The big quiz
T he answers to all these general-knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various directions. to be this week’s Chat Big Quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. this is your prize answer. Answers are in alphabetical order in each section. see page 54 for entry details.
The Silver Screen – Man
1 Which English actress has played Elizabeth Swann in four of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies including Dead Man’s Chest? (5, 9) 2 Which actor played James Bond for the second time in The Man With the
Golden Gun? (5, 5) 3 Which superhero was originally played in 1975 by Lynda Carter and more recently by Israeli actress Gal Gadot? (6, 5)
Where in The World? – can
4 What ‘Can’ is the English name for the Spanish holiday islands off the coast of Africa, including Lanzarote and Fuerteventura? (6, 7) 5 What ‘Can’ is the capital city of Australia and is situated in its own federal district, the Australian Capital Territory? (8) 6 What is the capital city of Canada, situated in the southeastern part of Ontario? (6)
dan
7 Which comedian and actor played Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street and now presents
The Chase? (7, 5) 8 Which TV soap has had characters called Danny Mitchell, Danny Moon and Danny Pennant? (10) 9 What’s the surname of singer Dannii, a judge on four series of The
X Factor in the UK and three in Australia? (7)
van
10 What was the surname of the great German composer Ludwig van …, whose ninth symphony is known as Ode to Joy and is the anthem of the European Union? (9) 11 What ‘Van’ is the surname of the actor Dick …, who played Bert in the 1964 movie Mary Poppins and will appear as Mr Dawes Jr in Mary Poppins Returns later this year? (3, 4) 12 What ‘van’ was the surname of the Dutch artist Vincent …, who painted Sunflowers, Irises and The Starry Night? (3, 4)
Planet
13 What’s the name of the planet in our solar system, sometimes called the ‘third rock from the sun’, which is the only one not named after a Roman or Greek deity? (5) 14 What’s the name of the planet, which is sometimes known as the red planet, which is furthest of the four rocky inner planets from the Sun and is named after the Roman god of war? (4) 15 What’s the name of the planet that has 62 moons and a system of rings surrounding it, which is named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest? (6)