Pub Quiz

1. Which British poet wrote The Wreck of the Deutschland and The Windhover? A. Robert Bridges, B. Gerard Manley Hopkins, C. Benjamin Jowett, D. George Herbert.

2. Which king was portrayed as Farmer George by the caricaturist James Gillray? A. George III, B. George I, C. William IV, D. Charles II.

3. Which hill in County Meath was the seat of the early Irish kings?

A. Trostan, B. Keeper, C. Tara, D. Kippure. 4. Who fired the fatal shot that led to Derek Bentley being hanged for murder? A. Charles Christopher, B. Kingsley Charles, C. Christopher Craig, D. Craig Charles.

5. Which US president introduced legislation in 1933 known as the New

Deal?

A. FD Roosevelt, B. Harry S Truman, C. Dwight D Eisenhower, D. Herbert C Hoover.

6. What sort of vegetable is kohlrabi? A. Lettuce, B. Cabbage, C. Carrot, D. Potato.

7. Which planet is closest to the sun in our solar system?

A. Mars, B. Venus, C. Earth, D. Mercury. 8. In which continent can the area of Patagonia be found?

A. North America, B. Asia, C. Europe, D. South America.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ: 1. D; 2. B; 3. D; 4. C; 5. A; 6. D; 7. D; 8. C.