9-8 MUSIC, FILM AND BOOKS
What is the name of the woman who seduces the young man in The Graduate?
A. Mrs Robinson
B. Mrs Robe
C. Mrs Ronaldson
A. Mrs Robinson
A labyrinth is a kind of flower.
True or False
(False – it is a maze.)
Which 'Z animal' is a black and white striped creature that is like a horse?
A. an anteater
B. a zebra
C. a Zane
B. a zebra
What is the main ingredient of guacamole?
A. aubergine
B. avocado
C. cheese
B. avocado
In which state did the Battle of the Alamo take place?
A. New York
B. Texas
C. Washington
B. Texas
Who wrote the James Bond books?
A. Aaron Copland
B. George Gershwin
C. Ian Fleming
C. Ian Fleming
John Glenn made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history, on May 20 and 21, 1927.
True or False
(False – it was Charles Lindbergh)
The name Macintosh is a name of what fruit?
A. apple
B. orange
C. pineapple
A. apple
Which of these fruits has a hard center called a "core"?
A. banana
B. orange
C. apple
C. apple
Which birds are kept by the Beefeaters at the Tower of London?
A. eagles
B. robins
C. raven
C. raven
Who played James Bond in Goldfinger?
A. Sean Penn
B. Sean Connery
C. Fred McMurray
B. Sean Connery
"Purdy" is way to say Pretty.
True or False
(True)
Who sang this song: "Proud Mary" back in 1970?
A. Brenda Lee
B. Carl Douglas
C. Creedence Clearwater Revival
C. Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sweet and sour chicken is a food item of what type of cuisine?
A. Italian
B. Asian
C. American
B. Asian
In what country do you find the Colosseum?
A. China
B. Hungary
C. Italy
C. Italy
Who had the hit "We Can Work It Out" in 1967?
A. Dion and the Belmonts
B. the Rolling Stones
C. the Beatles
C. the Beatles
Grace Kelly met her future husband Prince Rainer while filming a movie in Monaco.
True or False
(True)
Who famously says 'Elementary, my dear Watson'?
A. Darth Vader
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Sherlock Homes
C. Sherlock Homes
How are spring rolls cooked?
A. baked
B. boiled
C. deep fried
C. deep fried
Which city in Turkey is located in Europe and in Asia?
A. Ankara
B. Cairo
C. Istanbul
C. Istanbul
Who starred as Fred Flintstone in the live-action remake of the cartoon?
A. Bruce Willis
B. Jack Nicholson
C.John Goodman
C.John Goodman
The centre of our solar system is the moon.
True or False
(False – it is the sun.)
What shape was the Rubik toy which took the world by storm in the 80s?
A. cube
B. cylinder
C. pyramid
A. cube
Which of these kitchen objects is a metal spike used to break off shards of ice from a larger block?
A. grain cradle
B. ice pick
C. meat hook
B. ice pick
In what country do you find the Acropolis?
A. England
B. Greece
C. Luxemburg
B. Greece