1. John Mortimer is the author of the Rumpole series of books. What was his profession before he became a successful author and playwright? Architect Doctor Barrister Accountant

2. Which Australian actor portrayed Rumpole in the television series? Leo McKern Peter Blythe Peter Bowles Alistair Sim

3. How does Rumpole describe himself in the first book, ‘Rumpole of the Bailey’? He Who Must be Obeyed Old Sweetheart QC (Queer Customer) Old Bailey Hack

4. Where do Hilda and Horace Rumpole reside? 25B Gloucester Court 3 Chancery Court 3 Equity Court 25B Froxbury Court

5. How many children do the Rumpoles have? One Two None Three

6. Which case does Rumpole regard as his greatest triumph? The Streatham Co-op Case The Great Brighton Benefit Club Forgery The Penge Bungalow Murder The Peckham Billiard Hall Stabbing

7. Rumpole loves to quote poetry. Which poetry book does he constantly refer to? The Golden Treasury of Poetry The Oxford Book of English Verse The Penguin Book of English Verse Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge

8. What is the 'golden thread' that Rumpole frequently refers to? The right to silence The burden of proof The right to appeal The presumption of innocence

9. What is the name of the ‘huge and industrious family of South London villains’ Rumpole defends on a regular basis? Simpson Molloy Timson Elver

10. In which branch of the British Armed Services did Rumpole serve in the Second World War? Royal Navy Royal Air Force Royal Marines British Army