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Friends of Kelso Library Literary Quiz

The literary quiz closing date was 30th May, unfortunately we had no entries. We will make it easier the next time.
The answers were:
1 What was Dr. Watson’s most precious possession? The letter left for him at the top of Reichenbach Falls
2 The name of the Border author of Ship of my heart? Will Ogilvie
3 What is the connection between “Cicero, the Queens Drum Horse” and 007? Both delivered milk in Edinburgh for the Co-op
4 What was “Hawkeyes” given name? Natty Bumpo
5 Some of these tales appeared lately on TV, some good, some bad? The Canterbury Tales
6 The young poet who influenced Robert Burns work? Robert Ferguson
7 Whose novels feature a Detective named Charlie Parker”? John Connolly
8 The English Roses series were co-authored by? Madonna
9 2008 is the 400th anniversary of which great poet? John Milton
10 Is this author a model? Sounds like it Kate Mosse
11 A nourishing bowlful from Miss Horton? Dandelion Soup
12 The green capital from Edward Rutherford? Dublin
13 The connection between, Anton Chekhov, William Carlos Williams and Tobias Smollett? All 3 qualified as doctors
14 Whose uncle lived in the House of Shaws? David Balfour
15 Who befriended Harriet Smith? Emma Woodhouse
16 Whose aunt was Mrs Reed? Jane Eyre
17 Who played the saxophone at 44, Scotland Street? Bertie
18 What is the connection between the crime novels of Andrew Taylor and A.E. Houseman? “A Shropshire Lad”
19 Under what name did John Steinbeck write poetry? Amnesia Glasscock
20 Which writer created Fat Fallon and Soupbone Stew? Damon Runyon

Friends of Kelso Library Literary Quiz, Scotland


 
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