Ha! I like that Qs 1 & 12 link. Scutari being the Anglicised Italian name for Shkoder. I was recently, in fact, confused by a description of Florence Nightingale's hospital in Scutari Barracks as it made no sense for her to be in Albania.
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To tidy things up:
A2: Gyre
A6: Evermore
A17. Lust For Life
A18: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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A special International Women's Day edition:
Q1. Which George Eliot novel, named for the fictional town that is its setting, follows characters such as Dorothea Brooke and Rosamund Viney? It is subtitled A Study In Provincial Life. ursus arctos
Q2. At the 2023 BAFTAs, Ariana DuBose rapped a rendition of Sisters are doing It for Themselves, namechecking female nominees, including which Everything, Everywhere, All At Once actress? Balderdasha
Q3. In 1999, which female Irish athlete returned to training ten days after giving birth? She went on to win a silver medal in the 5,000 metres at the Sydney Olympics. ursus arctos
Q4. Which footballer was the captain of the French national women's side, and remains captain of Division 1 Fémenin side Lyon? ursus arctos
Q5. Ellie Rowsell is the lead singer of which English rock band, winners of the 2018 Mercury Prize for Visions of a Life? Walter Knight
Q6. Jane Goodall is a British primatologist best known for her observations of which great ape in Gombe National Park, Tanzania? ad hoc
Q7. Which Northern Irish author won the 2020 Women's Prize for her historical novel, Hamnet ?
Q8. Which Asian-American rapper of Yellow Ranger also has had film roles as Constance in Ocean's 8, and Goh Peik Lin in Crazy Rich Asians? Balderdasha
Q9. In 1971, Carolyn Davison was paid $35 for creating the Swoosh logo for which American sports brand? Balderdasha
Q10. Sharing its name with a species of penguin, which region of Antarctica is claimed by France? San Bernardhinault
Q11. Which Mary Shelley novel, subtitled The Modern Prometheus, includes the characters Elizabeth Lavenza and Caroline Beaufort? Gangster Octopus
Q12. Name the footballer who is the current captain of the Spanish national women's team and FC Barcelona? ursus arctos
Q13. Lauren Mayberry is the lead singer of which Scottish rock band? In 2022, they won the Best Song by a UK Artist NME Award for their single How Not To Drown, from the album Screen Violence. Walter Knight
Q14. Name the Antarctic region claimed by Norway comprised of five coasts, including Princess Martha Coast and Princess Astrid Coast. San Bernardhinault
Q15. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist most renowned for her observations of which great ape in the forests of Rwanda? ad hoc
Q16. Which English author won the 2021 Women's Prize for her fantasy novel, Piranesi?
Q17. Who is the singer of Make Me Feel and Tightrope, who also had film roles as Teresa in Moonlight, and Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures? ad hoc
Q18. In 1998, Ruth Kedar designed the logo for which American technology company, most renowned for its search engine? ursus arctos
Q19. In her viral rap, DuBose also namechecked which other Everything, Everywhere, All At Once actress? Balderdasha
Q20. Which Scottish athlete gave birth to a daughter in 1990, before winning gold in the 10,000m at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo? gjtLast edited by Discordant Resonance; 09-03-2023, 18:40.Comment
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11. FrankensteinComment
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1 MiddlemarchComment
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17 Janelle MonaeComment
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Goodall is chimps and Fossey is gorillasComment
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Q2: Michelle Yeoh? Stephanie Hsu? Jamie-Lee Curtis?
Edit: likely one of these will answer Q19 as well.Last edited by Balderdasha; 09-03-2023, 14:30.Comment
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Q8: Awkwafina?Comment
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Q9: I'd assume Nike.Comment
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4 Wendie RenardComment
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10 Amelie penguin/landComment
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Oh and
14: Queen Maud LandComment
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Oops. Adelie (plus accents).Comment
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20, Liz McColgan (mother of Eilish)Comment
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The original spelling presented an intriguing mash up of popular films
4 Sonia O'SullivanComment
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12 Alexia Putellas (though she is supporting the boycott of the national team)
18 GoogleComment
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5 Wolf Alice
13 Chvrches (sic)Comment
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Just need a literature buff now to complete the set.Comment
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Based on my googling, you have the name of the novel wrong in question 16 (not that I knew the answer either way).Comment
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The final answers:
Q7: Maggie O'Farrell
Q16: Susannah ClarkeComment
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Just the one question tonight, but it may give pause for thought:
Who was the first UK PM to be born in the 1960s?Comment
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Cameron?Comment
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Is the correct answer, but this is an example to demonstrate that a well-written quiz question needs precise phrasing - Cameron was undoubtedly the first person born in the Sixties to serve as Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson was actually born two years earlier, so to avoid any objections from trivia pedants, the question should read "Who was the first person to become UK PM, who was born in the 1960s?"
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