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The Tilling Quiz 2012

This year's quiz, hosted by our president Gyles Brandreth, was won by Princess Popovski's Little Poppets who scored a magnificent 14 and a half points. The quiz was vewy vewy diffy this year and is reproduced below:

1. A question for Olympic year: At which sport did E F Benson represent England? Figure Skating

2. A question for Jubilee year: Fred's brother A C Benson penned the words for which patriotic song? Land of Hope & Glory

3. Fred was awarded an MBE at the end of the First World War for services as Honorary Secretary of Lady Sclater's Fund for Wounded Soldiers and Sailors. Which character from the Tilling novels was similarly honoured? Mrs Poppitt/Wyse

4. Who were described as "plain, strapping and hearty", had a penchant for otter hunting and owned a lean Irish terrier called Tiptree? Georgie's sisters, Hermy & Ursy

5. Who were Abfou and Vittoria? Daisy & Lucia's spirit guides

6. Who featured in Quaint Irene's painting entitled "Adam"? A naked Mr Hopkinson, the fishmonger

7. At which country house was the Prince of Wales staying when he visited Tilling? Ardingly Park

8. What made Babs Shyton infamous? She was divorced from her husband Col. Shyton (whom she called Stinkpot)

9. Who in Tilling shared the maiden name of Georgie's mother? The Padre - they were both Bartletts

10. Who was responsible for the destruction of Major Benjy's whip? Diva's dog, Paddy

11. On what date were Elizabeth and Lucia swept out to sea on an upturned kitchen table? Boxing Day 1930

12. Name one opera written by Signor Cortese. Lucretia or Diane de Poitiers

13. Who inspired Lucia to dabble in stocks and shares? Dame Catherine Winterglass

14. Spot the odd one out:

The Rubicon (by EFB)
The 2 1/2 Pillars of Wisdom * (by Alexander McCall Smith)
The Relentless City (by EFB)
The Image in the Sand (by EFB)

15. Name, in chronological order, all six Lucia books by E F Benson.

Queen Lucia
Miss Mapp
Lucia in London
Mapp & Lucia
Lucia's Progress (or The Worshipful Lucia)
Trouble for Lucia

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Our president Gyles Brandreth and quiz winners Princess Popovski's Little Poppits