Sunday, 26 November 2017

Let's get QUIZZical

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all 81 people who came along to our fundraising Quiz Night at St Mark's last Friday (24th).

For those of you who missed out, here are a few examples of what went on ...

Round 1 - Doctor, Doctor
1. Who played the third Doctor Who? 
2.What is tridecaphobia?

Round 2 - Black & White
3. Which fictional character shared a home with Ginger & Merrylegs?
4. Who was the first black actress to win an Oscar for a lead role?

Round 3 - Sports with Balls
5. In 1950, India withdrew from the World Cup because FIFA refused to let them do what?
6. Which sports playing area is 2.7 metres by 1.5 metres?

Round 4 - The Number Four
7. Mount Rushmore which features four American presidents is found in which US state? 
8. What gift is traditionally given on a 4th wedding anniversary?

Round 5 - India Bound
9. Which India based film released in 2009 won 8 Oscars?
10. Which city is known as ‘The Silicon Valley of India’

Round 6 - Planes, Trains & Automobiles
11. What is the name of the main character in the film ‘Cars’?
12. What is the name of the famous hood ornament on Rolls-Royce cars?

Round 7 - Famous Teds
13. What is Paddington Bear’s favourite food?
14. In the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, who played his teenage girlfriend?

Round 8 - Into the Woods
15. What instrument does Ronnie Wood play?
16. Which 1950s TV programme featured “the biggest spotty dog you ever did see”?

The picture round was a toughie, unless you're in to 70s and 80s rock and pop. Can you name either the artist or the album of the 30 represented in this picture?


In the process of all that fun,
we raised £435 for our
India project next year.

ANSWERS
1. Jon Pertwee
2. Fear of the number 13
3. Black Beauty
4. Halle Berry
5. Play bare foot
6. Table Tennis
7. South Dakota
8. Fruit or Flowers
9. Slumdog Millionaire
10. Bangalore
11. Lightening McQueen
12. The Spirit of Ecstasy
13. Marmalade sandwiches
14. Winona Ryder
15. Guitar
16. The Woodentops

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