Friday 20 Question Quiz – 17/01/2025

Round 1: Authors and Poets Connection

10 questions about the names of authors and poets. With a connection between the answers.

None

Which English science fiction writer was the author of the novel "The Midwich Cuckoos"?

David Cornwell wrote "The Spy That Came In From The Cold" under what pen name?

Which English Romantic poet described autumn as 'the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'?

"Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" is a book written by which American author and relationship counselor?

Which novelist, lawyer, and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, is known for his legal thrillers such as "The Firm"?

Which famous fantasy author had middle initials which stand for Ronald Reuel?

Who was the author of "Of Mice and Men" and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner?

Which English novelist, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism, wrote the novel "The French Lieutenant's Woman"?

Which American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter achieved international success with "The World According to Garp"?

Containing over 8,000 different words, which famous poet wrote "Paradise Lost"?

Round 2: General Knowledge

10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection.

None

A band of painted or sculpted decoration, often at the top of a wall, is called a what?

What medical term describes a pain in the chest usually caused by lack of oxygen?

In the Pink Panther films what is Inspector Clouseau's first name?

How is the computer game and film character the “Duchess of St Bridget” otherwise known?

To which U.S. city would you travel to see the Liberty Bell?

What name is given to a creature equally at home on land and in water?

Who wrote the novels 'The Hunt For Red October' and 'Clear And Present Danger'?

Common ingredients of which French Provençal dish include tomato, garlic, onion, courgette, aubergine, and bell pepper?

What is the medical term used for a drug designed to reduce body fluid?

In ancient Egypt which animals were considered sacred?

Time’s up