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  • An initial hello | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    Hawaiian pizza.
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    1. What ‘H’ is an eight-letter word which can go before guitar, islands and pizza?
      • Hawaiian—relating to Hawaii, its people, or their language. Hence Hawaiian guitar, Hawaiian Islands and Hawaiian pizza.
        Ripostes by Ezra Ound.
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    2. What ‘E’ is an American poet who published Ripostes, a collection of 25 poems, in 1912? (First & second name please)
      • Ezra Pound—Ezra Pound was an American poet and critic, a major figure in early modernist poetry. He was a collaborator in Fascist Italy during World War II, recording propaganda broadcasts attacking the US, Britain and Jews. After the war, he was held in a US military detention camp and later incarcerated for over 12 years in a psychiatric hospital.
    3. What ‘L’ is an 8-letter word meaning the same as port and the opposite of starboard?
      • Larboard—Middle English ladebord, referring to the side on which cargo was put aboard. The change to lar- in the 16th century was due to association with starboard. (Oxford English Dictionary)
        The Librarian, Unseen University.
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    4. What ‘L’, a facility the fictional Unseen University, is tended by a faculty member who is a pongo
      • Library—In Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series The Librarian of the Unseen University’s library, originally Dr. Horace Worblehat, was transformed into an orang-utan and chose to remain that way due to the advantages it offered for his job. He communicates using the word “ook” and is fiercely protective of his anonymity, as revealing his true name could reverse the transformation. The Librarian is known for his love of music, his role in the City Watch, and his membership in an elite group of librarians who can travel through L-Space.
        Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.
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    5. What ‘O’ is “a collection of whimsical light poems about feline psychology and sociology” which became the basis of the musical Cats?
      • Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats—a collection of light poems about cats by TS Eliot, was published in 1939 and later adapted into Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats. Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s and included them in letters to his godchildren.

  • An initial hello

    1. What ‘H’ is an eight-letter word which can go before guitar, islands and pizza?
    2. What ‘E’ is an American poet who published Ripostes, a collection of 25 poems, in 1912? (First & second name please)
    3. What ‘L’ is an 8-letter word meaning the same as port and the opposite of starboard?
    4. What ‘L’, a facility the fictional Unseen University, is tended by a faculty member who is a pongo?
    5. What ‘O’ is “a collection of whimsical light poems about feline psychology and sociology” which became the basis of the musical Cats? (Six words in the answer)

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • A Night at the Movies | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    Harry S. Truman
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    1. In the 2024 film Oppenheimer, Gary Oldman portrayed which US President?
      • Harry S Truman—President Harry S. Truman played a significant role in the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the successful Trinity test. Despite Oppenheimer’s guilt and remorse over the destruction caused, Truman ordered the bombings, leading to Japan’s surrender. Later, when Oppenheimer expressed his regret to Truman and pleaded to halt further atomic development, the president criticised him and dismissed his request.
        Princess Beatrice.
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    2. Charity Wakefield played the role of who in Scoop (2024)?
      • Princess Beatrice—Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, is a member of the British royal family and niece of King Charles III. She graduated from Goldsmiths College and works with Afiniti and various charities. Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 and they have two daughters.
    3. In which 1976 film did Hal Holbrook play Deep Throat?
      • All the President’s Men—“All the President’s Men” is a 1976 American biographical political thriller film about the Watergate scandal. The film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as journalists Woodward and Bernstein, respectively. Hal Holbrook portrays ‘Deep Throat’ a senior government official who has turned informant. In 2005, at age 91, Mark Felt revealed to Vanity Fair magazine that during his tenure as Deputy Director of the FBI he had been the anonymous source known as “Deep Throat”.
        Rory Kinnear.
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    4. Who played Winston Churchill in the 2024 film The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare?
      • Rory Kinnear—During World War II, the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) launches Operation Postmaster, a sabotage mission to disrupt Nazi U-boat resupply on the island of Fernando Po. The mission involves hijacking an Italian supply ship and two tugboats, successfully damaging Nazi naval strength and allowing the US to join the European theatre.
        Alan Turing, 1930.
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    5. In what 2014 film did Benedict Cumberbatch portray Alan Turing?
      • The Imitation Game—Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician, played a pivotal role in breaking the Enigma code during World War II. His work at Bletchley Park, alongside a team of cryptographers, significantly shortened the war and saved millions of lives. However, his life took a tragic turn after the war due to his homosexuality, leading to his conviction and chemical castration.

  • A Night at the Movies

    Here are a few questions on films based on true stories. No multiple choice today but 60% of the questions relate to films released in 2024.

    Charity Wakefield
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    1. In the 2024 film Oppenheimer, Gary Oldman portrayed which US President?
    2. Charity Wakefield played the role of who in Scoop (2024)?
    3. In which 1976 film did Hal Holbrook play Deep Throat?
    4. Who played Winston Churchill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
    5. In what 2014 film did Benedict Cumberbatch portray Alan Turing?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Flight of fancy, or is it? | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    “The name is Bond, James Bond”. James Bond.
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    1. James Bond was the hero of Kingsley Amis’s 1968 novel Colonel Sun, which was published under the pseudonym Robert Markham, true or false?
      • True—Colonel Sunby Kingsley Amis—the first published James Bond continuation novel—follows Bond as he rescues M from communist Chinese kidnappers, uncovering a plot to cause an international incident.
    2. Is the following true or false: Captain Yossarian is a character in Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days?
      • False—he is from Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. Captain John Yossarian, the protagonist of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, is a 28-year-old bombardier stationed on Pianosa during World War II. Yossarian’s exploits are based on Heller’s experiences as a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, with the name Yossarian derived from Heller’s wartime friend, Francis Yohannan.
    3. Oliver Mowat was the gamekeeper in Lady Chatterley’s Lover, is this true or is it false?
      • False—Oliver Mellors was the name of the gamekeeper. D.H. Lawrence’s final novel, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, published privately in 1928 and 1929, is renowned for its explicit content and led to a landmark obscenity trial in the UK in 1960 after being banned in several countries. The story follows Constance Chatterley, a married woman whose husband is paralysed, as she embarks on an affair with the gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors. This relationship highlights the class disparity between them .
    4. James Charles Bigglesworth is a fictional character created by author Captain W.E. Johns, true or false?
      • True—Biggles, as Bigglesworth is known, is a fictional pilot and adventurer, and the hero of the Biggles series of adventure books written by W.E. Johns. The series, spanning both world wars, includes nearly a hundred volumes and was edited over time to reflect changing norms.

      5. It was a bright cold day in May, and the clocks were striking midday.

    5. The above quote is the opening line of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four. Is this true or false?
      • False—The opening line of Nineteen Eighty-Four is shown in the quote below. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel by George Orwell, published in 1949. The story, set in a totalitarian future, follows Winston Smith, a Party member who rebels against the oppressive regime led by Big Brother. Through psychological manipulation and torture, Winston is ultimately forced to conform and love Big Brother.

    It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

    George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four.
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  • Flight of fancy, or is it?

    Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence.
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    1. James Bond was the hero of Kingsley Amis’s 1968 novel Colonel Sun, which was published under the pseudonym Robert Markham, true or false?
    2. Is the following true or false: Captain Yossarian is a character in Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days?
    3. Oliver Mowat was the gamekeeper in D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover, is this true or is it false?
    4. James Charles Bigglesworth is a fictional character created by author Captain W.E. Johns, true or false?

      It was a bright cold day in May, and the clocks were striking midday.

    5. The above quote is the opening line of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-four. Is this true or false?

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Flying solo | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    Icon from the Mégalo Metéoron Monastery in Greece, representing the First Ecumenical Council of Nikea 325 A.D., with the condemned Arius in the bottom of the icon.
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    1. On 20th May 325, the first council in the history of the Christian church took place. Where did they meet?
      • Nicaea—The First Council of Nicaea, convened by Emperor Constantine I in 325, addressed the Christological issue of the divine nature of God the Son and his relationship to God the Father. The council also constructed the first part of the Nicene Creed, mandated uniform Easter observance, and promulgated early canon law.
        Portrait of Tomás Estrada Palma
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    2. Tomás Estrada Palma became his country’s first President when it gained independence from the United States. Of what country was he president?
      • Cuba—Tomás Estrada Palma was a Cuban politician, serving as the first President of Cuba from 1902 to 1906. He improved Cuba’s infrastructure, communication, and public health during his presidency.
        Vasco da Gama.
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    3. On this day in 1498, an explorer’s fleet arrived in India, marking the discovery of a sea route to India from Europe. Who was the explorer?
      • Vasco de Gama—Vasco da Gama led a fleet from Lisbon in 1497, successfully sailing to Calicut, India, and returning two years later. This voyage, the first direct European route to India, opened up new trade opportunities and is celebrated in Luís de Camões’ epic poem, Os Lusíadas.

        Two questions with a theme next.

        Charles Lindbergh with Spirit of St. Louis
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    4. On this day in 1927 Charles Lindbergh took to the skies in the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Where did he take off from?
      • Long Island, New York—On 20 May 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, in his Spirit of St. Louis aeroplane. After a 33.5-hour flight across the Atlantic, facing challenges like icing and fog, he landed at Le Bourget Aerodrome near Paris, France, on 21 May 1927. His transatlantic flight made him the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic.
        Amelia Earhart, 1928.
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    5. Five years after Charles Lindbergh’s historic solo flight across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart also made history on 20th May 1932. She embarked on the world’s first solo nonstop flight by a female pilot, taking off from Newfoundland, Canada. Where did she land?
      • Derry, Northern Ireland—On 20 May 1932, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland in a Lockheed Vega 5B, facing strong winds, icy conditions, and mechanical problems. After 14 hours and 56 minutes, she landed in a pasture near Derry.

  • Flying solo

    Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, May 20th.

    Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis airplane, circa late 1920s.
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    1. On 20th May 325, the first council in the history of the Christian church took place. Where did they meet?
      • Constantinople
      • Ephesus
      • Nicaea
    2. Today in 1902, Tomás Estrada Palma became his country’s first President when it gained independence from the United States. Of what country was he president?
      • Aruba
      • Barbados
      • Cuba
    3. On this day in 1498, an explorer’s fleet arrived in India, marking the discovery of a sea route to India from Europe. Who was the explorer?
      • Ferdinand Magellan
      • Fernão do Pó
      • Vasco de Gama

        Two questions with a theme next.

    4. On this day in 1927 Charles Lindbergh took to the skies in the Spirit of St. Loius on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Where did he take off from?
      • Bar Harbor, Maine
      • Cape Cod, Massachusetts
      • Long Island, New York
    5. Five years after Charles Lindbergh’s historic solo flight across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart also made history on 20th May 1932. She embarked on the world’s first solo nonstop flight by a female pilot, taking off from Newfoundland, Canada. Where did she land?
      • Derry, Northern Ireland
      • Dumbarton, Scotland
      • Dieppe, France

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • From Paris to Kashyyyk | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    First distribution of the Legion of Honor crosses at the church of Les Invalides on July 14, 1804.
    Jean-Baptiste Debret, Ca. 1812
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    1. The Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), France’s highest order of merit, was established on May 19. Who was responsible for its establishment?
      • Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802—The National Order of the Legion of Honour, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, is France’s highest national order of merit, applicable to both military and civil achievements. It is open to all citizens and foreigners, regardless of birth, religion, or rank, and has been maintained by all French governments with minor changes. The order consists of five classes and is led by the President of France as Grand Master. Its insignia includes the head of the Republic and the motto Honour and Country.
        Sam Smith, 2015.
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    2. Born on 19 May 1992, the singer-songwriter of the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre is…
      • Sam Smith—Samuel Smith, an English singer and songwriter, rose to prominence in 2012 with a feature on Disclosure’s Latch. Smith’s song Writing’s on the Wall became the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, earning Smith a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
        Map of North America.
        Guillaume Sanson, Rome, 1687.
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    3. On 19 May 1845, British explorer John Franklin set out in command of two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on an ill-fated expedition to find what?
      • Northwest Passage—The Northwest Passage (NWP) is a sea lane connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean. It passes near the northern coast of North America, traversing waterways within the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. Franklin’s search for the Northwest Passage began on May 19, 1845, with two ships, the Erebus and the Terror, carrying 128 men. Last seen in July 1845, their fate remained unknown until 1859 when a search found skeletons and a written account on King William Island. The ships wintered at Beechey Island in 1845-46 and became trapped in ice in Victoria Strait in September 1846. By April 1848, Franklin and 23 others had died, and the remaining 105 survivors deserted the ships, resorting to cannibalism. Postmortems suggested botulism, scurvy and lead poisoning contributed to their decline. In 2014, the Erebus was discovered off King William Island, and in 2016, the Terror was found in Terror Bay, well-preserved and suggesting the crew had prepared for winter before leaving.
        St George’s Chapel, Windsor. St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
        The Nave is dominated by this Great West Window, often claimed to be the third largest in the UK. The chapel dates from 1475 and is built in the richest Perpendicular Gothic style. The whole building is Cathedral size, at over 315ft (96m) in length.
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    4. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding took place on May 19, 2018, in the UK. Where did they get married?
      • St George’s Chapel—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married on 19 May 2018 in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The ceremony, officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, included elements of African-American culture.
        Peter Mayhew, 2015.
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    5. Born on 19 May 1944, this actor was chosen by George Lucas to play a being from the planet Kashyyyk. Who is he?
      • Peter Mayhew—Peter Mayhew, a British-American actor, is best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series from 1977 to 2015. Born on 19 May 1944 in Barnes, Surrey, Mayhew was diagnosed with gigantism at the age of eight and later developed Marfan syndrome. This genetic tissue disorder caused his peak height to reach 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m). He was cast as Chewbacca by director George Lucas, who sought a tall actor for the role. He modelled his performance on observing animals at London Zoo and continued working as a hospital orderly during filming.
    Chewbacca.
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  • From Paris to Kashyyyk

    Here are a few questions related to today’s date, May 19th.

    Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur).
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    1. The Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), France’s highest order of merit, was established on May 19. Who was responsible for its establishment?
      • Louis XV in 1745
      • Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802
      • Charles de Gaulle in 1945
    2. Born on 19 May 1992, the singer-songwriter of the theme for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre is…
      • Adele
      • Billie Eilish
      • Sam Smith
    3. On 19 May 1845, British explorer John Franklin set out in command of two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on an ill-fated expedition to find what?
      • Northeast Passage
      • Northwest Passage
      • Southeast Passage
    4. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding took place on May 19, 2018, in the UK. Where did they get married?
      • St George’s Chapel
      • St Paul’s Cathedral
      • Westminster Abbey
    5. Born on 19 May 1944, this actor was chosen by George Lucas to play a character from the planet Kashyyyk. Who is he?
      • Anthony Daniels
      • David Prowse
      • Peter Mayhew

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.