Clayheads 10-Question Quiz (9th November 2008)

1. Which pop/folk duo called themselves Tom & Jerry when they first met in 1957?

2. Which London jeweller exclusively makes the Victoria Cross?

3. Children’s favourite Gordon the Gopher was usually seen with which presenter?

4. Said during the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, complete this quote by Frederick Browning to Field Marshal Montgomery: “I think we may be going...”?

5. Who portrayed Mr. Chips in the 1969 film version of 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips'?

6. In which city were the Jehovah's Witnesses founded in 1872?

7. Which quarter day in England falls on March 25?

8. Which drama school is located on Gower Street, London?

9. On which island would you find the Laxey Wheel?

10. In which U.S. city would you expect to buy a cheese steak?

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1. Simon and Garfunkel
2. Hancocks
3. Phillip Schofield
4. A Bridge Too Far
5. Peter O’Toole
6. Pittsburgh
7. Lady Day
8. RADA
9. Isle of Man
10. Philadelphia

Clayheads 10-Question Quiz (2nd November 2008)

1. Who once said "The decathlon is nine Mickey Mouse events followed by the 1,500 metres"?

2. In Oliver Stone’s new film, ‘W.’, which actor portrays George W. Bush?

3. Joe Johnson was a surprise world champion in which sport in 1986?

4. Aged 80 when he won, who is the oldest male to win an “acting” (either Best Actor, or Best Supporting Actor) Oscar?

5. Although criticizing and humiliating the public are de rigueur these days, it wasn’t always so: Whose snooty put-downs to Devon housewife Gwen Troake all but ended her TV career in 1976?

6. The 1956 musical comedy ‘You Can’t Run Away From It’ was a remake of which 1934 screwball comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable?

7. Which family of birds to the jackdaw, rook and raven belong to?

8. Alexey Stakhanov became well known in the Soviet Union during the 1930s after appearing in newspapers and posters as a model worker. What was his occupation?

9. What element was used as a thickener in the production of napalm?

10. Which opera singer was known as "The Swedish Nightingale"?

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1. STEVE OVETT
2. JOSH BROLIN
3. SNOOKER
4. GEORGE BURNS
5. FANNY CRADDOCK
6. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
7. CROW or CORVUS
8. (COAL) MINER
9. ALUMINIUM
10. JENNY LIND

Clayheads 10-Question Quiz (26th October 2008)

1. Which famous writer was named after a lake in North Staffordshire?

2. After pressure from religious groups, the Tampa Bay Rays dropped what word from their name at the beginning of the 2008 MLB season?

3. Hardly off the radio in the mid to late 80s, which U.S. group had hits such as ‘The Power of Love’, ‘Stuck With You’, Hip To Be Square’ and ‘Do You Believe in Love’?

4. In the farce by Alfred Jarry, Ubu Roi becomes king of which country?

5. In which card game might you hear the phrases “One for his nob” and “Two for his heels”?

6. Founded in 1838, Hardman and Co. are a name associated with which particular field/craft?

7. Which famous Belgian Tervuren died in 2008?

8. Who shared the ticket with Bob Dole as the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee in 1996?

9. The tennis player John McEnroe and the actor Bruce Willis were born in which country?

10. Which early 90s TV series was set in Cicely, Alaska?

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1 . Rudyard KIPLING
2. DEVIL
3. HUEY LEWIS and THE NEWS
4. POLAND
5. CRIBBAGE
6. STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
7. WELLARD
8. JACK KEMP
9. GERMANY
10. NORTHERN EXPOSURE