Latest questions: 6 February 2018

This week's questions are from those written for 6 February 2018 in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Dolphin.

In which city is the main campus of Anglia Ruskin University?		Cambridge
Which river enters the sea at the Portuguese city of Porto?		The Douro
In birds, what is the common name for the furcula (Latin for 'little fork') – formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, its function being to strengthen the thoracic skeleton, to withstand the rigours of flight?		The wishbone
Who was the only member of the Monty Python team not to have been born in Britain? Born in Minneapolis, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006.		Terry Gilliam
In which novel of 1894 does Arabella Donn (a pig farmer's daughter) begin her seduction of the title character by throwing "the characteristic part of a barrow–pig" at him?		Jude the Obscure
Which painting of 1938, by Rene Magritte, shows a railway locomotive in full steam emerging from a fireplace?		Time Transfixed
Which Oscar–winning film of 1960 takes as its title, the name of the telephone exchange whose answering service is used by the protagonist (played by Elizabeth Taylor)?		BUtterfield 8
Which US actress first found fame on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–6), and later starred in her own self–titled sitcom (1970–7), which was named by Time magazine as one of 17 programmes that changed TV? She died in 2017, aged 80.		Mary Tyler Moore
Best remembered for his relationship with the border collie Shep (and his catchphrase: "Get down, Shep!"), who was the longest–serving presenter of the children's television programme Blue Peter? He worked on the show from 1965 to 1978, and died in 2017, aged 83.		John Noakes
Which former IRA commander became one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement, and later Deputy First Minister in the Northern Ireland power–sharing government? He died in 2017, aged 66, of a rare tissue disease.		Martin McGuinness
Which British science fiction writer, who died in 2017 aged 92, wrote the 1969 short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long, which provided the basis for Steven Spielberg's 2001 film A.I. Artficial Intelligence?		Brian Aldiss
Who was the only actor to appear in every episode of the BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, speaking the final line in the last episode in 2010? Also the voice of Wallace in the Wallace & Gromit animated films, he died in 2017 aged 96.		Peter Sallis
Which actor played Dr. Chris Anderson in the TV soap Emergency – Ward 10 (1957–67), and presented a weekly evening show The Music Goes Round on BBC Radio 2 from 1981 to 2016? He died in 2017, aged 96.		Desmond Carrington
Which Roman general was responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain (completed with the defeat of the Caledonians at the Battle of Mons Graupius in AD 83 or 84), and made governor in AD 77?		Agricola
By what name is the building in Polstead, Suffolk, where Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover William Corder in 1827 (giving rise to a frenzy of media interest, plays and ballads) commonly known?		The Red Barn
Which Roman orator, writer and statesman made his name as a young lawyer with his audacious defence of Sextus Roscius on a charge of patricide in 80 BC, when he accused a freedman of the dictator Sulla?		Marcus Tullius Cicero
The trophy awarded to the winner of snooker's Masters tournament was renamed in 2017 in honour of which former player, who won the Masters three times before his death from cancer in 2006 at the age of 27?		Paul Hunter
Which of the five Welsh regional rugby clubs is based in Llanelli, but dropped the name of the town from its name in 2008?		Scarlets
What's the name of the tennis club in Kensington, whose annual championship is regarded as the warm–up tournament for Wimbledon (for men)? It's been sponsored by Aegon since 2009, previously by Stella Artois		Queen's Club
What kind of foodstuff is Cornish Kern?		Cheese
If you ordered polbo á feira or pulpo estilo feira in a Spanish restaurant – particularly in Galicia – what should you expect to be served?		Octopus
Toledo (Spain) and Lübeck (Germany) are famous for what type of confectionery?		Marzipan
In the 2014 bio–pic Mr. Turner, who played the eponymous artist?		Timothy Spall
In which English town, famous as the birthplace of Arthur Stanley Jefferson (better known as Stan Laurel), was a statue of Laurel and Hardy unveiled by Ken Dodd in 2009?		Ulverston
What is the English name of the language, which is related to Catalan, that's spoken in parts of France, Spain and Italy, and is also known as la langue d'Oc in France (and equivalents in the other countries)?		Occitan
"Stronger than dirt" was the original advertising slogan of which famous cleaning product, launched in 1947 and named after a hero from Homer?		Ajax
Which fictional character has been played in films by Greer Garson in 1940, Keira Knightley in 2005, and Lily James in a 2009 comedy–horror parody with zombies?		Elizabeth Bennet
Which former professional footballer (FIFA World Player of the Year in 1995) was elected President of Liberia (in a second round of voting) on 26 December 2017, taking office on 22 January 2018?		George Weah
What was the name of the BBC China editor, who resigned over New Year 2017/18 alleging pay discrimination between men and women (returning to her former post in the BBC newsroom)?		Carrie Gracie
Which former bus driver and trade union leader, foreign minister and briefly vice president under Hugo Chávez, was elected as president following Chávez's death in 2013?		Nicolás Maduro
Who, according to the Book of Genesis, wrestled with an angel (often equated with God) – after which God renamed him Israel?		Jacob
Batwing, dolman, leg o'mutton and raglan are types of what?		Sleeve
What's the English title of the thirteenth and penultimate movement in Saint–Saens's Carnival of the Animals? Written for cello and two pianos, it's a staple of the cello repertoire.		The Swan
A group of annual awards for political writing, founded in 1993 by the political theorist Bernard Crick and administered by University College London, are named in honour of which prominent British political writer of the 20th century?		George Orwell
What nickname (attributed to the Native Americans, possibly in reference to the texture of their hair) was given to the regiments of African–American men who served in the so–called Indian Wars following the American Civil War?		Buffalo Soldiers
In what year did news (as opposed to notices, announcements and adverts) first appear on the front page of The Times?		1966
What name was given to the revolt of disaffected samurai against the new Japanese imperial government, in 1877 – from the 'domain' that had become home to unemployed samurai after military reforms rendered their status obsolete?		Satsuma Rebellion
Bromodosis is the technical term for which unfortunate bodily condition?		Smelly feet
In which British city might you see statues of Desperate Dan (from The Dandy) and Minnie the Minx (from The Beano)?		Dundee
Which British writer and actor wrote the screenplay (based on his West End hit) for the 2015 film The Lady in the Van, in which he was portrayed by Alex Jennings?		Alan Bennett
In 2017, which Gloucestershire town, with a population of 5,800 in 2011, became the smallest settlement ever to host a team in the English Football League when Forest Green Rovers gained promotion from the National League?		Nailsworth
Sarah–Jane Hutt, in 1983, was the last (to date) of five British candidates to win which title?		Miss World
Which company was founded in San Francisco in 2007, by James Park and Eric Friedman, to produce and market the 'wearable technology' product of the same name?		Fitbit
The Anti–Federalist League – founded in 1991 by Professor Alan Sked of the London School of Economics – changed its name in 1993 ... to what?		The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)
"I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York" are the opening words of which classic novel?		Robinson Crusoe
Who played the title role in the 2014 Biblical epic film Noah?		Russell Crowe
In the historical novel The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory – subsequently made into a TV series – who was the White Queen?		Elizabeth Woodville (consort of Edward IV)

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Latest questions: 6 February 2018