THE SUNDAY QUIZ
Have you been paying attention to this week’s news? Test yourself…
The late Rutger Hauer’s most celebrated role was as the lead “replicant” in Blade Runner. What was his character’s name?
(a) Ray Gatty
(b) Roy Batty
(c) Troy Hatty
What is depop? (a) A “social shopping” website
(b) Alcoholics Anonymous for champagne drinkers (c) The French version of hip hop music Before 1968 a burglary, as legally defined, could only happen in England…
(a) If it was committed by a man
(b) If it occurred indoors (c) If it was committed at night
The north Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe boasts Europe’s largest indoor…
(a) Ski slope
(b) Farm
(c) Bowls rink Who or what did Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson describe as “urgent, pulsing and plucky”?
(a) Britain’s new Prime Minister
(b) Molly-Mae from Love Island
(c) Her new puppy
What is Glyph, made in a Californian laboratory in 24 hours?
(a) Synthetic beef (b) Virtual milkshake (c) Molecular whiskey French inventor Franky Zapata failed in his attempt to cross the English Channel on his “flyboard” when he fell into the sea while refuelling. What did he blame for his watery demise?
(a) English wind
(b) French regulations (c) German technology
According to a survey by the French Institute for Public Opinion, the women of that nation have over the past three years markedly lost interest in which hitherto popular Gallic practice?
(a) Infidelity
(b) Carrying small dogs in handbags on the Champs-Elysées
(c) Topless sunbathing
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“Britain’s most luxurious dog hotel”, in Surrey, charges up to £85 per dog per night. What is it called? (a) Little Lord Barkley
(b) The Barkley Club
(c) Barkley Square
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What is Moscovium? (a) An upscale vodka
(b) The Russian intelligence agency’s latest poison
(c) UFO fuel
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The late artist John McLean liked to construct impromptu edible sculptures. A favourite was a slice of toast topped with an entire jar of what?
(a) Pickled onions
(b) Marmalade
(c) Peanut butter
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The Swedish lifestyle choice of tagskryt
involves enthusiastic involvement in which pastime?
(a) Train travel
(b) Berry picking
(c) Elk hunting