People Quiz #142
Famous People Quiz for 4 October 2011
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Q1.
Which of these people is most associated with the guitar?
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Q2.
What comedy farce by English playwright Joe Orton was first staged at the Queen's Theatre in London on 5 March 1969, after his death in 9 August 1967?
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The Good and Faithful Servant
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Q3.
A state of Australia, one of the world's biggest waterfalls, a London railway station, Africa's largest lake and a large public park in Hong Kong are all named after whom?
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Q4.
Which national leader's 3 wives were Aurelia Tizón (married 1929) and Eva Duarte (married 1945) who both died of cancer, and Isabel Martínez (married 1961)?
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Q5.
Raymond Blanc, Rick Stein and Graham Kerr are all associated with what activity?
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Q6.
What was the occupation of William Kidd, who was hanged for it in 1701?
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Q7.
According to Greek legend, who did Leander visit nightly by swimming across the Hellespont?
Note: This question was updated in January 2019
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