The Post

5 minute quiz

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1. Who said that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun?

2. In a 1972 hit song, what was the name of a train with 15 cars and 15 restless riders?

3. What does the first ‘‘A’’ stand for in the initials NASA?

4. The 19th-century English illustrato­r and cartoonist Sir John Tenniel became famous for illustrati­ng the works of what author?

5. What are the painted lady, the glade copper and the black mountain ringlet?

6. Name the year in which Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope, Argo won the Academy Award for best picture and Nelson Mandela died.

7. In which Australian state would you ride on the Kuranda Scenic Railway?

8. What was the surname of a 19thcentur­y English author with the second name Makepeace?

9. What 1990s word describes flashy jewellery and accessorie­s?

10. The Triple Crown of Motorsport consists of three classic events: the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapol­is 500 and which other?

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