Greek Mythology
Which king was said to have the Golden Touch?
King Midas
What is the formal version of you?
Vous
A vanilla sponge cake sandwiched with jam & cream is named after what British monarch?
Queen Victoria
Who is the world famous Scottish violinist, born in Ayrshire in 1987
N.Benedetti
Squirrels ;
Thrown down a waste chute ;
Mr Wonka’s factory ;
Veruca Salt
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cyclops
Which King was known as The Sun King?
Louis XIV
Profiteroles & eclairs are made from what type of pastry?
Choux
In addition to violins, name one other instrument in a string quartet
Viola or Cello (NO GUITAR!)
Sherlock Holmes ;
Fight and Fall ;
Reichenbach Falls, Switzerland ;
Professor Moriarty
- The Adventure of the Final Problem
Who fell in love with his own reflection?
Narcissus
“Il Fiat un temps de chien ”
Which English phrase about the weather is this French idiom closest to?
It’s raining cats and dogs
What is the main ingredient of the savoury Greek pie, Spanakopita?
Spinach
How many keys does a standard piano have?
88
Jonathan Harker & Arthur Holmwood ;
Stabbed in the heart ;
Romania ;
Count Dracula
- Dracula
Which hero beheaded Medusa?
Perseus
Who was the leader of the French resistance during World War II?
Charles de Gaulle
What is the more common name for Sodium Bicarbonate which is often used as a raising agent?
Baking Soda
Who had a hit in 1970s with the song, ‘The Piano Man’
Billy Joel
Professor Snape ;
The Killing Curse ;
Astronomy Tower ;
Professor Dumbledore
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
In the Trojan War, who fired the arrow which hit Achilles heel and killed him?
Paris
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
Which town in Leicestershire is famous for its pork pies?
Melton Mowbray
Which composer wrote Moonlight Sonata, which featured on last Saturday’s Strictly?
Beethoven
Dorothy ;
Her House ;
The Land of Oz ;
Wicked Witch of the East
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz