Monday 4th October 2021

Correct as at 18th February 2020 Set Ref. No. Warrington 1

Round 1
1a What does a carpophagus animal feed upon? FRUIT (and SEEDS)
1b Best known for his collaboration with a playwright, which English composer's only grand opera was Ivanhoe, which premiered in 1891? SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN
2a Which politician succeeded Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary in April 1955, and then became Chancellor of the Exchequer in December of the same year? HAROLD MACMILLAN
2b Formentera is the smallest inhabited island of which island group? BALEARIC
3a Whose cinematic directorial debut was the film Oh What a Lovely War? RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH
3b What type of cloud is abbreviated to Sc? STRATOCUMULUS
4a What was the first man made object to leave the solar system? VOYAGER 1
4b Which General was George W. Bush's first Secretary of State? COLIN POWELL

Round 2
1a On a standard monopoly board which property comes immediately before "Jail"? PENTONVILLE ROAD
1b How many rods, poles or perches are there in a chain? FOUR
2a Galanthus nivalis is the botanical name for which common and much-loved flower? SNOWDROP
2b Which stage musical features the song The Movie in My Mind? MISS SAIGON
3a Which communist was president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969? HO CHI MINH
3b Which shipping forecast area is bounded by Humber to the north, and Dover to the south? THAMES
4a In the UK, the anniversary of which battle is celebrated annually on the 21st of October? TRAFALGAR
4b How were Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz collectively known in a children's TV series? THE TWEENIES

Round 3
1a Inspired by the fairy-tale Cinderella which Italian composed the opera La Cenerentola in 1816-17? GIOACHINO ROSSINI
1b Which playwright wrote the farce Noises Off? MICHAEL FRAYN
2a El Heirro is the smallest of the seven main islands of which archipelago? CANARY ISLANDS
2b Which actor, who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films died aged 74 in April 2019? PETER MAYHEW
3a What was the appropriately first 'named' storm in Britain (named on 10 November 2015)? ABIGAIL
3b George Cohen, a member of England's FIFA World Cup-winning team of 1966 was a player with which club at the time? FULHAM
4a Who is the US Secretary of State, appointed in April 2018? MIKE POMPEO
4b Who’s 2007 album was called Favourite Worst Nightmare? ARCTIC MONKEYS

Round 4
1a How many chains are there in a furlong? TEN
1b If an animal is palmate what specific feature does it have? WEBBED/MEMBRANED FEET OR HANDS
2a Bewitched, bothered and bewildered and The Lady is a Tramp are songs from the film version of which Rogers and Hart musical of 1957? PAL JOEY
2b Who held the Government Post of Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 1926 General Strike? WINSTON CHURCHILL
3a Which shipping forecast area is bounded by Plymouth to the north and Fitzroy to the west? BISCAY
3b Who directed the films The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot, both starring Marilyn Monroe?
4a Destiny, Harmony, Melody, Rhapsody and Symphony were the names of Spectrum's five "Angel" pilots in which children’s animated TV series? CAPTAIN SCARLET (AND THE MYSTERONS)
4b In 1960 Amy, Sally and Mo made a space flight. Who or what were Amy, Sally and Mo? MICE

Round 5
1a Emerald is the birthstone for which month? MAY
1b What is the primary flavour of the French aperitif pastis? ANISE (aniseed)
2a Which saint is believed to have written the Biblical book, “The Acts of the Apostles”? SAINT LUKE
2b In a golf competition what is the maximum number of clubs allowed in the golf bag? FOURTEEN
3a In which Shakespeare play does Claudio marry Hero? MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
3b In Arthurian legend, Mordred fatally wounded King Arthur at which battle, being killed by Arthur in the process? CAMLANN
4a “Cilantro” is one of the names for a plant which is the source of which herb or spice used in Indian and other oriental cuisines? CORIANDER
4b Who became president of the United States in 1929, the year of the Wall Street Crash? HERBERT HOOVER

Round 6
1a In which country is the Bay of Poverty? NEW ZEALAND
1b Whose play, Leopoldstadt, premiered in the West End in 2020? TOM STOPPARD
2a "HOLMES", introduced in the mid-1980's, is the acronym for the UK police forces' computer system for significant criminal investigations.BFor what does the "H" stand for? HOME (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System)
2b Who starred as the original Robocop on film? PETER WELLER
3a Who was appointed as Environment Secretary in Boris Johnston's first cabinet in July 2019? THERESA VILLIERS
3b From which club did Everton sign Cenk Tosun in 2018? BESIKTAS
4a Who is the author of the books Mr McGregor, Love and Dr Devon and The Complete How to be a Gardener? ALAN TITCHMARSH
4b Which progressive rock supergroup took a version of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition into the UK album charts in 1971? EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER

Round 7
1a Dr Orchid replaced which original suspect in the Hasbro game 'Cluedo'? MRS WHITE
1b In the UK, coral is the traditional gift for which wedding anniversary? THIRTY-FIFTH
2a Queen Elizabeth, Reine Victoria and Sexy Rexy are all varieties of which flower? ROSE
2b In the Bible what was bought with the 30 pieces of silver, returned to the Chief Priests by Judas? THE POTTER'S FIELD
3a Who was appointed first Premier of the People’s Republic of China - a post he held until his death in 1976? CHOU-EN-LAI
3b In which of Shakespeare’s plays are the characters of Autolycus and Florizel to be found? THE WINTER’S TALE
4a What now annual event took place for the first time on 10th June 1829? THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE
4b Cob nuts are alternatively known as what? HAZEL NUTS

Round 8
1a Which fruit is used to make kirsch brandy? CHERRY
1b Cape Agulhas is the most southerly point of which country? SOUTH AFRICA
2a How many golfers play for each team in the Ryder Cup? TWELVE
2b In computing for what does the "H" stand in the term "http"? HYPER (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
3a In Arthurian legend who was the lover of Isolde? TRISTAN
3b Who was appointed as Transport Secretary in Boris Johnston's first cabinet in July 2019? GRANT SHAPPS
4a Two U.S. Presidents died on 4th July 1826, Independence Day. John Adams was one, who was the other? THOMAS JEFFERSON
4b Who wrote the novel The Thorn Birds? COLLEEN MCCULLOUGH

Spare Questions
1 Which American Football team have a pirate ship at one end of the stadium, which fires a cannon each time it scores? TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
2 Who is the patron Saint of Germany? ST. BONIFACE
3 Whose translation of the New Testament into English was first published in 1526? WILLIAM TYNDALE
4 Give a year in the life of Sir Thomas More? 1478-1535
5 In which British town can you visit a Wetherspoon's pub called the Eric Bartholomew? MORECAMBE