Latest questions: 20 February 2018

This week's questions are from those written for Week 13 of the 2017–18 season in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Church House Bollington.

The Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman are or were the 'alter–egos' of the members of which American rock band?		Kiss
Which controversial 2004 film, directed by Mel Gibson, covered the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus?		The Passion (of the Christ)
Who presents the 2017 revival of the TV game show Blind Date, broadcast on Channel 5?		Paul O'Grady
Which hotel, next to Manchester United's Old Trafford ground, is part–owned by five members of United's 'Class of '92' (Butt, Giggs, Scholes and the Nevilles)? Opened in 2015, it's the first in a planned global chain.		Hotel Football
Which iconic Manchester nightclub, particularly associated with the rise of acid house and rave music, was owned by Factory Records and opened in 1982, but closed in 1997 after losing its entertainments licence?		The Haçienda
Historically associated with the Victoria University of Manchester, UMIST became a university in its own right in 1993, but in 2004 it merged with the Victoria University to form a new insitution called simply the University of Manchester. What did UMIST stand for?		University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
Originally a television journalist and presenter, which co–founder of Factory Records (and manager of the Haçienda nightclub) became known as 'Mr. Manchester' in reference to his pre–eminence in the Manchester music scene of the 1980s and 90s? He died of cancer in 2007, aged 57.		Anthony H. (Tony) Wilson
Which German–born pianist and conductor gave his name to Manchester's most famous orchestra, which he founded in 1858?		Charles Hallé (born Karl Halle)
Who was the German foreign secretary from November 1916 to August 1917? He gave his name to a telegram sent in January 1917 to Germany's ambassador in Mexico, proposing a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event of the USA entering World War I against Germany; the telegram was intercepted and decoded by British intelligence, and helped to generate support for the US declaration of war on Germany in April 1917.		Arthur Zimmerman
Which organisation held its first meeting in 1868 at the Manchester Mechanics' Institute?		Trades Union Congress (TUC)
Footballers Lee Dixon and Steve Bould both moved to Arsenal in 1988 (January and June respectively) from which club?		Stoke City
What term is used for the rooms or offices from which a lawyer (barrister or judge) operates?		Chambers
In EastEnders, who plays Phil Mitchell?		Steve McFadden
Who was the Mayor of Toronto who admitted in 2013, after months of speculation, to smoking crack cocaine, "probably in a drunken stupor"? He died from cancer in 2016, aged 46.		Rob Ford
Which weekly magazine was founded in 1956 by Tom Margerison (who in 1968 co–founded London Weekend Television, along with David Frost), former cricketer Max Raison, and financier Nicholas Harrison?		New Scientist
Which Chinese artist and political activist worked as artistic consultant on the construction of the Beijing National Stadium (for the 2008 Olympics), and was jailed for 81 days in 2011 for alleged "economic crimes"?		Ai Weiwei
Islam Karimov, who died in 2016 after suffering a stroke, had been President of which country since its inception in 1991?		Kazakhstan
Which German philosopher (1724–1804) is chiefly remembered for his description of the "categorical imperative" – effectively, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"?		Immanuel Kant
Who presents the ITV game show Tipping Point?		Ben Shephard
Who was British Foreign Secretary at the start of the Second World War?		Lord Halifax
Which US city is served by Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport?		Little Rock (Arkansas)
Which famous crag in Yorkshire is believed to have provided the inspiration for Lewthwaite Crag, in Charles Kingsley's novel The Water Babies?		Malham Cove
Who was appointed in February 2017 as the first female Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?		Cressida Dick
How many spaces are there in a Connect Four grid?		42
In Cluedo, there are two secret passages – each leading from the room in one corner of the board to the room that's diagonally opposite. To which room does the secret passage from the lounge lead?		The conservatory
Mary Read and Anne Bonny (both active in the early 18th century) were two of the very few women ever to have been convicted of what crime?		Piracy
Probably Hartlepool United's most famous fan, who has presented Sky Sports' Gillette Soccer Saturday (previously Sports Saturday) since 1994? He also hosted Countdown (Channel 4) from 2009 to 2011.		Jeff Stelling
Which song from The Wizard of Oz reached No. 2 in the UK charts in 2013 (to the dismay of some of the performers), following the death of a certain public figure?		Ding–Dong! The Witch is Dead
Who played for Aston Villa in the 2015 FA Cup Final, a record 17 years after his first appearance with Newcastle United?		Shay Given
In which Shakespeare play does the title character die in Act III?		Julius Caesar

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Latest questions: 20 February 2018