Monday 27th October 2008
Set by Clarence (Wirral)

Round 1
1a In British place names what does the prefix Aber denote, e.g. Aberdeen, Aberystwyth?
River mouth / Estuary
1b Which sea area is adjacent to Sole, Plymouth and Biscay?
Fitzroy
2a What is the connection between Jonathan Swift, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Laurence Sterne, Lewis Carroll and John Donne?
All in holy orders
2b With which song did Brotherhood of Man win the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest?
Save All Your Kisses For Me
3a What is the main ingredient of food cooked "a la crecy"?
Carrots
3b To which family of fish does the pilchard belong?
Herring (accept Clupeidae)
4a How long have you been married when you celebrate your lace wedding anniversary?
13 years
4b Ophidiophobia is the fear of what?
Snakes

Round 2
1a Who wrote the opera Faust in 1859?
Charles Gounod
1b Which comedian, cartoonist and satirist who died in 1995 was involved in founding 'Private Eye' with Richard Ingrams?
Willie Rushton
2a Which TV family was created by Matt Groening?
The Simpsons
2b Who wrote the novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?
Harper Lee
3a Who is the patron saint of politicians?
Sir Thomas More
3b Who is the only person in Britain allowed to have a private army?
Duke of Atholl (Highlanders)
4a Who originally illustrated A A Milne's Winnie the Pooh' stories?
E(rnest) H(oward) Shepard
4b Which flower is also known as the Lent Lily?
Daffodil

Round 3
1a In Greek mythology who was the wife of Orpheus?
Eurydice
1b Which religion was founded by Joseph Smith in 1827?
Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints)
2a What is the Royal Navy rank equivalent to Air Marshal in the Royal Air Force?
Vice Admiral
2b Which country's flag is not a rectangle?
Nepal
3a What was the name of the dog in 'Peter Pan'?
Nana
3b Which sport did Mark Twain describe as 'a good walk ruined'?
Golf
4a What colour is the mineral malachite?
Green
4b To whom did the risen Jesus say 'Touch me not'?
Mary Magdelene

Round 4
1a For what medical condition would a doctor administer an antitussive?
Coughs
1b An informal meeting is said to be 'ad hoc'. What does this actually mean?
To or for this (accept to or for this thing)
2a 'The Road to Xanadu' by Simon Callow is a biography of which actor?
Orson Welles
2b Which British athlete broke the 5,000 metres world record in 1982?
David Moorcroft
3a Which former Prime Minister died in 1947?
Stanley Baldwin
3b Which car manufacturer produces the Xedos model of car?
Mazda
4a What is the largest castle in Wales?
Caerphilly
4b Whose famous last words were allegedly 'I am just going outside and may be some time'?
(Captain Lawrence) Oates

Round 5
1a In the place names Chipping Norton and Chipping Sodbury what does 'Chipping' mean?
Market
1b Which sea area is adjacent to Rockall, Sole and Fastnet?
Shannon
2a What is the connection between the works 'Fanny Hill', 'The Consolation of Philosophy', 'De Profundis', 'Don Quixote' and part of 'Mein Kampf?
All written in prison (Cleland, Boethius, Wilde, Cervantes, Hitler)
2b Sister Sledge got to number 1 in June 1985 with which song?
Frankie
3a What is the main ingredient of food cooked 'a la lyonnaise'?
Onions
3b What name is given to a male lobster?
Cock
4a How long have you been married when you celebrate your ivory wedding anniversary?
14 years
4b Sciophobia is the fear of what?
Shadows

Round 6
1a Who wrote the opera 'Boris Godunov' in 1874?
(Modest) Mussorgsky
1b Who was editor of Private Eye before Ian Hislop?
Richard Ingrams
2a Which US TV cartoon features a cat and a chihuahua?
The Ren and Stimpy Show
2b Who wrote the book 'Trainspotting'?
Irvine Welsh
3a Who is the patron saint of dancers and entertainers?
St Vitus
3b What is the name of the Queen's bodyguard in Scotland?
Royal Company of Archers
4a The illustrator Donald McGill is most famous for which type of 'art' work?
Seaside postcards
4b By what other common name is the plant woodbine known?
Honeysuckle

Round 7
1a In Greek mythology what was the peculiar property of the waters of the River Lethe?
They brought forgetfulness
1b Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak?
Sikhism
2a What is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force?
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
2b Which country's flag is a plain green rectangle?
Libya
3a What was the name of the horse in Steptoe and Son?
Hercules
3b Which sport did William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, describe as 'organised loafing'?
Cricket
4a What is the colour of the mineral cinnabar?
Red
4b Who asked Jesus 'What is truth'?
Pontius Pilate

Round 8
1a For what medical condition would a doctor administer an antipyretic?
Fever
1b A free gift may be said to be 'Ex Gratia'. What does this actually mean?
Out of pleasure, from kindness (accept out of grace)
2a Which Hollywood star wrote an autobiography entitled 'In the Arena'?
Charlton Heston
2b Who dominated women's swimming in the mid-70s winning 4 gold medals in the 1976 Olympics?
Kornelia Ender
3a Which former US President died in 1972?
Harry S Truman
3b Which car manufacturer produces a model called the RAV4?
Toyota
4a Which is England's largest castle?
Windsor Castle
4b Whose last words were allegedly Die, my dear doctor, that's the last thing I shall do'?
Lord Palmerston

Spare Questions
1 Who composed the first ever concerto for tuba and orchestra?
Vaughan Williams
2 What form of poem can be Petrarchan or Elizabethan depending on its structure?
Sonnet
3 In which country would you find Lake Disappointment?
Australia