Pub Quiz

1. What was the correct name of Stan Laurel’s comedy partner?

A. Olivier Hardie, B. Oliver Hardy, C. Oliver Harry, D. Ollie Hardie.

2. Who played notorious gangster Al Capone in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables?

A. Sean Connery, B. Robert De Niro, C. Dustin Hoffman, D. Kevin Costner.

3. By what nickname was Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin known? A. Buzz, B. Buddy, C. Balls, D. Bats. 4. Who was King of England from 1272 to 1307?

A. Henry II, B. Edward I, C. William II, D. Richard II.

5. What is the repitition of a word at the start of consecutive sentences called? A. Bathos, B. Anaphora, C. Ellipsis, D. Hyperbole. 6. Which golfer became the first woman to win the same event four years in a row after a play-off at the 1997 Standard Register tournament in Phoenix?

A. Betsy King, B. Nancy Lopez, C. Laura Davies, D. Hollis Stacy.

7. What is the lowest-pitched member of the oboe family?

A. Bassoon, B. Shawm, C. Hecklephone, D. Cor anglais.

8. How is Holy Innocent’s Day also known?

A. Childermas, B. Good Friday, C. Christmas Day, D. All Saint’s Day.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ:

1. A; 2. D; 3. C; 4. C; 5. B; 6. A; 7. D; 8. C.