Thursday, November 19, 1998 Published at 17:33 GMT
Alistair Cooke Q&A
1) In which of these cities did Alistair Cooke spend much of his childhood?
a) Bedfordb) Barcelonac) Blackpool Answer 2) How does Alistair Cooke begin his Letters From America?
a) Today...b) Good Morning/Good Evening...c) Hello Everybody...Answer 3) How many Letters From America has Alistair Cooke delivered (including the edition of this weekend November 20 + 22)?
Answer 4) Which article of Alistair Cooke memorabilia is displayed in the museum of the University of Boston, Mass?
a) The Corona portable typewriter he used for much of his journalistic life?b) The fountain pen with which he wrote his 1000th Letter From America?c) The Cunard steamship ticket he used when emigrating to the United States?Answer 5) Which of the following is an often-mentioned hero of Alistair Cooke's?
a) Ralph Laurenb) Dan Quaylec) HL MenckenAnswer 6) Which honour has Alistair Cooke not received?
a) The Victoria Crossb) The KBEc) Best Living Speaker of the English LanguageAnswer 7) Of these sports, which is Alistair Cooke's favourite?
a) Snowboardingb) Cricketc) GolfAnswer
The Answers
1) C
2) B
3) A
4) A
5) C
6) A
7) C
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