Quiz Night 15 Feb 2013
Fazakerleys Bar
The rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Music Intros
Round 3 - True or False
Round 4 - Advertising Slogans
Round 5 - Whats The Link
Round 6 - Blockbusters
Round 7 - Family Fortunes
Round 8 - They Think Its All Over
ROUND 1 – THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 20 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter from each correct answer spells out a 3 word phrase.
1. What was the name of Julia Roberts character in 'Pretty Woman'?
2. In which country is the highest mountain in South America?
3. Who played Romeo in the 1996 film version of Romeo and Juliet opposite Claire Danes as Juliet?
4. Which Scottish city is on the same line of lattitude as Moscow?
5. In which city would you find Madison Square Gardens?
6. Which letter is next in the sequence - S - M - T - W - ?
7. For what was Al Capone finally jailed for in 1931?
8. What is the capital city of Kenya?
9. Which famous statue is found in Piccadilly Circus, London?
10. In which Tom Hanks film does a boy write a letter to Annie asking her to meet his father at the Empire State building on Valentines day?
11. Which Cadburys chocolate bar is also the name of a bus?
12. Which car manufacturer sounds like a cowboys greeting?
13. Xantophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
14. What colour is the bullseye on a traditional dart board?
15. Which of the 4 major blood groups is most common in the UK?
16. Air Force One is the US presidents airplane, what is the designation given to his helicopter?
17. What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
18. Gymanst Olga Corbett won 3 Olympic golds at the Munich Olympics in which year?
19. What 4 C's are considered when purchasing a diamond? 1 point for each.
20. Christopher Pike was captain of which ship in the first episode of Star Trek?
BONUS - What 3 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – MUSIC INTROS
Unfortunately at the moment I cannot add .mp3 files to this site, but I will hope to do so in the near future.
ROUND 3 – TRUE OR FALSE
Just answer the statements True or False - how simple is that!
1. There are 5 noggins in an Imperial pint.
2. Valentine is the patron saint of bee keeping.
3. In the state of Washington it is illegal to ride an ugly horse.
4. In England it is illegal for a woman to have sex with a man dressed as a Chelsea pensioner.
5. In California it is illegal to wash your car with used underwear.
ROUND 4 - ADVERTISING SLOGANS
Tell me the product from the slogan - simple!
1. Don't leave home without it.
2. Tap it, unwrap it.
3. Splash it all over.
4. Put a tiger in your tank.
5. Kills all known germs dead.
ROUND 5 - WHAT'S THE LINK
I will ask 5 questions on a range of subjects but there is a link between them all. The 6th question asks you for the link.
1. Which Beatle was the first to become a grandfather?
2. Who had a TV show based in Crinkley Bottom?
3. who had a big hit with 'He ain't heavy he's my brother'?
4. Where did the Great Fire of London begin?
5. Who played opposite Bruce Willis in 'Moonlighting'?
6. What is the link between 1 -5?
ROUND 6 - BLOCKBUSTERS
Just like in the classic Bob Holness TV show you have to get across the board using the letter clues. In the quiz at Fazakerleys I allow 12 seconds per answer (approx 1 minute to complete the quiz) and no repeats of the questions. Can you complete the GOLDRUN?
1. CC - Launch site for US spacecraft.
2. RB - 18th century Scots poet.
3. WG - Author of 'Lord of the flies'.
4. JG - Liza Minellis mother.
5. LN - Actor who played Spock in the original Star Trek.
ROUND 7 - FAMILY FORTUNES
Each question has more than one answer although I want only one! In the tradition of Family Fortunes the top answer gets the most points. If you guess the top answer you get 2 points, if you give any of the other four answers, you get 1 point. If you give an answer that I do not have…NO POINTS, so be careful. Remember, only one answer is to be given for each question.
1. A childrens story featuring a witch.
2. Something that is pulled.
3. An item of 70's fashion.
4. Something associated with a witch.
5. Something you have with toast.
ROUND 8 - THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER
Ten questions to finish off the quiz on General Knowledge.
1. Who played the title role in the film 'Shirley Valentine'?
2. On which Greek island was Shirley Valentine set?
3. Which American gangster was behind the Valentines Day Massacre?
4. There are two brooks on Aintree racecourse, can you name them? 1 point for each.
5. What sweets, made by Swizzle, are small and round with an affectionate message written on each one?
6. Apart from the moon, what is the brightest natural object in the night sky?
7. Who played the character of Jenny in the 1970 film 'Love Story'?
8. Born in Italy in 1895 who was cinemas first great lover?
9. Whose sculpture is entitled 'The Kiss'?
10. On which ship did Nelson allegedly say 'Kiss me Hardy'?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Vivienne
2. Argentina
3. Leonardo Di Caprio
4. Edinburgh
5. New York City
6. T (Thursday) The letters represent the days of the week.
7. Income tax evasion
8. Nairobi
9. Eros
10. Sleepless In Seattle
11. Double Decker
12. Audi
13. Yellow
14. Red
15. O
16. Marine One
17. Addis Ababa
18. 1972
19. Cut - Colour - Clarity - Carat
20. Enterprise
BONUS - VALENTINES DAY ROMANCE
ROUND 2
MUSIC INTROS
ROUND 3
1. False - there are 4 noggins in an imperial pint
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False - it is illegal in San Francisco
ROUND 4
1. American Express
2. Terrys Chocolate Orange
3. Brut
4. Esso
5. Domestos
ROUND 5
1. Ringo Star
2. Noel Edmonds
3. The Hollies
4. Pudding Lane
5. Cybil Shepherd
6. LINK - Christmas
ROUND 6
1. Cape Carnaveral
2. Rabbie Burns
3. William Golding
4. Judy Garland
5. Leonard Nimoy
ROUND 7
1. HANSEL & GRETEL - snow white, wizard of oz, lion witch and the wardrobe, sleeping beauty
2. LEG - pint, caravan or trailer, cracker, curtain
3. FLARES - platform shoes, hotpants, kipper tie, tank top
4. BROOM - cauldron, black cat, pointy hat, spells
5. BEANS - butter, eggs, jam or marmalade, cheese
ROOUND 8
1. Pauline Collins
2. Mykonos
3. Al Capone
4. Beachers & Valentine
5. Love Hearts
6. Venus
7. Ali McGraw
8. Rudolph Valentino
9. Rodin
10. HMS Victory
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Music Intros
Round 3 - True or False
Round 4 - Advertising Slogans
Round 5 - Whats The Link
Round 6 - Blockbusters
Round 7 - Family Fortunes
Round 8 - They Think Its All Over
ROUND 1 – THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 20 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter from each correct answer spells out a 3 word phrase.
1. What was the name of Julia Roberts character in 'Pretty Woman'?
2. In which country is the highest mountain in South America?
3. Who played Romeo in the 1996 film version of Romeo and Juliet opposite Claire Danes as Juliet?
4. Which Scottish city is on the same line of lattitude as Moscow?
5. In which city would you find Madison Square Gardens?
6. Which letter is next in the sequence - S - M - T - W - ?
7. For what was Al Capone finally jailed for in 1931?
8. What is the capital city of Kenya?
9. Which famous statue is found in Piccadilly Circus, London?
10. In which Tom Hanks film does a boy write a letter to Annie asking her to meet his father at the Empire State building on Valentines day?
11. Which Cadburys chocolate bar is also the name of a bus?
12. Which car manufacturer sounds like a cowboys greeting?
13. Xantophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
14. What colour is the bullseye on a traditional dart board?
15. Which of the 4 major blood groups is most common in the UK?
16. Air Force One is the US presidents airplane, what is the designation given to his helicopter?
17. What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
18. Gymanst Olga Corbett won 3 Olympic golds at the Munich Olympics in which year?
19. What 4 C's are considered when purchasing a diamond? 1 point for each.
20. Christopher Pike was captain of which ship in the first episode of Star Trek?
BONUS - What 3 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – MUSIC INTROS
Unfortunately at the moment I cannot add .mp3 files to this site, but I will hope to do so in the near future.
ROUND 3 – TRUE OR FALSE
Just answer the statements True or False - how simple is that!
1. There are 5 noggins in an Imperial pint.
2. Valentine is the patron saint of bee keeping.
3. In the state of Washington it is illegal to ride an ugly horse.
4. In England it is illegal for a woman to have sex with a man dressed as a Chelsea pensioner.
5. In California it is illegal to wash your car with used underwear.
ROUND 4 - ADVERTISING SLOGANS
Tell me the product from the slogan - simple!
1. Don't leave home without it.
2. Tap it, unwrap it.
3. Splash it all over.
4. Put a tiger in your tank.
5. Kills all known germs dead.
ROUND 5 - WHAT'S THE LINK
I will ask 5 questions on a range of subjects but there is a link between them all. The 6th question asks you for the link.
1. Which Beatle was the first to become a grandfather?
2. Who had a TV show based in Crinkley Bottom?
3. who had a big hit with 'He ain't heavy he's my brother'?
4. Where did the Great Fire of London begin?
5. Who played opposite Bruce Willis in 'Moonlighting'?
6. What is the link between 1 -5?
ROUND 6 - BLOCKBUSTERS
Just like in the classic Bob Holness TV show you have to get across the board using the letter clues. In the quiz at Fazakerleys I allow 12 seconds per answer (approx 1 minute to complete the quiz) and no repeats of the questions. Can you complete the GOLDRUN?
1. CC - Launch site for US spacecraft.
2. RB - 18th century Scots poet.
3. WG - Author of 'Lord of the flies'.
4. JG - Liza Minellis mother.
5. LN - Actor who played Spock in the original Star Trek.
ROUND 7 - FAMILY FORTUNES
Each question has more than one answer although I want only one! In the tradition of Family Fortunes the top answer gets the most points. If you guess the top answer you get 2 points, if you give any of the other four answers, you get 1 point. If you give an answer that I do not have…NO POINTS, so be careful. Remember, only one answer is to be given for each question.
1. A childrens story featuring a witch.
2. Something that is pulled.
3. An item of 70's fashion.
4. Something associated with a witch.
5. Something you have with toast.
ROUND 8 - THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER
Ten questions to finish off the quiz on General Knowledge.
1. Who played the title role in the film 'Shirley Valentine'?
2. On which Greek island was Shirley Valentine set?
3. Which American gangster was behind the Valentines Day Massacre?
4. There are two brooks on Aintree racecourse, can you name them? 1 point for each.
5. What sweets, made by Swizzle, are small and round with an affectionate message written on each one?
6. Apart from the moon, what is the brightest natural object in the night sky?
7. Who played the character of Jenny in the 1970 film 'Love Story'?
8. Born in Italy in 1895 who was cinemas first great lover?
9. Whose sculpture is entitled 'The Kiss'?
10. On which ship did Nelson allegedly say 'Kiss me Hardy'?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Vivienne
2. Argentina
3. Leonardo Di Caprio
4. Edinburgh
5. New York City
6. T (Thursday) The letters represent the days of the week.
7. Income tax evasion
8. Nairobi
9. Eros
10. Sleepless In Seattle
11. Double Decker
12. Audi
13. Yellow
14. Red
15. O
16. Marine One
17. Addis Ababa
18. 1972
19. Cut - Colour - Clarity - Carat
20. Enterprise
BONUS - VALENTINES DAY ROMANCE
ROUND 2
MUSIC INTROS
ROUND 3
1. False - there are 4 noggins in an imperial pint
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False - it is illegal in San Francisco
ROUND 4
1. American Express
2. Terrys Chocolate Orange
3. Brut
4. Esso
5. Domestos
ROUND 5
1. Ringo Star
2. Noel Edmonds
3. The Hollies
4. Pudding Lane
5. Cybil Shepherd
6. LINK - Christmas
ROUND 6
1. Cape Carnaveral
2. Rabbie Burns
3. William Golding
4. Judy Garland
5. Leonard Nimoy
ROUND 7
1. HANSEL & GRETEL - snow white, wizard of oz, lion witch and the wardrobe, sleeping beauty
2. LEG - pint, caravan or trailer, cracker, curtain
3. FLARES - platform shoes, hotpants, kipper tie, tank top
4. BROOM - cauldron, black cat, pointy hat, spells
5. BEANS - butter, eggs, jam or marmalade, cheese
ROOUND 8
1. Pauline Collins
2. Mykonos
3. Al Capone
4. Beachers & Valentine
5. Love Hearts
6. Venus
7. Ali McGraw
8. Rudolph Valentino
9. Rodin
10. HMS Victory