People Quiz #403
Famous People Quiz for 4 October 2016
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Q1.
Which 19th century German composer, who wrote piano music, songs, a piano quintet, a piano concerto and 4 symphonies, attempted suicide in 1854 by throwing himself into the Rhine?
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Q2.
Who was the first black woman, second African American, and the second woman to serve as U S Secretary of State?
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Q3.
Which Hungarian wrote light operas including "The Land of Smiles", "Frederica" and "The Merry Widow"?
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Q4.
Which 19th century French novelist wrote "Le Comte de Monte Cristo", "La Reine Margot" and "La Tulipe Noire"?
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Q5.
Who wrote "Moll Flanders", "Captain Singleton", "Colonel Jack" and "Roxanna"?
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Q6.
Who was Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers during the occupation of Japan immediately following World War II?
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Q7.
Which one of these scripts was not written or co-written by Harold Pinter?
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An Officer And A Gentleman
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