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
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