Quiz group – September/October 2024
The Alpha and Omega Monday evenings were the dates when we met. The 120 questions covered a variety of themes.
The first evening saw us tackle questions set on Manly, Peru, General Knowledge, 1st lines of Beatles songs, Countries by the founding story and Animals of Australia. There were two 10 out of 10 rounds and the scores were close. The animals of Oz came out on top. However the group needed to be more manly in its answers!
Here is a taster from each round:
- Bibendum in English is commonly referred to as what?
- What is the currency of Peru?
- What has been called a good walk spoiled?
- Which country was founded when Clovis united the Frankish tribes under a single king?
- ‘ Here come old flat top, he come grooving up slowly’ is the first line of which Beatles song?
- What is the name of the fast moving spider that can hunt small lizards?
The next racking of the brains focused on Love, love me do, Classic Films, UK Comedy, General Knowledge, It’s raining, Highs and Lows. Our scoreboard indicated that the UK comedy theme came up trumps but the rainy evening must have had an effect on the round 5 score. Would you have got the following answers correct?
- The love hearts sweets are made by which company? SWIZZLES
- Which director was responsible for the comedy ‘Some like it hot?’ BILLY WILDER
- Wernham Hogg Paper company appears in which comedy series? THE OFFICE
- How many dots are used in each letter of the braille system? SIX
- What character did Dustin Hoffman play in the ‘Rain Man?’ RAYMOND BABBITT
- Lowball is a variety of which game? POKER
Our two quizzes for October will take place on Mondays 14th and the 28th.
Graham Carey, Quizmaster