Monday 11th September 2017
Set by Legionnaires (Wirral)

Round 1
1a The islands of Tresco and Bryher belong to which island group? Isles of Scilly
1b Who wrote the 1890 opera ‘The Queen of Spades’? (Pyotr Ilyich) Tchaikovsky
2a Which novel by James Joyce is set on June 16th/17th 1904? Ulysses
2b According to the Old Testament’s Book of Kings, which prophet was ‘taken’ into Heaven in a chariot of fire? Elijah
3a Who was the adopted successor of Augustus, who was Roman Emperor 14-37 AD? Tiberius
3b On TV, who became famous for her impressions of Jan Leeming, Angela Rippon and Kate Bush amongst others in the comedy series ‘Not the Nine O’Clock News’? Pamela Stephenson
4a In which sport do competitors compete in the ‘Vuelta a Espana’? Cycling (Tour of Spain)
4b What is the meaning of the medical prefix ‘ortho’ as in orthopaedics? Straight or Right or Correct(accept equivalent)

Round 2
1a Who wrote the 1821 opera ‘Der Freischutz’? (Carl Maria Von) Weber
1b The islands of Yell and Unst belong to which island group? Shetland Islands
2a In the Old Testament- the Book of Lamentations is traditionally ascribed to which prophet? Jeremiah
2b Which 1976 Alex Haley novel was subtitled ‘The Saga of an American Family’? Roots
3a On TV, who was the resident female vocalist on the satirical programme ‘That was the week that was’? Millicent Martin
3b Which Roman Emperor of 69-79 AD was the founder of the Flavian dynasty? Vespasian
4a What is the meaning of the suffix ‘arium’ as in aquarium? Place or Location(accept equivalent)
4b In which sport do competitors compete in the ‘World Long Track Championship’? Speedway

Round 3
1a Who played the male lead, Christian, opposite Nicole Kidman in the 2001 film ‘Moulin Rouge!’? Ewan McGregor
1b The word for the white wine- Hock- derives its name from which German town? Hochheim(am Main)
2a Which was the first designated National Park in the USA, opened in 1872? Yellowstone
2b Thanatology is the scientific study of what? Death (and dying)
3a Which jockey rode the Prix de L’Arc De Triomphe winners Allez France, Akiyda and Sagace? Yves Saint-Martin
3b Which US boyband had a No.1 UK/US hit in 1992 with the song ‘End of the Road’? Boyz II Men
4a What name is given to the precious stone which is a green variety of beryl with chromium? Emerald
4b What was the surname of the family including Matt and his son Sonny in the TV series ‘Skippy’? Hammond

Round 4
1a Which region of Italy produces Chianti wines? Tuscany
1b Who played the female lead, Jordan 2 Delta, opposite Ewan McGregor in the 2005 horror film ‘The Island’? Scarlett Johansson
2a Philology is the study of the development of what? Languages (accept Linguistics)
2b Which is Britain’s largest National Park? The Cairngorms
3a Which girl group had a No.1 hit in 1998 with ‘C’est La Vie’? B*Witched
3b Which jockey rode the Derby winners Grundy, Golden Fleece and Quest for Fame? Pat Eddery
4a What was the surname of the family in the TV series ‘Little house on the Prairie’, which included Charles and his daughter Laura? Ingalls
4b What common name is given to various yellow minerals especially iron pyrites or chalcopyrite? Fool’s Gold

Round 5
1a In Greek mythology which nymphs inhabited rivers, springs, fountains and waterfalls? Naiads
1b Who succeeded Edward III as King of England? Richard II (2nd)
2a Which British athlete was the 1964 Women’s Olympic Long Jump Champion? Mary Rand
2b Give a year in the life of the painter Velasquez. 1599-1660
3a Which Northern Irish poet was awarded the 1995 Nobel Prize for literature? Seamus Heaney
3b 100 centimos equalling 1 colon is the currency of which Central American country? Costa Rica
4a ‘Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads!’ is the famous last line of which 1985 classic film? Back to the Future
4b The farandole is a lively folk dance that originated in which country? France

Round 6
1a Who succeeded Richard I as King of England? John
1b In Greek mythology which nymphs inhabited trees, groves and forests? Dryads (accept Hamadryads)
2a Give a year in the life of the sculptor Donatello. 1386-1466
2b Which British athlete was the 1964 Men’s Olympic Long Jump Champion? Lynn Davies
3a 100 centavos equalling 1 cordoba is the currency of which Central American country? Nicaragua
3b Which American author was awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature, the first black woman to receive it? Toni Morrison
4a The tarantella is a lively dance that originated in which country? Italy
4b ‘Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea!’ is the famous last line of which 1969 classic film? The Italian Job

Round 7
1a On which British golf course which hosts the Open-is there a hole called The Postage Stamp? Troon
1b In which ITV sitcom did Joan Sanderson play teacher Doris Ewell, from 1968-1972? Please Sir
2a Which actor had a UK chart hit in 1968 with the song” MacArthur Park”? Richard Harris
2b Pianist and composer Ignace Jan Paderewski became Prime Minister of which country in 1919? Poland
3a La is the chemical symbol of which silvery-white metal? Lanthanum
3b Who directed the films ‘This Sporting Life’ and “If” Lindsay Anderson
4a Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime cordial and ice are the ingredients of which cocktail made popular when featured in the TV series “Sex and the City”? Cosmopolitan
4b In which modern day country is the ancient city of Timbuktu? Mali

Round 8
1a In which BBC TV drama series did Stephen Tompkinson play priest Peter Clifford, from 1996-1998? Ballykissangel
1b On which American golf course is each hole named after the flower, tree or shrub growing alongside it? Augusta (Georgia)
2a Dramatist and writer Vaclav Havel became President of which country in 1989? Czechoslovakia (accept Czech Republic)
2b Which actor had a UK chart hit in 1975 with the song ‘If’? Telly Savalas
3a Who directed the films ‘One flew over the cuckoo’s nest’ and ‘Amadeus’? Milos Forman
3b Ac is the chemical symbol of which rare radioactive metallic element? Actinium
4a In which modern day country is the ancient city of Samarkand? Uzbekistan
4b Rum, Coconut cream and pineapple juice are the ingredients of which popular cocktail, said to have originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the 1950s/1960s? Pina Colada

Spare Questions
1 In which American state is Nellis Air Force base? Nevada
2 Which American president was known as the ‘Little Magician’? Martin van Buren
3 Which Irving Berlin musical features the song ‘I got the sun in the morning’? Annie get your gun