1. Their first names were Lucrezia and Cesare and they were members of a powerful 16th century Italian family. What was their surname?
  2. Veteran NZ jazz bandleader Rodger Fox plays what instrument?
  3. What French phrase translates as “bottom of the sack” and is used in English to mean a dead end?
  4. On which day of the week do Muslims gather to pray?
  5. In Norse mythology, who were the female deities who carried the bodies of slain warriors to Valhalla?
  6. The Webb Ellis Cup is better known by what name?
  7. Which country has a land border with Haiti: Cuba, Trinidad or the Dominican Republic?
  8. What international political organisation has a flag consisting of 12 gold stars against a blue background?
  9. In which Australian state would you travel on a tourist train called the Gulflander?
  10. What word preceded Dreams, Lovers and Inspiration in the titles of hit songs by the Eurythmics, the Holidaymakers and the Yandall Sisters?















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ANSWERS: 1. Borgia; 2. The trombone; 3. Cul-de-sac; 4. Friday; 5. The Valkyries; 6. The Rugby World Cup; 7. The Dominican Republic; 8. The European Union; 9. Queensland; 10. Sweet.