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1 What was the title of the book, published in the 1860s, which opens “at the beginning of July, during a spell of exceptionally hot weather”, and tells the story of a murderer’s growing sense of guilt?
A Crime and Punishment (by Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
2 In the works of Beatrix Potter, what sort of creature was Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?
A A Hedgehog
3 Canaletto is famous for his landscapes of Venice and which capital city?
A London – Canaletto, whose real name was Giovanni Antonio Canal, was a Venetian painter who gained fame for his precise and evocative views of Venice, known as “vedute”. He also painted many views of London and other sites in England, including Warwick Castle and Alnwick Castle.
4 Which novel by Salman Rushdie led to the Ayatollah Khomeini declaring a fatwa against him in 1989?
A The Satanic Verses. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s assassination, deeming the novel blasphemous against Islam.
5 Who is the central character of Hilary Mantel’s historical novel Wolf Hall?
A Thomas Cromwell, a key figure in the court of King Henry VIII, who rises from humble beginnings to become a powerful advisor.
6 Which English artist painted several views of Salisbury Cathedral in the early 19th century?
A John Constable, “Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows” (1831) and “Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Grounds” (1823).
7 Bert Weedon wrote a book entitled “Play in a Day” which gave advice on how to play which musical instrument?
A Guitar, first published in 1957
8 What is the name of the Bengal tiger in Rudyard Kipling “The Jungle Book”?
A Shere Khan – meaning “Tiger King”
9 Which Dutch artist completed the oil painting titled “The Night Café” in 1888?
A Vincent van Gogh (French: Le Café de nuit)
10 Which French artist painted over thirty views of Rouen Cathedral in the 1890s?
A Claude Monet, exploring how the cathedral’s façade appeared under different lighting conditions and times of day.