1. The Marriage of Figaro is an opera by which composer?
2. Edward Lear is famed for which type of poetry?
3. Fuerteventura is part of which island group?
4. Humans have five basic tastes. Which one describes foods that exhibit savouriness?
5. I’m as bald as a coot. But what type of creature is a coot?
6. What is the name of the reddish-brown pigment derived from the ink sac of the common cuttlefish?
7. British athlete Hannah Cockcroft is a five-time Paralympic gold medallist in which sport?
8. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, which was the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020?
9. Manolo Blahnik is famous for designing which fashion item?
10. “Deck”, “arm” and “wheel” can all be placed in front of which other word to create a new word?

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QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Mozart 2. Limericks 3. Canary Islands 4. Umami 5. Bird 6. Sepia 7. Wheelchair racing 8. Parasite 9. Shoes 10. Chair

Questions set by John Cunnane