Crossquiz

(For Solution see page 91)

Across

I. —Who composed the music for the two ballets "Petrouchka" and "The Fire Bird"? 7. —What is the name of the television award equivalent to the film industry's Oscar? 8. —Which river constitutes the boundary between USA and Mexico? 10. —What animal is often used by cartoonists to signify Russia? 11. —Who was England's Prime Minister at the time of the Suez crisis? 12. —What title was given to Richard I of England? 13. —What is the term for the drum-beat calling soldiers to their quarters at night? 14. —ln which Shakespearian play was Polonius a leading character?

17.—Who said, "The quality of mercy i: not strained"? 19.—Which system of weights anc measures is used universally in scientifii work? 21. —The timber of what tree wa: formerly used for making water-pipes? 22. —ln what class of swimming doe: John Konrads hold practically every work record?

Down

1. —Which famous film star made her screen debut at the age of three in "Red haired Alibi"? 2. —ln which opera by Verdi does the Duke of Mantua appear? 3. —What is the term for a hollowed-oui engraving worked on a semi-precious stone?

4. —ln which village in Norfolk is there a Royal country residence? 5. —What is the monetary unit of Japan? 6. —Who was the leader of the Peasants' Revolt under Richard II? 9.—What is the science of obtaining metals from their ores and applying them to the uses of man? 12. Which New Zealander is famous on Fleet Street as a political cartoonist? 15. —Who was the Greek goddess of fortune? 16. —What is a peruke made of? 18. —What does the. sign of the zodiac, Aries, mean? 20. A watering place in Germany or measures used in type setting?