Pub Quiz

1. Who made the only attempt to steal the Crown Jewels?

A. Colonel Blood, B. Captain Hawk, C. Sergeant Black, D. Corporal Wallace.

2. Which Italian king was assassinated at Monza in 1900?

A. Ricardo II, B. Umberto I, C. Ferdinand III, D. Benedicto I.

3. Which TV show with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore first featured the philosophical characters Dud and Pete? A. The Goons, B. Monty Python’s Flying Circus, C. Not Only...But Also, D. Nearly But Not Quite.

4. On what island did Napoleon die in exile?

A. Cyprus, B. Malta, C. Elba, D. St Helena.

5. Who directed both American Pie in 1999 and American Dreamz in 2006? A. James B Rogers, B. Jesse Dylan, C. Amy Heckerling, D. Paul Weitz.

6. In which children’s programme did the Why Bird appear?

A. Sesame Street, B. Dungeons and Dragons, C. Happy Days, D. Playdays.

7. What sort of a bird is a wryneck? A. Woodpecker, B. Robin, C. Kingfisher, D. Sparrow.

8. What is a Pirani gauge used to measure?

A. Low gas pressures, B. Temperature, C. Acidity, D. Noise levels.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ:

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

8. C.