Sunday Quiz – 12th November 2023 Round 1: Locations in Comics 10 questions all about locations in comics. None Superman was launched in a ship toward Earth as an infant by his father, Jor-El, just before which planet's destruction? In Marvel Comics what is the name of the isolated European kingdom ruled by the tyrannical Doctor Doom? In DC Comics which hidden island queendom in either the Atlantic Ocean or Mediterranean Sea is settled by the Greek mythological all-female warrior Amazons? In Marvel Comics what small African nation featured in the Marvel Comics series The Avengers - the nation is ruled by King T'Challa? Which city, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, is best known as the home of the superhero Batman? Which city that appears in stories by DC Comics, is best known as the traditional home of the superheroes known by, or affiliated with Green Arrow? What is the name of the high-rise building complex appearing in Marvel Comics named after its owner, the alter ego of the superhero Iron Man? In Judge Dredd what was established in 2032, as an answer to the massive overcrowding plaguing the cities of North America? What is the mansion appearing in DC Comics which serves as the personal residence of the alias of Batman? What was the first capital of the fictional planet Krypton (before it and its inhabitants were shrunk down and placed in a bottle) in the DC Universe? Round 2: Music - Lead Singers 10 music questions all about lead singers. None Who co-founded The Beatles with Paul McCartney and was known for his songwriting? Which legendary showman and lead singer of Queen was born Farrokh Bulsara? Which singer is known for his distinctive vocal style and was a founding member of R.E.M.? What was the name of the original lead vocalist of AC/DC before his untimely death? Known for hits like "Roxanne", who is the front man of The Police - real name, Gordon Sumner? Phil Collins was the drummer and lead vocalist for which successful band before his solo career? Which singer, also known as Frank Black, was known for his distinct vocal style in The Pixies? Who is the founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers of whom he has been a member since 1983? Michael Hutchence co-founded which rock band, of which he was the lead singer and lyricist from 1977 until his death in 1997? Which rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland did Dolores O'Riordan become the lead singer of in 1990? Round 3: Picture Round - Geography - Map Outlines Identify the country from the outline. They're all "Island Countries". None What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? What country is this? Round 4: Film - Most Best Actress Nominations/Wins 10 questions about the actresses that have won the most Best Actress Oscars. None With a career as a Hollywood leading lady that spanned six decades, which actress won the first of her four Oscars for her role in "Morning Glory" in 1933? Which American actress has received numerous accolades, including four Oscars, and has appeared in a number of Coen brothers films, starring as pregnant police Chief Marge Gunderson in "Fargo"? Winning the second of her Oscars for "A Touch of Class" in 1973, who served continuously as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK for 23 years? "the best actress of her generation", who has received numerous accolades - a record 21 Oscar nominations - and won her third for playing Margaret Thatcher in 2011? A British and American actress who won her second Oscar in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", and became the world's highest paid movie star in the 1960s? Who became known as a child actor for films such as "Freaky Friday" before transitioning into mature leading roles - earning two Oscars for playing a rape victim in "The Accused" in 1988? The first thespian to accrue ten Oscar nominations, which American actress, with a career spanning more than 50 years won her a second Oscar for her part in "Jezebel" in 1938? Whose performances a transgender man in "Boys Don't Cry", and an aspiring boxer in "Million Dollar Baby" earned widespread critical acclaim, and two Oscars for Best Actress? Styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, which British actress won the Oscar for Best Actress twice, for her performances in "Gone with the Wind" and "A Streetcar Named Desire"? Which American actress and activist, considered a film icon, was the recipient of the Bafta for Best Actress twice in the 1970s - for "Klute" and "Coming Home"? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None The nephew of Scooby-Doo, which fictional Great Dane puppy was created in 1979? In what figurative art movement of the 1960s and 1970s is the subject matter, usually everyday scenes, portrayed in an extremely detailed, exacting style? Which is the only river in the world that flows both north and south across the line of the Equator? In what position would a player be in water polo if they were wearing a red cap? Myles Standish played a leading role in the administration and defence of which Colony from its foundation in 1620? The Philippines were named after a prince of which country? What element is named from the Greek for "pale green" due to its greenish colour in its gas state? The Pepper Coast or Grain Coast was a coastal area of western Africa, between Cape Mesurado and Cape Palmas. It encloses what present day republic? The first winter Olympics were held in 1924, in Chamonix. In which country is Chamonix? Who was the author of the novel Catch-22, a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for an absurd or contradictory choice? Time's up
