People Quiz #665
Famous People Quiz for 12 October 2021
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Q1.
Who wrote the novel "Wives and Daughters"?
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Q2.
A 2018 play commissioned by the Shakespeare's Globe and first appearing there, concerns whom?
A
A reimagining of "Il Pecorone", a collection of stories by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino
B
The source of the "Othello" character Iago
C
The background to "The Taming of the Shrew"
D
Emilia Lanier (1569-1645), née Aemilia Bassano
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Q3.
Which of these was the last to become British Prime Minister?
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4
Q4.
Who was known as "The Waltz King"?
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Q5.
Which of these was famous as a maker of pianos?
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Q6.
The French astronomer and geodesist, Abbé Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille (1713 - 1762), is known particularly for what?
A
Establishing the first comprehensive catalogue of the stars of the southern sky
C
Building the first reflecting telescope
D
Proposing what became the basis of the modern method of establishing longitude at sea
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Q7.
What are Jimmy Reed, Skip James, Elmore James & Big Bill Broonzy best known as?
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