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No theme, simply five diverse questions.
One
The World Heritage Site L’Anse aux Meadows is an archaeological site of a … settlement dating to roughly 1,000 years ago. Which noun describing the inhabitants has been omitted from the preceding sentence, and where is this World Heritage Site located?
Two
What surname is shared by two Bond villains: one portrayed by Adolfo Celi in a 1965 film and the other, played by Klaus Maria Brandauer, in an ‘unofficial’ 1983 production; and what were the two films?
Three
What ancient city which is still occupied is home to the Sycamore Tree of Zacchaeus? To the nearest 1,000 years how old is the city?
Four
This fish, when improperly prepared as a Japanese dish, can be fatal. What is the English name of the fish, and the Japanese name of the fish and the dish?
Five
Which poet composed The Rime of the Ancient Mariner? At the opening, a man is halted by the title figure, who then recounts a story. Where was the man heading when interrupted?
Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.
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