Five-minute quiz

1. The black actress Caryn Elaine Johnson, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1990 film Ghost, is better known by what name?

2. Suvla Bay was the scene of a military action during what famous campaign?

3. Which two consecutive mayors of the former Auckland City had previously been National government ministers?

4. Was Dario Fo an artist, a playwright or a musician?

5. What is the term for a person who stands in for actors or actresses in film scenes they don’t want to do, such as nude scenes?

6. What famous cricketer’s last innings ended ignominiously with a duck?

7. The inept Dr Nick Riviera is a recurring character in what longrunning TV comedy series?

8. Which British royal residence is located in the county of Norfolk?

9. What French-based tourism company operates ‘‘vacation villages’’ in exotic locations around the world?

10. From what language do we get the words volcano, trampoline and motto? Anyone wishing to make a complaint to the New Zealand Media Council should first put it in writing to the editor. If not satisfied with the reply, complainants should then write to The Secretary, New Zealand Media Council, Box 10 879, Wellington, including a clipping of the disputed article and copies of the correspondence. Letters are welcome, but writers must provide their name, address and telephone number as a sign of good faith – pseudonyms are not acceptable. So that as many letters as possible can be published, each letter should be no more than 250 words. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, sense, legal reasons and on grounds of good taste. Please send your letters to: The Editor, The Southland Times, PO Box 805, Invercargill; fax on (03) 214 9905; or email to letters@stl.co.nz