August Fun Quiz

In our August fun quiz, compiled and presented by our ver y o wn Brain o f Britain, David Stedman, we are on holiday at the seashore with a theme o f FISH AND SEA CREATURES Clues contained in each question or answer (Answers on page 18)

1 Give the title o f the 1960s f ilm which featured the eponymous villain, pictured right, who based his nefarious schemes on an island named Crab Key?

2 In 2014, who became First Minister o f Sco tland and leader o f the Sco ttish National Par ty?

3 What eight-letter word meaning “ to struggle to mo ve or to mo ve clumsily” is also the common name o f a flatf ish?

4 In two 19th centur y no vels by a French master o f science f iction, what is the name o f the character who designs and builds a submarine named Nau tilus?

5 Pictured right is former England foo tball star Chris Waddle, one o f the most famous former wearers o f what type o f hairstyle, as sho wn here?

6 What one same name connects singer Barr y White; an old British seaplane made by Supermarine Aviation; the US golfer Craig Stadler; and the title o f one o f the most bizarre songs by the Beatles?

7 What one same word is shared by a cu t o f chicken or meat; a watch made by Rolex; and a London travel card?

8 Give the title o f the 2003 animated f ilm in which a clo wnf ish (pictured ) named Marlin searches for his son?

9 Arguably the most dangerous dish in the world is made f rom the pu ffer f ish by specially trained chefs What is the four-word term used in the UK for this dish?

10 Pictured right is Captain Haddock, one o f the regular characters in the adventures o f which animated bo y detective?

11 Give the surname o f the music composer o f the operas “Billy Budd”, “Peter Grimes” and “Alber t Herring”?

12 Green in winter bu t glo wing pink or purple in summer and au tumn, the heather Calluna vulgaris shares a common name with what species o f food f ish o f nor thern waters?

13 What name, a pun on the name o f a cer tain sea creature, is given to the spor t also kno wn as Under water Hockey?

14 Name the 20th-21st centur y American f ilm director whose works include “The Way We Were”, “Too tsie” and the Best Picture Oscar winning “Ou t o f Af rica”?

15 Amy, pictured right, was a character played by Ann George in the UK television soap opera “Crossroads”. What was the character ’s surname?

16 What is the single stage name o f the British pop star whose No vello Award winning hits include “Crazy” and “Kiss f rom a Rose”?

17 In the UK, coral gifts, no w more popularly jade gifts, are traditional to commemorate ho w many years o f marriage?

18 Designed by Fairey Aviation and nicknamed the Stringbag, the torpedo bomber pictured was obsolete during World War Two bu t what is it’s name?

19 What type o f bacteria is named after the US veterinar y surgeon who led the team to disco ver it and causes severe intestinal tract upsets in humans?

20 Give the surname o f the 18th-19th centur y Austrian composer whose works include the piano quintet in A major, popularly kno wn as “The Trou t” quintet?

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