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1

For over a century, a logo of a sailor in a "Navy Cut" cap has been the logo for whose cigarettes?

A
Gitanes
B
Player's
C
Woodbines
D
Rothmans
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2

Which mythological lumberjack, usually believed to be a giant, was first documented in the work of US journalist James MacGillivray in 1910?

A
Paul Bunyan
B
Yankee Doodle
C
John Brown
D
Johnny Appleseed
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3

In surnames, e.g. Fitzwilliam, FitzGerald, Fitzherbert & Fitzhenry, what does "Fitz-" mean?

A
Son of ...
B
From the town of ...
C
Who fought at the battle of ...
D
With the tartan of ...
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4

On the buttons of a VCR or DVD player, what does the sign in the shape of a square mean?

A
Standby
B
Stop
C
Off
D
Eject
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5

The filings of wood or metal are referred to as ...?

A
Shavings
B
Swarf
C
Shavetails
D
Sweals
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6

The title "Simple on a Soapbox" uses...?

A
Alliteration
B
Alteration
C
Simile
D
Antonym
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7

What was a doublet, a common item from the 14th century to the 17th century?

A
Pistol with two barrels
B
Man's jacket
C
Cart or carriage pulled by two horses
D
Cart with two wheels
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