Pim Crossquiz No. 52

Solution on Page 94.

Across

I. —What is the name of the world’s largest single span bridge? 6. —The life story of which composer W'as filmed under the title of “The Danc ing Years”? 7. —What is the term for the speech im pediment that prevents a person pro nouncing the sibilant sounds? 9. —According to the Bible, from what race did the man who helped the stranger by the wayside come? 10. —Which of Napoleon’s generals w r as known as “The bravest of the brave”? 11. —What was the sur- , , ,

name of one of the most famous screen vamps of the 20’s? 13. —How does an Indian servant address his white master? 14. —Who invented the telephone? 15. —What Spanish city is famous for its sword mak ing? 16. —W hat was the Christian name of the American president after whom the teddy-bear was named? 18.—What is the name of the small boat used on rivers in China? ..19.—A covering of what metal prevents iron from rusting?

Down

1. —Who wrote “In Memoriam”? 2. —To what village on the English-Scottish border did eloping couples go? 3. —ln Shaw’s “Pygmal ion”, what was the surname

of the flower-girl on whom Professor Higgins conducted his experiment? 4. —By what term is rum known in the navy? 5. —What is the name of the oldest and finest of the Roman roads running from Rome to Brindisi? 8. —Who was the chief instigator of the Gunpowder Plot? 12. —What is the second book of the Bible? 14.—Who was the first Premier of the Union of South Africa? 17.—What is the name of the colourful sash worn by Japanese women?