Culture and the Arts
Name one European story, folk tale, myth or legend that was referenced in Hajao Mijazaki´s "Spirited Away".
Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Libuše, Hastrman, The Matrix, Persepone in Hades, The Golem, Vodník, Baba Yaga, Homer´s Odyssey, Gamayun, The Harpies...
Who wrote the song "Both Sides Now"?
Which famous perennial British film does it appear in?
Joni Mitchell
Love Actually
What was the theme of the "One World" film festival in December 2025?
Hope (Naděje)
Who is the Veep POTUS of the USA?
J. D. Vance
Which compound word did we use in November?
Movember (Moustache and November)
Robert Zimmerman changed his name, when he became a singer songwriter, in tribute to the poet who wrote "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night". What was the poet´s name?
Dylan Thomas
Name two ingredients used in haggis.
oats (oatmeal), liver, heart, lungs, stomach, suet, pepper...
Name three of the movements from Smetana´s "Má Vlast"?
Vyšehrad, Vltava, Šárka, From Bohemian Fields and Groves (Z českých luhů a hájů), Tábor, Blaník
What does B.R.I.C.S. stand for?
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
What is the name of the sign language used to help people with speech difficulties?
Makaton
Name the song that was a hit in the 1960s despite being investigated by the F.B.I.?
Louie Louie
How do you say "Happy New Year" in Vietnamese?
Chúc mừng năm mới
Which Czech actor starred in the 1957 classic Hollywood film "Twelve Angry Men"?
Jiří (George) Voskovec
What anniversary is being celebrated in the United States of America in 2026?
250 years since the creation of the country.
The Declaration of Independence, in 1776.
Name three of the "modes of persuasion" named by Aristotle when describing rhetoric.
ethos, logos, pathos, kairos
What would a laureate wear?
A crown of bay, or laurel, leaves
Which annual sporting event takes place on Cooper´s Hill in Gloucestershire?
Cheese Rolling
What has the capital of the Czech Republic got to do with doors and windows?
Práh (Praha) = threshold
What is the modern term for introducing nature into urban areas which became popular after the covid lockdown?
Rewilding
Quote a phrase, line or passage from the works of William Shakespeare.
To be or not to be...
We few, we happy few. We band of brothers...
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears...
All the world´s a stage. And all the men and women merely players...
Which movie won Best Picrure at the 2026 Academy Awards (The Oscars) in Los Angeles?
Name another film that won several Oscars?
One Battle After Another (Jedna bitva za druhou)
Sinners (4 awards)
"A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood..."
This is the opening line from which book? who wrote it?
"The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson
Which Czech king created the Prague Loket (or Kubit) in the late 13th century?
Přemysl Otakar II
What has been closed since the United States (U.S.) and Israel attacked Iran?
The Strait of Hormuz
List five adjectives in the order used in an English sentence according to The Royal Order of Adjectives.
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