Who released a triple citrous concoction at 50 East Ida B, Wells Drive? Who, following a repast of peas, fell asleep in a wicker hamper? Who followed Giggs and preceded Cavendish? Only 177 more to go, in the famously fiendish quiz

Editor’s note: the King William’s College quiz has appeared in the Guardian since 1951. These days, the quiz is no longer sat formally; instead it is sent to the schoolchildren and their families to tackle over the Christmas holiday. In other words, you are allowed to Google! However, the questions are constructed to make that a less than straightforward strategy. Good luck!

General knowledge paper, 2021-22, No 117, sat by the pupils of King William’s College, Isle of Man

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