?
August
4b The Giant (or Great) Red Spot is visible on which planet?
Jupiter

Round Seven
1a Who was the last Prime Minister of Queen Victoria's reign?
(3rd) Marquis of Salisbury
1b Which infamous person lived at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Holloway, until 1910?
Doctor Crippen
2a Who scored Southampton FC's winner in the 1976 FA Cup Final?
Bobby Stokes
2b To date, how many people have walked on the moon?
Twelve
3a Pashka is a rich dessert eaten at Eastertide in which country?
Russia
3b What was the original colour of the soft drink Coca-Cola?
Green
4a What was the name of Booker T's backing group?
The MG's
4b What do the initials 'IF' stand for in the computer term 'GIF'?
(Graphics) Interchange Format

Round Eight
1a Which member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood painted The Awakening Conscience" and "The Light of the World"?
William Holman Hunt
1b Who played the male lead, Alex de Large, in the 1972 Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange"?
Malcolm McDowell
2a Which Portuguese-born Saint is renowned for finding lost articles and caring for the poor?
St. Anthony of Padua
2b The lammergeier belongs to which family of birds?
Vulture
3a Which star, meaning 'the follower' is the brightest in Taurus?
Aldebaran
3b Travellers to Norwich depart from which London railway terminal?
Liverpool Street
4a What part of a horse's hoof has the same name as an amphibian?
Frog
4b Which actress played the lead role in the BBC drama "Jane Eyre"?
Ruth Wilson

Spare Questions
1 Which extinct volcano overlooks Edinburgh, Scotland?
Arthur's Seat
2 What was the real surname of Malcolm X?
Little
3 Which English cricketer was nicknamed Lord Brockett by his team mates?
Andrew Strauss
4 Which county's troops stormed Vimy Ridge in 1917?
Canada