Sunday Quiz – 18th August 2024

Round 1: Mythological Counterparts – Greek and Egyptian

Name the Egyptian counterparts to the Greek Gods and Goddesses listed.

In Greek mythology the king of the gods, god of the sky and thunder is Zeus, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and family is Hera, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses is Poseidon, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the goddess of agriculture and the harvest is Demeter, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts is Athena, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the god of the sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing is Apollo, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon is Artemis, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the god of war is Ares, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the goddess of love and beauty is Aphrodite, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

In Greek mythology the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship is Hephaestus, who is the closest Egyptian equivalent?

Round 2: Book to Film Adaptations

10 questions about books which were turned into films.

Which 1960 novel by Harper Lee was made into the well-received 1962 film with the same title, starring Gregory Peck?

What historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery by Italian author Umberto Eco was made into a 1986 film starring Sean Connery?

Starring Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate, which 1967 film directed by Mark Robson is based on Jacqueline Susann's 1966 novel of the same name?

Which 1939 film adapted from a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell received thirteen nominations at the 12th Academy Awards?

Emily Blunt received critical acclaim for her performance in which 2016 film – which was based on the popular 2015 debut novel of the same name by British author Paula Hawkins?

Chronologically the last instalment of The Hunger Games series, which 2010 novel by Suzanne Collins was adapted into a 2014 film?

Which semi-autobiographical novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I, was adapted into film for the third time in 2022?

Which 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Peter Benchley?

Adapted for film in 1940 and 2005, which 1813 novel by Jane Austen has also been adapted for TV 5 times?

Which Roald Dahl novel was adapted for film in 1971 starring Gene Wilder, and again in 2005 starring Johnny Depp?

Round 3: Picture Round – Film Stills (2010 to 2019)

10 film stills, each is from a different year between 2010 and 2019. Identify in which year each came out.

What year did this film come out?

Round 4: Audio Round – Glastonbury Headliners of 2011 to 2024

Identify the name of the band/artist; they all headlined Glastonbury Festival. It didn’t take place for two years due to Covid which is why the date range is strange.

Who is this song by?

Round 5: General Knowledge

10 general knowledge questions with no theme or connection between them.

Retiring in 1999, which player had scored 2,857 points in the National Hockey League, the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season (he did it four times)?

Which song by Gloria Gayno is frequently regarded as an anthem of female empowerment, as well as a disco staple?

A cluster or bunch of bananas is called a what?

Called the Abay River where it originates at Lake Tana, in which country is the source of the Blue Nile?

Which American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song" or "Queen of Jazz" died in 1996?

In which part of your body would you find your Metatarsal?

Equal to 6 feet, what unit is depth of water measured by?

After Clint Eastwood said no, which actor came back to the role of James Bond for Diamonds Are Forever?

There are five species of egg-laying mammals: the duck-billed platypus, and four species of what?

On 3 October 1952 which country became the third to test nuclear weapons?