The Last Stand

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1. A high-end shoe designer, born in the Canary Islands, has made the stiletto heel his mainstay since beginning his business in London. What is the brand name of his shoes? Tommy Choo Jessica Simpson Oscar de la Renta Manolo Blahnik

2. One of the best known songs about shoes must be "Blue Suede Shoes" sung by Elvis Presley. Who wrote the song? Paul McCartney Elvis Presley Carl Perkins Tommy Tucker

3. On Epicurious.com I read a recipe for "Pommes Pailles". Can you tell me what these are that sound so good, particularly with a nice steak? Shoe Horn Rhubarb Shoes and Stockings Rutabagas Shoe String Potatoes Shod Shad

4. In this book, a husband and wife, with their three children, leave war-ravaged London for Southern California to allow the husband to recuperate from a accident in the sunny, warm weather. The middle child in the family is not as talented as are the other two but she does get a chance to appear in a movie. What is the name of this book written by Noel Steatfeild? Walking Shoes Toe-Dancing Shoes Movie Shoes Cinema Shoes

5. Every time I think of the little boy of who put his finger in the dike, I think of the Dutch wooden shoe, sometimes called a "clog" in English. What was it called in Dutch? Clump Crimp Klamp Klomp

6. Charlie, a young man has to take over the family's failing shoe business with the death of his father. He has a chance encounter with a drag queen, Lola, who complains about the lack of proper footwear for her work as a cabaret singer. Charlie decides he should try to fill that void, with Lola as the designer. What is the name of this rather unusual movie? Kicky Boots Kinky Boots Cabaret Boots Queenie's Boots

7. There is a song written by George Harrison that was released by the Beatles as the B-side to "The Ballad of John and Yoko". It can also be found on their albums "Hey Jude, 1967-1970" and "Past Masters, Volume Two". What is it called? Old Brown Shoe Whose Shoes are These? Put on Your Dancing Shoes The Fireman's Shoes

8. A well-known company custom made a pair of cowboy boots for President Harry Truman. What was the name of the company, which features a misspelled animal in it? Roster Cogburn Tony Lama Anderson Beare Company Justin Jujube Company

9. This is a French fairy tale wherein the penniless master is helped to gain power, wealth and the hand of a princess in marriage. In French it is known as "Le Maître Chat, ou Le Chat Botté". What is it known as in English? Puss in Boots The Deviously Shoo-ed Kitty The Cat and the Shoemaker The Cat's Golden Shoes

10. For the last question, please tell me what a shoe "last" is. Thank you. A pair of long-lasting shoelaces The left shoe, the last put on A model of a big toe A foot shaped form