Having appeared in numerous hit horror fests in the ’70s and ’80s, which actress is often referred to as the original “scream queen”?
Jamie Lee Curtis.
Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States, who was his Vice President?
Al Gore.
The Silence of the Lambs.
A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
An 'animal'.
Donald Trump accused Twitter of "completely stifling free speech", after the social-media platform marked one of the US president's tweets with a warning label and suggested readers visited a fact-checking website. But to what did Mr Trump's original comment refer?
The effectiveness of malaria pills in fending off coronavirus
Democratic rival Joe Biden's links with Ukraine
Postal ballots
Postal ballots.
What film coined the infamous line: “Do you like scary movies?”
Scream.
The Doctor Who episode '42' was written by future showrunner Chris Chibnall, but what year did it come out?
The Shining.
A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces.
A 'cross'.
Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings insisted he had broken no lockdown rules by driving his family 260 miles from London to County Durham while his wife feared she had coronavirus. Before returning, he drove for 30 minutes to the town of Barnard Castle. But what reason did he give for this journey?
To collect his child from a niece's house
To collect his wife and child from hospital
To test his eyesight was OK for driving
To test his eyesight.
What was the first horror film to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards?
The Exorcist.
Name one of the two items of clothing that 42s doesn't allow as part of its dress code.
Football shirts, and 'traki' bottoms.
Forrest Gump.
Of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple.
Crimson.
While eating out has been out of the question for millions of people around the world during lockdown, plenty have ordered delivery online. But UK internet search data indicated the biggest increase in interest for having which of the following dropped at the door?
Cocktails
Coffee
Cream tea
Cream tea.
In the film 'Carrie' what is the titular character doused in at the end of the movie during her prom?
Pig blood.
Lewis Carrol's book 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' features 42 of what?
Illustrations.
No Country for Old Men.
Denoting, relating to, or of the nature of sound or sound waves.
Sonic.
The daredevil exploits of Iranian parkour athlete Alireza Japalaghy led to his arrest. But for what transgression did the capital's cyber-police say they had detained him?
Breaking coronavirus restrictions
Performing 'vulgar' acts
Trespassing on government property
Performing 'vulgar' acts.
'Psycho' (1960) was the first American film to feature what common household item on screen?
A toilet.
Washington is the 42nd state of America, what's its capital?
Olympia.
Home Alone.
A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
Socialism.
Australia announced a $17m (£9.15m) programme to broadcast TV content - including soap opera Neighbours - via free-to-air networks in the Pacific Islands. It was seen as a "soft-power" move to counter Chinese influence. But which of the following programmes was not included?
Better Homes & Gardens
Border Security
Home and Away
Home and Away.