Local quiz

[foot fairy]

Last few, help please. 1. What common food takes its name from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "mouldy".
2. Who, in 1928 became the youngest person to receive a world tennis association ranking. 3. Which is the best-ever selling work of fiction. Thanks in advance for any help.

[ladyalex]

According to Wikipedia, the book is A Tale of Two Cities with 200 million...unless you count the thoughts of Chairman Mao as fiction :-))

[foot fairy]

Thank you ladyalex. Some sites say it is the Bible but I think I will go with your answer.

[ladyalex]

I think the 'mouldy' word might be CHEESE...If I find evidence I'll get back to you.

:-))

[foot fairy]

Thank you ladyalex. This was my first thought, but can't find any confirmation anywhere. :-))

[ladyalex]

Not so sure on the cheese front now .
The Anglo saxon words for mould appear to be FYNIG or MOLS...neither of which sound remotely like cheese.
Somebody has suggested Dorset Blue Vinney, another kind of cheese, which *might* possibly be an answer. See:
http://www.churchmousecheeses.com/index.php?mo d=product&id_prd=64
Wouldn't have thought that Dorset Blue Vinney qualifies as a 'common food'. though, unless you live in Dorset.
Good luck withthe rets of the quiz. If they are all snorters like these ones I foresee not too many entrants.
:-))