Monthly Quiz

December Fun Quiz

For our DECEMBER FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s very own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, we are taking a look at PRECIOUS STONES and METALS often given as gifts during this festive season.

Names contained as a clue in each question or in each answer. (ANSWERS on page 37)

1. This year’s Christmas panto at the most famous theatre in London is “Jack and the Beanstalk” and stars, Alexandra Burke, pictured right. Which theatre is it? 2. Daughter of Mick Jagger and his then wife Bianca, she is a famous jewellery designer and her first name is the same as a form of precious mineral. What is that name? 3. In British rhyming slang, what type of food is suggested by the word Ruby? 4. Name the ‘national treasure’ actress, pictured below right, who starred as Sapphire in the 1970s-80s British television series “Sapphire and Steel”? 5. As in the books and famous film, what is the name of the main city in the magical world of Oz? 6. In which major Commonwealth country can you visit the majestic Jasper National Park? 7. American actress Amber Heard is more well-known in recent years for legal battles against her film star ex-husband. Who is he? 8. The full title of a 1950s British film, based on a true incident, is “The Yangtze Incident: The Story of H.M.S. ____ ” . The name of what ship completes that title? 9. What one same forename was shared by these British personalities: author Bainbridge; comedienne Reid; and artist Cook? 10. What one same name is shared by a British moth; an Estée Lauder perfume; and the main ore of mercury? 11. In which 1970s James Bond film do the characters of Mr Kidd, Mr Wint and Tiffany Case appear? 12. A butter cake in which the egg yolks, but not the whites, are used gives a richer flavour and is often named after which precious metal? 13. In US currency, the five cent coin pictured right is known by what name? 14. The 1969 film “Topaz” was one of the last films directed by the so-called “Master of Suspense” . Who was he? 15. In the UK during the 1990s a very popular brand of juicy chewy sweets was re-named Starburst. By what name was the same sweets known before? 16. In terms of famous luxury car models, what one same name preceded Ghost, Wraith, Spirit, Shadow, Cloud 7 Dawn? 17. Lucy, pictured left, plays club football for Manchester City and has played for England at all levels including over 80 caps as a full international. Recipient of “Best Player” awards at UEFA and FIFA tournaments, what is Lucy’s surname? 18. During World War 2, a sea battle fought in May 1942 between Japan and the USA was the first ever battle fought by aircraft carriers without any of the ships actually sighting each other. This battle is named after which sea of the Pacific Ocean? 19. Name the great US rock, soul and blues singer, pictured right, whose US number one album “Pearl” was released posthumously in 1971? 20. This blue-green mineral is the oldest mineral known, since ancient Egyptian times, to have been used as a gemstone. Also the birthstone for December, what mineral is it?

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