Clayheads 10-Question Quiz (27th September 2008)

1. King, Emperor and Chinstrap are species of which bird?

2. What are you said to reap if you sow in the wind?

3. Which cricketer was known as 'The Bank Clerk Who Went To War' after he stood up to the fast bowling of Australia and the West Indies in 1975?

4. Councillors in which Lancashire town in 2004 considered adding 'le-moors' to the name of the town, something not heard since pre-industrial times?

5. What two letters are placed after French public limited companies?

6. The TV series ‘ER’ is set in which city?

7. In 1914, Jan Smuts wrote "The saint has left our shores, I hope forever". Who was he referring to?

8. According to a song by the Monty Python troupe, in which country could you go “pony trekking or camping, or just watch TV”?

9. What is the name of the hill in County Westmeath, Ireland, which was home to the seat of the kings of Ireland before 560 AD?

10. In 'The Simpsons', what is Homer's favourite brand of beer?

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1. PENGUIN
2. A WHIRLWIND
3. David STEELE
4. BOLTON
5. SA
6. CHICAGO
7. Mahatma GANDHI
8. FINLAND
9. TARA
10. DUFF