Pub Quiz

1. Pyrexia is a technical term for which medical symptom? A. Fever, B. Chicken Pox, C. Flu, D. Cold. 2. Which British novelist wrote The Power and the Glory and The Third Man? A. John Grisham, B. Bruce Chatwin, C. Graham Greene, D. Laurie Lee. 3. In what year was the Peasants’ Revolt led by Wat Tyler and John Ball? A. 1288, B. 1423, C. 1381, D. 1501. 4. What distinguishes a Manx cat from other cats? A. Its ears are more pointed, B. It does not have retractable claws, C. It has no tail, D. It is vegetarian. 5. Who wrote the song White Christmas? A. Irving Berlin, B. Irving Rome, C. Irving Paris, D. Irving London. 6. Which car manufacturer makes the model Elan? A. Ferrari, B. Porsche, C. Fiat, D. Lotus. 7. With which form of abstract art was British painter Bridget Riley associated? A. Pop art, B. Op art, C. Abstract art, D. Naïve art. 8. Who starred as Bridget Jones’s mum in the 2001 and 2004 films? A. Celia Imrie, B. Judi Dench, C. Gemma Jones, D. Miranda Richardson. SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ: 1. B; 2. A; 3. B; 4. A; 5. C; 6. C; 7. D; 8. B.