People Quiz #286
Famous People Quiz for 8 July 2014
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Q1.
Which guitarist collaborated with David Bowie on his music projects from 1988 to 1999?
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Q2.
How many years after leaving the USA was Roman Polanski extradited to return to face sentencing on his conviction for rape, and to face further related charges?
Note: This question was updated in May 2023
A
None, he has not been extradited
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Q3.
Attila the Hun died on which auspicious day in 453AD?
D
The day his son was born
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Q4.
In the 14th century, what name was given to Edward, eldest son of Edward III and father of Richard II?
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Q5.
Jim Carrey played which character in the 2004 film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"?
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Q6.
Who was the leader of the Peasant's Revolt in England in 1381?
Note: This question was updated in February 2017
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Q7.
Which US vice presidential candidate made "The Checkers speech", an address on TV and radio on 23 September 1952, which was an early example of a politician using television to appeal directly to the electorate?
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