People Quiz #407
Famous People Quiz for 1 November 2016
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Q1.
The film actor Maurice Micklewhite is better known by what name?
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2
Q2.
Who was the sister of the Emperor Augustus and great niece of Julius Caesar who married Mark Anthony?
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Q3.
In 1782 a Scotsman, David Tyrie, who had been smuggling contraband from France into Great Britain, made a mark on British history, for what?
A
He became the first importer of fine cognac for the King
B
He founded Tyrie's international design and factory for teak, woven, and metal outdoor furniture
C
He was the last person in Britain to suffer the full penalty for treason, of drawing and quartering
D
He initiated negotiation for the Act of Union to create the United Kingdom, finalised in 1801
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Q4.
Which 19th century Russian novelist wrote "Taras Bulba", "The Government Inspector", "The Nose" and "Dead Souls"?
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Q5.
Who directed the 1998 film "Celebrity", shot in black-and-white on location in New York City featuring Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Leonardo DiCaprio and Melanie Griffith?
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Q6.
Ban Ki Moon retired in 2016, as his elected term ended, from which internationally known position?
B
Pope of the Catholic Church
D
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Q7.
Who, on his 72nd birthday in 1951, was not persuaded by UPI photographer Arthur Sassehim to smile, but stuck out his tongue instead?
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