It's time to settle down in "The Hammer and Pincers" for yet another Sunday pub quiz. Has everybody got their preferred alcoholic beverages? Mary and Steve - please belt up! Right, here we go. Answers given in the "Comments" section and remember - You cannot cheat yourself!
1. Name one of the two South American countries that are landlocked.
4. In which part of the human body will you find the scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum bones?
9. TRUE or FALSE? ‘The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail.’ is the first line of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ by Ernest Hemingway.
2. In which Middle Eastern country was the first F1 Grand Prix held this year?
3. Which imperial measurement in equal to 30.48 centimetres?
5. Which well known British musician worked with the lyricist Tim Rice to produce the songs that appear in "The Lion King" musical?
6. Which American film star was married to Madonna for four years in the 1980's?
7. Give the name of the French-made guided missile that means "flying fish" in French?
8. What was the name of the dragon voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in Peter Jackson's film trilogy based on "The Hobbit" by J.R.R.Tolkien?
10. ANAGRAM. Using these letters work out the title of a successful hit single by The Beatles: NO WIDTH STATUS
ANSWERS
ReplyDelete1. Bolivia or Paraguay
2. Bahrain
3. Foot
4. Wrist (or hand will do)
5. Elton John
6. Sean Penn
7. Excocet
8. Smaug
9. False. They were the opening words of "Jaws" by Peter Benchley.
10. "Twist and Shout"
I thought those questions were a bit easier than the last lot. I got 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 right straight away; would never have got 2 (absolutely no interest in motor sports and only a little more interest in Gulf states, tbh), my guess for 9 was right and MAYBE I could have worked out 10 with a bit of work. (Though maybe not because I'm not so good on early Beatles songs.)
ReplyDeleteYou are a clever clogs Marcellous! Well done!
DeleteI got one of these today. How many did you get today?
ReplyDeleteAt the actual quiz we got nine right. Missed out on the one about bones.
DeleteI got a perfect "0" . . . if the Beatles anagram had been "ELPH" I'd have been fine, though :)
ReplyDeleteWhat's "PHEL"? It is spelt "FELL"!
DeleteI would have got #1 if I'd have stuck with Bolivia but switched to Patagonia. (Is that even a country?). Got #'s 5 and 9. Guess I'm payin' for the drinks.
ReplyDeletePatagonia is a region. Maybe you will find next week's quiz a little easier. Don't give up!
Delete#3: 1 foot (12 inches)
ReplyDeleteNot a clue about the rest.
A big tick for number three.
DeleteI had a few points and some near misses this time, and with the rest (such as the anagram) I just couldn't be ar... erm, bothered to set the creaky gears of my mind in motion. It is still pre-breakfast for me as I am reading your post; I should start reading your quiz posts at a time of day when I am better suited for the task.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, my team and I are going to play the pub quiz at "my" Irish pub tonight. Wish us luck! The teenage daughter of one of my team mates is coming along to help us with questions about current music and celebrities that us middle-aged folk simply don't know.
Yes, good luck at the Irish quiz! My team often stumble on current popular culture.
DeleteYour good wishes helped - WE WON :-))))
DeleteOnly two today YP. I must try harder.
ReplyDeleteSupping Newcastle Brown Ale while attempting a quiz is not recommended as, according to a study from The University of Skelmersdale, this liquid effectively reduces brain power by approximately 78.5%
DeleteJust confirms I'd be no asset to a pub quiz team. I knew No 3 and guessed right on No 9 (but have to confess the latter was chiefly because I was thinking of Moby Dick rather than The Old Man and the Sea!) I might have come up with Bolivia and Smaug eventually, but both were buried too deep in my brain to pop to mind at once...
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Dawn Treader - Do you know how to brush your teeth and open your fridge?
DeleteYP, I'd have difficulties doing both those things at the same time, but otherwise I usually manage ok!
DeletePhew! That is a relief.
Delete1. Bolivia and Venezuela?
ReplyDelete2. Bahrain.
3. Longer than a foot, less than a yard. It must be old, so I'll say rood.
4. I am too embarrassed to say.
5.
6. Some hot looking Latin dude.
7. Poisson something.
8.
9. False.
10. It is getting late at night here. My brain can't work out anagrams.
Good effort Andrew! - as your primary school teacher used to say.
DeleteA rood is roughly 6-8 yards long.
DeleteDon't be so rood River!
Delete1. Paraguay
ReplyDelete2. Dubai?
3. One foot.
4. The ear?
5. Elton John
6. Sean Penn
7. No parlez vous the Francais
8. I have never seen the films …
9. I say false; is it the first line of Jaws?
10. Anagrams hurt.
Five out of ten is not bad for a Yank! Probably five more than Trump would score.
DeleteI'm sorry, Mr. P. I would have crept silently away when posed with those questions. I may have gotten 5, 6, and 9 correct.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, oh dear Mary. I have a strong feeling you will do better next week!
DeleteI rather doubt it.
DeleteI suspect that even America's two presidential candidates would do fairly well on next week's quiz!
DeleteYou don't want me on your team this week, only one correct, Foot.
ReplyDeleteAnd there was me thinking you were a clever guy! Sounds like dementia is settling in earlier than you feared.
Delete1. Bolivia or Paraguay
ReplyDelete2.
3. A foot?
4. I'm guessing the ear, but it's a guess.
5. Elton John
6. Sean Penn
7.
8. Smaug?
9. Sounds true!
10. I CANNOT FIGURE THIS OUT and it's driving me CRAZY. (I'm terrible at anagrams.)
re. Number 10 - surely you mean MORE crazy and not just crazy.
DeleteThe Bob Holness of blogland. I wish I could play the saxophone as well as you.
ReplyDeleteIf I am the Bob Holness of Blogland, you are the Johnny Morris.
DeleteI got four this week.
ReplyDeleteI will put fifty bucks on you doing better next week Ellen!
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