Quiz - Week 6 - Questions and Answers

For those of you who follow the blog and joined in with the Quiz on Tuesday I promised that on Fridays you would have the answers. 

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1. 80s

1. Who voiced the character ‘Williow the Whisp’?

Kenneth Williams

2. Spitting Image spent 3 weeks at number one in 1986, but what did they stick up their nose?

A deckchair

3. Which type of car was turned into a time machine in ‘Back To The Future’?

DeLorean

4. Which famous racehorse was kidnapped in 1983 by the IRA?

Shergar

5. Which year were pound coins introduced?

1983

2. Children's Literature

1. In which book, written by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Alex Scheffler, does a mouse encounter a monster in the woods?

The Gruffalo

2. What was the name of the fawn in ‘The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe’?

Mr Tumnus

3. Which children’s writer has published stories entitled ‘War Horse’, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and ‘Private Peaceful’?

Michael Morpurgo

4. What is the first book in the series the Chronicles of Narnia?

The Magicians Nephew

5. Who wrote ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Cinderella’?

The Brothers Grimm

3. Food and Drink

1. What do the French call a cake shop?

Patisserie

2. What do Americans call candy floss?

Cotton candy

3. Which beer used the slogan ‘Probably the Best Lager in the World’?

Carlsberg

4. When did the first McDonalds fast food restaurant open in the UK – 1974, 1978 or 1982?

1974

5. Where was the first McDonalds located?

Woolwich.

4. Bingo Numbers

1. Two fat ladies

88

2. Man alive

5

3. Rise and Shine

49

4. Kellys eye

1

5. Danny LaRue

52

5. Something Geeky

1. The Avengers belong to which comic Franchise?

Marvel

2. What is the 3^rd Hunger Games Book called?

Mockingjay

3. What is Harry Potters Owl called?

Hedwig

4. What colour is Luke Skywalkers lightsaber?

Green

5. Which superhero has ademantium graphed to their bones?

Wolverine

6. General Knowledge

1. What would be the traditional theme of gift for the first wedding anniversary?

paper

2. Who provided the voice of the genie in the 1992 Disney film of ‘Aladdin’?

Robin Williams

3. What nationality is tennis player Rafael Nadal?

Spanish (Born in Majorca)

4. In faulty towers what did Basil beat his car with?

Tree branch

5. Who is the perpetual victim in Cluedo?

Dr. Black

Bonus Question: How many people survived the sinking of RMS Titanic?

706

Now you have the answers, added up your points, including doubling the round that you played the joker on and place your answers in the comments. Winner takes all the glory! Hope to see you next week!