Q1) ‘Remember, Remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.’ What’s the next two lines?
Q2) In parts on the Midlands, what traditional dish is eaten on Bonfire Night?
Q3) Which conspirator was arrested on November the 5th, in British history?
Q4) More to the point, what building was he trying to blow up?
Q5) Following on, which 2005 film sees Hugo Weaving dress up as this historical figure?
Q6) Which US actress was Hugo Weaving’s co-star, in that film?
Q7) More to the point, who wrote the comic book that film is based on? (Wrote, rather than did the artwork.)
Q8) November 5th, 1940, saw who elected for a third term as US President?
Q9) The body of newspaper tycoon, Robert Maxwell, was found on 5th November, 1991, floating off the island of Tenerife; in which island chain is Tenerife?
Q10) And finally, today in 2000, saw the funeral of which Emperor?
Q1) Today in 1677, saw the future Mary 2nd of England marry which colourful Prince?
A1) Prince William of Orange.
Q2) November 4th, 1956, saw the Soviet Union invade … where ?
A2) Hungary.
Q3) 34 years earlier, 4th November, 1922, saw a famous Egyptologist discover whose tomb?
A3) Tut-Ankh-Amun’s. (Traditionally, ancient Egyptian scribes wrote it as Amun-Tut-Ankh. He was also known, variously, as Tut-Ankh-Aten, Kanakht Tutmesut or Neferhepusegerehtawy Werahamun Nebrdjer. Calling him Fred would’ve been easier. Or Bert, or something …)
Q4) More to the point, which Egyptologist are we talking about?
A4) Howard Carter.
Q5) November 4th, 1979, saw 90 US hostages taken in which Middle Eastern country?
A5) Iran.
Q6) And finally … Today in 1995 saw the assassination of which Middle Eastern politician?
A6) Israeli PM, Yitzhak Rabin.
2 comments:
q1 i see no reason why gunpowder, treason should ever be forgot
q2 bacon and parhed peas
q3 guy fawkes
q4 parlement
q5 v for vendetta
q6 natalie portman
q7 allen moore
q8 theodore roosevelt
q9 gran canaria
q10 haile selassie
Q1 I know of reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
The above is 1 version of the song and there is also the following
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Q2 hot roast chestnuts
Q3 Guy (Guido) Fawkes
Q4 House of Lords
Q5 V for Vendetta
Q6 Natalie Portman
Q7 Alan Moore
Q8 Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Q9 Canary Islands
Q10 Haile Selassie
Trevor
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