The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

You know, I can’t believe I agreed to that …

I’ve got to admit, in a spirit of sheer neighbourliness, I’ve agreed to flat-sit my neighbours place, as she’s out, when the chap who’s due to repair her boiler.

He’s due any time between 8 and 1.

Hmmm …

Hope he doesn’t turn up to early …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Kaiju — the by now Teaser Dream Ticket! — both putting in their answers.

With both scoring 5 out of 5!

Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 23rd July, 1892, saw the birth of which religious figure … ?

Q2) 23rd July, 1982 saw the death of actor, Vic Morrow: on the set of which film was he, when he died in a helicopter accident … ?

Q3) More to the point, Vic Morrow’s daughter, Jenifer Jason Leigh, played the rôle of Anne Sullivan: in which 2002 movie?

Q4) 23rd July, 1986, saw the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: in which church that’s famously NOT in London … ?

Q5) 23rd July, 1995, saw British troops sent to Bosnia, in order to help relief the siege of the capital city: what is that city’s name … ?

Q6) And finally … 23rd July, 1885, saw the death of the 18th President of the USA: what was his name … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 22nd July is the Roman Catholic feast day of which female biblical figure … ?


A1) Mary Magdalene.

Q2) 22nd July, 1977, saw which Chinese politician restored to power … ?

A2) Deng Xiaoping.

Q3) 22nd July, 2005, saw the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes: by whom … ?

A3) A Metropolitan Police officer.

Q4) Outside which Tube Station?

A4) Stockwell.

Q5) And finally … 22nd July, 1992, saw the death — of Lung Cancer — of stuntman, actor and model, Wayne McLaren: he’d famously been best known … how?


A5) The Marlboro Man.

And here, covered by the same Creative Commons License as everything else, is the 60-Question-Set for struggling pub Quiz-Masters …

Online 63.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) What vitamin deficiency was responsible for Scurvy?

A1) Vitamin C.

Q2) Gary & Yvonne Sparrow appeared in which TV series?

A2) Goodnight, Sweetheart.

Q3) Comedian Thomas Derbyshire is better known how?

A3) Tommy Cannon.

Q4) Steve Ogrizovic set an appearance record at which football club?

A4) Coventry.

Q5) How many seconds in an hour?

A5) 3, 600?

Q6) Who wrote Pride & Prejudice?

A6) Jane Austen.

Q7) Tubular Bells was used at the soundtrack for which horror film?

A7) The Exorcist.

Q8) Which letter, in Morse code, is represented by two dots?

A8) M.

Q9) Cynophobia is the irrational fear of what?

A9) Dogs.

Q10) What’s the connection between actor Robert Redford and singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)?

A10) Both their father’s were milkmen.

ROUND TWO. 20TH CENTURY.

Q11) What scandal led to the resignation of President Nixon?

A11) Watergate.

Q12) What was the area of Czechoslovakia, annexed by Adolf Hitler in 1938?

A12) The Sudetenland.

Q13) Norwegian politician Trygvie Lie was the 1st General Secretary of which body?

A13) The United Nations.

Q14) What was sparked off by the police beating of Rodney King?

A14) The Los Angeles Riots.

Q15) Who was the British PM at the outbreak of WW2?

A15) Neville Chamberlain.

Q16) Who was British PM at the time of the A-bombing of Hiroshima?

A16) Clement Attlee.

Q17) During the Spanish Civil War, which town near Bilbao was the first to be hit by heavy air raids?

A17) Guernica.

Q18) Who was the intern to have a much publicised affair with President Bill Clinton?

A18) Monica Lewinski.

Q19) Iraq’s invasion of which country set off the first Gulf War, in 1990?

A19) Kuwait.

Q20) The explosion of which Russian reactor caused the worst non-military nuclear explosion to date?

A20) Chernobyl.

ROUND THREE. FOOD AND DRINK.

Q21) Which East Mediterranean dish is usually served as a hoers d’oeuvre?

A21) Meze. (Or muqabbilat, if you’re Arabic … )

Q22) What’s the Swedish name for a buffet, or cold food table?

A22) Smorgasbord.

Q23) Hoi-sin sauce is made from which Chinese staple?

A23) Soya.

Q24) Ham & eggs, on toast or a muffin, with Hollandaise sauce, is usually known as what?

A24) Eggs Benedict.

Q25) Wiener Schnitzel is a breaded veal cutlet; - but from which European country does it come?

A25) Austria.

Q26) Desireé, Esteema and Wilja — despite sounding like a girl band — are all forms of what?

A26) Potato.

Q27) Braeburn’s are what type of fruit?

A27) Apples.

Q28) Gumbo is a feature of which American cuisine?

A28) Creole.

Q29) Kedgeree was brought to the UK from which of our former colonies?

A29) India.

Q30) Raw pickled herring with onions is also known as what?

A30) Roll Mop.

ROUND FOUR. MOVIE WHO’S WHO.

Q31) Which Italian-American actor has been nicknamed, ‘Sly’?

A31) Sylvester Stallone.

Q32) Who played James Bond, in Goldeneye?

A32) Pierce Brosnan.

Q33) Which Richard found fame, in Withnail & I?

A33) Richard E. Grant.

Q34) Who won the Best Actress award, at Cannes, in 1997, for her performance in Nil By Mouth?

A34) Kathy Burke.

Q35) In the film, Cry Freedom, which Hollywood A-lister played activist Steve Biko?

A35) Denzel Washington.

Q36) Which actress’ official title is Lady Haden-Guest?

A36) Jamie Lee-Curtis.

Q37) More to the point, who was Lady Haedn-Guest’s famous father?

A37) Tony Curtis.

Q38) What was Sting’s debut movie?

A38) Quadrophenia.

Q39) Which wartime classic starred Humphrey Bogart, & Ingrid Bergman?

A39) Casablanca.

Q40) Jane and Peter are the children of which screen great?

A40) Henry Fonda.

ROUND FIVE. MUSIC AND LIGHTS.

Q41) Which legendary band released The Wall?

A41) Pink Floyd.

Q42) Sir Paul McCartney has been awarded the freedom of which city?

A42) Liverpool.

Q43) Which late soul star was nicknamed “The Genius”?

A43) Ray Charles.

Q44) Which piano playing Billy toured with Elton John in 1998?

A44) Billy Joel.

Q45) Which 60’s band released Californian Girls?

A45) The Beach Boys.

Q46) Which music icon lived in a mansion called Graceland?

A46) Elvis Presley.

Q47) Streets of Philadelphia was which rock star’s biggest hit?

A47) Bruce Springsteen.

Q48) Who recorded the original version of I Shot The Sheriff?

A48) Bob Marley.

Q49) Which British rock band has the most gold albums of all time?

A49) Queen.

Q50) Which classical composer had the first names, George Friedrich?

A50) Handel.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) True or false, John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic President of the USA?

A51) True.

Q52) According to the King James version of the Bible, Lucifer was a king of where: Babylon, Syria or Israel?

A52) Babylon.

Q53) How much does a litre of water weigh?

A53) 1 kilogram.

Q54) If you had Panophobia, what would be afraid of?

A54) Everything.

Q55) How many languages, by law, are allowed to be used in French adverts?

A55) One: French.

Q56) What was the last state to join the USA?

A56) Alaska.

Q57) If you were studying Sinology, you’d be studying which country?

A57) China.

Q58) Parmesan cheese comes from which Italian city?

A58) Parma.

Q59) What sport did Len Ganley referee?

A59) Snooker.

Q60) Biscay, Trafalgar, and German Bight are all what?

A60) Shipping areas.

Enjoy those, everyone. Now, if you’ll excuse me? I’d better get hurrying up and waiting …

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