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| 7 questions on lateness | 7 questions on lateness |
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| Midweek Quiz | Midweek Quiz |
| This week Justin Bieber provoked anger among his fans by arriving on stage rather late. Tardiness rarely goes down well but certain historical figures have used it to their advantage. Test yourself on episodes of extreme lateness. | This week Justin Bieber provoked anger among his fans by arriving on stage rather late. Tardiness rarely goes down well but certain historical figures have used it to their advantage. Test yourself on episodes of extreme lateness. |
| 1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
| The plug was pulled on a late-running Bruce Springsteen concert in Hyde Park last July. Who was he dueting with? | The plug was pulled on a late-running Bruce Springsteen concert in Hyde Park last July. Who was he dueting with? |
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| 2.) Multiple Choice Question | 2.) Multiple Choice Question |
| Tsar Alexander II survived a bomb attempt in 1880 because he was late for what? | Tsar Alexander II survived a bomb attempt in 1880 because he was late for what? |
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| 3.) Multiple Choice Question | 3.) Multiple Choice Question |
| Passengers on the 15:13 from Hereford to London were delayed by an hour recently. Why? | Passengers on the 15:13 from Hereford to London were delayed by an hour recently. Why? |
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| 4.) Multiple Choice Question | 4.) Multiple Choice Question |
| According to Debrett's, for whom is it acceptable to enter the church a few minutes late at a wedding? | According to Debrett's, for whom is it acceptable to enter the church a few minutes late at a wedding? |
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| 5.) Multiple Choice Question | 5.) Multiple Choice Question |
| Who ensured she was 15 minutes late for her own funeral? | |
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| 6.) Multiple Choice Question | 6.) Multiple Choice Question |
| Who wrote: "If the funeral was mine I'd have to be on time. If the wedding was mine it would be my funeral." | Who wrote: "If the funeral was mine I'd have to be on time. If the wedding was mine it would be my funeral." |
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| 7.) Multiple Choice Question | 7.) Multiple Choice Question |
| For what was Rihanna fined | For what was Rihanna fined |