People Quiz #289
Famous People Quiz for 29 July 2014
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Q1.
Who won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize?
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Q2.
Which of these created a popular detective character with the first name of "Jane"?
Note: This question was updated in May 2023
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Q3.
"Monticello" was the mansion owned by which US president?
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Q4.
Who, styling himself "Witch-Finder General" conducted witch-hunts mainly in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and occasionally in other eastern counties of England during the English Civil War?
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Q5.
Franklin Roosevelt was fairly fluent in which languages other than English?
C
Mandarin Chinese & Spanish
D
French & Mandarin Chinese
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Q6.
After appearing in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", Jennifer Grey starred opposite Patrick Swayze as Frances "Baby" Houseman in what 1987 film?
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Q7.
Which of these people was not a member of the " electric" band that backed Bob Dylan at his performance at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday 25 July 1965?
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