Monday 18th February 2019
Set by Hoylake TC (Wirral). Answers correct as at June 2018

Round 1
1a A brothel owner named Kitty is the eponymous heroine of which 1893 play by George Bernard Shaw? Mrs Warren’s Profession
1b Tracey Emin’s ‘My Bed’ installation was widely expected to win the 1999 Turner Prize. She lost out to which video artist who shared his name with a Hollywood actor of the 1960s and 70s? Steve McQueen
2a Derived from its supposed resemblance to a mythical beast, by what common name are flowers of the genus antirrhinum known? Snapdragon
2b Which cowardly canine hung out with Freddy, Shaggy, Daphne and Velma in the TV cartoon series first shown in 1969? Scooby Doo
3a Which word has come into English from German and means the defining characteristic of a particular generation, age or period in time? Zeitgeist
3b How is Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No.45 in F-sharp minor more commonly known as during the final adagio, the performers in turn snuff out their candle and leave the stage? Farewell
4a ‘The Smell of Fear’ and ‘The Final Insult’ are the second and third films in which trilogy of crime comedy films from the late 80s and early 90s? Naked Gun
4b Which team golf competition is play biannually between the USA and a team representing the rest of the world, minus Europe? Presidents Cup

Round 2
1a In German legend, what is the name of the siren-like water-spirit on the River Rhine who lured sailors to their death? Lorelai
1b By what name was the chocolate bar Snickers known prior to 1990? Marathon
2a From the Latin for ‘stone’, what name is given to an artist who cuts, shapes and decorates minerals and gemstones? Lapidary
2b The famous ‘running of the bulls’ is part of the San Fermin Festival held in which Spanish city? Pamplona
3a Which MP from East Hampshire succeeded Justine Greening as the Secretary of State for Education in January 2018? Damian Hinds
3b What name is traditionally given to a firework, said to have originated in Italy, which consists of a long tube that fires a series of balls of light into the air, where they explode? Roman Candle
4a Meaning ‘East’, what was the name of the first series of Russian manned spacecraft? Vostok
4b According to the official Charts.com, the biggest selling UK single of 2018 was the duet ‘One Kiss’. Name one of the artists featured. Dua Lipa / Calvin Harris

Round 3
1a Jake Chapman later said that “losing the Turner prize to a grown man dressed as a small girl” was his “most embarrassing moment”. Who unexpectedly beat the Chapman brothers to win the Turner Prize in 2003? Grayson Perry
1b In which 1981 Stephen King novel does the eponymous rabid St Bernard’s dog turn murderous after being bitten by a bat? Cujo
2a Which oriental superhero did Penrod Pooch become, after a quick change of costume in a police filing cabinet, in a TV cartoon series first shown in 1974? Hong Kong Phooey
2b A galanthophile is a term for an expert on or collector of which early spring flowers? Snowdrops
3a How is Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No.96 in D major more commonly known, as during its premiere a chandelier fell from the ceiling of the theatre, yet no one was injured? Miracle
3b Which word has come into English from German and means the taking of pleasure in the misfortune of others? Schadenfreude
4a In June 2018 which American golfer became only the seventh man in history to successfully defend the US Open title? Brooks Koepka
4b Who played the therapy-seeking Mafia boss Paul Vitti in the film comedy ‘Analyse This’ and its sequel ‘Analyse That’? Robert de Niro

Round 4
1a By what name were the sweets now called Starburst known prior to 1998? Opal Fruits
1b Deriving from the Ancient Hebrew for ‘raw material’, what name is given to the animated being created entirely from inanimate matter found in Jewish folklore? Golem
2a In which Indian city in 1984 was a toxic cloud of methyl isocyanate accidentally released from a pesticide plant, killing at least 15,000 people? Bhopal
2b What is the name of the simple, small magnification device that a lapidary uses to aid their working process? Loupe
3a What name is traditionally given to a firework consisting of a powder-filled spiral tube, which when ignited revolves rapidly round the pin on which it is fixed, the name referring to a saint who was saved from martyrdom by a miracle? Catherine wheel
3b Which MP for Epsom and Ewell was appointed Secretary of State for Transport in July 2016? Chris Grayling
4a The soundtrack to which Hugh Jackman film first topped the UK album charts in January 2018? The Greatest Showman
4b Allowing one year either way, how old was Neil Armstrong when he became the first man to walk on the moon in July 1969? 38 (accept 37 to 39)

Round 5
1a In which European city would you find the Nymphenburg Palace? Munich
1b In which European city would you find the Promenade des Anglais? Nice
2a What does the M stand for in FM radio? Modulation
2b What does the second R stand for in RADAR? Ranging
3a In which county is the seat of the Dukes of Devonshire? Derbyshire
3b In which county is the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk? (West) Sussex
4a Established in 1850, which Newcastle-based bank failed due to a bank run in 2007/08? Northern Rock
4b Founded in 1850, which large New York based merchant bank, the country’s 4th largest, went bankrupt in 2008? Lehman (Brothers)

Round 6
1a Who wrote the 1878 novel ‘The Europeans’? Henry James
1b Who wrote the 1858 novel ‘The Newcomers’? W M Thackeray
2a Whose eighth symphony is known as ‘The Unfinished’? Schubert (Fronz)
2b Whose 9th Symphony of 1892 described as ‘From the New World’? (Antonín) Dvorák
3a In which decade was the transatlantic radio message sent and received? 1900-1910 (1901)
3b In which decade did Alexander Graham Bell awarded a patent for the telephone? 1870s (1876)
4a Who was the husband of Helen of Troy Menelaus
4b Who was the mother of Helen of Troy? Leda

Round 7
1a What geometrical shape is the current pound coin? Dodecahedron
1b What design is featured on the reverse of the 2p coin? Badge of the Prince of Wales (accept Ostrich Feathers)
2a Which river joins the Thames at Oxford? Cherwell
2b Which river joins the Severn at Tewksbury? Avon
3a Of which Italian region is Milan the capital? Lombardy
3b Of which Italian region is Naples the capital? Campania
4a Which country does the Brenner Pass link to Austria? Italy
4b Which country does the Khyber Pass link to Afghanistan? Pakistan

Round 8
1a Which is the highest peak in England? Scafell Pike
1b Which is the highest mountain in Eire? Carrauntoohil
2a With what invention is William Schockley associated? The transistor (accept semi-conductor)
2b With what invention is Dennis Gabor associated? Holography (accept Holograms)
3a In which French wine-growing region would you find the Cotes de Nuits? Burgundy
3b Casablanca Valley wines originate from which country? Chile
4a Which emperor started the construction of the Colosseum in AD 72? Vespasian
4b Who was Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion? Tiberius

Spare Questions
1 Which John Fowles book featured the Cobb at Lyme Regis? The French Lieutenants Woman
2 In what country was the physicist Ernest Rutherford born? New Zealand
3 In what decade was the Guinness Book of Records first published? 1950s (1955)