SUNDAY CHALLENGE

1 Who was the first President of the Russian Federation (hint; he was fonder than most of a drink or two)?

2 What is the name of the gumshoe hero in Raymond Chandler’s novels? a) Dick Tracy b) Philip Marlowe c) Harry Bosch

3 US President Bill Clinton holds a Rhodes Scholarship. whom is the scholarship named after?

4 Which Charles Dickens novel tells the story of the development of a young orphan, Pip, into a gentleman?

5 Who was the first British driver to win what is considered motor racing’s “Triple Crown”? a) Graham Hill b) Damon Hill c) Nicky Lauda

6 The “birr” is the unit of currency in which African country; Ethiopia or Zambia?

7 From 1971 until 1997, what was the Democratic Republic of the Congo called?

8 She was queen of the British Iceni tribe, a Celtic tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. Name her?

9 It was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century slaves in the US to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. It was called the Underground ____________?

10 Which of these actors received the 2007 Summit Peace Award from the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and was appointed a UN messenger of peace? a) Tom Cruise b) George Clooney c) Bruce Willis

11 Which of the following was one of the treaties that ended World War I and helped bring peace between Germany and the Allied powers? a) Treaty of Versailles b) Treaty of the Louvre c) Treaty of Champs Elysée

12 “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10 000 ways that won’t work”. this was said by which famous inventor (hint; think light bulb)?

13 It is the second most populous city in Israel and it is located on the Mediterranean coast in central-west Israel, what city is this?

14 What is the term for mural paintings on walls or ceilings in which artists apply water-based paint to wet or dry plaster?

15 What nightclub was instrumental in launching the career of the Beatles?

16 Brainteaser: I am a potent potable needed before one begins to make a martini (hint; three letters only)?

17 What would you get at a tonsorial? a) haircut b) an exam c) a voice lesson

18 It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. what is it?

19 What colour is the ribbon worn by people calling attention to breast cancer?

20 This South African flanker was awarded the prestigious IRB International Player of the Year award in the 2004 season. What is his name?