Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 07/06/2023 Round 1: History 10 questions about History. None Who famously stole the English Crown Jewels and was pardoned by Charles II? In 1897, what movement was founded by Adelaide Hoodless in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada? What bird is one of the national emblems of France, and decorated French flags during the Revolution? Which ancient Egyptian monarch is generally accepted as having commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza? A line of hereditary rulers is referred to as a what? Who became the first African American in space in 1983, the second person of African descent? Who was the first woman Prime Minister of New Zealand? With a headstone reading 'at rest, an American soldier and defender of the constitution', who was the only President of the Confederate States of America? As of 2023 there have been four U.S. Presidents called John. What are the two surnames of the one who served from 1825 to 1829? Which famous Roman amphitheatre was built by Emperor Vespasian in around 70 AD? Round 2: Film Villains 10 questions about film villains. None The part of General Zod was played by Michael Shannon in which 2013 film? The part of Warden Samuel Norton was played by Bob Gunton in which 1994 film? The part of Judge Doom was played by Christopher Lloyd in which 1988 film? The part of Idi Amin was played by Forest Whitaker in which 2006 film? The part of Roy Batty was played by Rutger Hauer in which 1982 film? The part of Sergeant Hartman was played by R. Lee Ermey in which 1987 film? The part of Commodus was played by Joaquin Phoenix in which 2000 film? The part of Harry Lime was played by Orson Welles in which 1949 film? The part of Al Capone was played by Robert DeNiro in which 1987 film? The part of John Doe was played by Kevin Spacey in which 1995 film? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What was the Estonian currency before adoption of the Euro? To get which city name would you cognate the Celtic "Lucilem" to English to get "small", and the Germanic for castle - ending up with "Small Castle" in English? The CDC is the national public health agency of the United States, what does the second C stand for? Thomas the Tank Engine is the central figure in which writer's Railway Series? Potassium bitartrate, also known as beeswing, is a byproduct of winemaking. In cooking, it is known as cream of what? What city in Colorado was chosen but refused the 1976 Winter Olympics? In which mountain chain would you find Mount Everest? The first European settlement in southern Africa was established by the Dutch East India Company in Table Bay in 1652, what is it called now? Designed by Robert Fulton, what invention was first tested in the Seine in 1801? What paint removing fluid is obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines? Time's up
