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Entertainment Quiz #374

Film, Arts, Music & Entertainment Quiz for 17 March 2016

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Q1. When did "play" become a current word in English for a mimic representation, or dramatic or theatrical presentation?

A
6th century
B
15th century
C
16th century
D
14th century
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Q2. The actor who plays police sergeant, then manager of the post office and eventually publican, Oscar Blaketon in the UK TV series "Heartbeat" was formerly well-known in which role?

A
Basil Sheppey in "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" (1984-88)
B
Detective Sergeant Albert Chisholm in "Minder" (1979-1994)
C
Den Watts, landlord of The Queen Victoria Public House in "Eastenders" (1985-present)
D
Mr Derek in the children's show, "The Basil Brush Show" (1969-73)
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Q3. The songs "Don't Rain on My Parade" and "People" are from which musical?

A
Funny Girl
B
Call Me Madam
C
South Pacific
D
A Star is Born
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Q4. Which musical, based on characters created for single-panel cartoons in "The New Yorker" beginning 1938, opened on Broadway in April 2010 after a tryout in Chicago?

A
The Addams Family
B
The Far Side
C
Garfield
D
Doonesbury
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Q5. Joanna Koerten (1650-1715) in the Netherlands was sought after for what?

A
Study in genetics of plant reproduction
B
Practising witchcraft
C
Painting and paper-cut art
D
Poetry
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Q6. Which of these is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen?

A
The Goofy Gosling
B
The Seedy Cygnet
C
The Ugly Duckling
D
The Stricken Chicken
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Q7. Which children's book character was named after the London railway station where he was first met?

A
Paddington
B
Euston
C
Victoria
D
St Pancras
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