Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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I need some quiz questions
- Thread starter Pevenseagull
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What? What? I... I don't know that.
The Large One
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I can let you have this year's - or recent - REMF quizzes.
I've got a few I've set over the years. Here's a sample round - is this the sort of level that you want?
Which novel are these the opening lines?
1) All happy families are alike but unhappy families are unhappy in their own way Anna Karenina
2) It was love at first sight Catch 22
3) Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family Trainspotting
4) It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking 13 1984
5) Hale knew they meant to murder him Brighton Rock
6) I have just returned from a visit to my landlord Wuthering Heights
7) It happened every year and was almost a ritual. And this was his 82nd birthday Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8) Mother died today. Or yesterday, I can’t be sure L’etranger/The stranger/The outsider
9) Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
10) We slept in what had once been the gymnasium The Handmaid’s Tale
Which novel are these the opening lines?
1) All happy families are alike but unhappy families are unhappy in their own way Anna Karenina
2) It was love at first sight Catch 22
3) Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family Trainspotting
4) It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking 13 1984
5) Hale knew they meant to murder him Brighton Rock
6) I have just returned from a visit to my landlord Wuthering Heights
7) It happened every year and was almost a ritual. And this was his 82nd birthday Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8) Mother died today. Or yesterday, I can’t be sure L’etranger/The stranger/The outsider
9) Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
10) We slept in what had once been the gymnasium The Handmaid’s Tale
Shatner's Bassoon
The Puff Pastry Hangman
- Feb 12, 2012
- 860
Which four British cities have produced two European Cup semi-finalists?
London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dundee.
London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dundee.
Sussexscots
Fed up with trains. Sick of the rain.
Which superhero's real name is Paul Metcalfe?
Captain Scarlet
Which French Philosopher played as a goalkeeper for Racing Universitaire d'Alger?
Albert Camus
Which kids tv series of the 1970's was set during the war of the Mantuan Succession?
The Flashing Blade
Born in Cuckfield in 1901, which Brighton player was also capped by England, played for Sussex CCC and later managed Brighton?
Thomas Edwin Reed Cook
What is Scotty's first name in Star Trek?
Montgomery
Captain Scarlet
Which French Philosopher played as a goalkeeper for Racing Universitaire d'Alger?
Albert Camus
Which kids tv series of the 1970's was set during the war of the Mantuan Succession?
The Flashing Blade
Born in Cuckfield in 1901, which Brighton player was also capped by England, played for Sussex CCC and later managed Brighton?
Thomas Edwin Reed Cook
What is Scotty's first name in Star Trek?
Montgomery
Who played football for Scotland, and captained England at cricket?
Dennis Law and Mike Gatting
Dennis Law and Mike Gatting
grubbyhands
Well-known member
Of the 92 teams in the Football League/Premier League,what is unique about Hull City?
It is the only team where none of the letters can be coloured in. HULL CITY, none of the letters contain a sealed box/circle- Geddit?
It is the only team where none of the letters can be coloured in. HULL CITY, none of the letters contain a sealed box/circle- Geddit?
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
At what height does a pony become a horse.....14.2 hands
You are welcome
You are welcome
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,612
- Thread starter
- #32
Lovely work folks
While there's no dual England/Scotland footballer there is one man who played for England at cricket and for Scotland at rugby: Gregor MacGregor
McTavish
Well-known member
- Nov 5, 2014
- 1,562
Who are the only father and son to have played test cricket in the same match.
Javed Miandad
Murray 17
Well-known member
- Jul 6, 2003
- 2,159
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ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Q. Can you name the 4 goal scorers for The Allies in 'Escape To Victory'?
A. Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles, Michael Caine & Pele.
A. Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles, Michael Caine & Pele.
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Who is the only Cricketer to have played test cricket with both Colin and Chris Cowdrey ?
Pat "Percy" Pocock
Pat "Percy" Pocock
Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
- Sep 29, 2007
- 8,197
A few trick questions which are usually worth a laugh / groan
* What does the Fi stand for in the term Wi-Fi? - It has no meaning (can then give points given to teams that leave it blank)
* Who played for both sides during the 1966 Football World Cup final? - the band
* Back when Members of Parliament wore hats during debates in the House of Commons, Which MP wore the biggest hat? - the one with the biggest head
ps - if you still need questions i have a few quizzes i have set in the past that i can pm you ( I try to do questions that are not based on the usual subjects asked in quizzes )
* What does the Fi stand for in the term Wi-Fi? - It has no meaning (can then give points given to teams that leave it blank)
* Who played for both sides during the 1966 Football World Cup final? - the band
* Back when Members of Parliament wore hats during debates in the House of Commons, Which MP wore the biggest hat? - the one with the biggest head
ps - if you still need questions i have a few quizzes i have set in the past that i can pm you ( I try to do questions that are not based on the usual subjects asked in quizzes )
I didn't know that one - good question
half time scores
Well-known member
What was the former name of Iceland?
BEJAM
BEJAM