BRAINtest

1. Name the former CEO of Steinhoff International who resigned in December 2017 following allegations of financial irregularities.

2. Name the director of the films “The Rock”, “Bad Boys” and “Transformers”.

3. Complete the title of the Indiana Jones film: “Raiders of the …”.

4. A Wendy house is named for a character in which book?

5. The biographical film “Rocketman”, to be released this year, is about the life of which musician? A) Freddie Mercury, B) David Bowie, C) Elton John, D) Stevie Wonder

6. Rassie Erasmus made 112 provincial appearances for which provincial rugby team?

7. In the inaugural Mzansi Super League (cricket) in 2018, what was the name of the franchise based in Paarl?

8. The first two seasons of the Netflix TV series “Narcos” are about the life of which infamous historical figure?

9. The Dogon people are native to which country? A) Cameroon, B) Mali, C) Nigeria, D) Kenya

10. In what context would one come across a Stevenson screen? A) Enclosing a weather station, B) Managing stage backdrops, C) Using a microscope, D) Driving a Formula One car

11. In cooking, what is a compote? A) Stewed fruit, B) Small meringue, C) A crispy topping of, eg, onions or bacon, D) A honey glaze

12. What was the first name of the man who in World War 2 was known as the Desert Fox?

A) Edwin, B) Elwin, C) Erwin, D) Enwin

13. Joseph Kenyatta was the first African leader of which African state?

14. What English word comes from the practice of throwing a shoe into a loom to break it? A) Sabotage, B) Interrupt, C) Calculate, D) Capitulate

15. Who is the victim in TS Eliot’s play “The Murder in the

Cathedral”?

16. Who is the oldest solo artist to have topped the American

Billboard Hot 100 (at the age of 62)? A) Bob Dylan, B) Cher, C) Frank Sinatra, D) Louis Armstrong

17. Deuterium is a heavy isotope of which element? A) Hydrogen,

B), Oxygen, C) Carbon, D) Lead

18. What is noteworthy about the feet of a palmiped?

19. Name the opera featuring Violetta (a courtesan) and her love interest Alfredo (aristocrat). It finishes with Violetta dying of consumption in Alfredo’s arms. A) “Rigoletto”, B) “La Traviata”, C) “Turandot’, D) “Aida”

20. What “S” is a US state known for its Black Hills? Answers on this page