Monthly Quiz

November Fun Quiz

For our NOVEMBER FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s very own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, we are taking to the catwalk for our own CLOTHES SHOW, with the theme of apparel contained as a clue in each question or in each answer. (ANSWERS on page 37 this month!)

1. What is the professional surname of Shirley (pictured right), the British author whose 1980s novel “Lace” was an international bestseller and TV series? 2. According to the title of the hit 1956 record by Elvis Presley, what was the colour/material of his shoes? 3. Give the English name of the city in which you can visit Table Mountain and Robben Island? 4. The Scotch ___ R

is a very hot variety of chilli pepper and also a type of headgear? 5. In traditional pantomimes telling the story of Cinderella, what is the name of the young male servant who loves Cinders but, although she likes and trusts him, does not return his love? 6. In US these clothing items for men are called suspenders. What are they known as in the UK? 7. The duster is a full-length light and loose coat to protect from dust and rain as worn by early automobile passengers. Which modern-day car company produces the model named Duster? 8. A cut of beef steak from the plate of the animal is long, flat and prized for its flavour rather than tenderness. The five-letter name of what type of apparel is normally used in the UK to describe this cut? 9. Now inextricably associated with the finest achievement of Torvill and Dean, what is the name of the musical work by Maurice Ravel which premiered in 1928? 10. The Welsh county of Ceredigion contains the towns of Aberystwyth, Aberaeron and Lampeter, as well as the town known by the old Anglicised name of the county. What name? 11. The character of Sergeant Cuff is one of the earliest detective characters in British fiction and is a central character in the novel entitled “The Moonstone” . Who was the author? 12. What is the title of the 1950s film musical (pictured right), based on the 1930s film “Ninotchka” , which starred Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse? 13. In the UK it is called a dinner jacket. How is the same item known in the USA? 14. What is the title of the 1993 Wallace and Gromit animated adventure in which the pair take in a penguin, who turns out to be a criminal, as a lodger? 15. In the US postal system, what three-letter acronym denotes their equivalent of the UK postcode? 16. In which novel by Charles Dickens does Pip befriend and share lodgings with Herbert Pocket? 17. In the US, annual competitions to find the best amateur boxers are known as the Golden ___, what? 18. This Jamaica-based chain of luxury Caribbean resorts for couples was founded in 1981 by entrepreneur Gordon Stewart and shares its name with what type of footwear? 19. What name is shared by a popular sport; a pop group which had a hit with “The Boy From New York City”; and, in tailoring, folds sewn into a fabric to provide ease or shape the fabric to the wearer’s body? 20. The story, perhaps apocryphal, is that the US underwear industry was hit by an enormous loss of sales when the male star of the 1930s film “It Happened One Night” (pictured below) took off his jacket and shirt to reveal he was not wearing an undershirt or vest! Who was the male star of this film who wielded such fashion influence? Pippin Pre-School ZQUIZ night presents... R Raffle prizes! Tables of six Memorial Hall, Hallworth Drive, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4HP Prize forP forrizeP wining Team! wining Team! UIZ ffle a izes!rp 12th November Doors open at 7:00 for 7:30 start £5 per ticket, booked in advance info@pippinpreschool.co.uk Bring your own drink/nibbles!

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North Herts Road Runners

The first Sat of the month 5k at Letchworth Common will be on the 5th November at 9am. Entry is free and the details are on our website nhrr.org.uk We continue our training sessions with qualified coaches on Tues & Thurs evenings at 7pm. These are open to all runners and we welcome everyone from novice to experienced runners.

Contact nhrr.org.uk or Ian on 07506 429928