Pub Quiz

1. Of which South American republic is Paramaribo the capital?

A. Guyana, B. Venezuela, C. Surinam, D. Honduras.

2. Which composer’s Adagietto from his 5th Symphony was used in the film Death In Venice?

A. Gustav Mahler, B. Ludwig van Beethoven, C. Andrea Gabrieli, D. Zoltan Kodaly.

3. Who wrote the opera Hary Janos? A. Zoltan Kodaly, B. Ludwig van Beethoven, C. Amadeus Mozart, D. Bela Bartok.

4. What does CJD stand for? A. Cranium-Joinery Disease, B. Caspian-

Johnson Disease, C. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, D. Crusoe-James Disease.

5. What is the capital of Fiji? A. Guava, B. Suva, C. Maka, D. Java.

6. In what town is the Australian soap Home and Away set?

A. Summer Bay, B. Erinsborough, C. Oakey, D. Pleasure Beach.

7. What name is given to a boat whose hull is raised out of the water by foils when moving at speed?

A. Speed Boat, B. Hydrofoil, C. Hydrojet, D. Wave breaker.

8. Who wrote the opera Aida? A. Puccini, B. Bizet, C. Verdi, D. Mozart.

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