Monday 26th November 2018
Set by Four Storkers (Wirral)- Answers correct as at October 2018

Round 1
1a What is the female equivalent of Roger Hargreaves’ series of Mr Men books? Little Miss books
1b ‘Mystery Guest’, ‘Home and Away’ and ‘What happens next’ are all rounds on which TV quiz show? A Question of Sport
2a History. Which monarch delivered the famous Tilbury Speech to the troops in 1588? Elizabeth I (before the Armada)
2b Which American married media mogul Rupert Murdoch in March 2016? Jerry Hall
3a Boxing. Frank Bruno’s last fight in 1996 was a defeat at the hands of which boxer? Mike Tyson
3b In a classic American novel of 1960, which fictional lawyer defended Tom Robinson? Atticus Finch
4a Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder have both played which fictional character in films? Willy Wonka
4b Cards. In what game are two packs used, with cards numbered two to six having been removed before the start of the game? Bezique

Round 2
1a Allegedly imitating George II at the London premiere in 1743, during which part of Handel’s Messiah is it customary for the audience to stand? Hallelujah Chorus
1b Which English county lies directly east of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire? Lincolnshire
2a Jean-Claude Juncker is the current President of the European Commission, but who is the only British politician to have held this post? He was in office from 1977 to 1981. Roy Jenkins
2b Which 1968 Carry On film was set in the fictional British India province of Khalabar? Carry On Up The Khyber
3a In which 1949 novel does the principal character have a girlfriend called Julia who is a member of the Junior Anti-Sex League? 1984
3b When it is finally completed in 2019, which Berkshire town will be the western terminus of London’s Crossrail Elizabeth line? Reading
4a Name either of the two countries which Germany invaded on the 9th April 1940 which sparked a series of events culminating in the resignation of Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister less than five weeks later? Norway or Denmark
4b Football. Who is England’s youngest ever football captain? Bobby Moore (aged 22)

Round 3
1a Which 1989 film starring Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah was set in a Louisiana beauty parlour? Steel Magnolias
1b The name for what time of day is derived from the Latin word for ninth hour? Noon
2a The lyrics of which Beatles’ 1968 number one UK single mention every day of the week except Saturday? Lady Madonna
2b Cricket. The first ever test match in England was played in September 1880 at which ground? The Oval
3a Which is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom with official city status? Inverness
3b Who was the President of the USA when George VI came to the British throne? Franklin D Roosevelt
4a “Who looks after the sheep” is a line from which children’s nursery rhyme? Little Boy Blue (“where is the boy who looks after the sheep – he’s under the haystack fast asleep”)
4b In its earliest form which cheese was made by Franciscan friars who had moved from Mexico to live in California? Monterey Jack

Round 4
1a Who was the first British female to win an Olympic Athletics gold medal? Mary Rand (long jump 1964 Tokyo)
1b In 1360 King Edward III paid a ransom to secure the release of which writer captured during the Hundred Years War? Geoffrey Chaucer
2a In medicine, what term- from the Latin for ‘born together’- is used to describe a medical condition or abnormality present at birth? Congenital
2b Which Booker Prize-winning writer in 2013 described Kate Middleton as “a shop window mannequin with no personality”? Hilary Mantel
3a Scuffs, Slurps and Spanks are steps in what form of dance? Tap
3b Tamarin and Vervet are types of which animal? Monkeys
4a What is the common name for the flowering plant with the scientific name Narcissus pseudonarcissus? Daffodil (accept Lent lily, Easter lily)
4b For his role in which 1973 film did Marlon Brando famously refuse to accept an Oscar, sending a Native American actress to the Award ceremony in his place? The Godfather

Round 5
1a In which country did the cha cha cha dance originate in the early 1950s? Cuba
1b The moons of which planet are named after two of the sons of the goddess Aphrodite? Mars (Phobos and Deimos)
2a Which Jewish festival commemorates the freedom of the Israelites and their exodus from Egypt under Moses? Passover (accept Pesach)
2b Which golfer has won more points than any other player in the history of the Ryder Cup? Sergio Garcia
3a When Old Age Pensions were first introduced in 1909, how old did you have to be to qualify for one? 70 (5 shillings a week)
3b The 1999 American comedy film ‘Ten Things I Hate About You’ is based on which of Shakespeare’s plays? The Taming of the Shrew
4a To which city was Parliament moved during the Great Plague of 1665? Oxford
4b In the London version of Monopoly, which is the only location south of the River Thames? Old Kent Road

Round 6
1a What is the title of the 2013 biographical sports film that focuses on the rivalry between motor racing drivers James Hunt and Nicki Lauda? Rush
1b Who is the first female in line to the British throne? Princess Charlotte (4th)
2a Which explorer was knighted by Elizabeth I and executed on the order of James I? Walter Raleigh
2b When exposed to the air, what colour is hemolymph, the liquid which acts as blood in a lobster? Blue
3a A theme from which movement of Gustav Holst’s Planet Suite is used as the basis for the hymn ‘I vow to thee my country’? Jupiter
3b What disease caused by parasites released from freshwater snails is rife in the Nile Delta of Egypt? Bilharzia (accept Schistosomiasis)
4a According to legend, the green cloth reputedly worn by Robin Hood was made in which city? Lincoln
4b Which member of the Rolling Stones became a father to twin baby girls in 2016? Ronnie Wood

Round 7
1a In medicine, what is a Riva Rocci Cuff used for? Measuring blood pressure (wrapped around patient’s arm)
1b The enthronement of which British monarch was brought about by the ‘Glorious Revolution’? William III (accept also Mary II)
2a In the Noddy books, who is Big Ears’ brother? Little Ears!
2b Four European capital cities lie on the River Danube – Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna are three of them – what is the fourth? Bratislava
3a In the book and film ‘The Wizard of Oz’, what did the lion want from the wizard? Courage
3b What gas is added to a packet of crisps to keep them fresh? Nitrogen
4a In 2012, which type of tree in Britain began to be affected by the Dieback fungus known scientifically as ‘Chalara Fraxinea’ which had previously devastated forests in Denmark? Ash
4b Which Prime Minister’s painting entitled ‘The Goldfish Pool’ sold for £1.8 million in 2014? Winston Churchill

Round 8
1a Which 1988 Roald Dahl book is about a 5 and a half year-old girl prodigy unloved by her parents? Matilda
1b Which Swiss businessman was known as ‘The King of Hoteliers and the Hotelier of Kings’? Cesar Ritz
2a Which traditional 1884 American western folk ballad is about a girl with big feet who drowns after tripping over? (Oh My Darling) Clementine
2b Which 2002 film told the story of players from Hounslow Harriers girl’s football team? Bend it like Beckham
3a Who is the only person to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year 3 times? Andy Murray
3b Whose right to the throne was challenged by Lady Jane Grey? Mary I (accept Mary Tudor)
4a Pop Music. The UK chart history-the two biggest selling duets of all time are both songs from the same film-which one? Grease (You’re the one that I want / Summer Nights)
4b ‘Friday’s Education’ is the title of a chapter in which classic novel of 1719? Robinson Crusoe

Spare Questions
1 Which is the only Belgian city to have staged the Olympic Games? Antwerp (1920)
2 Which fruit is commonly found at the centre of a Sussex Pond pudding? A (whole) Lemon
3 In which fictional town is the children’s TV programme ‘Fireman Sam’ set? Pontypandy