Super quiz

BEGINNER (1 pt each)

➊ Britain and New Zealand entered World War 2 after Germany invaded which country in September 1939?

➋ Which South Island town is home to a ‘‘wild foods’’ festival every year?

➌ Which New Zealand town’s landmarks include a giant fish, a giant guitar and a statue of a sheep?

INTERMEDIATE (2 pts each)

➍ Who played the role of Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy?

➎ What are the names of the three types of weapon used in Olympic fencing?

➏ Which African country’s major cities include Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan?

➐ Which song, written by Irving Berlin and recorded in 1942 by Bing Crosby, is reputedly the biggestselling song of all time?

EXPERT (3 pts each)

➑ What, in grammar, is litotes?

➒ In which game is the Bermuda Bowl the world teams championship trophy?

➓ Which fruit was developed in the early 20th century in California through crossing blackberries, raspberries and loganberries?