What a fantastic evening with everybody at Haridimos Apartments. It was absolutely packed with people and the cocktails were flying out of Apistoli's bar like you wouldn't believe.
The top score for these three rounds was 25, can you do better?
HARIDIMOS APARTMENTS QUIZ 26 JULY 2021
QUESTIONS
ROUND 1 - TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
The first letter from the above phrase gives the first letter of each correct answer, i.e. Q1=T, Q2=A, Q3=K etc, etc, etc.
T - Which right wing activist’s real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon?
A – Johnny Depp made his acting debut in which 80’s horror movie?
K – Which Indian dessert is similar to ice cream, but is denser and creamier?
E – What was the name of the artist who painted ‘The Scream’, which sold for almost $120 million in 2012?
I – Which 1987 Bananarama song was about hearing that an ex-boyfriend had a broken heart?
T – In US cooking and baking, how many cups are in a pint?
W – Who directed the Scream series of films, parodying his earlier horror work, such as A Nightmare on Elm Street?
I – What part of the body is the main organ to digest food and remove indigestible food from the body?
T - What phrase means that you shouldn’t believe everything a person says?
H – In ‘Game of Thrones’, Jamie Lannister is the proud owner of a golden what?
A – Montgomery is the capital city of which US State?
G – People with celiac disease have a reaction to which protein?
R – In 1984 which US President declared July to be National Ice Cream month across America?
A – Which Scandinavian pop group were originally called Festfolket when they first performed in Cyprus?
I – What was the nickname of Vlad III, the person who Count Dracula was based upon?
N – In what year did World War One end?
O – What woodwind instrument is similar in appearance to a clarinet and is used to tune an Orchestra to a Concert A pitch?
F – Garum was a sauce invented by the Phoenicians using what fermented item?
S – What name is given to the process of opening an oyster called?
A – What was the first name of the composer, Vivaldi?
L – What was the name of the British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland on 7 May 1915, killing 1,198 people and causing a storm of protests against Germany?
T – Little Lies was a hit single from which Fleetwood Mac album released in 1987?
ROUND 2 – TRUE OR FALSE (Strange laws from around the World)
1. It is illegal to wear high heels when visiting the Acropolis in Athens
2. It is French law that men must wear Speedos on French beaches
3. In Denmark you may not wear a false beard, hijab or fancy dress mask that covers the face in public 1000 Kroner fine
4. In Canada its law that radio stations must play a majority of Canadian music between 6am and 6pm
5. If a single man and woman book into a hotel in North Carolina as ‘Married’ (i.e. Mr & Mrs Smith) to spend a night, they are legally deemed to be married within the state as they have proclaimed their marriage to the public
ROUND 3 – FAMILY FORTUNES (2 points for top answer, 1 point for one of the others)
1. Name something found in a bakery that a baker might call his wife
2. If there was such a thing as a Husband Shop, most women said they would opt for one that comes with what
3. Name something a squirrel would get angry with if they tried to pinch its nuts
4. Name something that grows faster than you want it to
5. Name something that you might be glad only comes once a year
TIE BREAK QUESTION – To nearest 10,000, what was the population of Denmark from their last census on 1st January 2019
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ANSWERS
ROUND 1 - TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
The first letter from the above phrase gives the first letter of each correct answer, i.e. Q1=T, Q2=A, Q3=K etc, etc, etc.
T - Which right wing activist’s real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon? TOMMY ROBINSON
A – Johnny Depp made his acting debut in which 80’s horror movie?
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
K – Which Indian dessert is similar to ice cream, but is denser and creamier? KULFI
E – What was the name of the artist who painted ‘The Scream’, which sold for almost $120 mln in 2012?
EDVARD MUNCH
I – Which 1987 Bananarama song was about hearing that an ex-boyfriend had a broken heart?
I HEARD A RUMOUR
T – In US cooking and baking, how many cups are in a pint?
TWO
W – Who directed the Scream series of films, parodying his earlier horror work, such as A Nightmare on Elm Street?
WES CRAVEN
I – What part of the body is the main organ to digest food and remove indigestible food from the body?
INTESTINES
T - What phrase means that you shouldn’t believe everything a person says?
TAKE IT WITH A PINCH OF SALT (a play on the phrase, and shows you should never believe what a quiz master may say;-) )
H – In ‘Game of Thrones’, Jamie Lannister is the proud owner of a golden what?
HAND
A – Montgomery is the capital city of which US State?
ALABAMA
G – People with celiac disease have a reaction to which protein?
GLUTEN
R – In 1984 which US President declared July to be National Ice Cream month across America? RONALD REAGAN
A – Which Scandinavian pop group were originally called Festfolket when they first performed in Cyprus?
ABBA
I – What was the nickname of Vlad III, the person who Count Dracula was based upon?
IMPALER
N – In what year did World War One end?
1918
O – What woodwind instrument is similar in appearance to a clarinet and is used to tune an Orchestra to a Concert A pitch?
OBOE
F – Garum was a sauce invented by the Phoenicians using what fermented item? FISH(Anchovy)
S – What name is given to the process of opening an oyster called? SHUCKING/SHUCK
A – What was the first name of the composer, Vivaldi?
ANTONIO
L – What was the name of the British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland on 7 May 1915, killing 1,198 people and causing a storm of protests against Germany?
LUSITANIA
T – Little Lies was a hit single from which Fleetwood Mac album released in 1987? TANGO IN THE NIGHT
ROUND 2 – TRUE OR FALSE (Strange laws from around the World)
1. It is illegal to wear high heels when visiting the Acropolis in Athens
TRUE
2. It is French law that men must wear Speedos on French beaches
TRUE
3. In Denmark you may not wear a false beard, hijab or fancy dress mask that covers the face in public 1000K fine
TRUE
4. In Canada its law that radio stations must play a majority of Canadian music between 6am and 6pm
TRUE
5. If a single man and woman book into a hotel in North Carolina as ‘Married’ (i.e. Mr & Mrs Smith) to spend a night, they are legally deemed to be married within the state as they have proclaimed their marriage to the public
FALSE
ROUND 3 – FAMILY FORTUNES (2 points for top answer, 1 point for one of the others)
1. Name something found in a bakery that a baker might call his wife
HONEY/BUNS – Sweetie – Cupcake - Muffin
2. If there was such a thing as a Husband Shop, most women said they would opt for one that comes with what
JOB – Personality/humour – Guarantee – Bank Account
3. Name something a squirrel would get angry with if they tried to pinch its nuts
BIRD – Another squirrel – Cat - Dog
4. Name something that grows faster than you want it to
HAIR – lawn/weeds – Children – Belly/weight
5. Name something that you might be glad only comes once a year
CHRISTMAS – Birthday – Tax return – Anniversary
TIE BREAK QUESTION – To nearest 10,000, what was the population of Denmark from their last census on 1st January 2019
5,810,000 5 million, 810 thousand (5.81mln)