Quiz Questions

[Rhiannon]

1. What is the American term for a policeman's truncheon?

2. What is the middle name of William S Gilbert (& Sullivan).

3.What is Mystic Meg's surname?

4.In the 1968 film Bonnie and Clye, who played Clyde's brother?

5. Who was the first tennis player to be disqualified from Wimbledon?

6. Which competitor refused a sex test at the 1976 Olympics?

7. Which former cricketer added the middle name 'Dylan' in honour of Bob Dylan?

8. Who was the last manager of Man United b4 Alex Ferguson?

9. What are the main ingredients of the indian dish Sag Aloo.

10. Which former Eastenders star was admitted to The Priory in teh Summer of 2000? (real name)


Good Luck.

[Azzie]

1. Schwenck

9. Spinach and potato.

[Azzie]

1. Schwenck

9. Spinach and potato.

[Azzie]

1. Robert Willis (Robert George Dylan Willis).

[janh]

1 - nightstick
9 - spinach(?) and potato
7 - Edmonds?

[janh]

sorry Azzie!

[janh]

6 wasn't Princess Anne, was it? (I know she didn't have to have one but I thought it was their idea.)

[GillW]

1. baton?

3. Lake
4. Gene Hackman
5. Tim Henman (so much for mister nice guy!)
7. Bob Willis
8. Ron Atkinson

[SoupDragon]

10 Daniella Westbrook ?

[Rhiannon]

Fancy some more?

11. Which European city means 'black pool'?

12. Which country's international car registration is T?

13. In which Italian province is Rome?

14. What was Iceland formerly known as?

15. What is the largest country in Africa?

16. What is Sir John Gielgud's christian name?

17. On which folk song is the Z Cars theme tune based on?

17. Who is the famous film actor nephew of Francis Ford Coppola?

18. Who provides the voice for Charlie in Charlie's Angels?

19. What is the title of the first Carry On film?

20. Who was the first Irishman to win the Tour De France?

Good Luck

[SoupDragon]

17b Nicolas Cage
19 Carry on Sergeant (or constable)

[janh]

12 - Turkey?
13 - Lombardy?
11 - tempted to say Blackpool!

[Tinker]

17 - Johnny Todd

I know the Rome one but can't think - aaargh!

[janh]

Tinker, is it Lazio like the football team????

[Tinker]

I wondered that jan - am compelled to tear myself away from my work to check now!!!

[Tinker]

Yes, it's Lazio.

Pamina - did you? Always wanted to study Old Norse!

[Azzie]

20. Stephen Roche in 1987.

[Tinker]

Oh, that does sound good pamina. Love languages myself (not in any way able, just enjoy learning them).

[Tinker]

I remember buying a Teach yourself Swedish book when I was about 12 but I think that was to do with ABBA