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Where is the Mona Lisa today?
The Louvre Museum in Paris.
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What classic 1986 movie had a sequel come out this year?
Top Gun.
1000
According to theatrical superstition, it might be unlucky to say “good luck” to somebody who is going to perform on stage. Which phrase can be used instead?
Break a leg.
1000
What was the first song Harry Styles used to audition for X Factor in 2010?
Hey, Soul Sister by Train.
1000
When was the world's first color photograph taken?
1861 (James Clerk Maxwell).
2000
What artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo.
2000
What famous ‘Grease’ star recently died?
Olivia Newton-John.
2000
What is the longest-running Broadway show?
The Phantom of the Opera.
2000
What 80’s song recently reached number 1 on the Global 200, becoming the earliest song to top this chart?
Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush.
2000
What country did Ballet originate in?
Italy.
3000
Which form of pottery takes its name from the Italian word for 'baked earth'?
Terracotta.
3000
How many Marvel movies have been released as of today?
29.
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3000
What year was Rototuna High School's production of Footloose the Musical?
2017.
3000
What does 'decrescendo' mean?
Gradually getting quieter.
3000
How many lines are there in a sonnet?
14.
4000
What famous artist owned a variety of exotic pets?
Frida Kahlo.
4000
Who directed The Breakfast Club?
John Hughes.
4000
What Shakespeare character's name is considered bad luck when spoken out loud in a theatre?
Macbeth.
4000
What 70's band is currently using 'hologram' technology to put on a live concert without actually performing?
Abba with 'Abba Voyage' in London.
4000
What artists created the Waka scultpure seen in the Rototuna roundabout?
Dion Hitchins and James Ormsby.
5000
Who was the court artist for Alexander the Great?
Apelles.
5000
Which recent film has Wētā Workshops done the SFX for?
Thor: Love and Thunder.
5000
According to Aristotle, who was the first actor ever to appear on stage in a play?
Thespis.
5000
The sackbut was an early form of which musical instrument?
Trombone.
5000
Who illustrated Roald Dahl’s books?
Quentin Blake.
