SUNDAY CHALLENGE
1 In Germany it is called “blutwurst”; in France, “boudin noir”. What is it most commonly called in England?
2 Also called hunchback, it is a common condition of a curvature of the upper (thoracic) spine. What is the correct medical term for this condition?
3 This type of Mexican musical ensemble generally consists of violins, trumpets, an acoustic guitar, a vihuela (a high-pitched, five-string guitar), a guitarrón (a large acoustic bass) and, on occasion, a harp. The musicians traditionally dress in silver studded outfits with wide-brimmed hats. What is this type of musical ensemble called?
4 He is a British Indian novelist and essayist that achieved fame with his second novel, Midnight’s Children which won the Booker Prize in 1981. Who is he?
5 Which book written by the author above caused serious problems for him and others connected with the book after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for “the death of the author and all those involved in its publication who are aware of its content…”?
6 In the Roman Catholic Church who is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes?
7 What is the type of close-fitting tweed cap, anachronistically associated with Sherlock Holmes and that is designed for hunting in the wet and windy Scottish climate, with brims in front and behind, and ear flaps which can be tied together either over the crown or under the chin called? 8 If someone has a stentorian voice, would it be best described as loud and powerful or high pitched?
9 It is the homeland of Africa’s earliest black civilization with a history that can be traced from 3800 BC onward through monuments and artefacts, as well as written records from Egypt and Rome. What was it called?
10 Queen Margrethe II was born in 1940 at Amalienborg Palace, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid and is the incumbent Queen of...?
11 The Petronas Twin were the world’s tallest buildings before being surpassed by Taipei 101 and are still the tallest twin buildings in the world. In which country are they (hint; Kuala Lumpur)?
12 What is the name of the American guided missile destroyer that, in 2000, was attacked by terrorists in the Yemeni port of Aden?
13 Who is the English UN Messenger of Peace, primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist well-known for her 45-year study of chimpanzee social and family interactions?
14 In the five so-called “Ripliad” novels by Patricia Highsmith, what is the talented Mr Ripley’s first name?
15 Also known as a “pick”, it is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument, what is it called? 16.Who played Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 film, The Graduate?
17 In Rugby Union, what number would a left-wing normally wear?
18 What is the capital of Norway?
19 A famous TV chef, he is the owner of The Fat Duck and is famous for his scientific approach to cooking and has been described as a culinary alchemist. What is this trailblazer’s name?
20 What are the famous U.S. awards for achievements in newspaper journalism, literature and musical composition called?