Today's quiz features a mix of general knowledge, literature, and cryptic film clues. Test your knowledge with these questions and check the answers from the previous day.
General Knowledge Questions
Who was the first England player to be sent off at a FIFA World Cup? In what year did ByteDance launch TikTok? Which category did Elvis Presley win his three Grammy Awards? Dipsophobia is the fear of what? These are just a few of the questions to ponder.
Other questions include: What was the name of Denise and Dave's daughter in The Royle Family? Which royal baby was the first to use disposable nappies? The adjective 'auroral' refers to what time of day? The Irish Guards traditionally wear what colour plume in their bearskins? What type of entertainer is sometimes called a hoofer? Abibliophobia is the fear of running out of what?
Literature Section
For book lovers, the literature section asks: What do the letters PS stand for at the end of a letter or email? How many Chronicles of Narnia books are there? Who wrote the 1966 historical novel The Jewel in the Crown, on which the ITV drama is based? Which series of children's novels was set in Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches?
More literary questions include: Who wrote the poem that begins "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day"? In Treasure Island, what foodstuff did Ben Gunn dream of? To within three years either side, in what year was Time magazine first published? Which author created The Wombles? Which children's author created Horrid Henry? What genre of book did Moody and Sankey compile?
Answers from August 15
For those who attempted the previous quiz, here are the answers. General knowledge: 1. The eyes. 2. Copenhagen. 3. Genealogy. 4. F Scott Fitzgerald. 5. Phosphorus. 6. Mildendo. 7. Finland and the Soviet Union. 8. [a] "Cars" [b] "Jump in my Car" [c] "Driving in my Car" [d] "Carwash" [e] "Fast Car". 9. 3600. 10. Gemini.
The cryptic film clues were: 1. A sponsor at baptism – Godfather. 2. Solitary dwelling – Home Alone. 3. Water barrier breakers – The Dam Busters. 4. Stupid black tie – Dumbo. 5. Real gravel – True Grit. 6. Do not go forward in the years ahead – Back to the Future. 7. Early hello in Hanoi – Good Morning Vietnam. 8. Sea robbers in the West Indies – Pirates of the Caribbean. 9. No tennis score in fact – Love Actually. 10. Strange pair – The Odd Couple.
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