Monday 8th March 2010
Set by Ormskirk Quiz League

Round One
1A What is the better known name of the medical condition, Tinea Pedes? (the clue is in the Latin)
ATHLETE'S FOOT
1B Which authoress lived at Chawton House in Hampshire in the early years of the 19th century?
JANE AUSTEN
2A The Catalan Dragons Rugby League team is based in which town in Southern France?
PERPIGNAN
2B The first line of which book is, "Christmas won't be Christmas, without any presents, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug"?
LITTLE WOMEN
3A Richard Joseph Daley was the infamous mayor of which major US City in the 1960's?
CHICAGO
3B Which TV programme turned a character named Zebedee into a star?
THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT
4A The Alexandre Dumas play, "La Dame aux Camelias" was the inspiration for which Verdi opera?
LA TRAVIATA
4B Which spice, of Asiatic origin, is commonly used as a cheaper substitute for saffron?
TURMERIC

Round Two
1A What was the name of the young illustrator, who created the character, Dan Dare in 1950? FRANK HAMPSON
1B On which motorway is "Operation Stack" often put into operation, to control traffic heading towards the English Channel?
M20
2A "The Ladies of the Vale" is the popular name for the three spires of which cathedral in central England?
LICHFIELD
2B Since joining in 2001, which Liverpool born singer has become the longest serving Sugarbabe? HEIDI RANGE
3A The name of which medical institution is abbreviated to G.O.S.H.?
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
3B In which English town or city is the Meadowhall shopping centre located?
SHEFFIELD
4A In which Australian state is the location of the TV show, "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here"?
QUEENSLAND
4B What is the surname of the twins, Raphael and Fabio, who play football for Manchester Utd?
DA SILVA

Round Three
1A What is the surname of the test cricketer, whose initials are V.V.S.?
LAXMAN
1B Which popular TV detective series is based on the works of author, Caroline Graham? MIDSOMMER MURDERS
2A In which English town or city is the Metro Centre shopping centre located?
GATESHEAD
2B The major body representing which medical profession is appropriately known as BAAPS?
PLASTIC SURGEONS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
3A In November 2009, on which stage was the singer, Morrisey, hit on the head by a plastic beer container, causing him to walk off stage and cancel his performance?'
LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
3B Which cathedral in South West England is the only one to house a 24 hour clock, the second oldest surviving clock in England?
WELLS
4A What name is given to the road junction in North Yorkshire, where the Al meets the A66?
SCOTCH CORNER
4B What was the name of Dan Dare's co-pilot, in the comic strip adventures in the Eagle comic?
DIGBY

Round Four
1A If diners ordered Gamberoni from a Mediterranean menu, with what would they be served?
JUMBO PRAWNS (accept LARGE SHRIMPS)
1B Which Puccini opera remained unfinished at the time of his death in 1924?
TURANDOT
2A In the children's TV programme, "The Magic Roundabout", what was the name of the snail?
BRIAN
2B In 1964, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, was born in which major US city?
NEW YORK
3A Who wrote the poem, which begins, "She walks in beauty like the night. Of cloudless climes, and starry skies"?
LORD BYRON
3B Who is the only player from the Republic of Ireland to have represented Great Britain at test level in Rugby League?
BRIAN CARNEY
4A Which famous author lived at Bateman's, a Jacobean house in East Sussex, in the first half of the 20th century?
RUDYARD KIPLING
4B On which everyday object would you see a Latin phrase, which translates as "An ornament and a safeguard"?
ON A POUND COIN (Decus et Tutamen)

Round Five
1A In 1765, who became the first English King to be born at Buckingham Palace?
GEORGE IV
1B Curtis Jackson, alias 50 Cent, is an American exponent of which type of music?
RAP MUSIC
2A Which actor, best known for his role in "The Godfather" series of films, shares his name with a member of TV's "Dragon's Den"?
JAMES CAAN
2B Which herb is an essential ingredient in the Swedish salmon dish, Gravlax?
DILL
3A What was the name of the Russian submarine that sank, with all hands, in the Barents Sea in October 2000?
KURSK
3B In art, what name is given to a statue or painting of the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ?
A PIETA
4A Derived from the Greek word for "Breathless", which noun denotes temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep?
APNOEA
4B Liverpool F.C. co-owner, Tom Hicks, also owns which U.S. major league baseball teamTEXAS RANGERS

Round Six
1A Who played the part of Private Ryan in the 1998 film, "Saving Private Ryan"?
MATT DAMON
1B In which of Shakespeare's plays is Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, one of the main characters?
TWELFTH NIGHT
2A Which American golfer gained his first major title, when he won the 2009 US Open?
LUCAS GLOVER
2B Who wrote most of the operetta, "The Tales of Hoffman", which although unfinished at his death, was completed by Ernest Guiraud?
JACQUES OFFENBACH
3A Which American President said in his inaugural address, "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself'?
FRANKLYN D ROOSEVELT
3B The statue of Eros, in Piccadilly in London, was the work of which sculptor?
SIR ALFRED GILBERT
4A Catherine of Braganza was the Queen of which British monarch?
CHARLES II
4B What nationality are people born in the state of Carinthia?
AUSTRIAN

Round Seven
1A People born in the region of Anatolia are of which nationality?
TURKISH
1B Eleanor of Castille was the first Queen Consort of which English monarch?
EDWARD I
2A Who sculpted the statue of Christ of the Andes which stands above Rio de Janeiro?
PAUL LANDOWSKI
2B To what was Winston Churchill referring when he said, "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning"?
THE ALLIED VICTORY AT EL ALAMEIN
3A A modern, "Fantasia on Greensleeves", was written by which English classical composer?
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
3B Which American golfer beat Tom Watson in a play-off to win the 2009 Open Golf championship at Turnberry?
STEWART CINK
4A In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character, Mustardseed, appear?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
4B Who played the part of General Omar Bradley opposite George C Scott in the 1970 film, "Patton"?
KARL MALDEN

Round Eight
1A Liverpool FC co-owner, George Gillett, also owns which Canadian National Hockey League team?
MONTREAL CANADIANS
1B Extending from the caecum to the rectum, the ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid are four sections of which part of the large intestine?
THE COLON
2A The name of which Biblical character means, "Father of Many"?
ABRAHAM
2B Which was the only U.S. aircraft carrier sunk as a result of the Battle of Midway in 1942?
USS YORKTOWN
3A Which herb is a distinctive ingredient in Bearnaise sauce?
TARRAGON
3B Which actress, nominated for her role in the 2008 film, "Rachel's Getting Married", shares her name with a famous historical wife?
ANNE HATHAWAY
4A Which rapper is the husband of R and B superstar singer, Beyoncé?
JAY Z (accept SHAWN CARTER)
4B Born in 1457, who was the last English King to be born in Wales?
HENRY VII

Spare Questions
1 What is the name of the US financier jailed for 150 years for fraud in June 2009?
BERNARD MADOFF
2 Which chef was the winner of the 2009 show, "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here"?
GINO d'ACAMPO
3 Which TV programme is advertised with the slogan, "Daily workouts from Down Under"?
AEROBICS, OZ STYLE