Q1) Today sees the birthday of Discworld creator, Terry Pratchett; what wwas the name of the first Discworld novel?
Q2) More to the point, who played Rincewind in Sky TV’s version of that novel?
Q3) Today in 1926 saw the birth of American novellist, Harper Lee; what was the name of her best known novel?
Q4) That novel’s main character ― Atticus Finch ― was played by which Gregory, on film?
Q5) Scottish writer, Ian Rankin was born today, in 1960; in which Scottish city are his Inspector Rebus novels set?
Q6) Today also saw the birth of Alistair MacLean. Complete the title of his novel; “Where Eagles …” what?
Q7) Today also saw the resignation of Charles De Gaulle as French president; which Frederick Forsyth novel sees someone try to assassinate De Gaulle?
Q8) Who wrote the story of Rip Van Winkle?
Q9) Which British king wrote farming articles under the pseudonym Ralph Robinson?
Q10) Who wrote the nonsensical poems, “Jabberwocky” and “The Walrus And The Carpenter”?
Q1) Walter Lantz was born today, in 1899; which cartoon character did he create; Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck, or Felix the Cat?
A1) Woody Woodpecker.
Q2) Today was also the birthday of Samuel Morse, the man who created Morse code; but in which year of the 1790’s?
A2) 1791.
Q3) Today, in 1992, saw Betty Boothroyd elected as the first woman what?
A3) Speaker of the House of Commons.
Q4) This day in 1981 saw Xerox PARC introduce the modern day what?
A4) Computer mouse.
Q5) Today is the feast day of Saint Zita; she’s the patron saint of who; maid’s, bar-staff, or green-grocers?
A5) Maids.
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