Pub Quiz II (5 Viewers)

It is Importance of Being Earnest - I thought the 'never seen a spade' line was more well known that it clearly is.

It is Emo Phillips - probably my favourite stand up ever. It is Lenny Bruce - never found him funny myself but moving as a piece of theatre. Bix Biederbecke is correct but already answered. It's not Oban.

Agree on the M&W sketch - best they ever did. Thanks for the background information - I didn't know.

Will do another one if people are still enjoying them. Answers in full appearing now.

History

1. By what name was exotic dancer and spy Margaretha MacLeod commonly known? Mata Hari

2. He was expelled from his country’s Socialist Party for advocating military intervention in the First World War. In 1917 he was paid a weekly wage of £100 by the British Security Service MI5 to promote war in Europe. By 1922 he was the Prime Minster of his country. One of his successes was to massively improve transport by train – both cleanliness and punctuality. He died in 1945 whilst en route to Spain. Who was he? Mussolini

3. Which English King was the first to have been deposed? It is alleged that he was murdered in 1327 by order of his wife in a very cruel and gruesome manner. Edward II

4. Which document was signed in Runnymede, England in 1215; a document that is considered the foundation of constitutional democracy? Magna Carta

5. What was the Stone of Scone used for? Crowning Scottish Monarchs

Geography

6. There are 11 Munros and people climbing one are said to be ‘bagging a Munro’. In which country are the Munros? Scotland

7. The Lonely Planet webpage for this destination describes it as follows: ‘The sense of awe never fails to descend when you set eyes on the beauty of the old town. Indeed it’s hard to imagine anyone becoming jaded by the city’s limestone streets, baroque buildings and the endless shimmer of the Adriatic, or failing to be inspired by a walk along the ancient city walls that protected the capital of a sophisticated republic for centuries. Although the shelling of xxxxxxxxx in 1991 horrified the world, the city has bounced back with vigour to enchant visitors again. ‘ Which city is it? Dubrovnik

8. In which city is Wenceslas Square? Prague

9. Which commodity is transported between the UK and the Netherlands by the ‘Bacton Pipe’? The pipe can operate in either direction (UK to Netherlands or vice versa). Gas

10. Where would you find a tarn? On a mountain

Science and Nature

11. Which sub-atomic particle was long thought to exist but was only proven to do so in 2012 using the Large Hadron Collider? It is colloquially called ‘the God particle’. Higgs Boson

12. What substance is thought to account for 85% of the mass of the entire Universe? Dark Matter

13. Which academic discipline is known as ‘the dismal science’, after a quotation from the Victorian Historian Thomas Carlyle? Economics

14. In the formula E = mc squared, what is represented by c? Speed of Light

15. Moneymaker is a common cultivar of which fruit? Tomato


Art and Literature

16. This novel was published in 2003 and faced accusations of plagiarism. A critic wrote ‘[It] is simply a poorly written thriller with a controversial hypothesis about the life of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. The characters are two-dimensional and the plot is boilerplate suspense novel stuff.’ What is the name of the novel? Da Vinci Code

17. Who wrote the play from which these lines are taken:

‘Cecily: This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners. When I see a spade I call it a spade.

Gwendolen: [Satirically.] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different.’? Oscar Wilde

18. Which artist exhibited an unmade bed, which sold for just over £2.5 million in 2014? Her ex, Billie Childish*, commented that he had an old bed of hers in his shed, which he would make available for £20k. Tracey Emin

19. In which gallery is the Mona Lisa exhibited? Louvre

20. Nijinsky won the Epsom Derby in 1970, ridden by Lester Piggott. Which art form was practiced by his famous namesake? Ballet

Music

21. Whilst playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Eric Morcambe was accused of playing all the wrong notes. He replied ‘No, I’m playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order’. Who made the accusation? André Previn

22. I had several hit singles in the 00s and my mother presented ‘Blue Peter’. Who am I? Sophie Ellis-Baxter

23. I played guitar as a session musician for The Who, The Kinks and also on ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark. I then joined the Yardbirds before forming arguably the most successful rock band ever. Who am I? Jimmy Page

24. This jazz musician was mentioned within the title of an 80s TV series, as the male lead character (played by James Bolam) was passionate about his music. What is the musician’s name? Bix Biederbecke.

25. Who hanged himself in Macclesfield on 18 May 1980, on the eve of his band’s first tour of America? Ian Curtis

Booze

1. Which brewery is based in Devizes, Wiltshire? It’s most popular beer is branded 6X. Wadworths

2. On which Scottish island are the Laphroaig and Bowmore distilleries? Whiskies from this island are known for a strong smoky flavour. Islay

3. Caipirinha is a Brazilian cocktail made from cachaca (a local rum); lime juice and what other ingredient? Sugar

4. Which bitter has the advertising tag line 'Afraid you might taste something, Lagerboy?’ Hobgoblin

5. By which name are the red wines of Bordeaux known colloquially in Britain? Claret

Film

Name the movie from the line:

6. ‘We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here, and we want them now!’ Withnail and I.

7. ‘It doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.’ Casablanca

8. ‘Charlie don’t surf’. Apocalypse Now.

9. ‘When the chimes end, pick up your gun. Go ahead and shoot me Colonel. Just try.’ A Few Dollars More

10. ‘You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the fuck do you think you're talking to?’ Taxi Driver


Political quotes


11. In 1978, who said that an attack from Geoffrey Howe was ‘like being savaged by a dead sheep’? Dennis Healey

12. Who did Winston Churchill describe as ‘a sheep in sheep’s clothing’? Clement Attlee.

13. To whom did Nicholas Soames shout ‘Mine's a gin and tonic, Giovanni, and would you ask my friend what he's having?’ John Prescott

14. Who has been called pejoratively ‘The Honourable Member for the 18th Century’? Jacob Rees-Mogg

15. It is rumoured that the following exchange took place in the House of Commons:

Labour MP: ‘Half the Tory Members opposite are crooks’.

The House of Commons Speaker: ‘The honourable member must withdraw that remark’

Labour MP: ‘OK, half the Tories are not crooks’.

Which ex-Labour MP is attributed to these remarks (note that Google says it’s fake news but it’s fairly commonly quoted as true)? Dennis Skinner

Stand-Up Comedy

Identify the stand-up comedian from their description on Wikipedia:

16. An American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, writer and producer. His stand-up comedy persona makes use of paraprosdokians spoken in a wandering falsetto tone of voice. The confused, childlike delivery of his material produces the intended comic timing in a manner invoking the "wisdom of children" or the idiot savant. Emo Phillips

17. An English stand-up comedian, writer and director. His stand-up is characterised by repetition, frequent callbacks, generally deadpan delivery and a pronounced use of deconstruction, which he often self-consciously refers to on stage... He co-wrote and co-directed the West End hit musical ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’ Stewart Lee

18. Was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time... He won an Emmy Award (1973) and five Grammy Awards (1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1982). In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time Richard Pryor

19. Was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, freestyle and critical form of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion, sex and vulgarity. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in the history of New York state, by the Governor George Pataki in 2003. Lenny Bruce.

20. An English comedian, writer, presenter and actress. Starting her entertainment career with a move from psychiatric nursing to the alternative comedy stand-up scene and early performances on Saturday Live, she went on to appear on The Brain Drain... Getting On and various television appearances including as a regular guest on QI, Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You?. She also makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 4 in programmes such as The News Quiz and Just a Minute. Jo Brand


Games

21. In which early computer game would you find the character Guybrush Threepwood? Monkey Island

22. Five weapons in Cluedo are Candlestick; Dagger; Lead Pipe; Pistol; Rope. What is the sixth weapon? Wrench or Spanner

23. Which board game is described on Wikipedia as ‘a strategy board game of diplomacy, conflict and conquest for two to six players. The standard version is played on a board depicting a political map of Earth, divided into forty-two territories, which are grouped into six continents.’? Risk

24. Blackwood; Lebensohl; Stayman; Gerber; Asptro and Landy are six bidding conventions used in which game? Most players know and use fewer than ten of the hundreds of conventions available and must declare which ones they use before play starts. Even internationals and accredited masters of the game may use only thirty or so. Bridge

25. What is the best-selling video game (computer game) of all time? Minecraft



* Billie Childish is also an artist. He co-founded the Stuckist art movement. The name ‘stuckist’ came from an argument between him and his ex, as he valued painting as an art medium. She told him that he was ‘Stuck! Stuck! Stuck!’.

I'm envious of all you that have never seen Withnail and I... must have watched it 10 times and still enjoy it... but to see it for the first time would be a real treat.

Samo said:

I must be into the teens at least for withnail viewings. The dialogue is poetry. I just love it.

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Yeah I knew you would have got it... you once picked up on a quote I used here many years ago: 'you can stick it up your arse and fuck off while you're doing it' - if I recall correctly.

Legia Sky Blue said:

Deliberately not read any answers already given, but the ones I know or will guess are:
1. Mata Hari YES
2. Benito Mussolini YES
4. Magna Carta YES
5. Throne? YES
6. New Zealand? NO
7. Split NO
8. Prague YES
11. Higgs Boson YES
13. Mathematics? NO
16. Da Vinci Code YES
17. Oscar Wilde YES
19. Louvre YES
20. Ballet YES
21. Andre Previn YES
22. Sophie Ellis Bextor YES
23. Bill Wyman NO
25. Ian Curtis YES

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Well done - 13 correct

Legia Sky Blue said:

Mostly guesses with part 2:
26. Wadsworth YES
27. Islay? YES
28. Pineapple? NO
29. Boddingtons? NO
30. Claret YES
31. Sideways - Great movie but no
32. Forrest Gump NO
34. A Fistful of Dollars YES
35. Saturday Night Fever NO
36. Dennis Healey YES
37. Clement Attlee YES
40. Dennis Skinner YES
41. Robin Williams NO
42. Ben Elton NO
43. Woody Allen NO
48. Risk YES
50. Grand Theft Auto NO

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8 this time - should've been earlier, you got quite a few that nobody else got.

shmmeee said:

I’d say can we do them as a proper pub quiz where we put answers and then wait to mark them all, but people would just cheat. Bit annoyed that by the time I realised the thread was up most of the questions had been answered already.

Really good quizzes though. Top work.

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Thank you. I did consider people working alone and submitting answers but thought it may be a bit sterile. Not really fussed out ppl cheating - it is what it is and the fun from these things IMO is knowing something that you think many others won't know. Googling something isn't quite so much fun.

I'll set a time to start the next one so everyone has the same opportunity.

Samo said:

A particular favourite of mine that one, but there are so many brilliant quotes from Withnail. While we are on Danny, I always loved 'quite freaked me at the time; I was gonna cook onions'
Did many get the Apocalypse Now quote? Another of my favourite movies.

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Nobody got it

Samo said:

It just takes me back to the Air Cav choppers playing Ride of the Valkyries. That has got to be one of the best sequences in movie history. The Robert Duvall character (what was his name?) is so brilliant.

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Dunno the name. Wagner (Ride of the ...) was an answer in Quiz 1. Another film I've watched several times - that opening sequence with the helicopter/fan noise and The Doors is brilliant... as is the mystical ambience of Colonel Kurtz's camp. I read somewhere that it was so dark because Marlon Brando was embarrassed by his weight.

Samo said:

Feeling his pain! But yes... I love the opening shots too; might visit it again tonight. You into Kubrick? I love Full Metal Jacket too

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Up to a point... I like 2001 A Space Odyssey - not Full Metal Jacket so much. The director I really love is Krzysztof Kieslowski. He did a TV series called the 10 Commandments (Dekalog) before the Three Colours movies. It's my definition of perfect cinema/TV