5 MINUTE QUIZ

1. What was the common factor in the roles played by Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke, Adam Sandler in The Longest Yard and Brad Davis in Midnight Express?

2. On a map of New Zealand, which word follows Kerosene, Coal and Spring?

3. In which play by Shakespeare is the main character given the title Thane of Cawdor?

4. In cuisine, what does ‘‘gratin’’ mean?

5. If you were invited to a function at 1 Rugby Street Wellington, whose guest would you be?

6. Which body of water separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China?

7. The novel and film Bridget Jones’s Diary, by Helen Fielding, were loosely based on what classic 19th century literary work?

8. Who was the first president of Russia?

9. In which novel does the main character commit ‘‘thoughtcrime’’ by writing ‘‘Down with Big Brother’’ in his diary?

10. Which colour takes its name from a Persian word meaning dust-coloured?