τρέιλερ; That’s Greek for Teaser, You Know!

Wowsa!   I’m mildly pleased with myself.

I’ve actually found I’d got enough questions in stock to do a themed round.

One thing I’ve found out is that today is the traditional day that one of the more famous events of the Trojan War took place.   So with that in mind, here’s today’s eleven questions …

Q1) Traditionally, today’s the day, in 1184 BC, that the Greeks gave what to the city of Troy?

Q2) In Greek mythology, who was Apollo’s twin sister; – Artemis, Hestia, or Hera?

Q3) Neptune was the god of what?

Q4) In Greek mythology,  Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis were better known how; – the Fates, the Muses, or the Furys?

Q5) Jason and the Argonauts set sail in the Argo; what were they hunting?

Q6) Which giants did Zeus defeat, in order to rule on Olyrnpus?

Q7) In Greek mythology the Minotaur was half man and half what?

Q8) More to the point, what was the name of The Minotaur’s home?

Q9) Which mythical creature killed those who could not solve her riddle?

Q10) Greek hero, Achilles, was killed by an arrow shot to the what?

Q11) And finally; “The Iliad” is the epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan war.   Who wrote “The Iliad”

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Saint George is patron saint of three areas of Spain; name any of them.

A1) Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia.

Q2) Saint George is a minor patron Saint of Germany; which Archangel is Germany’s main patron saint?

A2) Saint Michæl.

Q3) He’s also the patron saint of which South American country?

A3) Brazil.

Q4) Saint George is also the patron Saint of whom; butchers, bakers, or candle-stick makers?

A4) Butchers.

Q5) Saint George is said to have been a legionary for which Roman Emperor; Diocletian, Tiberius, or Vespasian?  

A5) Diocletian.

Q6) April 23rd is also the birthday — and date of death — of which very English playwright?

A6) William Shakespeare.

Q7) Which of that playwright’s play tells the story of doomed lovers from rival noble families?

A7) “Romeo and Juliet”.

Q8) Which medieval crusader’s had the Saint George’s cross on their shields?

A8) The Knights Templar.

Q9) Which Anglo-Saxon English king was Saint George’s predecessor as patron Saint of England; Alfred the Great, Æthelred the Unready, or Edward the Confessor?

A9) Edward the Confessor.

Q10) And finally; Saint George is patron saint of which sexually transmitted disease?

A10) Syphilis.

Hope they went down well.

And, keeping in mind I’m trying to still provide a resource for struggling quiz master’s, out there, here’s something I put together earlier.

ROUND ONE: –  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Joseph Priestly discovered which gas, in 1774; oxygen, nitrogen, or methane?

A1) Oxygen.

Q2) Which airline’s identification code is VS?

Q2) Virgin Atlantic

Q3) In “Moonlighting”, David Addison was played by who?

A3) Bruce Willis.

Q4) Which former Soviet republic is the world’s largest landlocked country?

A4) Kazakhstan.

Q5) Who won the Men’s singles title at Wimbledon, in 2006?

A5) Roger Federer.

Q6) What's the most common colour for a daffodil?

A6) Yellow

Q7) Which Australian singer did Jordan marry, in 2005?

A7) Peter Andre.

Q8) Fratton Park is the home of which premiership side?

A8) Portsmouth F.C.

Q9) In “The Wizard of Oz,” what sort of pet did Dorothy own?

A9) A dog

Q10) How many countries are there in Europe, 25, 50, or 75?

A10) 50

ROUND TWO: – BLINDED BY SCIENCE.

Q11) Back in 1902, what was the world land speed record for a car; 74 MPH, 75 MPH, or 76 MPH?

A11) 74mph.

Q12) According to urban myth you can revive worn-out batteries leaving them where, overnight: under a hot water bottle, in the fridge or leave them in a container of horses’ urine?

A12) A hot water bottle.

Q13) What name is given to a dust cloud galactic dust cloud?

A13) Nebulas.

Q14) A meteorite has, and a meteor hasn’t … what?

A14) A meteorite has fallen on Earth.

Q15) When Skylab crashed to earth, in which country did it fall?

A15) Australia.

Q16) How many Apollo missions had successful moon landings?

A16) Six.

Q17) Which Planets rings were photographed by Voyager 1 in 1980?

A17) Saturn.

Q18) Which planet is slightly smaller than the Earth?

A18) Venus.

Q19) Which small planet was named by 13 year old Venetia Burney from Oxford?

A19) Pluto.

Q20) What sort of creatures were Laska & Benny who were sent into space in 1958?

A20) Mice.

ROUND THREE: –AT THE MOVIES.

Q21) Who or what was Casper?

A21) A ghost

Q22) 1995’s “Cutthroat Island”was about who; gangsters, pirates or drugs?

A22) Pirates.

Q23) Who played the mayor in the film “City Hall”; Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, or Robert DeNiro?

A23) Al Pacino.

Q24) Complete the title: “The Englishman Who Went …”

A24) “Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain”

Q25) Who was the anti-terrorist hero of “Executive Decision”?

A25) Kurt Russell

Q26) Who starred in the “Die Hard” movies?

A26) Bruce Willis

Q27) Who played Sister Helen Prejean, in “Dead Man Walking”?

A27) Susan Sarandon

Q28) More to the point, who played the convicted killer in “Dead Man Walking”?

A28) Sean Penn

Q29) Which sport was the subject of the film “Cobb”?

A29) Baseball

Q30) Who played the pyschologist heroine of “Copycat”?

A30) Sigourney Weaver

ROUND FOUR: –SPORTING CHANCES.

Q31) Which is the oldest of the English Classic horse races?

A31) Saint Leger

Q32) Which US city hosts the world’s oldest annual Marathon?

A32) Boston.

Q33) At the time of the Munich Air Disaster, who was the manager of Manchester United?

A33) Sir Matt Busby.

Q34) How many members are there in a water polo team?

A34) Seven

Q35) How many balls are used in a game of pool?

A35) 16.  (15 object balls, plus the cue ball.)

Q36) If you were watching a PGA Tour, what sport would you be watching?

A36) Golf

Q37) Who won the 1st World Professional Snooker Championship; Joe Davies, Fred Davies, or Steve Davies?

A37) Joe Davies

Q38) In 1995, who had the highest earning’s for men’s tennis?

A38) Pete Sampras

Q39) In 1996, who became England’s youngest ever football boss?

A39) Glenn Hoddle

Q40) In which event did Fatima Whitbread set a 1986 Olympic record?

A40) Javelin.

ROUND FIVE: –  MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q41) Name either tennis player had a hit under the name “Full Metal Rackets”?

A41) John McEnroe, Pat Cash

Q42) Who was first white woman vocalist to be signed to the Motown label; – Kiki Dee, Anastacia, or Charlenne?

A42) Kiki Dee

Q43) Keith Michell had a top ten hit with which Captain?

A43) Captain Beaky and his band

Q44) Who did Bette Midler describe as the “Only man in the world with child bearing Lips”?

A44) Mick Jagger

Q45) Splodgenessabounds had a 1980 hit with which Rolf Harris song; – “Sunrise” or “Two Little Boys”?

A45) “Two Little Boys”

Q46) What was unusual about the result of the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest?

A46) Four countries tied for first place.

Q47) The Boswell sisters released a record in 1934. Which three words appeared for the very first time in the song title?

A47) “Rock'n'Roll.”

Q48) What instrument did jazz musician Dave Brubeck play?

A48) The piano.

Q49) Which Queen album did “Bohemian Rhapsody” first appear on??

A49) “A Night at the Opera.”

Q50) “Piper at the Gates of Dawn” was the title of the first LP by which group?

A50) Pink Floyd (1967)

ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Lord Salisbury was the first and Margaret Thatcher the second, British PM to do what?

A51) Be re-elected following a full term in office

Q52) Who has 114 central London streets named after her?

A52) Queen Victoria

Q53) The worlds largest smokeable cigar was made in Denmark, in 1979 and had a circumference of 12 and 3/4 inches.   How long was it; – 9’ 1”. 10’ 1”, or 11’ 1”?

A53) 9’ 1”.

Q54) What linked 23 people in 1971, 40 million people in 1997 and 50 million people by the year 2001?

A54) The Internet

Q55) Which map was Ongar dropped from, in 1994?

A55) London underground map

Q56) Which Shakespearean role requires an actor to learn 11,610 words?

A56) Hamlet

Q57) Back in 1999, the DVLA were swamped with requests for which performance enhancing number plate?

A57) V14 GRA (VIAGRA)

Q58) Who in Greek Mythology was the brother of Zeus and God of the sea?

A58) Poseidon

Q59) Whose body was found frozen in 1999 on Mount Everest, 75 years after he disappeared?

A59) George Mallory

Q60) Who was the first direct descendant of the Queen not to bear a title?

A60) Peter Philips

Enjoy!