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1. F. Scott Fitzgerald, famous author of books such as "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender is the Night". What did the F. stand for?
2. The famous author, Sir Walter Scott, lived, appropriately enough, in Scotland, where he produced many famous novels and poems. Which of these is NOT written by him?
3. Scott Bakula starred in a series in which the hero, Sam Beckett, found himself stranded, travelling backwards and forwards in time. What was the name of the series?
4. One of the greatest heroic failures, Captain Robert Scott, was famously unsuccessful in his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. But which actor portrayed him in the film "Scott of the Antarctic"?
5. Captain Robert Scott, was famously unsuccessful in his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. His son Peter found fame in a different field from his father, years after his father's death. What was Peter Scott's lifelong passion?
6. Who starred as Scott Robinson in "Neighbours"?
7. Scott Joplin, the composer and pianist, was a largely self taught musician. With which piece of music did he first become famous as a composer?
8. In the Sixties, the Walker Brothers were a popular group with hits such as "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More". When they split up, one of them, Scott Walker, went on to further success with hits such as "Joanna" and "Jackie". Walker was not his real name, however. What was?
9. British comedy actor Terry Scott appeared in many comedy series during the Sixties and Seventies. But with which "Absolutely Fabulous" actress was he most famously paired?
10. One of the finest actors of his generation, George C. Scott received great critical acclaim for many of his roles. But for which role did our last great "Scott" refuse his Academy Award for Best Actor?
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