Que Sera, Sera Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gerry Goffin and Carole King

The brackets in the question are there since the official title is 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', but the song is frequently called by the longer name, so I've used that to avoid confusion. The Shirelles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with it and number four on the UK Singles Chart. Gerry Goffin and Carole King were husband and wife at the time they created the song, and wrote numerous hits including 'The Loco-Motion' and 'Take Good Care of My Baby'.

The other duos are also well known for their songwriting abilities.

Answer: Ignis fatuus

The will-o'-the-wisp has many other names, such as jack-o'-lantern and spook lights. The phenomenon, which is the appearance of strange lights over marshy ground, has still not been satisfactorily explained, even in the early twenty-first century. The most likely explanation is related to gas emissions. In many cultures and over many continents, the ghostly lights have become part of folklore, with travellers being lured into danger by following them.

Ignis fatuus comes from Mediaeval Latin, and the other options were my attempts to come up with similar, but fake, expressions by using Latin and Greek words.

Answer: Bleak House

The will dispute forms a major part of the storyline in 'Bleak House', as several different wills, leaving the estate to varying people, have been discovered. Jarndyce and Jarndyce have been involved in numerous court cases in an attempt to find the true beneficiary.

The case is eventually settled, when a further, and final, will is discovered only for everyone involved to discover that the legal costs have swallowed up the entire value of the estate. Dickens himself had been involved in litigation, and the novel is seen as his comment on the madness of the legal system.

Answer: Greek

The information about Solon comes from Plutarch, who wrote about his predecessor many years after Solon's death. Solon, who lived from around 600 BC, is remembered for his efforts at various reforms, which some historians say formed the basis of later Greek democracy. Plutarch lived from around 46 AD to 120 AD, so his biography was hardly contemporary, but he does recognise Solon as the originator of many legal processes.

Answer: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

'Lady Willpower' was the band's third big hit in a row, following 'Woman, Woman' in 1967 and 'Young Girl' from earlier in 1968. 'Lady Willpower' reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart.

The other bands were also successful in 1968, when they all reached the number one position on the UK Singles Charts, Manfred Mann with 'Mighty Quinn', The Beach Boys with 'Do It Again' and Tommy James and the Shondells with 'Mony Mony'.

Answer: Geer

Originally named William Ghere, the actor changed his surname to make it easier to spell. Geer began his acting career in 1928 on the stage, with his first film role in 1932. Despite being blacklisted for his political activism, Geer worked steadily throughout his life.

He played the role of Zebulon Walton, or 'grandfather', on 'The Waltons' from 1972 until 1978, the year of his death from respiratory failure.

Answer: Rugby Union

Carling became the youngest England captain when he was appointed to lead the national team in 1988, aged only twenty-two. His playing position was that of centre, often partnering Jeremy Guscott, with their contrasting styles giving the team much success. Carling led England to win the Five Nations Championship, as it then was, on four occasions and to the 1991 Rugby World Cup final, when the team lost to Australia.

Answer: Nietzsche

The theme of 'will to power' appears in many of Nietzsche's writings, particularly in 'Beyond Good and Evil', published in 1886. As Nietzsche himself didn't confirm an exact definition of what he meant by the expression, there are various interpretations put on it. Most agree that Nietzche viewed it as a driving force which impels humans to pursue their goals and reach as far as possible towards their aims.

Answer: Austin Powers

Ferrell played Mustafa in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' and in 'Austin Powers: the Spy who Shagged Me' in 1997 and 1999 respectively, with Mike Myers portraying Austin Powers. The character of Mustafa is shown as a fez wearing Arab, one of Dr. Evil's minions, and seemingly blessed with eternal life since no-one can kill him.

Ferrell played Jacobim Mugatu in the first 'Zoolander' film in 2001 and again in the follow up 2016 film 'Zoolander 2'. He portrayed Ron Burgundy in 'Anchorman' in 2004 and in sequels, while in 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' (2001) he played the role of the wildlife marshal.

Answer: The Voice

Will.i.am was one of the four original judges on the UK version of 'The Voice' alongside Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue. By Series Five, in 2016, he was the only one of the original judges still in place.

Will.i.am was born in Los Angeles in 1975 as William James Adams, and started performing in 1987. He was one of the founder members of The Black Eyed Peas, in 1992, with the band's hit albums including 'Elephunk' in 2003 and 'The E.N.D.' in 2009.