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OK. So here's the month of June quiz thread. You know the rules. Don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores

"Little Quiz 1. Which English American writer wrote the novel ""Little Lord Fauntleroy""? 2. In a 1945 novel by E. B. White, what was the name of the mouse adopted by Eleanor and Frederick Little? 3. Little and Large's big break came in 1971 when they appeared on which ITV talent show? 4. How many sisters are there in the ""Little Women"" novel by Louisa May Alcott? – Bonus points if you can name them. 5. The sketch comedy series ""Little Britain"" was written and performed by which comedy duo? Point for each. 6. Who’s missing from the original line up of this group: Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson? 7. 'Little England beyond Wales is a name sometimes applied to the southern part of which Welsh county? 8. ""Little House on the Prairie"" is set on a farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove in which American state? 9. Footballer Brian Little made nearly 300 appearances for which club in the 1970s? 10. Littlehampton is a seaside town in which English county? 11. Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state? 12. Little Willie was a prototype in the development of the which sort of machine? 13. The Little Ships of Dunkirk sailed mainly from which English port to northern France as part of Operation Dynamo between 26 May and 4 June 1940? 14. Arthur Avenue, a street in the Belmont neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York City, is known as ""Little"" what? 15. Little Dorrit in a novel by Charles Dickens, was born and raised in which prison? 16. What was the first name of the youngest Cartwright son in the American Western television series Bonanza? 17. What was the name given to the famous all-day breakfasts at The Little Chef chain of restaurants? 18. What breed of dog was the littlest hobo in the Canadian television series of the same name? 19. What's the last name of Eliza, a Cockney flower girl, who goes to Professor Henry Higgins asking for elocution lessons? 20. Which daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray took its name from a 1885 poem?"

11 Cliff Michelmore!

11. Thanks Zico.

"Sorry, it's taken ages to post these due to site crashing. Holiday Quiz 1. Wish You Were Here...? was a British television series that was first broadcast on 7 January 1974 on ITV. Who presented it from it’s start in 1974 through to 2003? Judith Chalmers 2. In National Lampoon's Vacation, the Griswold family, led by the well-intentioned but often misguided Clark (Chevy Chase), embarks on a cross-country road trip which fictional amusement park? Walley World. 3. Holiday was Madonna’s first UK chart entry back in 1983 but what chart position did it peak, was it one, two or three? Two 4. On which island did the Inbetweeners go on holiday in the movie? Crete (Malia) 5. On its website, what describes itself as the artisan of travel since 1883? Orient Express 6. The holiday resort of Marmaris is in which country? Turkey 7. Which British city did Shirley Valentine leave for her Greek holiday in the film of the same name? Liverpool 8. Which British company for holidaymakers aged 50 and over was founded by Sidney De Haan in 1951? Saga 9. The 1953 film ""Roman Holiday"" is famous for its scenes of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck riding around Rome on a scooter made by what Italian brand whose name means ""wasp?"" Vespa 10. A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg? The Polar Express 11. What Alaska state holiday, observed on the last day of March, is named for the United States Secretary of State that negotiated the United States' purchase of Alaska from Russia? Seward's Day- William H. Seward 12. Which resort is widely regarded as the surf capital of the UK? Newquay 13. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work? Pontins 14. Which Welsh town was the location of the 1973 film Holiday on the Buses and is also where Jim and Barb celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in The Royle Family 2009 Christmas special? Prestatyn 15. ""White Christmas"" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for which 1942 musical film? Holiday Inn. 16. 1987’s Planes, Trains & Automobiles with Steve Martin and John Candy is about Chicago advertising man struggling to travel home for which holiday from New York with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion. Thanksgiving 17. Love Actually is a 2003 romantic comedy which has become the typical Christmas holiday film written and directed by whom? Richard Curtis 18. With an area of approximately 2,034 square kilometres which is the largest of the Canary Islands? Tenerife 19. Holiday was a British television programme, which aired mainly on BBC One, and sometimes on BBC Two. It was the longest running travel review series on UK television, showing every year from 1969 until its demise in 2007. Presenters included Des Lynam, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the late Jill Dando but who was the first presenter fronting the show from 1969 to until 1986? Cliff Michelmore 20. The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film about Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Name the two actresses who played the female leads and for two bonus points name the two actors in the male leads? 4 points total Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz along with Jude Law and Jack Black."

"Holiday Quiz 1. Wish You Were Here...? was a British television series that was first broadcast on 7 January 1974 on ITV. Who presented it from it’s start in 1974 through to 2003? 2. In National Lampoon's Vacation, the Griswold family, led by the well-intentioned but often misguided Clark (Chevy Chase), embarks on a cross-country road trip which fictional amusement park? 3. Holiday was Madonna’s first UK chart entry back in 1983 but what chart position did it peak, was it one, two or three? 4. On which island did the Inbetweeners go on holiday in the movie? 5. On its website, what describes itself as the artisan of travel since 1883? 6. The holiday resort of Marmaris is in which country? 7. Which British city did Shirley Valentine leave for her Greek holiday in the film of the same name? 8. Which British company for holidaymakers aged 50 and over was founded by Sidney De Haan in 1951? 9. The 1953 film ""Roman Holiday"" is famous for its scenes of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck riding around Rome on a scooter made by what Italian brand whose name means ""wasp?"" 10. A young boy takes a train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in what classic 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg? 11. What Alaska state holiday, observed on the last day of March, is named for the United States Secretary of State that negotiated the United States' purchase of Alaska from Russia? 12. Which resort is widely regarded as the surf capital of the UK? 13. For which famous holiday camp company did TV personalities Brian Conley, Shane Richie and Bradley Walsh once work? 14. Which Welsh town was the location of the 1973 film Holiday on the Buses and is also where Jim and Barb celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in The Royle Family 2009 Christmas special? 15. ""White Christmas"" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for which 1942 musical film? 16. 1987’s Planes, Trains & Automobiles with Steve Martin and John Candy is about Chicago advertising man struggling to travel home for which holiday from New York with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion. 17. Love Actually is a 2003 romantic comedy which has become the typical Christmas holiday film written and directed by whom? 18. With an area of approximately 2,034 square kilometres which is the largest of the Canary Islands? 19. Holiday was a British television programme, which aired mainly on BBC One, and sometimes on BBC Two. It was the longest running travel review series on UK television, showing every year from 1969 until its demise in 2007. Presenters included Des Lynam, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the late Jill Dando but who was the first presenter fronting the show from 1969 to until 1986? 20. The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film about Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Name the two actresses who played the female leads and for two bonus points name the two actors in the male leads? 4 points total"

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12. Thanks Zico.

"Canada 1. Who became Prime Minister of Canada on November 4, 2015? Justin Trudeau 2. Established in 1885 and located in the Rocky Mountains, can you name Canada's oldest national park? Banff National Park ‚Äì stunning place 3. In 1988, which city became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games? Calgary 4. Name the capital city of Canada‚Äôs Northwest Territories? And for a bonus point lies on the shore of which lake? Yellowknife. Great Slave Lake. 5. Which Canadian city is consistently named as one of the top worldwide cities for its quality of life? And for a bonus point in which region is this city? Vancouver. British Columbia. 6. The Canadian one-dollar coin is commonly known as the 'loonie', what is a loon? A bird (well known in Canada) 7. Which of the following is NOT an actor born in Canada ‚Äì William Shatner, Eugene Levy, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks? Tom Hanks was born in Concord, California 8. Which former Canadian ice hockey player nicknamed 'The Great One' is considered by most to be the greatest hockey player ever? Wayne Gretzky 9. Which Island is the largest in Canada and the fifth largest in the world? Baffin Island 10. Which Italian navigator left Bristol, England, in a ship called 'The Matthew' in 1497 on his journey across to Newfoundland? John Cabot 11. Canada's motto in Latin is 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare', what is the English translation? From Sea to Sea 12. Which territory borders Alaska for 752 miles? And for a bonus point can you name this territory's capital - it's the largest city in northern Canada? The Yukon. Whitehorse. 13. How many oceans touch Canadian borders? Three (Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic) 14. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa 15. Which Canadian rock band was formed in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto in 1968? Rush 16. Which Canadian singer became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005? Michael Bubl?© 17. In which year did Montreal host the Summer Olympics? 1976 18. The CN Tower can be found in which city? Toronto (by the way 'CN' stands for Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower) 19. Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day, is celebrated annually on the first day of which month? July 20. How many of the Great Lakes does Ontario border, is it three, four or five? Four (Lake Michigan is the only one it does not border)"

"Canada 1. Who became Prime Minister of Canada on November 4, 2015? 2. Established in 1885 and located in the Rocky Mountains, can you name Canada's oldest national park? 3. In 1988, which city became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games? 4. Name the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories? And for a bonus point lies on the shore of which lake? 5. Which Canadian city is consistently named as one of the top worldwide cities for its quality of life? And for a bonus point in which region is this city? 6. The Canadian one-dollar coin is commonly known as the 'loonie', what is a loon? 7. Which of the following is NOT an actor born in Canada – William Shatner, Eugene Levy, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks? 8. Which former Canadian ice hockey player nicknamed 'The Great One' is considered by most to be the greatest hockey player ever? 9. Which Island is the largest in Canada and the fifth largest in the world? 10. Which Italian navigator left Bristol, England, in a ship called 'The Matthew' in 1497 on his journey across to Newfoundland? 11. Canada's motto in Latin is 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare', what is the English translation? 12. Which territory borders Alaska for 752 miles? And for a bonus point can you name this territory's capital - it's the largest city in northern Canada? 13. How many oceans touch Canadian borders? 14. What is the capital of Canada? 15. Which Canadian rock band was formed in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto in 1968? 16. Which Canadian singer became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005? 17. In which year did Montreal host the Summer Olympics? 18. The CN Tower can be found in which city? 19. Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day, is celebrated annually on the first day of which month? 20. How many of the Great Lakes does Ontario border, is it three, four or five?"

"Canada 1. Who became Prime Minister of Canada on November 4, 2015? 2. Established in 1885 and located in the Rocky Mountains, can you name Canada's oldest national park? 3. In 1988, which city became the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympic Games? 4. Name the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories? And for a bonus point lies on the shore of which lake? 5. Which Canadian city is consistently named as one of the top worldwide cities for its quality of life? And for a bonus point in which region is this city? 6. The Canadian one-dollar coin is commonly known as the 'loonie', what is a loon? 7. Which of the following is NOT an actor born in Canada – William Shatner, Eugene Levy, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks? 8. Which former Canadian ice hockey player nicknamed 'The Great One' is considered by most to be the greatest hockey player ever? 9. Which Island is the largest in Canada and the fifth largest in the world? 10. Which Italian navigator left Bristol, England, in a ship called 'The Matthew' in 1497 on his journey across to Newfoundland? 11. Canada's motto in Latin is 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare', what is the English translation? 12. Which territory borders Alaska for 752 miles? And for a bonus point can you name this territory's capital - it's the largest city in northern Canada? 13. How many oceans touch Canadian borders? 14. What is the capital of Canada? 15. Which Canadian rock band was formed in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto in 1968? 16. Which Canadian singer became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005? 17. In which year did Montreal host the Summer Olympics? 18. The CN Tower can be found in which city? 19. Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day, is celebrated annually on the first day of which month? 20. How many of the Great Lakes does Ontario border, is it three, four or five?"