Here are the answers to last weeks quiz at the Cumberland... GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which chemical element with the atomic number 15 derives its name from the Greek for light bearing? Phosphorus 2. In food, a bloater is which kind of fish salted, smoked and partially dried? Herring 3. In which decade did outlaws Bonnie and Clyde embark on their infamous crime spree? 1930s 4. Which former British Prime Minster failed to get a job as a bus conductor because of his height (though it had been reported it was because he failed a maths test) in the early 1960s? John Major 5. From which unusual bird are the feathers that feature on the Prince of Wales’ crest? Ostrich 6. Which of the Balearic Islands is nearest to mainland Spain? Ibiza 7. In old superstition, wearing socks inside out is supposedly a protection from what? Witches 8. The Rachel Papers is a novel by which British writer? Martin Amis 9. In Greek mythology, which daughter of Zeus and Leda was the wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta? Helen of Troy 10. What bird is also known as a plover and a dotterel? Lapwing NEWS 1. Which distinguished Columbian novelist died last week aged 87? Gabriel Garcia Marquez 2. The Proclaimers sang at a service to celebrate whose life? The hugely admired Independent SMP Margo MacDonald 3. Michelle Williams has been given poor reviews for her role as Sally Bowles in a revival of Cabaret, nut who got a massively positive reception as the Em-Cee of the Kit-Kat Club? Alan Cumming 4. Which TV serial had 6.1 million viewers on Monday and 4.1 million on Tuesday? Jamaica Inn 5. According to a poll, what is Britains favourite piece of classical music? Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending 6. A New film is being made of Dads Army – which well-known actors are playing Captain Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson? Toby Jones and and Bill Nighy 7. The Pet Shop Boys have announced that they will be at the Proms this year with their orchestral work about which wartime genius? Alan Turing 8. Who, somewhat surprisingly, has said we are now a post-Christian nation? Ex-Archbishop Rowan Williams, acknowledging that fewer than ever people go to church 9. Forensic scientists are searching for the body of which famous author in the Convent of Trinitarians, Madrid? Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote 10. Thousands of Atari video game cassettes have been found buried in a desert in New Mexico – they were all of which game, which is credited with single-handedly sending the video game market into a tailspin? ET: The Extra Terrestrial ENTERTAINMENT 1. In the Disney film, how did Dumbo make his ears grow? He sneezed 2. In Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, what is Clevelands surname? Brown 3. Marilyn Monroe was the model for which Disney character? Tinker Bell 4. Who last month has taken the role of quiz host for the revived show Fifteen to One? Sandy Toksvig 5. Which acclaimed playwright wrote the screenplay for The French Lieutenants Woman? Harold Pinter 6. Which BBC 1990’s science fiction detective show starred Jesse Birdsall & Craig McLachlan? Bugs 7. In the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber, what are Lloyd and Harry trying to return to its owner? A briefcase (unaware that it is full of ransom money) 8. What was the name of the resident chef at Fawlty Towers? Terry Hugh 9. Which comic horror film starring Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward featured flesh-eating worms? Tremors 10. What is currently the very worst programme on TV, hosted by Rob Brydon? The execrable The Guess List SPECIALIST ROUND 2002 1. For which film did Denzel Washington win an Oscar? Training Day 2. Who had a big hit with her first album Come Away With Me? Norah Jones 3. Which member of the Royal Family died on the 9th of February 2002? Princess Margaret 4. Where were the Winter Olympics held? Salt Lake City, Utah 5. How did Michael Jackson shock fans in a street in Berlin? He dangled his baby Prince Michael II over a balcony window 6. Which celebrity was fined £6,300 after being found guilty of shoplifting in Saks on 5th Avenue, New York? Winona Ryder 7. The Imperial War Museum North opened in which city? Manchester 8. Why did Cherie Blair have to make a public apology? Shed been buying flats with the help of convicted fraudster Peter Foster 9. Who sang the Eurovision song Come Back for the UK? Jessica Gerlich 10. The first new BBC Radio channel in decades began broadcasting in March – what was it? Radio 6 PICTURE ROUND ANSWERS 1. Michael Fassbender Inglourious Basterds 2. Lee Marvin Point Blank 3. Denzel Washington Man on Fire 4. Mandy Patinkin The Princess Bride 5. Saoirse Ronan Hannah 6. Clint Eastwood Unforgiven 7. Sharon Stone The Quick and the Dead 8. Eric Bana Munich 9. Guy Pierce, Jim Caviezel The Count of Monte Cristo 10. Jean Reno, Natalie Portman Leon: The Professional JACKPOT QUESTIONS 1. What is the capital of Sardinia? Cagliari 2. Who wrote the play A Long Days Journey into Night? Eugene ONeill 3. What is the alternative name for the French city Aix-la-Chapelle? Aachen
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