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1 Which literary detective’s associate is Captain Hastings?
A Hercule Poirot, created by the British author Agatha Christie.
2 Who is the pirate Captain of the “Black Pig”?
A Captain Horatio Pugwash, a classic British children’s TV character known for leading his misfit crew and clashing with his nemesis, Cut-Throat Jake.
3 Who was the second and better-known wife of Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC?
A Sue Ryder (Baroness Ryder of Warsaw). A well-established international charity worker.
4 Which of Charles Dickens’ novels features the character Captain Cuttle?
A Dombey and Son.
5 Which footballer became the youngest England captain in April 2002?
A Michael Owen. Owen was named stand-in captain for a friendly match against Paraguay on April 17, 2002, at the age of 22 years and 125 days. He was deputising for the injured regular captain, David Beckham.
6 What was Captain Matthew Webb the first to achieve in 1875?
A Swam the English Channel. It was his second attempt.
7 What is the first name of Captain Mainwaring’s wife in the sitcom Dad’s Army?
A Elizabeth, though she famously never appeared on-screen, with her domineering personality revealed through Mainwaring’s complaints, becoming a running gag and source of comedy.
8 Who did Captain Robert FitzRoy of “The Beagle” sail to the Galapagos Islands?
A Charles Darwin, a voyage where Darwin’s observations of unique wildlife greatly influenced his theory of evolution.
9 Which 1956 film starred Gregory Peck as a captain obsessed with a great white whale?
A Moby Dick. Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab.
10 What is the British Army equivalent of a RAF Group Captain?
A Colonel. It’s Captain in the Royal Navy.