Monday 18th December 2017
Set by Aardvarks (Wirral)

Round 1
1a Who sculpted the statue of Eleanor Rigby in Liverpool? Tommy Steele
1b Who was the lead singer in the band PhD who had a solo number one hit with “I should have known better” in 1984? Jim Diamond
2a For his efforts in bringing a 50-yr-old civil war to an end, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in December 2016? Juan Manuel Santos (the Colombian president)
2b The battles of Laing’s Nek, Schuinshoogte (also known as Ingogo) and Majuba Hill were part of which conflict? (First) Boer War
3a Which French river rises in the Massif Central and flows through Tours and Nantes into the Bay of Biscay at St Nazaire? The Loire
3b In her first cabinet after becoming Prime Minister in July 2016, to what post did Theresa May appoint Damian Green? Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4a In terms of area, Lake Taupo is the largest lake in which country? New Zealand
4b Who won UKIP’s only seat at the 2015 General Election, only to resign from the party in March 2017 and sit as an Independent MP? Douglas Carswell

Round 2
1a Which novel, first published in 1922, ends with the words “Yes I said yes I will yes”? Ulysses
1b In which US state is the Petrified Forest National Park? Arizona
2a What is the subtitle of the third Hobbit film released in 2014? The Battle of the Five Armies
2b This country’s first blue plaque was unveiled in London in 1867 to commemorate which poet? Lord Byron
3a Which US President said that the proper way to conduct foreign affairs was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”? Theodore Roosevelt
3b Liam Heath, Jon Schofield and Richard Hounslow won medals for Great Britain at the Rio Olympics in which sport? Canoeing (accept Kayaking)
4a Who played the part of Captain Edward J Smith in the 1987 film ‘Titanic? Bernard Hill
4b With a total of 857, which footballer has made most appearances for Liverpool FC? Ian Callaghan

Round 3
1a Who, along with his brothers Richard and John, launched Penguin Books in 1935? (Sir) Allen Lane
1b Which Dickens novel of 1854 was condemned by Thomas Macaulay as “sullen socialism”? Hard Times
2a Which American artist painted ‘Blue and Green Music’ in 1919 and ‘Pineapple Bud’ in 1939? Georgia O’Keeffe
2b The dik-dik (named after its cry) is what small type of animal? Antelope (accept Madoqua)
3a Eric Blair is the nom de plume of which famous British writer? George Orwell
3b Which name is shared by a former governor of the Bank of England and a current top British Darts player? Mervyn King
4a The ‘Infernal Galop’ from Offenbach’s ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ is, these days, the music most associated with which dance? Can-Can
4b Robert Frederick Zenon, are the Christian names of which Irish singer/ songwriter? Bob Geldof

Round 4
1a Give a year in the life of Flemish painter Hieronymus Bosch. c. 1480-1516
1b Which French composer’s(1803-1869) works include the ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ premiered in 1830? (Hector) Berlioz
2a Which comedienne and TV actress’s 2008 autobiography is entitled ‘Dear Fatty’? Dawn French
2b What was the maiden name of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother? Bowes-Lyon
3a What kind of fruit is a Mazzard? A (wild) Cherry
3b In mathematics the symbol used to mean ‘therefore’ is three dots placed at the points of a triangle standing on its base. What is the meaning when this symbol is turned upside-down? Because (accept Since)
4a Which is the world’s largest antelope? (Giant) Eland
4b Granite and Obsidian belong to which class of rock? Igneous(accept Volcanic)

Round 5
1a An equestrian statue of which monarch stands in Old Palace Yard opposite the House of Lords? Richard I (Lionheart)
1b An expression of derision or contempt such as blowing a raspberry is known as a ‘what’ cheer, in the United States? A Bronx Cheer
2a Give any year in the life of the printer William Caxton. 1422-1492
2b Which motor manufacturer produces/produced the ‘Phaeton’, a luxury model due to be replaced in 2017? Volkswagen accept VW
3a Antonio Guterres, the current UN Secretary-General was formerly Prime Minister of which country? Portugal
3b What was the name of the man who broke into the Queen’s bedroom at Buckingham Palace on 9th July 1982, spending 10 minutes chatting with the Queen before being apprehended? Michael Fagan
4a Which French river rises in the Pyrenees and flows through Toulouse, Agen and Bordeaux into the Gironde estuary? The Garonne
4b Which French composer’s (1836-1891) works include the ballets ‘Sylvia’ and ‘Coppelia’, and the opera ‘Lakme’? (Leo) Delibes

Round 6
1a Who is the only American President to have never been married? James Buchanan
1b Which artist had a posthumous UK number one hit with ‘Living On My Own’ in 1993? Freddie Mercury
2a Name one of the creators of the satirical TV show ‘Spitting Image’? Peter Fluck/Roger Law/Martin Lambie-Nairn/John Lloyd
2b Who won the Dressage gold medal at both the London and Rio Olympics riding her horse Valegro? Charlotte Du Jardin
3a Which motor manufacturer produces the ‘Cascada’, a luxury convertible? Vauxhall
3b In which US state is the Bryce Canyon National Park? Utah
4a Boston strawberries is US slang for which food product? (Baked) Beans
4b The battles of Port Arthur, Mukden and Tsushima were part of which conflict? Russo-Japanese War

Round 7
1a ‘My Animals and Other Family’ is a 2012 autobiography by which TV presenter? Clare Balding
1b What class of rock are slate, marble and schist? Metamorphic
2a The music ‘Devil’s Gallop; by Charles Williams was used as the theme for which Radio series -broadcast from October 1940 to March 1951 on the BBC’s Light Programme? Dick Barton(Special Agent)
2b In mathematics the symbol used to mean “equals” consists of two short parallel lines. What is the meaning when the lines are each replaced by a tilde (~) symbol? Approximately Equals
3a Which novel, first published posthumously in 1925, opens with the words (in translation) “Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K”? The Trial (accept Der Prozess)
3b Which London club was founded in 1831 as a place where actors and men of refinement could meet on equal terms, and was intended to help the regeneration of drama? The Garrick Club
4a Which French artist painted ‘La Danse’ in 1909 and ‘L’Atelier Rouge’ in 1911? Henri Matisse
4b Which name is shared by a former Manchester City manager and a champion flat jockey who used to ride for the Queen? Joe Mercer

Round 8
1a Located wholly in Hungary, what is the name of the largest lake in Central Europe? Lake Balaton
1b With a total of 750, who has made most appearances for Everton FC? Neville Southall
2a Purple Dutch is a variety of which vegetable? Asparagus
2b In her first cabinet after becoming Prime Minister, whom did Theresa May appoint as Education Secretary, in July 2016? Justine Greening
3a Give a year in the life of Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel (or Breughel) the Elder. 1525-1569
3b Which debtors prison was the main setting for Dickens’ ‘Little Dorrit’? Marshalsea
4a Who won the Oscar for Best Director at both the 2015 and 2016 ceremonies? Alejandro Inarritu (for ‘Birdman’ and ‘The Revenant’)
4b Which MEP was elected Leader of UKIP in November 2016 following the resignation of Diane James after just 18 days in charge of the party? Paul Nuttall

Spare Questions
1 In which country is Jasper National Park? Canada (Alberta)
2 Who is the current question master of Radio 4’s quiz ‘Brain of Britain’? Russell Davies
3 Of which girl group was Louise Redknapp (nee Nurding) a member? Eternal