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June Fun Quiz
JUNE Quiz time
June is bustin’ out all over, so for our JUNE FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s very own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, we are busting out in all directions with a theme of NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST, either contained as a clue in the question or in the answer. (ANSWERS on page 21)
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1 Who produced and directed the 1950s thriller film “North by Northwest” from which the scene pictured to the right is taken? 2 Which Scottish Premiership football club, based in Edinburgh, plays home matches at Easter Road stadium? 3 The North Star is known by a name that was also the name of Britain’s first submarine-launched nuclear missile system. What name do they share? 4 The great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the “Great Western” and “Great Eastern” passenger ships, as well as the “Great Britain” which has been restored and which can be visited in which English port city? 5 Which veteran Hollywood star, arguably best known as an actor, has also won two Academy Awards as Best Director for “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby”? 6 The title of a Victorian historical novel by Charles Kingsley inspired the name of a village in Devon, the only place name in the UK which includes an exclamation mark. What place name? 7 The Saints play rugby union at Franklin’s Gardens and the Cobblers play football at Sixfields Stadium in which English town? 8 Who wrote the 19th century novel “Northanger Abbey”? 9 The image of a West Highland terrier (pictured right) is used on the label of which brand of dog food? 10 Southfork Ranch featured in which long running American television series? 11 What is the title of Steven Spielberg’s remake of a classic film musical originally released in 1961? 12 If you were using techniques known as the Western Roll, Straddle or Fosbury Flop, in which athletics discipline would you be competing? 13 By what acronym is the South Western Townships in South Africa better known? 14 In which US television series do the characters Kyle, Cartman, Kenny and Stan appear? 15 On the classic map of the London Underground, which line is coloured black? 16 Which English seaside resort was awarded city status earlier this year? 17 In English football, during the 1880s, which club, still going strong today, was the first ever to achieve the ‘double’ of First Division champions and FA Cup winners? 18 What is the professional surname of the British fashion designer (pictured right) who is acknowledged as the godmother of punk and new wave fashion? 19 What name completes the title of this 1960s disaster movie based on a real event: “ ____, East of Java”? 20 What was the pen name of the 19th century novelist whose works include “Cranford” , “Mary Barton” , “Wives and Daughters” and “North and South”?
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Arlesey Women’s Institute
Come and join us for our June Meeting when we will celebrate our birthday with Elvis in the building!
Tuesday 14th June 6.30 for 7 O’clock.
Elvis - Buffet Supper – Bring your own drinks Come along and do something different!
Tickets £5 per person. Call 07788203240 for more info.
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