Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 05/10/2022 Round 1: Real Names 10 questions about people who are better known by a name other than their birth name. None Widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s, Terry Bollea wrestled under what name? The victim of unfortunate disfigurement, who was John Merrick better known as? With a career spanning over five decades, which English actor (and now Sir) was born Krishna Bhanji? A legend of the punk scene, by what name is John Graham Mellor, born in Ankara In 1952 better known? Francis Ethel Gumm, widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, is better known as who? Gaining recognition as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in a number of 1980's films, what is the stage name of actress Demetria Guynes? Known for his distinctive Cockney accent and having appeared in more than 160 films, who is Maurice Micklewhite better known as? American television and radio host Lawrence Harvey Zeigler hosted over 50,000 interviews during his career under which name? With a famous actor son also (Michael), Issur Danielovitch Demsky who died in 2020 used what name? Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong attained international success with her debut album No Angel, under what name? Round 2: Sport 10 questions all about sport. There is no theme. None On a netball players bib what do the letters G.A. stand for? The five colours of an archery target are gold, red, black, white, and what? Who did Tiger Woods replace as the world's number one ranked golfer in 1998? What type of rock is used to make Curling stones? Regarding wrestling, what does the "E" in WWE stand for? Which country hosted the 1982 World Cup of football (soccer), and the 1992 Olympics? With which sport is Muhammad Ali associated? In chess, the Fool in French and the Runner in German, what piece in English? Which sport was first introduced into the Olympics in 1964 at the request of the host nation? In which year did Roger Federer win his first Wimbledon title? One year either side is allowed. Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions. No theme. None What is the name of the German parliament? What sausage has a name in French, which is probably derived from Italian, which essentially means "made with onions"? What is the second letter in the Greek alphabet? Which Japanese picture-puzzle game is based on an initially blank grid of squares? Who was the Egyptian god of the Nile, typically depicted as an androgynous figure with a prominent belly and large drooping breasts? Standing on the Manzanares River, what is the highest capital city in Europe? Which gland, situated at the base of the skull, regulates growth and metabolism? What is the dish made from peppers, aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes called? What Canadian city is at the west end of Lake Ontario? The lead singers of the band "Full Metal Racquets" are Pat Cash, and who else? Time's up
