T153 THROUGH THE ALPHABET QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

A- What is the first name of Little Dorrit in the Dickens novel?
AMY
B- What is the German counterpart of a Mayor known as?
BURGERMEISTER
C- By what one word name was Jerome Horowitz better known?
CURLY OF THE 3 STOOGES
D- Who holds the title of Dark Lord of the Sith?
DARTH VADAR
E- Isca Dumnoniorum is the Roman name for which city?
EXETER
F- Which campaign group was founded by Matt Connor?
FATHERS FOR JUSTICE
G- What word completes the proverb, old poachers make the best…?
GAMEKEEPERS
H- Which group’s greatest hits album is entitled Higher and Higher?
HEAVEN 17
I- Which song was a hit for Abba in 1979 and was later covered by Westlife in 1999?
I HAVE A DREAM
J- Who is the Roman god of beginnings?
JANUS
K- Which liqueur is flavoured with caraway seeds?
KUMMEL
L- What is the alternative name for the Feast of First Fruits?
LAMMAS
M- On which lake does the city of Chicago stand?
MICHIGAN
N- What N is the study of diseases?
NOSOLOGY
O- What nickname was bestowed upon the criminal Timothy McVeigh?
OKLAHOMA BOMBER
P- The company Azko Nobel are the official suppliers of what to the Queen?
PAINT
Q- Which measurement is equivalent to 24 sheets of paper?
QUIRE
R- Michael O’Leary was promoted to Chief Executive of which budget airline?
RYAN AIR
S- Hagiology is the study of what?
SAINTS
T- What eight letter word is defined as, a locked case used to store wine bottles?
TANTALUS
U- Which element was named after a planet discovered in 1781?
URANIUM
V- Lucy Snowe is the central character in which novel?
VILLETTE
W- In which Kent town is a renowned oyster festival held every summer?
WHITSTABLE
X- What determines the female gender?
X CHROMOSOME
Y- What does a red triangle represent on an ordinance survey map?
YOUTH HOSTEL
Z- What is the name of the highest mountain in Germany?
ZUGSPITZE

[JAS]

B...Burgermeister (sp)
D...Darth Vader
K...oooooh love it alcoholic gripe water...Kummel
N...no idea...always thought that was pathology
O...Oklahoma Bomber
Q...Quire
S...Saints
T...Tantalus
W... amp; Whitstable

Regards
JAS

[Hazbeen]

J - Jupiter
M - lake Michigan
X - XChromsone

[FattyLumpkin]

U - Uranium ??

[magpie in the 80's]

B...Burgermeister (sp)
D...Darth Vader
K...oooooh love it alcoholic gripe water...Kummel
N...no idea...always thought that was pathology ...INCORRECT
O...Oklahoma Bomber
Q...Quire
S...Saints
T...Tantalus
W... amp; Whitstable

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

J - Jupiter......INCORRECT
M - lake Michigan
X - XChromsone

OTHER 2 CORRECT HB

[magpie in the 80's]

U - Uranium ??

CORRECT FL

[JAS]

E...If it's English I'll say Exeter...only E I can think of.
G...Gamekeepers ?
J...Juno
R...Ryan Air
V...Vanity Fair just cos it's V
Y...Youth Hostel

Regards
JAS

[Columbo]

C - Curly from the 3 stooges
I - I have a dream

[magpie in the 80's]

C - Curly from the 3 stooges
I - I have a dream

CORRECT COLUMBO

[magpie in the 80's]

E...If it's English I'll say Exeter...only E I can think of.
G...Gamekeepers ?
J...Juno
R...Ryan Air
V...Vanity Fair just cos it's V
Y...Youth Hostel

Regards
JAS

OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[Kahuna]

Janus

[magpie in the 80's]

Janus

correct K

[JAS]

Morning Mags

F...is it Fathers for Justice?

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Morning Mags

F...is it Fathers for Justice?

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS AND G'DAY

[magpie in the 80's]

A- What is the first name of Little Dorrit in the Dickens novel?
AMY
B- What is the German counterpart of a Mayor known as?
BURGERMEISTER
C- By what one word name was Jerome Horowitz better known?
CURLY OF THE 3 STOOGES
D- Who holds the title of Dark Lord of the Sith?
DARTH VADAR
E- Isca Dumnoniorum is the Roman name for which city?
EXETER
F- Which campaign group was founded by Matt Connor?
FATHERS FOR JUSTICE
G- What word completes the proverb, old poachers make the best…?
GAMEKEEPERS
H- Which group’s greatest hits album is entitled Higher and Higher?
HEAVEN 17
I- Which song was a hit for Abba in 1979 and was later covered by Westlife in 1999?
I HAVE A DREAM
J- Who is the Roman god of beginnings?
JANUS
K- Which liqueur is flavoured with caraway seeds?
KUMMEL
L- What is the alternative name for the Feast of First Fruits?
LAMMAS
M- On which lake does the city of Chicago stand?
MICHIGAN
N- What N is the study of diseases?
NOSOLOGY
O- What nickname was bestowed upon the criminal Timothy McVeigh?
OKLAHOMA BOMBER
P- The company Azko Nobel are the official suppliers of what to the Queen?
PAINT
Q- Which measurement is equivalent to 24 sheets of paper?
QUIRE
R- Michael O’Leary was promoted to Chief Executive of which budget airline?
RYAN AIR
S- Hagiology is the study of what?
SAINTS
T- What eight letter word is defined as, a locked case used to store wine bottles?
TANTALUS
U- Which element was named after a planet discovered in 1781?
URANIUM
V- Lucy Snowe is the central character in which novel?
VILLETTE
W- In which Kent town is a renowned oyster festival held every summer?
WHITSTABLE
X- What determines the female gender?
X CHROMOSOME
Y- What does a red triangle represent on an ordinance survey map?
YOUTH HOSTEL
Z- What is the name of the highest mountain in Germany?
ZUGSPITZE

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ