Questions from the blood simple to the die hard . . . by Donald Clarke

1. Who had a dog called Toto?

2. This year sees the release of new episodes in the following movie series: Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, Die Hard, Rush Hour, Shrek. Which is the odd - or, perhaps, even - one out?

3. Which film, enormously popular with the nation's politicians, began life as Everyone comes to Ricks?

4. What begins with Nature Boy?

5. "Hey, Mike, are you sure about that? Moe loves the business -- he never said nothin' to me about selling..."

6. Which city is, in the trailer for one of the summer's most anticipated releases, finally identified as being on the borders of Nevada, Ohio, Kentucky and Maine?

7. Where else would you encounter the director of The Magnificent Seven, three of its stars, its composer and its editor?

8. Which chums link these six dubious films: Three to Tango, Analyze That, Looking Italian, The Shrink is In, Kissing a Fool, Leprechaun?

9. What unites the principal characters in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Reservoir Dogs and - yes, there was a film - Cluedo?

10. What brings together High Noon, 12 Angry Men, Rope, Dog Day Afternoon and Phone Booth?