Quiz Night 05 Apr 2013
Fazakerleys Bar
The rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Blockbusters
Round 3 - Greek Myths & Legends
Round 4 - Music
Round 5 - Who Am I
Round 6 - Family Fortunes
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 5 word phrase.
1. Who had a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic in the 60s with 'Respect'?
2. 'We don't like their sound and guitar music is on the way out.' Which band were being rejected by Decca Records in 1962 with this quote?
3. In which country would you find Mount Vesuvius?
4. Which brewery invented the widget for beer cans?
5. Who had a hit with 'One Step Beyond' in the 80s?
6. Which band do you associate with 'The Joshua Tree'?
7. Which girl band did Victoria Adams join in June 1994?
8. Which Middle Eastern war ended in August 1988?
9. In which country were the 2008 Olympic Games held?
10. Which band had Brian May as lead guitarist?
11. Which Billy Joel song had his then wife, Christine Brinkley, in the video taking place in a garage?
12. What are the top universities in the USA collectively known as?
13. What is the last name of the rapper tha Beyonce Knowles is married to?
14. How many ribs are in the human body?
15. What is the last letter of the modern Greek alphabet?
16. What ship did Captain Nemo command?
17. In which country are the Dolomites?
18. What is the name of the most sacred river in India?
19. Which town did the pied piper rid of rats?
20. What country is known as the land of the white elephant?
BONUS – What 5 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – BLOCKBUSTER
1. DDB - Alter ego of The Hulk
2. TBT - One member of 'The Goodies'
3. BB - Terry Wogan was the first host of this quiz show
4. MM - Name the van in Scooby Doo
5. TWL - Ann Robinson quiz show
ROUND 3 – GREEK MYTHS AND LEGENDS
1. Who was the mother of the Minotaur?
2. What creature did Zeus become to seduce Leda?
3. What group of people had to row their boat between Scylla and Charybdis, one a six headed monster, the other a deadly whirlpool?
4. What gift did Prometheus give to mankind for which he was chained to a rock and tortured by the gods?
5. Who was king of Macedonia between 336 and 323 BC?
ROUND 4 – MUSIC ROUND
Name the movie from the famous quote
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Blockbusters
Round 3 - Greek Myths & Legends
Round 4 - Music
Round 5 - Who Am I
Round 6 - Family Fortunes
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 5 word phrase.
1. Who had a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic in the 60s with 'Respect'?
2. 'We don't like their sound and guitar music is on the way out.' Which band were being rejected by Decca Records in 1962 with this quote?
3. In which country would you find Mount Vesuvius?
4. Which brewery invented the widget for beer cans?
5. Who had a hit with 'One Step Beyond' in the 80s?
6. Which band do you associate with 'The Joshua Tree'?
7. Which girl band did Victoria Adams join in June 1994?
8. Which Middle Eastern war ended in August 1988?
9. In which country were the 2008 Olympic Games held?
10. Which band had Brian May as lead guitarist?
11. Which Billy Joel song had his then wife, Christine Brinkley, in the video taking place in a garage?
12. What are the top universities in the USA collectively known as?
13. What is the last name of the rapper tha Beyonce Knowles is married to?
14. How many ribs are in the human body?
15. What is the last letter of the modern Greek alphabet?
16. What ship did Captain Nemo command?
17. In which country are the Dolomites?
18. What is the name of the most sacred river in India?
19. Which town did the pied piper rid of rats?
20. What country is known as the land of the white elephant?
BONUS – What 5 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – BLOCKBUSTER
1. DDB - Alter ego of The Hulk
2. TBT - One member of 'The Goodies'
3. BB - Terry Wogan was the first host of this quiz show
4. MM - Name the van in Scooby Doo
5. TWL - Ann Robinson quiz show
ROUND 3 – GREEK MYTHS AND LEGENDS
1. Who was the mother of the Minotaur?
2. What creature did Zeus become to seduce Leda?
3. What group of people had to row their boat between Scylla and Charybdis, one a six headed monster, the other a deadly whirlpool?
4. What gift did Prometheus give to mankind for which he was chained to a rock and tortured by the gods?
5. Who was king of Macedonia between 336 and 323 BC?
ROUND 4 – MUSIC ROUND
Name the movie from the famous quote
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ROUND 5 – WHO AM I
ROUND 6 - FAMILY FORTUNES
1. Name a household appliance you might try to fix yourself.
2. Name a kind of jacket you wear.
3. Name something a car has more than one of.
4. Name another word for cry.
5. Name something you buy first thing in the morning.
ANSWERS
ROUND 1
1. Aretha Franklin
2. Beatles
3. Italy
4. Guinness
5. Madness
6. U2
7. Spice Girls
8. Iran - Iraq War
9. China
10. Queen
11. Uptown Girl
12. Ivy League
13. Z (Jay)
14. 24 (12 on each side, no difference between male/female)
15. Omega
16. Nautilus
17. Italy
18. Gangees
19. Hamelin
20. Thailand
BONUS – A BIG MUSIC QUIZ TONIGHT
ROUND 2
1. Dr David Banner
2. Tim Brooke Taylor
3. Blankety Blank
4. Mystery Machine
5. The Weakest Link
ROUND 3
1. Pasiphae
2. A swan
3. The Argonauts
4. Fire
5. Alexander the Great
ROUND 4
1. Planet Of The Apes
2. The Life Of Brian
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. Gladiator
5. Zulu
ROUND 5
1. Jackie Onassis (Kennedy)
2. George Clooney
3. Hugh Grant
4. David Beckham
5. Sarah Jessica Parker
ROUND 6
1. HOOVER - toaster/iron/washing machine
2. STRAIGHT - sports/dinner/life
3. WHEELS - lights/doors/mirrors
4. WEEP - sob/bawl/blubber
5. MILK - paper/cigarettes/orange juice
1. Name a household appliance you might try to fix yourself.
2. Name a kind of jacket you wear.
3. Name something a car has more than one of.
4. Name another word for cry.
5. Name something you buy first thing in the morning.
ANSWERS
ROUND 1
1. Aretha Franklin
2. Beatles
3. Italy
4. Guinness
5. Madness
6. U2
7. Spice Girls
8. Iran - Iraq War
9. China
10. Queen
11. Uptown Girl
12. Ivy League
13. Z (Jay)
14. 24 (12 on each side, no difference between male/female)
15. Omega
16. Nautilus
17. Italy
18. Gangees
19. Hamelin
20. Thailand
BONUS – A BIG MUSIC QUIZ TONIGHT
ROUND 2
1. Dr David Banner
2. Tim Brooke Taylor
3. Blankety Blank
4. Mystery Machine
5. The Weakest Link
ROUND 3
1. Pasiphae
2. A swan
3. The Argonauts
4. Fire
5. Alexander the Great
ROUND 4
1. Planet Of The Apes
2. The Life Of Brian
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. Gladiator
5. Zulu
ROUND 5
1. Jackie Onassis (Kennedy)
2. George Clooney
3. Hugh Grant
4. David Beckham
5. Sarah Jessica Parker
ROUND 6
1. HOOVER - toaster/iron/washing machine
2. STRAIGHT - sports/dinner/life
3. WHEELS - lights/doors/mirrors
4. WEEP - sob/bawl/blubber
5. MILK - paper/cigarettes/orange juice