Sunday Quiz – 17th September 2023 Round 1: The Star Wars Franchise 10 questions about things in the Star Wars franchise. None What gas giant planet is the location of Cloud City in "The Empire Strikes Back"? What mysterious planet is the birthplace of the Sith and is featured in "The Rise of Skywalker"? What walker vehicle is used by the Empire on Hoth in "The Empire Strikes Back"? What reptilian species is known for its affinity for the dark side of the Force and its males having red skin? The Mandalorian live action TV show was written and executive produced by which Emmy-nominated producer and actor? Who composed the iconic music for the original Star Wars film, "A New Hope"? What is the battle between the Galactic Republic and Separatist Alliance that opens "Revenge of the Sith"? What is the political position held by Padmé Amidala in the Galactic Senate in "The Phantom Menace"? Count Dooku fell to the dark side of the Force and became a Dark Lord of the Sith, known as what? Who is the Jedi Knight and Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, known for her green lightsaber, in "The Clone Wars"? Round 2: Alphabet - A 10 questions where the answers all start with the letter "A" and are in ascending alphabetical order. None What name is given to a corrosive substance with a pH value less than 7, that turns blue litmus paper red? A sun-dried brick used in places with warm, dry climates, such as Egypt and Mexico, what gets its name from Arabic for the brick? Which American state has a sand desert with dunes over 100 feet high. It is located along the flatland of the Kobuk River in the northwestern part of the state? What Australian town, close to the geographic centre of Australia, used to be called Stuart until 1925? German mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller is credited with the first recorded usage of the word America. Who was the word named for? The nautical terms; Crown, Ring, Shank, Stock, and Fluke are all parts of what? Which major Greek God has the same name as their Roman counterpart? What is the name of the Scandinavian alcoholic drink distilled from grain and potatoes, and flavoured with a variety of herbs? The quote 'Any sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic' is attributed to which science fiction author? The nephew of Julius Caesar, Gaius Julius Octavianus, became the first emperor of Rome. By what name is he better known? Pound 3: Picture Round - Film - Famous Cameos Identify the films pictured. None What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? What film is this? Round 4: Etymology of Chemical Elements 10 questions about chemical elements with the etymology as help. None Named after one of the most famous astronomers in history, which element has the symbol Cn? Named after a race of creatures in Greek mythology due to its strength, which element has the symbol Ti? From the Anglo-Saxon word which means "metal", which element has the symbol Fe? Named after the Latin word for France, where it was discovered, which element has the symbol Ga? Named after the discoverer of X-rays, which element has the symbol Rg? From the Anglo-Saxon word meaning "money metal.", which element has the symbol Ag? Named after the Greek mythological character who was the founder of Thebes, which element has the symbol Cd? Named after a village on the Swedish island of Resarö, where it was discovered, which element has the symbol Yb? From the Latin word "plumbum" because it has been used since ancient times for plumbing, which element has the symbol Pb? Named after the creator of the periodic table, which element has the symbol Md? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None In "Homeward Bound", a children’s movie about two dogs and a cat travelling across the wilderness, the dogs are called Chance and? What was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) to distinguish it from the German Democratic Republic (GDR)? Which architect designed the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, UK? What is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series? Which actor played the title role in the first three of the 'Mad Max' series of films? Which major American airline is named after a Greek letter? What is the name of the house that Romeo belongs to in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? Which Mediterranean island was divided into two in 1974 due to a dispute between the Greek community in the southern portion, and the Turkish community, in the north? Which author, known as ‘The King of Horror’, has had several of his books adapted into now classic films? A common recipe for which traditional sauce would involve a mayonnaise base with added capers, gherkins, lemon juice and parsley or dill? Time's up
