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1. ANIMALS: which of these snakes would you be most likely to encounter in the wild in England?
2. ENTERTAINMENT: which northern city links Sting, 'Byker Grove' and its stars Ant and Dec, and the comic 'Viz'?
3. FOR CHILDREN: which girls' boarding school series, set in Cornwall, was created by English writer Enid Blyton?
4. GENERAL: the Barghest is a creature that appears in northern English folklore. What type of animal is it?
5. GEOGRAPHY: near which island would you find the chalk stacks known as the Needles?
6. HISTORY: which English public figure died on 8th September 2022?
7. HOBBIES: what do Stilton, Cornish Yarg, Hereford Hop and Red Leicester have in common?
8. HUMANITIES: of these answers, which set of musicals are all set in England?
9. LITERATURE: Terry Pratchett was an English writer most known for his 'Discworld' series, but he also wrote several books for children. What was the name of the young hero of 'Only You Can Save Mankind'? (Hint: his name also appears in the titles of the other books in the series.)
10. MOVIES: which English actor won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1963, for his portrayal of T. E. Lawrence?
11. MUSIC: what was the name of the England-based music scene in the late '80s and early '90s that featured guitar bands from around the Thames Valley area, such as Slowdive and Ride, notable for their use of effects pedals?
12. SCI/TECH: what weapon, used by the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, was the brainchild of the English inventor Barnes Wallis?
13. SPORTS: "Football's coming home," sang David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds in 1996, and football did indeed come home in 2022 when England won the UEFA Women's Championship, aka Euro 2022. Who were their opponents in the final?
14. TELEVISION: many great comedies have been made in England over the years. Which '80s comedy, set in a student flat, featured the characters Rick, Vyvyan, Neil and Mike?
15. WORLD: out of all of these car brands, which one is the English one?
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