The George Quiz

Sunday 25th November 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

Round One is in the style of Blockbusters...

1. What G was replaced by the Euro in the Netherlands?

2. Which C is the opposite of Acrophobia?

3. Which V is to host the Winter Olympics in 2010?

4. Which M is the state capital of Wisconsin?

5. What O is the science of correcting deformities of the skeleton?

6. Which LC is measured by a spirometer?

7. Which EM were sold to the British Museum for £36 000 in 1816?

8. Which EO is the English translation of the Japanese word Karaoke?

9. Which HP is a mountain range in Northwest Afghanistan?

10. Which MP is the central character in a series of children’s novels written in the 1930’s by Pamela Lyndon Travers?

11. Which LC is a fictional character that holds the title of Duchess Of St Bridget?

12. Which FW is a town overlooked by Ben Nevis?

13. Which NGE was played on TV by Ricky Tomlinson in 2002?

14. Which MOB is Kate Nash’s 2007 debut best-selling album?

15. On which SOL is there an inscription entitled The New Colossus by the nineteenth century poet Emma Lazarus?

16. Which SSP was Donald McGill’s contribution to seaside enjoyment from the turn of the twentieth century?

17. Which CCM is a 1993 novel set on the Greek island of Kefalonia against the backdrop of the Second World War?

18. Which DAF is the 1971 film, which starred Jill St John as Tiffany Case?

Round Two - Picture Round
Flags and Country Outlines; A George Quiz favourite - just identify the country...

Round Three

Music
1. In 2003 who was arrested and charged with the murder of Lana Clarkson?

2. Which chart topping duo from 1992 had the surnames of Pettigrew and Chacon?

3. Which 1989 number one hit was inspired by a constantly burning memorial to Elvis Presley at Graceland?

4. In Seattle on the corner of Broadway and Pine a statue of which man holding his Stratocaster guitar can be seen?

5. The music mogul Don Arden died in July 2007. Who is his famous daughter?

6. Which best selling album of the 90s features a photograph of Berwick Street (in London) on its front cover?


On This Day In November...
7. 25th – What became the first foreign team to defeat England at Wembley in 1953?

8. 26th – At which vault at Heathrow Airport were over 6000 gold bars stolen in 1983?

9. 27th – On this day in 1994, which band’s Greatest Hits album, entitled “Carry On Up The Charts” was released?

10. 28th – East Timor declared its independence from which European country in 1975?

11. 29th – Which commission was established to investigate the assassination of JFK in 1963?

12. 30th – Which London building was destroyed by fire in 1936?


Literature
13. Which author released the collection of short stories entitled “If you liked school, you’ll love work” this year?

14. For what kind of artistic achievement is the annual Orange Prize awarded?

15. Which 2002 novel featured a young Indian boy adrift in a boat with a Bengal tiger called Richard Parker as his companion??

16. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Who is the prisoner in question?

17. What is the name of the central character in James Joyce’s “Ulysses”?

18. What was the title of Richard Adams’ canine sequel to Watership Down?



Round Four – Film Quotes

All the following quotes are taken from the kind of flms which are always shown each Christmas on TV and will be shown every year until i shuffle off this mortal coil. Probably. Some are good, some are plain awful. There are year-of-release clues to help you...
1. "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph...you're gonna see some serious shit." (1985)
2. "But a boy's best friend is his mother." (1960)
3. "You want the moon? Just say the word, and i'll throw a lassoo around it and pull it down." (1946)
4. "Weren't you frightened?" "Frightened? Child, you are talking to a man who has laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe...I was petrified!" (1939)
5. "I'm here to fight for truth, justice, and the American Way" (1980)
6. "Damn, how can you give Kris Kringle a parking ticket on Christmas Eve? What's next, rabies shots for the Easter Bunny?"
7. "Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And i will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." (2000)
8. "It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!" (2000)
9. "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. hate leads to suffering." (1999)
10. "All right, keep the little beasts. Do what you like with them. Drown them for all i care. You're a fool, Anita! I have no use for fools. You're fired, you're finished, you'll never work in fashion again! I'm through with all of you. I'll get even. Just wait. You'll be sorry, you fools, YOU IDIOTS." (1996)

WEEK TWENTY FIVE

Sunday 15th July 2007

I really enjoyed last night's quiz - thanks to everyone who turned up - nice to see some faces that we hadn't seen for a while at The George Quiz, and i think you went home happy!!!!! The quiz was won by The Diggers yet again, well done to them, despite some strong oppostion from The Strudel's and the mega-quiz team of Alan's Deep Bath proving the old Blockbusters theory that 30 000 heads are not better than one!!

Round One – Recent History

The Eighties

1. Which toy was first produced in Hungary in 1980?

2. Who did John Hinkley Jr shoot outside a hotel in 1981?

3. First appearing in 1985, what is Walford’s postcode in EastEnders?

4. Who had Eighties Top Ten hits with “Start”, “Funeral Pyre” and “Beat Surrender”?

5. What was the name of the Archbishop Of Canterbury’s envoy, kidnapped in Beirut in 1987?

6. In 1985, who became the first Western pop act ever to release an album in China?

The Nineties

7. What cult film did Brandon Lee die in the middle of filming?

8. Which 1995 film based on a video game of the same name featured Dennis Hopper as the villain King Koopa?

9. Who were Los Angeles police officers filmed beating in 1991?

10. Which weekly newspaper was launched by Robert Maxwell?

11. Whose portrait of Dr Gachet sold for $82.5m at auction, breaking the world record held by the sale of another of his paintings?

12. Which footballer’s first goal came in a 2-1 defeat at Wimbledon at the end of the 1997/98 season?

The Naughties

13. What caused the postponement of the 2001 general Election?

14. What was Britney Spears 2002 film called?

15. Which Asian state achieved full independence in 2002 after enduring 25 years of oppressive occupation by neighbouring Indonesia?

16. Who was Johnny Depp trying to catch in the 2001 film “From Hell”?

17. Which American political figure was given an honorary knighthood in 2002?

18. Which NASA Space Shuttle was destroyed on re-entry, killing all seven on board?


Round Two - From Novel To Film

Round Two-And-A-Half – Where Am I?

5 Points: This city was founded in 421 AD and at its last official census in 2004 it had a population in excess of 270,000; it is approximately 2 hours and ten minutes away from the UK by plane. Where Am I?

4 Points: During the 13th century this city was known as the Duchy of the Archipelago and the practise of painting onto canvas was invented here. Where Am I?

3 Points: The city is divided into six districts two of which are Dorsoduro and Santa Croce; in 1984 Madonna filmed the video for her song “Like A Virgin” here. Where Am I?

2 Points: This city is served by Marco Polo International Airport and each year hosts one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals

1 Point: It is regarded as one of the worlds most romantic cities and is famous for its many waterways, navigated by gondoliers



Round Three – A Variety

Mythical Creatures

News Of The Week…?

7. Which American club is David Beckham turning out for next season?

8. British forces in Iraq have denied that they have unleashed a ferocious plague of which animal onto the streets of Basra?

9. And Iran has taken 14 of which animal into custody on suspicion of spying?

10. What was the name of the fake housemate in BB this week?

11. Tickets are on sale for a new musical called “Desperately Seeking Susan” opening in October in a London theatre featuring whose songs?

12. What is the name of the Prince album given away with today’s Sunday Mail?

Round Four - Fastest Finger

The tricky part of last night's quiz - just like on "Millionaire" put the following in order...

QUIZ TWENTY ONE

Sunday 10th June 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. On this day in 1988, whose 70th birthday was marked with a tribute concert in Wembley Stadium?

2. Shown on Sky One on Sunday night, which number episode is the Simpsons latest?

3. Jeff Bezos is the billionaire owner of which web site?

4. In April 2007, which European country was named the World’s Happiest Country in a study by Leicester University?

5. What programme was known as 'Loft Story' in France?

6. What six-letter name is shared by a car manufacturer, a Swedish river and a Jewish month?

7. What name is given to the hangover cure comprising of a raw egg and Worcestershire sauce?

8. Which pop group share their name with Bob the Builders tractor?

9. In which film do Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap homes for a fortnight at Christmas?

10. Who does Welsh actor Michael Sheen play in the 2006 film “The Queen”?

11. Which English fashion designer was knighted by the Queen in 2001?

12. Who was radio one’s first female disc jockey?

13. What number is represented by the phrase snakes alive in bingo terminology?

14. Which US black comedy is set at Sacred Heart Hospital?

15. What is the name of the theme tune to Monty Python’s Flying Circus?

16. Who set the record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel by an amphibious vehicle in 2004?

17. Kids TV; how is the character Patrick Clifton better known?

18. Kids TV; what is the hometown of Fireman Sam?

19. Harry Shearer voices which popular Simpsons double act?

20. Which of these bands is the odd one out: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam; Aerosmith?

Round Two - Celebrity A-Z

(A mega A-Z of celebrity mug-shots; click to open)

Round Three – A Variety

Geography…
1. Which European capital city stands on the island of Zealand?

2. Which island is home to Ronaldsway Airport?

3. The name of which Australian city means, meeting place?

4. Hayling Island is part of which English county?

5. In which desert does Las Vegas lie?


American Writers…
6. Who is the American author of American Psycho and Luna Park?

7. Which author has also written books under the name Richard Bachman?

8. Which American horror author was born Howard Allen O’Brien?

9. Who created the character of Jack Ryan, hero of such stories as “Patriot Games”, “Clear & Present Danger” and “The Hunt For Red October”?

10. Who is the central character in Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road”?


Double Initials….
11. Which cartoon character gets dumped outside his front door by his cat?

12. Which American golfer shares his name with a style of music?

13. Who was the fortieth president of the USA?

14. Which Hawaiian born musician released the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies For The Film Curious George?

15. Which patriotic but not very bright cartoon character was regularly rescued by his crew, The American Eagles?


Missing Words......

(From the week's news; click to open)

Round Four - Number Quiz

(Click to open...follow the instructions at the top of the page)

Quiz Winners - Tonight's victorious team were "Alan's Throbbing Crack Den" who, despite a very youthful appearance are extremely ruthless and put in an exceptional performance, holding off the three teams all competing for the top position in The George Quiz's Champion's League (...and The League Against Alternative Medicine, who deserve a little mention for getting the top score in the Celebrity Picture Round - you'll win the quiz one of these days, guys...)

Champion's League Points Week Ten

Alan's Throbbing Crack Den - 5 Points

The Diggers On Tour - 4 Points

Captain Natalia - 3 Points

The League Against Alternative Medicine - 2 Points (Hurrah!!)

The River Wild - 1 Point

QUIZ SIXTEEN

Sunday 6th May 2007

Round One – General Knowledge


1. British soldiers in Iraq are showing their support for Prince Harry by wearing T-shirts with which two-word slogan?

2. In America, who has been jailed for 45 days for driving offences?

3. Which artist has placed 31 life size human sculptures on rooftops around London?

4. Which singer’s second album, “N.B.” was released last week?

5. Which singer’s sixth album entitled “Volta” was released this week?

6. Madonna at H&M, Kate Moss at Top Shop: who else is promoting her own range of clothing in New Look next week?

7. Which Anya Hindmarch creation sold out in a matter of hours after its launch on 25th April this year?

8. What does Gok Wan do on the telly?

9. Which part of the hand is also a mountain range in Sri Lanka?

10. Which part of the human body is named for the Latin for little mouse?

11. Which part did Beyonvce play in Austin Powers; Goldmember?

12. Which actress helped Alistair MacGowan make a “Big Impression”?

13. Which Superman committed suicide in 1959?

14. What is philology?

15. And and But are examples of which type of word?

16. The Khyber Pass links which two countries?

17. The Gulf Of Riga is an inlet of which sea?

18. In Greek mythology which Goddess was the avenger of crime and the dispenser of justice?

19. Quadruped and biped are familiar terms, but what is a palmiped?

20. In which European palace is the seventeenth century Hall Of Mirrors?


Round Two - 1997

As Tony Blair celebrates 10 years at Number 10, here's a memory-jogger of events which happened in 1997...

Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?
5-point clue I am an actress and singer born in London in 1976 with the surname of Ponting and the middle name of Kimberley. My earliest memory is of my alcoholic father dangling me by my ankles over a balcony. Who am I?


4-point clue I once fronted an all girl pop group called Milan, who supported East 17 on tour, and in 2002, I was a bridesmaid at the wedding of David Gest and Liza Minelli. Who am I?


3-point clue I topped the UK singles charts in 1999. My follow-up single entitled, “I’ve Got You” peaked at number 4 in the same year. Who am I?


2-point clue I played the love interest of Hugh Grant in the film Love Actually. Who am I?


1-point clue I sprang to fame after landing the role of Tiffany in Eastenders. Who am I?
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Round Three – A Variety

Answers contain a part of the body…
1. In which film does Rebecca De Mornay play a psychotic nanny?

2. Phaseolus vulgaris is the scientific name for which edible item?

3. Who led the Electric Mayhem Band on the Muppet Show?

4. Which US band released the albums “Naked”, “Remain In Light” and “Little Creatures” in the 80’s?

5. Which world famous café/restaurant - originally opened in 1989 - can be found at 1 Fillmore Gardens, South Kensington, in London?


Cards…and Card Games
6. What is the best hand in a game of poker?

7. What is Pokemon short for with regard to Pokemon cards?

8. What name is given to Bruce Forsyth’s female assistants on Play your Cards Right?

9. Which card game that employs a 32 card deck shares its name with the surname of a Formula One champion?

10. If hearts = love, diamonds = wealth, spades = death, what do the Clubs signify?


Literature
11. Which 1951 sci-fi novel by John Wyndham predicted the technologies of bio-warfare and global mass destruction?

12. Which 1966 sensational novel by Jacqueline Susan told of three pill-popping showbiz women, perfectly crystallising the decadence of the 60’s?

13. Which 1974 cult book by Robert M Pirsig blended machines and mysticism on a life-changing trip across the USA?

14. Which British author wrote the Eighties books “Money” and “London Fields”?

15. What was the name of Hanif Kureishi’s debut novel about a North London British-Pakistani boy’s coming of age set in 70’s Britain?



Currencies...
Name the countries in which you would spend the following notes and coins...

Round Four - Film Quotes
Simply identify the films from which these quotes were taken

1. "I've never told anyone this before, but I hate flying. So it would be an awful shame to die now."
"You think that's bad? I owe 100 grand to a fat-ass loan shark which I spent on a stripper named Molly Mounds."
"Boy, that's bad."

2. "I am going to teach you the meaning of commitment. Fourteen years ago I was forced to make a commitment to an eight by nine cell, now you are going to be forced to make a commitment. You could say I'm here to save you."

3. "Okay. Here we go. Focus. Speed. I am speed. One winner. 42 losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast? Maybe I should have had breakfast? Brekkie could be good for me. No no no. Focus. Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick..."

4. "Nice shoes. Italian. You hung up, Stu. I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye. I feel bad about the pizza guy. But I couldn't miss seeing you and Kelly reunited. You don't have to thank me, nobody ever does. I just hope your newfound honesty lasts. Because if it doesn't, you'll be hearing from me."

5. "You put a greased naked woman on all fours with a dog collar around her neck, and a leash, and a man's arm extended out up to here, holding onto the leash, and pushing a black glove in her face to sniff it. You don't find that offensive? You don't find that sexist?"
"This is 1982, Bobbi, c'mon!"
"That's right, it's 1982! Get out of the '60s. We don't have this mentality anymore."
"Well, you should have seen the cover they wanted to do! It wasn't a glove, believe me."

6. "Look at them. They're just asking for it. Maybe the human race deserves to be wiped out."
"Wiping out the human race? That's a great idea. That's great. But more of a long-term thing. I mean, first we have to focus on more immediate goals."

7. "Whoa! Your stock just went up in my book, my friend. Pop the hood, let me see what you got under... "
"Hey! Hotshot! What do you think you're doing? This is a Ford Grand Torino. It's not some crappy camper slash apartment. There are rules."
"Okay, okay."
"You do not bang on the hood. You never under any circumstances drive. And you will certainly not put your coffee mug on the roof of the car. In fact, no coffee in the car whatsoever. Coffee goes on the ground, you get in the car, we go."

8. "The first night's the toughest, no doubt about it. They march you in naked as the day you were born, skin burning and half blind from that delousing shit they throw on you, and when they put you in that cell... and those bars slam home... that's when you know it's for real. A whole life blown away in the blink of an eye. Nothing left but all the time in the world to think about it."

9. "I want a guy who can play 36 holes of golf, and still have enough energy to take Warren and me to a baseball game, and eat sausages, and beer, not lite beer, but beer. That's my ad, print it up."
"Fatty who likes golf and beer." Gee, where are you gonna find a gem like that?

10. "Really? All your girlfriends wanted to have sex with virgins too? That's funny... I didn't even know you g-girls talked like that. I think my first time might be your best time too. Well I knew it, you know what? I knew that you'd react that way and I knew that you would want to lead me through my first sexual encounter will all the compassion and care that someone would give to their soulmate."

Champion's League - Week Five
Half-way through our competition to find the George Quiz's "Champion Of Champions". The points earned by the teams this week were as follows:
Missing The Mack - 5 points
Diggers On Tour - 4 points
The Magnificent 7 - 3 points
Captain Natalia - 2 points
The League Against Alternative Medicine - 1 point (no extra points for writing with a funky pen!!!)

And, yes, Arse Pizza did take part in the quiz, but came 7th!! Current positions shown in the table in the column on the right.

QUIZ FIFTEEN

Sunday 29th April 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which singer has said a ban on using too much toilet paper should be introduced to help the environment?

2. The ashes of which actor were blasted off into space this week?

3. Which Kent town was hit by an earthquake yesterday?

4. Which type of sportsman would be called a pugilist?

5. Santa Cruz is the capital of which Spanish island?

6. Which is the longest nerve in the human body?

7. On which show did Ian Woodley become the first TV quiz show millionaire?

8. Cillian Murphy can currently be seen in which Danny Boyle directed sci-fi film?

9. Which film director has based his films “Dead Man’s Shoes” and “This Is England” on his experiences growing up in Uttoxeter?

10. What gas is used to inflate an airbag in a car?

11. Which weatherman was immortalised in song by a band called “The Tribe Of Toffs” in the late 80’s?

12. Who presented the weather from a large floating map of Britain on the TV show “This Morning”?

13. What French stockbroker fled his homeland to paint in the Pacific?

14. Which work of art was discovered by Dumond D’Urville on the Island of Melos?

15.Computer jargon: what does PDA stand for?

16. Computer jargon: what does URL stand for?

17. What magical power did Wonder Woman's lasso have?

18. Who is the only female member of the Fantastic Four?

19. Who has written a series of science fiction novels about the doomed planet “Dune”?

20. Singer James Osterberg reached 60 years of age against all odds this week; how is he better known to us?

Round Two - One Hit Wonders
(Click to open...)

Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?

5-point clue I was born in 1956 in California and I began my acting career on stage at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Ohio. I am currently adding my voice to the third in a successful series of children’s films. Who Am I?

4-point clue I made my big screen debut in the 1980 slasher movie, He Knows You’re Alone. In 1984 I starred in the fantasy film Splash. My son from my first marriage is also an actor and played the assistant to Jack Black in 2005’s King Kong? Who Am I?

3-point clue My film CV includes the movies Volunteers, The Money Pit and Nothing In Common. In 1996 I turned to directing and producing with the film “That Thing That You Do” about a 60’s group. Who am I?

2-point clue I won Oscars in consecutive years for Best Actor in two very different roles. I have co-starred with Meg Ryan in a number of films, the first of which was Joe Versus The Volcano. Who am I?

1-point clue: I am the highest grossing actor of all time. Who Am I?


Round Three – A Variety

The week’s Sport News
1. Which Australian batsman scored 149 runs yesterday to help his side win the 2007 Cricket World Cup?

2. Who is the footballer who said this week in a radio interview that he wouldn’t pay to see the team he captains?

3. Anthony Hamilton, Stephen MacGuire, & Matthew Stevens are all currently competing to win the World Championship in which sport?

4. Beth Tweddle is representing Britian in which sport this weekend in Amsterdam?

5. Which two countries have been selected to jointly host the 2012 European Football Championship?


Classic literature…
6. Widely considered to be the most important contribution to psychology, who published his book “Interpretation Of Dreams” in 1900?

7. Published in 1910, which EM Forster novel tells of class struggles in turn-of-the-century England?

8. Which English novelist wrote the books Mrs Dalloway, To The Lighthouse and Orlando between 1925 and 1928?

9. Which 1930’s novel starts with the murder of Fred Hale?

10. Winston smith was the anti-hero of which novel, published in 1948?


“Z” Words…
11. Which city starting with the letter "Z" stands on the River Limmat?

12. Which word describes the highest point in the sky reached by a celestial object?

13. Which 2001 film stars Ben Stiller as a dim-witted male model brainwashed into assassinating the President Of Malaysia?

14. Which “Z” is a character in a children’s TV programme narrated by Eric Thompson?

15. On which island was Freddie Mercury born?

American States....

Champion's League - Week Four

Thanks to everybody who took part in last night's quiz - once again beset by speaker problems, for which i can only apologise (again!!!). Quiz winners last night were a slimmed-down version of Arse Pizza (Arse Lite????), but performance of the night went to The League Against Alternative Medicine who foresook their habitual fourth place to come runners-up!!! Dizzy Heights.

This week's totals are as follows:

Arse Pizza - 5 points

The League Against Alternative Medicine - 4 points

Captain Natalia - 3 points

Julia's Angels - 2 points

We Got The Funk... - 1 point

See the panel to the right for the positions after Week Four.