Sunday Quiz – 9th August 2020 Round 1: Film 10 questions on the subject of Films. No connection. None In the ‘Rocky’ films what was the name of Rocky's wife? Which country made the world's first feature film in 1906? Which film, directed by Sydney Pollack, won the 1985 Academy Award for Best Picture? What is the protagonist robot's name in the films ‘Short Circuit’ 1 and 2? In the film ‘Saving Private Ryan’, what was Private Ryan's first name? Who directed the 1998 gangster film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’? What was the last film of director Stanley Kubrick? With which film did Kevin Costner make his directorial debut? Who directed the 1999 film 'American Beauty'? For what film did Humphrey Bogart win his only Oscar? Round 2: Art and Literature 10 questions on the subject of Art and Literature, no connection. None Who was the author of "The Lighthouse" and "Eminent Victorians"? What name is given to the technique of producing printed designs through various methods of incising on wood or metal blocks, which are then inked and printed? What colour is Art & Literature in the standard edition of 'Trivial Pursuit'? In 'Alice In Wonderland', who never stopped sobbing? What is the ballet term for spinning on one foot? What was H.G Wells' first novel? Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera is about the Emperor of Japan? Which St. Louis born novelist and poet became a British subject In 1927? Who was the first person to be buried at Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey? Who wrote the 'Dragonriders of Pern' series? Round 3: Picture Round - Logos Identify the company names from the logos. None What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? What company uses this logo? Round 4: Music Intros There will be 10 songs. These will play for around 20 seconds, with around a 4 second gap between them. You need to name the artist only, not the name of the track. 09-08-2020-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 The Rijksmuseum is in what European city? How many gallons are there in a firkin? What country was formerly known as Siam? What Shakespearean play features Iago? In Greek mythology, Dione was the mother of who? What is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet? Bell's palsy results in numbness in which area of the body? Of Moses 10 plagues on Egypt, what was the fourth? On the banks of which river is the Taj Mahal? Who wrote the novel "The Bourne Identity"? Time's up
