People Quiz #655
Famous People Quiz for 3 August 2021
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Q1.
Who composed the operas "The Mask of Orpheus" (1986) and "Gawain" (1991)?
A
Sir Harrison Birtwistle
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2
Q2.
Initially a lawyer, he served his monarch as English ambassador to France (where he witnessed the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre), and then as principal secretary, a position (later known as Secretary of State) which he held for 17 years. Who was he?
D
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
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Q3.
What sign-off did the cartoon character Porky Pig use?
D
"Th-th-th… that's all folks!"
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Q4.
He was of Huguenot descent, lost sight in one eye in a practice fencing bout with his father, was knighted in 1893 for artistic achievement, and was renowned for a long career of biting, sarcastic, often radical political and social comment. Who was he?
D
Jean-Ignace-Isidore Grandville
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5
Q5.
In which radio programme did the morbidly super-intelligent character, Marvin, first feature?
C
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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6
Q6.
Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon were the founder members of which boy band?
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Q7.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
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