A Guest Quiz

You know, it’s just occurred I should maybe post up these two images.   Something Becky said, about not using the net on the night.   Frankly, I think she’s right.

On the other hand … well, have a read of the footer, would you, let me know what you think.

These’ll be the answer-sheets I’ll be using tomorrow and Thursday.   Whether they’re legally watertight, I don’t know, but … well … here’s hoping.

Anyway, onto other quiz related matters.

Something I used to do, in the original run of the Hutton’s quiz, back the day, was what I called the ‘Thirds’ rule.

Basically, if your team won three weeks in a row, you’d be writing the next week’s quiz.

I’m glad I stopped doing that!

Most of the times, the teams concerned would be able to turn one in, on a deadline – the Crafty’s were rather good on that front, as was Pete M – but here’s where it’d get tricky.

Most of the teams concerned were much like the Tom & Jerry’s, the AKA47’s, or the monster that is Oxo, himself; – formidably good at pub quizzes.

Which is why I stopped it.

The teams concerned would write a quiz that would challenge them.

Which meant that – hard though mine sometimes are – the resulting quizzes written under  that rule would give Gail Trimble a rough night.

Not good.

Interesting source of bonus questions, but definitely not good.

On the other hand, every so often, one of the regulars would turn in an utter gem of a quiz!

Trawling through the backlog, I’ve got to admit, Trevor, bless him, could knock out a corker.

Paul, another of the regulars knocked out quite a good one, too; – wish I’d kept it.

But the one I tend to use as a good example of a nicely done one was one that Jim did.

Here, judge for yourselves …

Round 1.   General Knowledge.

Q1) The town of Glastonbury is in which English county?

A1) Somerset.

Q2) Who composed the music for “West Side Story”?

A2) Leonard Bernstein.

Q3) What was the name of the 1st dog, in space?

A3) Laika.  (She was sent into orbit by the Russians.)

Q4) In which famous novel would you find Jack, Piggy, & Ralph?

A4) “The Lord Of The Flies.”

Q5) In order for a month to have a Friday the 13th, on what day of the week must it starts?

A5) Sunday.

Q6) Who succeeded Elizabeth 1st, to the English throne?

A6) James 1st.  (Accept James 5th, of Scotland.)

Q7) What is the longest word, in English, that contains no vowels?

A7) Rhythms.

Q8) In the Old Testament, the wife of whom was turned into a pillar of salt?

A8) Lot

Q9) Parpardelle, and Stracci, are types of what food?

A9) Pasta.

Q10) What colour is traditionally worn by Chinese brides?

A10) Red.

Round 2.   Sporting Chances.

Q11) At which stadium do West Ham United play their home games?

A11) The Boleyn Ground.

Q12) What nationality is F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya?

A12) Columbian.

Q13) With which sport do you associate Alberto Tomba?

A13) Slalom Skiing.  (DO NOT accept skiing)

Q14) How many laps are raced in the Indianapolis 500?

A14) 200.

Q15) What is the name of Hong Kong’s famous horseracing track?

A15) Happy Valley.

Q16) Sculls, and sweeps are used in which sport?

A16) Rowing.

Q17) Gerald McLennon was left brain damaged, after fighting which opponent?

A17) Nigel Benn.  (Accept “Dark Destroyer.”)

Q18) Which team are currant leaders of the Ryman Premier Division?

A18) Canvey Island.

Q19) Who was the 1st tennis player to win 3 consecutive Wimbledon titles, since Fred Perry?

A19) Bjorn Borg.

Q20) Nottingham Forest paid how much, for Roy Keane?

A20) ￡20, 000.  (Back in 1990!)

Round 3.   Local Knowledge.

Q21) Brentwood is twinned with which French town?

A21) Montbazon.

Q22) Brentwood District Hospital* was the 1st in the world to have what piece of equipment?

A22) A TV set.  (Presented to them by J.L Baird, in 1922.)

Q23) What was originally called, when opened in 1853, the Essex County Lunatic Asylum?

A23) Warley Hospital.

Q24) What happened to the Liverpool St. to Shenfield line, in 1949?

A24) Electrification.  (Accept Electrified.)

Q25) Which 14-storey building was opened in 1967?

A25) Gibraltar House.

Q26) Which restaurant chain opened a Brentwood branch, in 1986?

A26) McDonalds.

Q27) The Slug & Lettuce, in Brentwood High St used to be which DIY & paint shop?

A27) Fads.

Q28) Which building was opened in Rayleigh Road, in 1978, by the Duchess of Kent.

A28) Essex Fire and Rescue HQ.

Q29) Which Brentwood pub was demolished to make for houses, in 2000?

A29) The Seven Arches.

Q30) North Road Open Air Swimming Pool was 1st opened in which decade?

A30) The Thirties.

Round 4.   Science and Nature.

Q31) What is the medical name for the human thighbone?

A31) The Femur.

Q32) NASA’s latest Mars rover is called what?

A32) The Spirit.  (Accept Spirit Rover.)

Q33) How is the North American Mountain Lion otherwise known?

A33) The Cougar.

Q34) Poland, China, Berkshire, and Cheshire are all breed of what?

A34) Pig.

Q35) On the Periodic Table, what is the symbol for Gold?

A35) Au.

Q36) How are the Aurora Borealis better known?

A36)  The Northern Lights.

Q37) How many legs does a typical caterpillar have?

A37) 16.

Q38) A pascalmeter, or pascalometer, measure units of what?

A38) Pressure.

Q39) Hepatitis is a disease of which organ of the body?

A39) The Liver.

Q40) Which renowned English scientist lived from 1642, to 1726.

A40) Sir Isaac Newton.

Round 5.   TV & Film.

Q41) Which American comedian starred in “Raw,” & “Delirious?”

A41) Eddie Murphy.

Q42) The Kumar’s live at which house number?

A42) No. 42.

Q43) What was the name of the bad guy, in “For a Few Dollars More”?

A43) Indio.

Q44) In the “Star Wars” movie trilogy, what kind of creature was Chewbacca?

A44) A wookie.

Q45) In “EastEnders”, what was the name of Ali and Mehmet’s cab firm?

A45) “OzCabs.”

Q46) In which Italian city is the original movie version of “The Italian Job” set?

A46) Turin.

Q47) In the TV and film of the same name, what does “M•A•S•H” stand for?

A47) Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

Q48) Which Scottish actor stars in “Trainspotting”, “Shallow Grave”, and “Moulin Rouge?”

A48) Ewan McGregor.

Q49) Hannibal, Faceman, and B.A.  Who’s missing?

A49) Howling Mad Murdoch.  (Accept Murdoch.  They’re the A Team.)

Q50) Name the US Army officer chasing the people in Q49)?

A50) Colonel Decker.

Round 6.  General Knowledge.

Q51) In the nursery rhyme, who was the dish running away from?

A51) The Spoon.

Q52) In cockney rhyming slang, what is the full phrase for “Hair”?

A52) Barnet Fair.

Q53) Who was at 17, Bruton Street, on 21st April, 1926?

A53) The Queen.  (Accept Elizabeth 2nd.)

Q54) Which Egyptian city is nearest to the tomb of King Tut-Ankh-Amun?

A54) Luxor.

Q55) What is the capital city of Barbados?

A55) Bridgetown.

Q56) Which novelist wrote “The Mayor of Casterbridge”?

A56) Thomas Hardy.

Q57) Which fox is one of the current co-Chairman of the Conservative Party?

A57) Dr Liam Fox.

Q58) In children’s TV, who piloted Thunderbird 1?

A58) Scott Tracey.  (Accept Scott)

Q59) On what date does Bastille Day fall?

A59) July 14th.

Q60) What cartoon strip replaced “Striker,” in The Sun?

A60) The Premier.

Bless I’d be worried about the competition, if it wasn’t for the fact that, by his own admission, Jim admitted he’d had a job and a half putting it together, as did the rest of the crew!

Anyway, enjoy!

* I’m blowed if I can find an online reference for this.   But, as a question, it tickled me.   If Jim and Emma are reading this, leave us a link, folks.