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1 Which strait separates the North and South islands of New Zealand?

2 In which city is the Doge’s Palace?

3 Who plays Johnny Depp’s uncle in the 1993 film Arizona Dream?

4 Which New Zealand golfer won the 2000 Australian Masters in Melbourne?

5 Which continent has the larger land mass: Africa or North America?

6 Aston, Aston, Rizzo, Stevenson, Gilvear: which 1980s group?

7 What name is given to the art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals to make lifelike models?

8 Which artist was appointed court painter to Charles IV of Spain in 1786?

9 The name of which Roman god means ‘shining father' in Latin?

10 What is the name of the dog in Punch and Judy shows?

11 What was the name of the Addams Family butler?

12 Which theoretical temperature corresponds to minus 273.15 degrees on the Celsius scale?

13 Which seven-a-side ball game is played in a swimming pool?

14 Which Roman Catholic organization takes its name from the Latin for ‘God’s work’?

15 Bamboozled is a film by which controversial US director?

16 Which word meaning ‘rebirth’ describes the period in European history which began in the 14th century?

17 Who starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair?

18 Who directed the 1995 film Heat, which starred Al Pacino?

19 Of which French overseas region in South America is Cayenne the capital?

20 In which year did David Koresh and the Branch Davidians Christian cult hold a siege in Waco, Texas?

6. Gene Loves Jezebel
7. Taxidermy
9. Jupiter ?
20. 1993

12. Absolute zero

16. Renaissance

 1. Cook strait
 2. Venice
8. Goya
13 Water polo
19 French Guiana.

2, Venice?
5, Africa
11, Lurch

17. Renee Russo
18.Michael Mann

14. Opus Dei

10. Toby

19.  Guyane

Good quiz, Bewster

Cheers

It gives people someone do to...........

Just 3, 6 & 15 to go for a full house

3.  Jerry Lewis

15.  This is a bit of a guess - Spike Lee?

6. Gene loves Jezebel

Think that is correct!

3 is not Jerry Lewis

Haven't seen anyone get 4.  Which has been bugging me....can't think of too many Kiwi golfers, years ago there was Bob Charles, who won the Open....left hander, he went on a long time but 2000 must be too late for him.  Then Frank Nobillo, who was decentish in the 90's but may have gone by 2000, likewise Greg Turner, who was the bro of Glenn Turner, ex Kiwi and Worcs cricketer, Greg though bit of a journeyman. Which leaves Michael Campbell, Maori fella, who won the US Open in the Noughties, then fell off thr radar like Baker-Finch and Duval. Got to be one of them.

I'm pretty sure 15 is a Spike Lee Joint.

Correct - it's one of them

Spike Lee is correct

4, Michael Campbell
3, Jim Carrey?

1 Cook Strait
2 Venice
3 Jim Carrey
4 Michael Campbell
5 Africa
6 Gene Loves Jezebel
7 Taxidermy
8 Goya
9 Jupiter
10 Toby
11 Lurch
12 Absolute zero
13 Water polo
14 Opus Dei
15 Spike Lee
16 Renaissance
17 Rene Russo
18 Michael Mann
19 French Guiana
20 1993

I don't think 3 is Jim Carrey.  I've seen the film and can't remember him being in it?

Campbell then....golf is a bit unique in the way some players can be really successful for a brief period then completely lose it....whereas others like Bob Charles, go on for years and years.

When Europe started winning the Ryder Cup, Paul Way was a key man, then he disappeared up his own arse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Dream#Cast

I was right.  3 is Jerry Lewis according to this.

There is always one................... ;D

IMDB agrees with you. Sorry, it was just a copy and paste

Bit like David Howell(spolling)then.

Nothing like David Howell....

It nearly does. But not quite. And not really Latin.

We haven't had one for a while.  So here you go:

1. Charles Dickens and Jane Austen were both born in which English county?

2. In which sport is the Westchester Cup awarded?

3. Which river flows past Balmoral Castle?

4. What type of wild fruit is a Mazard?

5. Which songs containing "White" in their title were UK top 20 hits for the following artists, [a] Nazareth (1975),
King Brothers (1957), [c] Dollar (1981), [d] Mr Hudson (2009) and [e] Moody Blues (1979)?

6. Who is the only British Prime Minister to be born overseas?

7. In the Star Wars films, which two actors have played Obi Wan Kenobi?

8. By what name was Helen Porter Mitchell better known?

9. In which castle was King Edward II murdered?

10. Name the four American States that start with the letter `I`.

11. Which former Miss World played TV's Wonder Woman in the 1970's?

12. In nautical terms, what is a Killick?

13. Which five American Football teams in the NFL use a bird for their name?

14. In the TV show Family Guy, what is the name of the Griffins` lecherous neighbour?

15. What single by Nicole in 1982 became the 500th UK number one?

16. In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known?

17. In which Italian town are Stradivarius violins made?

18. The poets Keats and Shelley both died in which country?

19. What was the number of the last Apollo mission?

20. What is the modern-day name for the country formerly known as Upper Volta?


I'll post the answers at 4 o'clock.

11 linda carter. 16 billy the kid/William H Bonney/William Antrim

1. Hampshire?   Know that Dickens lived in Pompey as a kid, but was he born there?

2. There's a Westchester clasic in golf, so maybe.

3. Tay?

6. Andrew Bonar Law
7. Alec Guiness Ewen McGregor

9 Berkeley

10 Indiana Iowa Idaho Illinois


17. Think may be Cremona
18 Guess Italy
19. 17 not many after 13
20 Burkina Faso

15 I think is "A little peace" Don't know any of the others

14. Glenn Quagmire

1. I think Dickens' birthplace is in Broadstairs, Kent.

13. Seattle, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Arizona, Atlanta.

1. Dickens and Austen were both born in Hampshire, Dickens in Portsmouth and Austen in Steventon. (I have read biographies of both in the last 2 months - sadly!)

8. Nellie Melba

20. Burkino Faso

As I pointed out earlier.....Burkina Faso its Burkina Faso. Common mistake mind.

However hard you try you will never be Nev to us!

The answers:

1.   Charles Dickens and Jane Austen were both born in which English county? Hampshire. [Dickens in Landport, Portsea Island and Austen in Steventon near Basingstoke]

2.   In which sport is the Westchester Cup awarded? Polo

3.   Which river flows past Balmoral Castle? River Dee

4.   What type of wild fruit is a Mazard? A cherry

5.   Which songs containing "White" in their title were UK top 20 hits for the following artists, [a] Nazareth (1975), King Brothers (1957), [c] Dollar (1981), [d] Mr Hudson (2009) and [e] Moody Blues (1979)?  [a] "My White Bicycle" (no.14), "A White Sports Coat" (no.6), [c] "Hand Held in Black and White" (no.19), [d] "White Lies" (no.20) and [e] "Nights in White Satin" (no.14).

6.   Who is the only British Prime Minister to be born overseas? Andrew Bonar Law

7.   In the Star Wars films, which two actors have played Obi Wan Kenobi? Alec Guiness and Ewan McGregor.

8.   By what name was Helen Porter Mitchell better known? Dame Nellie Melba

9.   In which castle was King Edward II murdered? Berkeley Castle.

10.   Name the four American States that start with the letter `I`. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.

11.   Which former Miss World played TV's Wonder Woman in the 1970's? Lynda Carter.

12.   In nautical terms, what is a Killick? A small anchor.

13.   Which five American Football teams in the NFL use a bird for their name?  Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons.

14.   In the TV show Family Guy, what is the name of the Griffins` lecherous neighbour?  Glenn Quagmire.

15.   What single by Nicole in 1982 became the 500th UK number one?  "A Little Peace".

16.   In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known?  Billy The Kid

17.   In which Italian town are Stradivarius violins made?  Cremona

18.   The poets Keats and Shelley both died in which country?  Italy

19.   What was the number of the last Apollo mission?  17

20.   What is the modern-day name for the country formerly known as Upper Volta?  Burkina Faso.