People Quiz #5
Famous People Quiz for 17 February 2009
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Q1.
Which Scotsman took out a patent in 1876 that was the nucleus of the telephone?
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Q2.
In which of these films did Clint Eastwood not play a character called Inspector “Dirty Harry” Callaghan?
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Q3.
Who wrote the plays "The Cherry Orchard", "Three Sisters", "The Seagull" and "Uncle Vanya"?
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Q4.
Who wrote the play "Bent"?
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Q5.
The film actor Marion Michael Morrison is better known by what name?
Note: This question was updated in June 2022
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Q6.
Who was the 15th century woman who led a French army to relieve the siege of Orleans by the English army?
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Q7.
Who collaborated with Tim Rice to write songs for the film "The Lion King"?
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Bjorn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
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