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1. Which of these is a song from the musical Fermat's Last Tango?
c) Math widow.

2. When asked why he had not attempted a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, who said: "Before beginning I should put in three years of intensive study, and I haven't that much time to squander on a probable failure." ?
a) David Hilbert.

3. Which member of Queen bought a copy of Fermat's Last Theorem at Waterstones on Kensington High Street (...according to the shop assistant who made my day when she told me)?
b) Brian May, who is well known for his interest in science, mathematics and particularly astronomy.

4. When the BBC documentary about Fermat's Last Theorem won a BAFTA, one of the nominated documentaries in the same category was about a rock star. Who?
c) Elton John - Tantrums and Tiaras was the title of the documentary.

5. When Fermat's Last Theorem was eventually proved, who said "I told you so"?
b) Goro Shimura