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Magus 3 questions

30 March 2019

1. Who could possibly be the next British Prime Minister?

2. Who wore the Scarlet Letter?

3. Speaking of letters on breasts, which fellow wore these letters on her breasts while giving a talk in January 2019 during which she took off all her clothes: BREXIT LEAVES BRITAIN NAKED?

4. What did James Ashby say his party would have in its hand 'at every given stage' in a recent meeting in Washington DC? For no points, name the party.

5. What is the name of the 'Christchurch shooter'?

6. Eddie McGuire, commenting on a football match between Sydney and Adelaide, said that the person tossing the coin didn't 'do it properly'. What is unusual about the coin-tosser?

7. Winner of Best Cinematography at the 2019 Oscars won another major award: which? Bonus points for the name of the person and the film.

8. A Fremantle asset, built in 1939, was intended to last only five years. It is only now set to be replaced. What is it?

9. What is the name of the town that Thomas Peel's settlers hoped to establishment at Woodman's Point, south of Fremantle, after they arrived in 1830? That's a bit hard, so here's a oblique clue to make it even harder: it was named for the man who became William IV.

10. TV series Vera and Shetland were both based originally based on novels by which crime writer? If that's too hard, here's a clue to make it easier. Her name might remind you of someone associated with Henry VIII.

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