Questions and answers – Mortgage Strategy

1. The earliest modern British cheque that we know of was made payable to a Mr Delboe, for £400. In what year was this (to the nearest 50)?

2. Which two famous UK bands were originally called On a Friday, and Seymour?

3. What did the players wear in the FA Cup Final of April 1933, for the very first time?

4. ‘I believe in America. America has made my fortune.’ These are the first lines from which Oscar-winning Hollywood film?

5. Before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, what percentage of the adult population owned their own home? 15%, 20% or 30%

6. Which four global cities were previously named Anslo, Bearbrass, Mancuniam and Port Natal?

7. “Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.” Which New York-born author wrote these words?

8. “I’ve had the sort of day that would make St Francis of Assisi kick babies.” An English author wrote this. Who was it?

Answers:

1.1659

2. Radiohead, and Blur

3. Both teams wore shirt numbers

4. The Godfather

5. 15%

6. Oslo, Melbourne, Manchester, Durban

7. Joseph Heller

8. Douglas Adams

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This article featured in the December 2024/January 2025 edition of Mortgage Strategy.

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