The questions
1 Dolly Pentreath was reputedly the last native speaker of what language?
2 The Pillars Of Hercules appear on which country’s coat of arms?
3 What is the most abundant element in the body?
4 Which Cuban reportedly turned down millions to fight Muhammad Ali?
5 The Pelican that left Plymouth in 1577 returned as what?
6 Who “wast not born for death”, according to Keats?
7 Which French resistance force was named after scrubland?
8 What is the holiest city in Hinduism?
What links:
9 Dr Caroline Todd; Fran Katzenjammer; Jackie Goodman; Beverly Lincoln?
10 Grande Comore; Mohéli; Anjouan; Mayotte?
11 Frank Cahill; Billy the Kid; Pat Garrett; Jesse Wayne Brazel?
12 Arash; Lister; Morgan; TVR; Ultima; Zenos?
13 Total; partial; penumbral?
14 Fire; Crew; Revolution; Rapids; Earthquakes; Galaxy?
15 Africa (six members); South America (two); Middle East (six)?
The answers
1 Cornish.
2 Spain.
3 Oxygen.
4 Teófilo Stevenson.
5 Golden Hind (Drake’s ship).
6 Nightingale.
7 Maquis.
8 Varanasi.
9 Tamsin Greig comedy characters: Green Wing; Black Books; Friday Night Dinner; Episodes.
10 Comoros islands.
11 Wild west: each was shot by the following person.
12 UK sportscar manufacturers.
13 Types of lunar eclipse.
14 MLS teams: Chicago; Columbus; New England; Colorado; San Jose; LA.
15 Opec membership.
