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Selby White
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Quiz No1

CONNECTIONS
1.
Who sang the UK no1 song which contains the following lyric? "But that night on our honeymoon, We stayed in separate rooms"
2.
Who was the lead singer of The Buzzcocks ?
3.
What was the name of the character played by Peter Wyngarde in the TV series Department S ?
4.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress whilst still a member of the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In?
5.
Who played the part of Violet Elizabeth Bott in the 1977 TV Series Just William ?
6.
Who appeared in the movie I am legend and also released the singles "Whip My Hair" and "21st Century Girl"?
7.
What is the name of Lois and Peter's daughter in Family Guy? (1st AND last name required)
8.
A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Conger Eel is called a strap. What is a baby Mackerel called?
9.
Who played Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series The Gentle Touch and its spin-off series C.A.T.S. Eyes
10.
What is the connection between the correct answers to the above questions?
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Quiz No2

CONNECTIONS
1.
In Greek Mythology, which creature was part human and part horse?
2.
Which Sherlock Holmes classic horror was subtitled Kitty's Vengeance?
3.
Sea, Black, Bald, Phillipine and Crested are all types of what?
4.
In which 2006 film does Mark Wahlberg try out for a University American Football team?
5.
Which UK manufacturer produced models such as Trident, Spitfire, Bonneville, Daytona and Dolomite?
6.
In nautical terms, what is the name of the extension of a ship's side above the level of the weather deck?
7.
What name links a chic handbag, a Greek god and a parcel delivery company?
8.
Which one word connects Elton John, Steptoe & Son and a Disney animated film?
9.
Which famous resident resides at Highgrove House?
10.
What is the connection between these answers?
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
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Quiz No3

CONNECTIONS
1.
Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor?
2.
Which U.S. artist was famous for his unique drip painting?
3.
Who was the 16th president of the U.S.A.,assasinated in 1865
4.
Who was the field marshal who commanded the 8th army during the Battle of El Alamein?
5.
Which celebrity chef who has appeared in Hell`s Kitchen and Kitchen Wars was born in Leeds?
6.
Which Italian explorer had ships named Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria?
7.
Which English explorer popularised tobacco in England and ia credited with planting the first potatoes in ireland/
8.
Who had chart hits which included Annie`s Song and Rocky Mountain High?
9.
Which English actress, married to Tim Burton starred in A Room With a View and Fight Club?
10.
What connects the answers?
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Quiz No1

CONNECTIONS
1.
Who sang the UK no1 song which contains the following lyric? "But that night on our honeymoon, We stayed in separate rooms"
2.
Who was the lead singer of The Buzzcocks ?
3.
What was the name of the character played by Peter Wyngarde in the TV series Department S ? Jason King Just read an article on him last week.
4.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress whilst still a member of the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In? Goldie Hawn ?
5.
Who played the part of Violet Elizabeth Bott in the 1977 TV Series Just William ?
6.
Who appeared in the movie I am legend and also released the singles "Whip My Hair" and "21st Century Girl"? ........ Smith (Wills' daughter)
7.
What is the name of Lois and Peter's daughter in Family Guy? (1st AND last name required)
8.
A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Conger Eel is called a strap. What is a baby Mackerel called? Joey
9.
Who played Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series The Gentle Touch and its spin-off series C.A.T.S. Eyes
10.
What is the connection between the correct answers to the above questions?
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Davycc wrote:Quiz No1

CONNECTIONS
1.
Who sang the UK no1 song which contains the following lyric? "But that night on our honeymoon, We stayed in separate rooms"
2.
Who was the lead singer of The Buzzcocks ?
3.
What was the name of the character played by Peter Wyngarde in the TV series Department S ? Jason King Just read an article on him last week.
4.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress whilst still a member of the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In? Goldie Hawn ?
5.
Who played the part of Violet Elizabeth Bott in the 1977 TV Series Just William ?
6.
Who appeared in the movie I am legend and also released the singles "Whip My Hair" and "21st Century Girl"? ........ Smith (Wills' daughter)
7.
What is the name of Lois and Peter's daughter in Family Guy? (1st AND last name required)
8.
A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Conger Eel is called a strap. What is a baby Mackerel called? Joey
9.
Who played Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series The Gentle Touch and its spin-off series C.A.T.S. Eyes
10.
What is the connection between the correct answers to the above questions?
2. Pete Shelley. (my favourite band RIP Pete)
9. Jill Gascoigne
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Wigan White wrote:
Davycc wrote:Quiz No1

CONNECTIONS
1.
Who sang the UK no1 song which contains the following lyric? "But that night on our honeymoon, We stayed in separate rooms"
2.
Who was the lead singer of The Buzzcocks ?
3.
What was the name of the character played by Peter Wyngarde in the TV series Department S ? Jason King Just read an article on him last week.
4.
Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress whilst still a member of the cast of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In? Goldie Hawn ?
5.
Who played the part of Violet Elizabeth Bott in the 1977 TV Series Just William ?
6.
Who appeared in the movie I am legend and also released the singles "Whip My Hair" and "21st Century Girl"? ........ Smith (Wills' daughter)
7.
What is the name of Lois and Peter's daughter in Family Guy? (1st AND last name required)
8.
A baby Eel is called an elver. A baby Conger Eel is called a strap. What is a baby Mackerel called? Joey
9.
Who played Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series The Gentle Touch and its spin-off series C.A.T.S. Eyes
10.
What is the connection between the correct answers to the above questions?
2. Pete Shelley. (my favourite band RIP Pete)
9. Jill Gascoigne
1) Freda Payne (Band of Gold)
5) Bonnie Langford
6) Willow Smith
7) Meg Griffin
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Selby White wrote:Quiz No2

CONNECTIONS
1.
In Greek Mythology, which creature was part human and part horse? Centaur
2.
Which Sherlock Holmes classic horror was subtitled Kitty's Vengeance?
3.
Sea, Black, Bald, Phillipine and Crested are all types of what?
4.
In which 2006 film does Mark Wahlberg try out for a University American Football team?
5.
Which UK manufacturer produced models such as Trident, Spitfire, Bonneville, Daytona and Dolomite? Triumph
6.
In nautical terms, what is the name of the extension of a ship's side above the level of the weather deck?
7.
What name links a chic handbag, a Greek god and a parcel delivery company? Hermes
8.
Which one word connects Elton John, Steptoe & Son and a Disney animated film?
9.
Which famous resident resides at Highgrove House? Prince of Wales
10.
What is the connection between these answers?
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Selby White wrote:Quiz No3

CONNECTIONS
1.
Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor? Otto von Bismark
2.
Which U.S. artist was famous for his unique drip painting? Jackson Pollack
3.
Who was the 16th president of the U.S.A.,assasinated in 1865 Abraham Lincoln
4.
Who was the field marshal who commanded the 8th army during the Battle of El Alamein? Bernard Montgomery
5.
Which celebrity chef who has appeared in Hell`s Kitchen and Kitchen Wars was born in Leeds? Marco Pierre White
6.
Which Italian explorer had ships named Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria? Christopher Columbus
7.
Which English explorer popularised tobacco in England and ia credited with planting the first potatoes in ireland/ Sir Walter Raleigh
8.
Who had chart hits which included Annie`s Song and Rocky Mountain High? John Denver
9.
Which English actress, married to Tim Burton starred in A Room With a View and Fight Club? Helena Bonham Carter
10.
What connects the answers? No idea
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Selby White wrote:Quiz No2

CONNECTIONS
1.
In Greek Mythology, which creature was part human and part horse?
2.
Which Sherlock Holmes classic horror was subtitled Kitty's Vengeance?
3.
Sea, Black, Bald, Phillipine (Philippine :lol:) and Crested are all types of what? Eagle
4.
In which 2006 film does Mark Wahlberg try out for a University American Football team? Invincible
5.
Which UK manufacturer produced models such as Trident, Spitfire, Bonneville, Daytona and Dolomite? Triumph
6.
In nautical terms, what is the name of the extension of a ship's side above the level of the weather deck?
7.
What name links a chic handbag, a Greek god and a parcel delivery company? Hermes
8.
Which one word connects Elton John, Steptoe & Son and a Disney animated film?
9.
Which famous resident resides at Highgrove House? Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
10.
What is the connection between these answers? They are all Royal Navy battleships?
Might have to take an interest in the Premier League now....
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With humble apologies to Sniffer they are all US state capitals
Sniffer wrote:
Selby White wrote:Quiz No3


CONNECTIONS
1.
Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor? Otto von Bismark Bismark North Dakota
2.
Which U.S. artist was famous for his unique drip painting? Jackson Pollack Jackson Mississippi
3.
Who was the 16th president of the U.S.A.,assasinated in 1865 Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska
4.
Who was the field marshal who commanded the 8th army during the Battle of El Alamein? Bernard Montgomery Montgomery Alabama
5.
Which celebrity chef who has appeared in Hell`s Kitchen and Kitchen Wars was born in Leeds? Marco Pierre White Pierre South Dakota
6.
Which Italian explorer had ships named Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria? Christopher Columbus Columbus Ohio
7.
Which English explorer popularised tobacco in England and ia credited with planting the first potatoes in ireland/ Sir Walter Raleigh Raleigh North Carolina
8.
Who had chart hits which included Annie`s Song and Rocky Mountain High? John Denver
Denver Colorado
9.
Which English actress, married to Tim Burton starred in A Room With a View and Fight Club? Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Montana
]10.
What connects the answers? No idea
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