Monthly Quiz

October Fun Quiz

In our OCTOBER FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s very own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, we are going to take a look at the HUMAN BODY, with that theme contained as a clue in each question or in each answer. (ANSWERS on page 35)

1 In “Star Trek” , what is the nickname of the character Dr. Leonard McCoy, pictured right? 2 What popular genus of flowering plants with showy blossoms derives its name from the Greek meaning rainbow? 3 Pin, Cap, Masonry, Roofing, Deck, Box, Framing and Brad are several types, among many others, of what sort of fastening devices? 4 Who was the leader of the UK Labour Party from 1980 until losing an election campaign in 1983? 5 In British culinary slang, what two-word epithet, most commonly, is applied to the fleshy protuberance at the end of a chicken which is properly known as the uropygium? 6 What was the title of the British television comedy series (pictured right), mainly written by Carla Lane, which followed the adventures of two trendy “dolly birds” sharing a flat? 7 “Eyes Wide Shut” , starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, was the final film made by which great American film director? 8 A long run-in to the winning post known as the Elbow features annually in the most famous British horse race and is part of which racecourse? 9 What same word precedes these titles: “of Glass”; “of Darkness”; “of Midlothian” and “of Gold”? 10 Israel Hands was a real pirate who sailed with the notorious Blackbeard, and is also the name of a pirate character in which famous 19th century adventure novel? 11 What one same three-letter word can mean fashionably cool; the abbreviation of a survey report once required when selling a house; and a fruit of certain rose trees? 12 “Heaven, I'm in heaven, And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak, And I seem to find the happiness I seek, When we're out together, dancing . ” The title of this song, made famous by the couple pictured right, completes those lines. What title? 13 What name connects an old British brand of cigars and a diminutive 19th century American character whose real name was Charles Sherwood Stratton and who was famously connected with circus showman P. T. Barnum? 14 Give the title of the American hippy musical, performed during the 1960s, featuring the songs “Aquarius” , “I Got Life” and “Good Morning Starshine”? 15 Dwarf Date, Sago, Lady, Royal, Chinese Fan and Triangle are what type of tree? 16 Edith Head (pictured below) worked in Hollywood during the golden age of the studios and she won eight Academy Awards in what category? 17 What five-letter name is given to the sweet seedless variety of orange that bears a formation resembling a natal part of the body? 18 Which veteran British actor has starred in the films “Billion Dollar Brain” , “The Hand” , “Jaws: The Revenge” and “Little Voice”? 19 In which Shakespeare play does the title character say of his daughter Goneril: “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is, to have a thankless child!”? 20 Give the surname of the character from a 1960s film pictured right?

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