Monday 15th January 2018
Set by Clarence (Wirral)

Round 1
1a The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is part of which London building? Tower of London
1b Which variety of the mineral beryl is the birthstone for May? Emerald
2a On which river does Warsaw stand? Vistula
2b Which 1893 book is the sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel ‘Kidnapped’? Catriona (accept David Balfour)
3a Which group recorded ‘A view to a kill’, the theme tune to the James Bond film of that name? Duran Duran
3b Catherine de Valois was the Queen of which King of England? Henry V
4a Who commanded the Hanoverian forces at the Battle of Culloden? Duke of Cumberland (accept Prince William)
4b The Egyptian goddess Bast or Bastet is represented by which animal? Cat

Round 2
1a What is the former name of the country now known as Indonesia? Dutch East Indies
1b In which modern day country was the composer Antonin Dvorak born? Czech Republic (accept Czechoslovakia)
2a In a pack of playing cards which queen is the only one looking to the right? Queen of Spades
2b Which American state is known as the Magnolia State? Mississippi
3a Phasmophobia is the fear of what? Ghosts
3b Who was on the English throne in the year 1300? Edward I
4a In which year did Salman Rushdie publish ‘The Satanic Verses’- U2’s album ‘The Joshua Tree’ won a Grammy, and George Bush was elected President of the US? 1988
4b Give any year in the life of Genghis Khan. 1162-1227

Round 3
1a The 2006 film ‘She’s the Man’ is loosely based on which play by William Shakespeare? Twelfth Night
1b What is the capital city of the Spanish region of Aragon? Zaragoza
2a What is the first name of Hyacinth Bucket’s longsuffering husband in the TV comedy ‘Keeping Up Appearances’? Richard
2b Which Jane Austen novel of 1813 was originally written under the name ‘First Impressions’? Pride and Prejudice
3a At which club did Bill Shankly begin his career as a football club manager in 1948? Carlisle United
3b What is the name of the wavy pronunciation mark used above the letter n in Spanish, as in the word ‘señor’? Tilde
4a Which Doctor Who villains come from the planet Mondas? Cybermen
4b In the stories by Dorothy L Sayers, who was manservant to Lord Peter Wimsey? (Mervyn) Bunter

Round 4
1a Who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786? Frederick the Great (accept Frederick II)
1b Which 20th century Prime Minister’s last Parliamentary seat was Bromley in Kent? Harold MacMillan
2a The soundtrack of which 1995 film featured the song ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal? Batman Forever
2b What is the lowest of the commissioned ranks in the Royal Air Force? Pilot Officer
3a Which country singer had a band called ‘The Drifting Cowboys’? Hank Williams
3b In which year were the Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo? 1964
4a Which American entertainer’s real name was Nathan Birnbaum? George Burns
4b In Greek mythology who was the Queen of the Amazons who possessed a magic girdle? Hippolyta

Round 5
1a St Stephen’s Chapel is part of which London building? Houses of Parliament (accept Palace of Westminster)
1b Which variety of the mineral corundum is the birthstone for September? Sapphire
2a On which river does Prague stand? Vlatava (accept Moldau)
2b Which 1845 book is the sequel to Alexander Dumas’ novel ‘The Three Musketeers’? Twenty Years After
3a Which group recorded ‘The Living Daylights’, the theme tune to the James Bond film of that name? A-Ha
3b Eleanor of Castile was the Queen of which King of England? Edward I
4a Which nephew of Charles I was one of the Royalist commanders at the Battle of Marston Moor during the English Civil War? Prince Rupert (of the Rhine)
4b The Egyptian goddess Hathor is represented by which animal? Cow

Round 6
1a What is the former name of the country now known as Belize? British Honduras
1b In which modern day country was the composer Josef Franz Haydn born? Austria
2a In a pack of cards which king is shown with only one eye visible ? King of Diamonds
2b Which American state is known as the Garden State? New Jersey
3a Demophobia is the fear of what? Crowds (accept people or the masses)
3b Who was on the English throne in the year 1400? Henry IV
4a In which year did Gorbachev become Soviet leader-True Blue become the UK’s best selling album, and the first British mobile phone call was made by Ernie Wise? 1985
4b Give any year in the life of Ivan the Terrible. 1530-1584

Round 7
1a On which Shakespeare play is the Rogers/Hart musical ‘The Boys from Syracuse’ based? Comedy of Errors
1b What is the capital of the Apulia region of Italy? Bari
2a What was the first name of Victor Meldrew’s long suffering wife in the TV comedy ‘One Foot in the Grave’? Margaret
2b Which Dickens novel of 1838 was subtitled ‘The Parish Boys Progress’? Oliver Twist
3a At which club did Brian Clough begin his career as a club manager in 1965? Hartlepool United
3b What is the name of the sequence of typically three dots used to indicate an omission in a piece of text? Ellipsis
4a In the TV series Doctor Who- what is the home planet of the Daleks? Skaro
4b What was the Christian name of Jeeves, manservant to Bertie Wooster? Reginald

Round 8
1a Who ruled Russia from 1682 to 1725? Peter the Great
1b Which 20th century Prime Minister’s last Parliamentary seat was Woodford in Essex? Winston Churchill
2a In a memorable scene- which 1992 film featured the song ‘Stuck in the middle with you’ by Stealer’s Wheel? Reservoir Dogs
2b In the Royal Navy what is the equivalent rank to a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Airforce? Chief Petty Officer
3a Which country singer was backed by ‘The Tennessee Three’ (sometimes The Tennessee Two!)? Johnny Cash
3b In which year were the Summer Olympics held in Helsinki? 1952
4a Which American entertainer’s real name was Joe Yule Jnr? Mickey Rooney
4b In Greek mythology who is Queen of the Underworld? Persephone (accept Kore or Cora)

Spare Questions
1 For which 1967 film did George Kennedy win Best Supporting Actor Oscar? Cool Hand Luke
2 In 1838 Grace Darling heroically saved nine sailors from which stricken ship? The Forfarshire
3 Who wrote the 1996 autobiographical work ‘Angela’s Ashes’? Frank McCourt