Anyone fancy a little quiz?

[Buenchico]

If so, here are 10 easy(?) questions on the theme of alternative names:

1. What is acetylsalicylic acid better known as?

2. By what name is Gravelly Hill Interchange more usually known?

3. What was the name under which Virginia Pugh recorded her music?

4. When the book 'Q & A' was made into a film, the title was changed. What to?

5. By what name or title was Karol Józef Wojtyła called during the final 26½ years of his life?

6. What name is commonly given to Beethoven's 6th symphony?

7. Che Guevara's first name ('Che') was only a nickname. What his his real first name?

8. What was the 'real' name of 'Compo' in Last of the Summer Wine? (NB: The character's name is required here, not the actor's).

9. Which darts player was nicknamed 'The Crafty Cockney'?

10. What is the common name of Atropa belladonna?

Answers here:
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So who will be entering for Mastermind then?

Chris

[MarkRae]

BTW, the Brain of London qualifiers are being held across the capital tomorrow evening. If anyone's interested, I'll post a link when they're up on the web.

[Mugget]

Who's Brian is it a tightrope thing? I saw one of them in Newcastle once, a right clever dick he fell... so funny.

[micmak]

I have an answer to all except No 4 I think I am right. I will now check.

[Lie-in King]

Hi Chris - I had no idea about numbers 3 & 4. If I'm allowed a point for 'Simmonite' - without the 'William' - I got the others.

Thanks for taking the time to post this :-)

[micmak]

Yep all correct except 4. If it comes up again I will know.

[cassa333]

I am am ashamed to say I didn't know any :(

[Buenchico]

Well done, Micmak! It seems that you've even beaten the mighty Lie-in King!

Cassa333. Don't worry, I'm rubbish at doing quizzes as well!
;-)

Thanks for having a go, everyone!