-1. The phrase “a rose by any other name” stems from which tragedy?
-2. Which size of poodle comes between a standard and toy?
-3. Who sang about mad dogs and Englishmen going out in the midday sun?
-4. Which jump in figure skating is named after a Swede who won the World Figure Skating Championships 10 times in the early 20th century?
5. "Peace is our profession" was the motto of which now defunct branch of the US military during the cold war?
-6. Which flightless bird is named after the “mother of gods” in Greek mythology?
-7. Our sun excluded, what is the brightest star in the sky?
-8. Which character from the Peanuts comic strip is also the name of the Roman Catholic pope who succeeded St Peter?
-9. What is the difference between the collective nouns a “gaggle” of geese, and a “skein” of geese?
10. Il Paradiso by Tintoretto, found in the Doge Palace Venice, is famous for what reason?
11. What is word a unit of measurement and also the name of a walled port city in Israel?
-12. Name the film

1. Romeo and Juliet

Good one, Marian!

2. miniature

There are also medium ones

7. Venus ?

Bernie

It's miniature I was looking for, jb! (As I understand it, not all of the international organizations recognise the medium class)

Bernie -not this time I'm afraid

9. What is the difference between the collective nouns a “gaggle” of geese, and a “skein” of geese?

A skein of geese is the airborne set, usually in a V.

Trivia question: why is one side of the V usually longer than the other?

Quite correct, m'dear

...and excellent question - I've absolutely no idea. Any takers?

3. Noel Coward

Good one, Mad!

8. Linus

12. The Fifth Element

One of my favorites ... Mul-Tee-Pass

7. Sirius

6. Rhea

4. axel

4. Salchow

My wife and both daughters are figure skaters so I hope I get this one right or they'll be on me.

flotsam, soot, Jimbo - all good. Fil - nice try, but...