MUSIC, FILM AND BOOKS
Which film did Francis Ford Coppolla win his only Best Director Oscar for?
A. The Bridges of Madison Country
B. ET
C. the Godfather Part II
C. the Godfather Part II
UFOs are usually thought to be in the shape of Frisbees.
True or False
(True)
Which of these countries has a flag that is made up of just 2 colours?
A. Canada
B. China
C. Denmark
D. * all of them
D. * all of them
What does "hang loose" mean in 1960s slang?
A. hold on
B. relax
C. run fast
B. relax
What do you call the traditional long skinny loaf of bread served in France?
A. baton
B. baguette
C. berretta
B. baguette
Who directed the film Jurassic Park?
A. John Ford
B. James Cameron
C. Steven Spielberg
C. Steven Spielberg
Clint Northwood is the actor who starred in many spaghetti western movies during the 1960s.
True or False
(False – it is Clint Eastwood.)
The middle part of Australia is called what?
A. The Land Down Under
B. The Great Barrier Reef
C. the Outback
C. the Outback
What is denim jeans made from?
A. cotton
B. polyester
C. suede
A. cotton
What is a tater tot hot dish a type of?
A. baked casserole
B. chocolate dessert
C. ice Cream
A. baked casserole
Author Nathaniel Hawthorn, who wrote The Scarlett Letter, is known for writing in what genre?
A. Science Fiction
B. romance
C. sports
B. romance
The 'Oregon Trail' and the 'Santa Fe Trail' were used by settlers in Russia.
True or False
(False – they were in the USA.)
What is the continental fault line that runs through the state of California called?
A. San Jose
B. San Bernardo
C. San Andreas
C. San Andreas
Purple jelly, jam and popsicles are all made from which fruit?
A. bananas
B. figs
C. grapes
C. grapes
What color is the zest of a lemon?
A. green
B. orange
C. yellow
C. yellow
Which film was the song I Will Always Love You featured in?
A. Love Actually
B. Notting Hill
C. The Bodyguard
C. The Bodyguard
A 'fresco' is a type of painting.
True or False
(True)
Who first tested a lightning rod in 1752?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Louis Armstrong
C. Marie Curie
A. Benjamin Franklin
. In the ballet "Swan Lake", the heroine Odette is condemned to spend her days as what?
A, a lake swan
B. a tree frog
C. a water snake
A, a lake swan
Which fish is smoked to make a kipper?
A. catfish
B. cod
C. Herring
C. Herring
Who plays the villainous Captain Hook in "Hook"?
A. Bob Hoskins
B. Dustin Hoffman
C. Julia Roberts
B. Dustin Hoffman
The names of the four turtles in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' are Paul, Ringo, George and John.
True or False
(False their names are Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello.)
What is the capital of the US State Georgia?
A. Chicago
B. Atlanta
C. Charlotte
B. Atlanta
Which food leftovers are used for gnocchi?
A. potato
B. beef
C. egg
A. potato