It looks like I have won this week’s quiz here at work with a score of 9/10. No prize though cos John forgot all about it until he was on the bus this morning. Here are his questions.
Q1. What is the name of Derek Trotter’s local?
Q2. Michael Owen finally signed for Newcastle for what transfer fee?
Q3. Which Under-21 player’s overlooked suspension meant Scotland forfeited their 2-2 draw against Italy?
Q4. Duffle coats are named after a town in which country?
Q5. What was the name of the enigmatic fifth Marx brother, who quit the act in order to take a job selling "women's apparel"?
Q6. In The Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins's inmate begins tunnelling out of jail from behind a poster of which movie sex symbol?
Q7. Jack Nicholson once implied that a sex scene in one of his movies was unsimulated. Name the film, and his long-suffering co-star
Q8. Director Jonathan Demme captured the last major tour of this band in his 1984 documentary, Stop Making Sense.
Q9. Which year was Nirvana's 'Nevermind' LP released?
Q10. Which member of the Manic Street Preachers disappeared without trace in 1995?
1.40pm update: I have indeed taken this week's quiz beating my nearest challenger by a cool 3 points. The answers are now in the comments section.
Friday, 9 September 2005
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Answers
Q1. What is the name of Derek Trotter’s local?
A. The Nags Head
Q2. Michael Owen finally signed for Newcastle in a four-year deal worth how much?
A. £17 Million
Q3. Which Under-21 player’s overlooked suspension meant Scotland forfeited their 2-2 draw against Italy?
A. Steven Whittaker
Q4. Duffle coats are named after a town in which country?
A. Belgium
Q5. What was the name of the enigmatic fifth Marx brother, who quit the act in order to take a job selling "women's apparel"?
A. Gummo
Q6. In The Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins's inmate begins tunnelling out of jail from behind a poster of which movie sex symbol?
A. Rita Hayworth
Q7. Jack Nicholson once implied that a sex scene in one of his movies was unsimulated. Name the film, and his long-suffering co-star
A. The Postman Always Rings Twice, with Jessica Lange
Q8. Director Jonathan Demme captured the last major tour of this band in his 1984 documentary, Stop Making Sense.
A. Talking Heads
Q9. Which year was Nirvana's 'Nevermind' LP released?
A. 1991
Q10. Which member of the Manic Street Preachers disappeared without trace in 1995?
A. Richey Edwards
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