Sunday Quiz – 26th February 2023 Round 1: Entertainment 10 questions which fall under the rather vague heading of "Entertainment". None What is the name of the family the Godfather films focus on? For which megastar did Colonel Tom Parker act as manager? What is the surname of the Italian composer who wrote the opera 'Tosca'? What type of large sized dog breed, originating from Germany, is Scooby Doo? In which park does Yogi Bear live? Which 1955 American film based on the 1943 musical of the same name is titled for an American state? Which Looney Tunes character says, "Th_th_th_that's all folks!"? From the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens, which actor played the role of Chewbacca? What two words does the common abbreviation 'DJ' stand for? What is the surname of the American engineer and electronic music pioneer who invented the first commercial synthesizer? Round 2: “ists” All words are 10 letters long and end in the letters “ist”. None What "ist" is a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast? What "ist" is a person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs? What "ist" is a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something? What "ist" is a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority? What "ist" is a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women? What "ist" is a person who has more than one wife or husband at the same time? What "ist" is a person who treats the feet and their ailments? What "ist" is a person who advocates separation of the state from religious institutions? What "ist" is a professional who specialises in classifying and sorting information based on an established system? What "ist" is a person who is skilled at making cocktails and other drinks? Round 3: Picture Round - Best Actor Oscars - 2022 to 2013 Name the actor from each film. They are all Best Actor Oscar winners from the years 2022 to 2013. I've put a hint next to each question which contains the year and the name of the film if you get stuck. None Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Which actor is this? Hint Round 4: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme. None A female goat is called a what? As stated in the Iliad, what is a device carried by Athena and Zeus, variously interpreted as an animal skin or a shield? In Golf, what type of bird is a synonym for the double bogey? What is the capital city of Ethiopia? How do you write 69 in Roman numerals? Which solo artist released an album entitled "Music" in 2000? "The Sorbonne" is a public research university located in which city? Who wrote and directed the 1977 film "Annie Hall"? The tamtam, sometimes spelled tam-tam, is what type of musical instrument? "Ursus arctos horribilis" is the Latin name of what animal? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme. None On her way down the yellow brick road, who does Dorothy meet first, the cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow or the Tin Man? What is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the UK? What country borders Egypt to the South? What was the famous boxer Mohammed Ali's original name? The evacuation of Dunkirk in WW2 was given what codename? Urchin is an old English name for which British native mammal? What is the name of the river that flows through Baghdad? Gina Hemphill carried the Olympic Torch at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Who was her famous grandfather? Which upscale retail company has its headquarters at 87–135 Brompton Road, London, SW1? "Death of a Salesman" is a 1949 stage play written by which American playwright? Time's up
