FIVE ROUNDS OF QUIZZING TODAY
Once a fortnight during the winter months I run a lunchtime quiz at 'O Xondros kai O Lignos' Grillhouse in Maleme, Crete. This is the second page of the handout quiz and consists of five rounds of five questions for the teams to complete while they have their lunch.
For those of you that can't make the quiz, I thought you might like to try it.
QUESTIONS
ROUND 1 – THE ‘80s
1. Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” was from which of his albums?
2. In which two cities did Live Aid take place simultaneously in 1985?
3. Who was US president between 1981 – 1989?
4. Who was the first female artist to have 7 consecutive No. 1 singles in the USA in the 80s?
5. In what US state did Mount St. Helens erupt in 1980?
ROUND 2 – 80s FILM & TV
1. Jaga the Wise, Lion-O, Panthro and Tygra were all featured in which children’s animated series?
2. Who played Batman in the films from 1989-1992 and was the first actor after Adam West to do so?
3. Which actress played ‘Gertie’, Elliot’s sister in E.T.?
4. Daniel J. Travanti played Capt. Frank Furillo in what TV show that aired between 1981-1987?
5. What was the name of the butler in the TV show, ‘Soap’ who went on to have his own spin-off show?
ROUND 3 – GEOGRAPHY
1. What mountain range spans 7 countries on the South American western coast?
2. Which two countries have the longest land border between them?
3. What is the capital of Brazil?
4. Lake Victoria in Africa is on the borders of which 3 countries?
5. The ancient city of Petra is in which country?
ROUND 4 – MUSIC LYRICS
NAME THE BAND AND THE SONG
1. With the lights out, it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us. (1991)
2. But I never saw the good side of the city, ‘Til I hitched a ride on a riverboat queen. (1969)
3. Oh daddy dear, you know you’re still number one. (1983)
4. Say you can handle my love, are you for real? (1996)
5. Oh well there’s Flo on my left and there’s Mary on my right. (1961)
ROUND 5 – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. What name is given to trees which shed their leaves?
2. Who is the main character in the Jo Nesbø series of crime novels and a detective in the Oslo Crime Squad?
3. Which country has won the most medals in total at all of the Winter Olympic Games?
4. Who was the twin sister of the Greek god, Apollo?
5. How many Nobel Prize categories are there?
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ANSWERS
ROUND 1 – THE ‘80s
1. Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” was from which of his albums?
THRILLER
2. In which two cities did Live Aid take place simultaneously in 1985?
LONDON & PHILADELPHIA
3. Who was US president between 1981 – 1989?
RONALD REAGAN
4. Who was the first female artist to have 7 consecutive No. 1 singles in the USA in the 80s?
WHITNEY HOUSTON
5. In what US state did Mount St. Helens erupt in 1980?
WASHINGTON STATE
ROUND 2 – 80s FILM & TV
1. Jaga the Wise, Lion-O, Panthro and Tygra were all featured in which children’s animated series?
THUNDERCATS
2. Who played Batman in the films from 1989-1992 and was the first actor after Adam West to do so?
MICHAEL KEATON
3. Which actress played ‘Gertie’, Elliot’s sister in E.T.?
DREW BARRYMORE
4. Daniel J. Travanti played Capt. Frank Furillo in what TV show that aired between 1981-1987?
HILL STREET BLUES
5. What was the name of the butler in the TV show, ‘Soap’ who went on to have his own spin-off show?
BENSON
ROUND 3 – GEOGRAPHY
1. What mountain range spans 7 countries on the South American western coast?
ANDES
2. Which two countries have the longest land border between them?
USA & CANADA
3. What is the capital of Brazil?
BRASILIA
4. Lake Victoria in Africa is on the borders of which 3 countries?
UGANDA - KENYA - TANZANIA
5. The ancient city of Petra is in which country?
JORDAN
ROUND 4 – MUSIC LYRICS
NAME THE BAND AND THE SONG - The year it was released is in brackets
1. With the lights out, it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us. (1991)
NIRVANA - SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT
2. But I never saw the good side of the city, ‘Til I hitched a ride on a riverboat queen. (1969)
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - PROUD MARY (Ike and Tina Turner recorded it in 1971)
3. Oh daddy dear, you know you’re still number one. (1983)
CYNDI LAUPER - GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
4. Say you can handle my love, are you for real? (1996)
SPICE GIRLS - WANNABE
5. Oh well there’s Flo on my left and there’s Mary on my right. (1961)
DION AND THE DEL SATINS - THE WANDERER
ROUND 5 – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. What name is given to trees which shed their leaves?
DECIDUOUS
2. Who is the main character in the Jo Nesbø series of crime novels and a detective in the Oslo Crime Squad?
HARRY HOLE
3. Which country has won the most medals in total at all of the Winter Olympic Games?
NORWAY
4. Who was the twin sister of the Greek god, Apollo?
ARTEMIS
5. How many Nobel Prize categories are there?
FIVE