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Ulysses, Kelpies and Bond’s debut – take the Thursday quiz

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Daniel Craig as James Bond. — Daniel Craig as James Bond. Photograph: United Artists/Columbia Pictures/Allstar

The quiz master is away, but before his departure he assembled 15 general knowledge and vaguely topical questions to dazzle the senses and expand the mind. Of course, no Thursday quiz is complete without Ron from Sparks, Kate Bush, or a hidden reference to children’s TV favourite Doctor Who. There are no prizes. It is just for fun. Let us know how you got on in the comments.

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