Sunday Quiz – 14th November 2021 Round 1: Horses None What was the Duke of Wellington's war horse, which he most famously rode at the Battle of Waterloo? In Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, Death rides a pale horse. What is its name? With fifty million copies sold, which children's classic written by Anna Sewell, is one of the best-selling books of all time? Dick (Richard) Turpin was an English highwayman who was executed in York for horse theft. What was his horse called? Bellerophon, or Bellerophontes, earned the disfavour of the gods after attempting to ride what to Mount Olympus to join them? Who was the "lord of all horses". He was a descendant of Felaróf, of the race of long-lived Mearas, the greatest horses of Middle-earth? Which horse of Alexander the Great, who died after the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC, is one of the most famous horses of antiquity? What was the name of the prize racehorse that was decapitated in the movie The Godfather? Wounded eight times in his career, which horse carried Napoleon in the Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, Battle of Wagram, and Battle of Waterloo? What horse is described as a hardworking, but naive and ignorant cart horse in George Orwell's 1945 novel Animal Farm? Round 2: Connections Round - Music - Food None Which English pop group from London formed in 1980 and had hits including "Cruel Summer" and a cover of "Venus"? Robert Matthew Van Winkle released "To the Extreme" in 1990 which became the fastest-selling hip hop album of all time, by what name is he better known? Which British rock band formed in London in 1966 consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker? What Irish rock band rose to international fame in the 1990s with their hit singles including "Dreams" and "Linger"? Formed by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, which British soul band had at least one hit every year from 1970 to 1984? Noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows, which singer is best known for his "Bat Out of Hell" trilogy? Which American alternative rock band are probably best known for a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson"? Best known for their song "Play That Funky Music", what American funk rock band formed in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in 1970? Sometimes abbreviated as LoG, which American heavy metal band received Grammy nominations for songs from their 2009 album Wrath? Which German electronic music band founded in 1967 has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Edgar Froese having been the only continuous member until his death in January 2015? Round 3: Picture Round - Dingbats (two words) None What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? Round 4: Mythology None Originally a lioness goddess of the sun worshiped throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, who later became the cat goddess that is familiar today? The Manticore is a mythical Greek beast with the head of a man, the tail of a scorpion and the body of a what? The son of the God Odin and the giantess Gunnlod, who is the God of both poetry and music in Norse mythology? Which planet in our solar system is named after the sky God in Greek mythology? Which nymph was turned into a bear by a furious Hera after "falling" pregnant thanks to Zeus? In Norse mythology Asgard was the name of the home of the Gods what was Midgard the name for/of? One of the five rivers of the underworld of Hades, in Greek mythology of what underground river souls drink and forget? Hathor was the Egyptian, Branwen the Celtic, and Freyja the Norse Goddess of what? What creature from Greek mythology turned you to stone if you looked it in the eye? Which Egyptian god, usually shown as a falcon or as a human child, is often said to be the son of Osiris and Isis? Round 5: General Knowledge None What is the name of the Android played by Brent Spiner in "Star Trek - The Next Generation"? Baffin island, the world's fifth largest, at 195,928 square miles, is located in which ocean? What name is given a coral island consisting of a ring of rock enclosing a central lagoon? What is the application of chemical principles & techniques to geologic studies, to understand how chemical elements are distributed in the earth? In Disney's Sleeping Beauty, the three good fairies are called Flora, Fauna, and what? The first sport to be filmed was by Thomas Edison 1894, what was it? Also known as the Hungry Caterpillar, which hip hop dance was notably performed by Janet Jackson in the music video for 'Rhythm Nation'? What product was originally manufactured by communications giant Nokia? The phrase 'You Cannot Be Serious' was made famous by which former tennis star? How in the world of music is Richard Starkey more commonly known? Time's up
