Latest questions: 5 November 2019

This week's questions are from those written for Round 1 of the 2019–20 Cup competition in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Harrington 'B' and the Dolphin.

In Seasons 1 and 2 of the Netflix television drama series The Crown, who played the Queen (Elizabeth II)?		Claire Foy
What name is given to a structure (of wood, concrete or stone) built into the sea from a shore, to interrupt water flow and limit the movement of sediment?		Groyne
In which Christian church are church communities known as corps, and places of worship often known as citadels?		Salvation Army
The television presenter Monty Don currently owns two golden retrievers, which often appear with him on Gardeners' World. Name either of them.		Nigel or Nellie
In Downton Abbey, who played Mr. Carson, the butler?		Jim Carter
Who was the District Attorney in Dallas, Texas, from 1951 to 1987, who led the prosecution of Jack Ruby for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and was the named defendant in a landmark case of 1973 over the right of a woman known as Jane Roe to have an abortion?		Henry Wade
Which French phrase means 'required by fashion'?		De rigeur
What is measured by an ammeter?		Electric current
Who plays the title role in the 2019 film Joker?		Joaqin Phoenix
Which footballer, who died in April 2019, published an autobiography in 2008 entitled Anfield Iron?		Tommy Smith
Which snooker player has been runner–up in each of the last three World Championships (2017, 2018 and 2019)?		John Higgins
Originating from its use in the textile industry, what name is given to a naturally–occurring clay material whose various uses essentially involve the removal of impurities or colouring from fats, grease, or oils?		Fuller's earth
The works of which English metaphysical poet, satirist and politician include To His Coy Mistress, written in the 1650s?		Andrew Marvell
Coined in contrast to a blacksmith, who works principally with iron, the term 'whitesmith' refers to someone who works with which metal?		Tin
Which company, said to be Britain's biggest pub retailer and brewer, was taken over in October 2019 by a Hong Kong–based property developer?		Greene King
In heraldry, what term is used to denote the formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem?		Blazon
Which member of the European Parliament, a former Prime Minister of Belgium, has special responsibility for Brexit, and is often described as "the European Parliament's Brexit co–ordinator"?		Guy Verhofstadt
Which town in Somerset shares its name with a leafy green vegetable of the beet family?		Chard
Which film by the Coen Brothers, a comedy satire released in the year 2000, is said to be loosely based on Homer's Odyssey?		O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Which country joined NATO in 2017 as its 29th member?		Montenegro
Who was sacked as England captain after describing the General Committee of the Rugby Football Union as "57 old farts"?		Will Carling

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