Q is for… | Answers

The answers to my earlier post are shown highlighted below.

Quidditch accessories. Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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The equipment pictured above is for use in…

Answer: Quidditch

Quidditch, a fictional sport from the Harry Potter series, is played on flying broomsticks with the objective of scoring points by throwing a ball through hoops and catching a golden ball. A real-life version of the game exists, where players run with brooms.


Desmond Llewelyn was ‘Q’ in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.
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The James Bond novels and films feature a recurring character named ‘Q’. However, what word does the ‘Q’ stand for?

Answer: Quartermaster

Q, head of Q Branch in the James Bond series, oversees top-secret field technologies. The character, originally named Major Boothroyd, has been portrayed by Desmond Llewelyn, John Cleese and Ben Whishaw. Q, inspired by Charles Fraser-Smith, has appeared, or been referred to, in most Bond films and novels, with variations in the character’s role and name.


Illustration of Queequeg and his harpoon.
(Moby Dick – 1902 edition: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York.)
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The name of a character in the novel Moby-Dick links it to Special Agent Dana Scully. What is that name?

Answer:Queequeg

Queequeg, a Polynesian harpooner with facial tattoos, befriends Ishmael in Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. He serves as Starbuck’s harpooner aboard the Pequod. Dana Scully named her dog Queequeg after the Moby-Dick character. She also used the name as an email handle and password.


Queen Latifah as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton in Chicago (2002).
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In the film Chicago (2002) who portrayed Matron ‘Mama’ Morton?

Answer: Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. She has received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. Latifah is known for her music, acting and television work, including her role in the sitcom Living Single and her portrayal of Bessie Smith in the HBO film Bessie. In the film Chicago the corrupt Matron ‘Mama’ Morton supervises Murderess’ Row in Cook County jail.


1. Manhattan (New York County) 2. Brooklyn (Kings County) 3. Queens (Queens County) 4. The Bronx (Bronx County) 5. Staten Island (Richmond County).
Note: JFK and LGA airports are both located in Queens (marked by brown).
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What is the largest by area of the five boroughs of New York City?

Answer: Queens

The five boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. At 108.7 square miles Queens is the largest borough in New York City by area, with Brooklyn being the second largest (69.4) and Manhattan the smallest (22.7). Queens is highly diverse with a population of 2.4 million. It is home to both of New York City’s airports and several notable landmarks, including Flushing Meadows–Corona Park and Citi Field.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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