Sunday Quiz – 15th August 2021 Round 1: Food and Drink - Desserts 10 questions all about desserts. None What name is given to the dessert which is a sweet opaque jelly of flavoured corn flour and milk? What dessert consists of ice cream covered in meringue and baked in the oven? Which dessert has a custard base and a burnt caramelised top? If you ordered Cherries Jubilee, with which method would you expect them to be cooked? The dessert Pavlova is made from fresh fruit, cream and which other ingredient? What is the surname of the Australian Opera Singer who had a dessert and a kind of bread named after her? A shortcrust pastry shell beneath layers of jam, frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds, what dessert is named after a UK town? Which dessert is usually made from layers of jelly, sponge, fruit, custard and cream? What name is given to a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey? What famous layered coffee Italian dessert has its origin in the city of Treviso? Round 2: Greek Mythology 10 questions all about Greek mythology. None The Greek goddess of chaos, strife and discord, who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Discordia? What word or term is given to the conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by some Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults? Harmonia was the goddess of concord and harmony in Greek mythology, who was her Roman equivalent? In Greek mythology, Arachne defeated Athena in a weaving contest, hanged herself, and was then turned into what creature? The Muses were the goddesses of poetry and song. How many of them were there? Hint In Greek mythology, who was the son of Peleus and Thetis, and was dipped into the river Styx? The equivalent of the Roman god Vulcan, who was the Greek god of fire? The Greek god of prophecy and archery, to whom was mount Parnassus sacred? What was left in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil? Who spurned Echo’s love and was punished by being made to fall in love with his own reflection? Round 3: Reverse Alphabet - K All of the answers in this round start with the letter "K" they are also in descending alphabetical order. None Which rock musician committed suicide in Seattle on 5th April 1994? What is the name of a South African coin containing 1 troy ounce of gold? Launfal, Pelleas and Tristram were part of what group of legend? Whose backing group was The Coconuts? In which city do the White and Blue Niles join? Which country saw the Mau Mau uprising? Which seemingly ageless actor played 'Johnny Mnemonic' in the film of the same name? In Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew , what is the name of the shrew? Who coined the term 'proletariat'? In which form of Japanese theatre are all roles played by men? Round 4: Music Intros - Dark You will hear around 20 seconds of a song, there will be 10 songs separated by around a 4 second gap. Please identify the song. 15-08-2021-Music None 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Which country was the proposed target for the German 'Operation Ikarus' in World War II? What word, used to describe sleight of hand, comes from the French for 'nimble finger'? What is the sound producing element of many woodwind instruments called? The roughly circular hollow feature on the top of a volcano is called a what? What actor appeared in all three of these films, Straw Dogs, Midnight Cowboy, and The Graduate? What 1950's Rock and Roll star married the 13 year old daughter of his bass player? Which flavouring is added to brandy and egg yolks to make Advocaat? Which organisation, or "club" of business and professional men was founded in Chicago in 1905 out of a weekly luncheon club? What name is given to the crime committed if a person murders his father? The underground systems in both Paris & Newcastle (U.K.) are called the what? Time's up
