This week's Saturday quiz is here to challenge your general knowledge, from classic children's literature to British history and pop culture. The quiz includes a set of general knowledge questions, a cryptic round themed around the London Underground, and the answers to last week's questions for those keeping score.
General Knowledge Questions
The general knowledge section opens with a question about J.M. Barrie's beloved character, asking who is Peter Pan's arch-enemy. Other questions cover UK motoring history, asking in which year it became compulsory to wear seat belts in the front seat of UK cars, and military history, asking for Field Marshall Montgomery's first name.
Music and entertainment questions include identifying the country singer known as "The Man in Black" and naming the five movies in which Clint Eastwood portrayed the character of Harry Callahan. Literature buffs are asked to name Sherlock Holmes' older brother and identify which of Charles Dickens' novels was set during the Gordon Riots of 1780.
Football fans are quizzed on which English club plays its home matches at Griffin Park, while geography questions ask which six British cities have hosted the Eurovision Song Contest and which six towns make up The Potteries. The quiz also notes that in 1632, John Locke, whose works underpin modern philosophical empiricism and political liberalism, was born in England.
Cryptic Round: London Underground
The cryptic round takes a thematic twist, with clues all related to the London Underground. Puzzlers are challenged with cryptic clues such as "A television school," "Oriental pig meat," "Limit of 1760 yards," and "Nobleman captured." Other clues include "You won't find acrobats at this university," "Rabbits live in this thoroughfare perhaps," "Dogs up the wrong tree," "Marmalade eater," "Four sided football," "Premiership Champions," and "Letter to the Corinthians."
Last Week's Answers
For those who took part in the August 28 quiz, the answers are now available. The questions ranged from literature and religion to geography and science. The correct answers are: 1. William Golding (author of "Lord of the Flies"), 2. Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent), 3. Trent Bridge (Test cricket venue in Nottingham), 4. Saint Petersburg (home to the Hermitage art gallery and museum), 5. Hawaii (US state where President Obama was born), 6. Rickets (deficiency of vitamin D), 7. The Murray River (longest river in Australia), 8. A small antelope from Southern Africa (Dik-dik), 9. Nitrous Oxide (chemical name for Laughing Gas), and 10. Prune (what a plum becomes when dried).
The quiz is part of a series of regular features, including InYourGarden for outdoor tips, InYourPocket for saving advice, and a weekly horoscope for future insights. Readers are encouraged to test their knowledge and check back for the next installment of the Saturday quiz.
