Pub Quiz

1. To whom did Hampton Court Palace belong before Henry VIII moved in? A. Cardinal Hampton, B. Cardinal Beckett, C. Cardinal Wolsey, D. Cardinal Thomas.

2. What is the name for a triangular block of transparent material used to split a beam of light into its spectral colours? A. Spectraliser, B. Optican, C. Pyramid, D. Prism.

3. Which Steinbeck novel tells the tragic last adventure of simple Lenny and his friend George?

A. Grapes of Wrath, B. Of Mice and Men, C. Tortilla Flat, D. Catch-22.

4. What is the vocal organ of birds called? A. The larynx, B. The phlynx, C. The tarynx, D. The syrinx.

5. Which flamboyant American runner won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, while her sister-in-law won two? A. Katherine Stewart, B. Jenny Myhill, C. Rachel Dean, D. Florence Griffith-Joyner.

6. Which British novelist wrote The Forsyte Saga?

A. John Galsworthy, B. Hugh Walpole, C. Somerset Maugham, D. Dorothy Richardson.

7. Which actor starred in the title role of the sitcom Chance In a Million?

A. Richard Briers, B. Robbie Coltrane, C. Sid James, D. Simon Callow.

8. Who starred in the title role of the classic TV series Winston Churchill - The Wilderness Years?

A. Robert Hardy, B. Sir Alec Guinness, C. Brian Blessed, D. Nigel Hawthorne.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ:

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

8. C.