Quiz Night 12 Oct 2012
Fazakerleys Bar
The three rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Quick Fire 10
Round 3 - Alphabet Quiz
ROUND 1 - THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 24 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter of each correct answer spells out a phrase.
1. How old was Tom Daly when he won Gold at the 2009 World Championships for 10m diving?
2. Bam, Yat and Huron are all places in which country that borders the Meditteranean?
3. With what sport would you associate Hull City Tigers?
4. Where did Audrey Hepburn have breakfast with George Peppard in the 60's movie classic?
5. What is the surname of the Irish poet who wrote, 'Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.'?
6. What is the surname of the footballer who has scored the most English Premiership goals ever?
7. What car maker produces a model called the 'Getz'?
8. What is the name of the lead female character in '50 Shades of Grey'?
9. Gnasher is the dog of which cartoon character?
10. In which city do Hearts Of Midlothian FC play their home games?
11. In what game would a quiz score you a minimum of 22 points?
12. In the UK, what month does pheasant shooting legally begin?
13. Where did the Major, Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs reside whilst in Torquay?
14. What colour habit do Franciscan monks wear?
15. Which cartoon, TV and film hero is known as Dick Grayson when not in disguise?
16. Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan made up which pop group?
17. In which city is Dick Turpin buried?
18. In what building in Seattle does Christian Grey live in '50 Shades of Grey'?
19. What is Milans Opera House called?
20. If you are suffering from Circadian Disrythmia, what have you picked up whilst travelling?
21. The playright Chekov wrote 'The Cherry Orchard', but what was his first name?
22. Which cartoon character had a dog named Pluto?
23. What is bandaged in Van Goghs 'Self Portrait'?
24. What is the name of the junction where the A1 meets the A66 in North Yorkshire?
BONUS QUESTION - What eight word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer? (Hint - Its a book and author)
ROUND 2 - QUICK FIRE 10
I will give out ten names, all you have to do is tell me which film they first appeared in as the main star.
1. John Mclane
2. Rocky Balboa
3. Harry Callaghan
4. John Merrick
5. John Rambo
6. Bilbo Baggins
7. Andy Dufresne
8. Popeye Doyle
9. Rooster Cogburn
10.Paul Kersey
ROUND 3 - ALPHABET QUIZ
26 questions from A to Z
A. Which family features Gomez and Morticia?
B. Sir George Whites defence of Ladysmith took place in which war?
C. At which port did Sir Francis Drake 'Singe the King of Spains beard'?
D. Apart from 'Her Royal Highness', what title did Camilla gain on marrying Prince Charles?
E. At which battle did the 8th Army drive the Germans out of Egypt in WWII?
F. What title is given to the wife of the US president?
G. Which US presidential speech ended with, 'A government of the people, by the people and for the people'?
H. J.K. Rowlings shares her birthday on July 31st with which of her characters?
I. Michael Hutchens was lead singer with which Australian band?
J. What was Stalins first name?
K. Which bird reportedly has the keenest sense of smell?
L. A werewolf is also known by which Latin name?
M. In Shakespeares Julias Caesar, who delivers the famous 'Friends, Romans, Countrymen...' speech?
N. Who wrote the book 'Fever Pitch'?
O. What type of creature was Tarka?
P. In 'Danny the Champion of the World' what are poached by the use of raisins and sleeping tablets?
Q. What is the surname of the US politician who was renowned for saying stupid remarks...even worse than G. Bush Jr?
R. Whose training college is based in Cranwell, Lincolnshire?
S. Which series of films, six in total, started with the last three and ended ten years later with the first three?
T. What is the minimum age of a US president?
U. What fruity drink was made when a Lion took an apricot, a guava and a mango. He mashed them all together and he danced a dainty tango?
V. Who became president of Russia in 2000?
W. Where is the financial district of New York based?
X. What are Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Beast and Rogue, amongst many others, known as collectively?
Y. What is Alan Sugars catchphrase in 'The Apprentice'?
Z. Which US rock band were famous for their long beards and sang 'Shes got legs'?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Fifteen
2. Israel
3. Football
4. Tiffanys
5. Yeats (William Butler)
6. Shearer (Alan)
7. Hyundai
8. Anastasia Steele (Ana Steele)
9. Dennis the Menace
10. Edinburgh
11. Scrabble
12. October
13. Fawlty Towers
14. Grey
15. Robin (Batmans Sidekick)
16. ELO or Electric Light Orchestra
17. York
18. Escala
19. La Scala
20. Jet Lag
21. Anton
22. Mickey Mouse
23. Ear
24. Scotch Corner
BONUS ANSWER - FIFTY SHADES OF GREY E L JAMES
Round 2
1. Die Hard
2. Rocky
3. Dirty Harry
4. The Elephant Man
5. First Blood
6. The Hobbit (NOT Lord of the Rings as Bilbo is a minor character, it is Frodo in LOTR)
7. The Shawshank Redemption
8. The French Connection
9. True Grit
10. Death Wish
Round 3
Addams
Boer War
Cadiz
Duchess of Cornwall
El Alamein
First Lady
Gettysburg Address
Harry Potter
INXS
Joseph
Kiwi
Lycanthrope
Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius)
Nick Hornby
Otter
Pheasants
Quayle (Dan)
Royal Air Force
Star Wars
Thirty Five
Um Bongo
Vladimir Putin
Wall Street
X-Men
You're Fired
ZZ Top
The winning score at Fazakerleys was 51
How did you do?
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Quick Fire 10
Round 3 - Alphabet Quiz
ROUND 1 - THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 24 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter of each correct answer spells out a phrase.
1. How old was Tom Daly when he won Gold at the 2009 World Championships for 10m diving?
2. Bam, Yat and Huron are all places in which country that borders the Meditteranean?
3. With what sport would you associate Hull City Tigers?
4. Where did Audrey Hepburn have breakfast with George Peppard in the 60's movie classic?
5. What is the surname of the Irish poet who wrote, 'Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.'?
6. What is the surname of the footballer who has scored the most English Premiership goals ever?
7. What car maker produces a model called the 'Getz'?
8. What is the name of the lead female character in '50 Shades of Grey'?
9. Gnasher is the dog of which cartoon character?
10. In which city do Hearts Of Midlothian FC play their home games?
11. In what game would a quiz score you a minimum of 22 points?
12. In the UK, what month does pheasant shooting legally begin?
13. Where did the Major, Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs reside whilst in Torquay?
14. What colour habit do Franciscan monks wear?
15. Which cartoon, TV and film hero is known as Dick Grayson when not in disguise?
16. Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan made up which pop group?
17. In which city is Dick Turpin buried?
18. In what building in Seattle does Christian Grey live in '50 Shades of Grey'?
19. What is Milans Opera House called?
20. If you are suffering from Circadian Disrythmia, what have you picked up whilst travelling?
21. The playright Chekov wrote 'The Cherry Orchard', but what was his first name?
22. Which cartoon character had a dog named Pluto?
23. What is bandaged in Van Goghs 'Self Portrait'?
24. What is the name of the junction where the A1 meets the A66 in North Yorkshire?
BONUS QUESTION - What eight word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer? (Hint - Its a book and author)
ROUND 2 - QUICK FIRE 10
I will give out ten names, all you have to do is tell me which film they first appeared in as the main star.
1. John Mclane
2. Rocky Balboa
3. Harry Callaghan
4. John Merrick
5. John Rambo
6. Bilbo Baggins
7. Andy Dufresne
8. Popeye Doyle
9. Rooster Cogburn
10.Paul Kersey
ROUND 3 - ALPHABET QUIZ
26 questions from A to Z
A. Which family features Gomez and Morticia?
B. Sir George Whites defence of Ladysmith took place in which war?
C. At which port did Sir Francis Drake 'Singe the King of Spains beard'?
D. Apart from 'Her Royal Highness', what title did Camilla gain on marrying Prince Charles?
E. At which battle did the 8th Army drive the Germans out of Egypt in WWII?
F. What title is given to the wife of the US president?
G. Which US presidential speech ended with, 'A government of the people, by the people and for the people'?
H. J.K. Rowlings shares her birthday on July 31st with which of her characters?
I. Michael Hutchens was lead singer with which Australian band?
J. What was Stalins first name?
K. Which bird reportedly has the keenest sense of smell?
L. A werewolf is also known by which Latin name?
M. In Shakespeares Julias Caesar, who delivers the famous 'Friends, Romans, Countrymen...' speech?
N. Who wrote the book 'Fever Pitch'?
O. What type of creature was Tarka?
P. In 'Danny the Champion of the World' what are poached by the use of raisins and sleeping tablets?
Q. What is the surname of the US politician who was renowned for saying stupid remarks...even worse than G. Bush Jr?
R. Whose training college is based in Cranwell, Lincolnshire?
S. Which series of films, six in total, started with the last three and ended ten years later with the first three?
T. What is the minimum age of a US president?
U. What fruity drink was made when a Lion took an apricot, a guava and a mango. He mashed them all together and he danced a dainty tango?
V. Who became president of Russia in 2000?
W. Where is the financial district of New York based?
X. What are Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Beast and Rogue, amongst many others, known as collectively?
Y. What is Alan Sugars catchphrase in 'The Apprentice'?
Z. Which US rock band were famous for their long beards and sang 'Shes got legs'?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Fifteen
2. Israel
3. Football
4. Tiffanys
5. Yeats (William Butler)
6. Shearer (Alan)
7. Hyundai
8. Anastasia Steele (Ana Steele)
9. Dennis the Menace
10. Edinburgh
11. Scrabble
12. October
13. Fawlty Towers
14. Grey
15. Robin (Batmans Sidekick)
16. ELO or Electric Light Orchestra
17. York
18. Escala
19. La Scala
20. Jet Lag
21. Anton
22. Mickey Mouse
23. Ear
24. Scotch Corner
BONUS ANSWER - FIFTY SHADES OF GREY E L JAMES
Round 2
1. Die Hard
2. Rocky
3. Dirty Harry
4. The Elephant Man
5. First Blood
6. The Hobbit (NOT Lord of the Rings as Bilbo is a minor character, it is Frodo in LOTR)
7. The Shawshank Redemption
8. The French Connection
9. True Grit
10. Death Wish
Round 3
Addams
Boer War
Cadiz
Duchess of Cornwall
El Alamein
First Lady
Gettysburg Address
Harry Potter
INXS
Joseph
Kiwi
Lycanthrope
Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius)
Nick Hornby
Otter
Pheasants
Quayle (Dan)
Royal Air Force
Star Wars
Thirty Five
Um Bongo
Vladimir Putin
Wall Street
X-Men
You're Fired
ZZ Top
The winning score at Fazakerleys was 51
How did you do?