1

According to Shakespeare, who was the Prince of Denmark? 

2

Parmesan is a cheese which originates from which country?

3

In which modern continent would the Tyrannosaurus Rex lived?

4

Name these four famous art galleries or museums

5

How many time zones are there in Brazil?

6

Who played the part of Dr. Watson in the TVshow Sherlock where Sherlock Holmes is played by Benedict Cumberbatch? 

7

Two of the wives of HenryVIII were born outside what we call the UK today.Catherine of Aragon was born in Spain, Anne of Cleves  was the other. In which modern day European country was she born in 1515?

8

Name these three movies and name the actors

9

The Battle of Jutland took place in the waters just off the Danish Coast during which war?

10

Since Bjorn Borg in 1980 ten players have won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final more than once. Name all ten

 

** One of them won one of their tournaments before Bjorn Borg

11

You will hear two songs,both reached number one all over the world. Including here in Sweden. Both songs are by the Swedish DJ, producer Avicii. Name both tracks and for each song name the singer that collaborated with Avicii in these songs.

12

The New York Jets and the New York Giants both play their home games at the MetLife Stadium which can be found in which U.S. State?

13

On February 1sr, 2005 whilst performing at Super Bowl 38, Janet Jackson and her performing partner had a controversial clothing malfunction. Who was she performing with?

14

Name these four actresses all of whom played the character Maid Marian

15

What M is a kind of pasta and a breed of bird? 

16

Off the coast of which continent would you find the Skeleton coast?

17

Two very famous Englishmen arrived in the Americas (Montreal) in September of 1910 on board the ship Cairnrona, in fact both shared the same cabin. Both men went on to become two of the most famous faces in the world of cinema. Name either of them

18

Name these four historic landmarks from their aerial photographs

19

Number fifty on the periodic table is SN, what is the more common name for this element?

20

The westernmost point in the USA can be found in which state? 

21

Most people when they have a little bit too much to drink,  do they stagger to the left or the right? 

22

Name these six song titles from these very short clips from song intros 

1

Hamlet

2

Italy

3

North America

4

a. The Vatican

b. The Guggenheim Bilbao

c. Museum of Modern Art

d. The Louvre

5

Three

6

Martin Freeman

7

Germany (Düsseldorf)

8

a. Tomb Raider

b. Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft)

c. Street Fighter

d. Jean Claude Van Damme             (Guile)

e. Prince of Persia

f. Jake Gyllenhaal (Dastan)

9

The First World War

10

Jimmy Connors **

John McEnroe

Stefan Edberg 

Boris Becker

Pete Sampras

Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray 

Roger Federer

Carlos Alcarez

11

a. Wake Me Up

b. Aloe Blacc

c. Hey Brother

d. Dan Tyminski

12

New Jersey

13

Justin Timberlake

14

a. Cate Blanchett 

b. Audrey Hepburn

c. Mary Mastrantonio

d. Olivia DeHavilland

15

Macaroni ( penguin)

16

Africa (Namibia)

17

Charlie Chaplin

Stan Laurel

18

a. Leaning Tower of Pisa

b. Stonehenge

c. Ales Stenar

d. Sagrida Familia

19

Tin (sv: Tenn)

20

Alaska

21

Left

(Right leg is a little stronger)

22

a. Personal  Jesus
     Depechemode  1987

b. Layla
     Eric clapton 1970

c. Born to Run
    Bruce Springsteen 1975

d. Poker Face
     Lady Gaga 2008

e. Baba o’Riley
    The Who 1971

f. It’s a Sin
   Pet Shop Boys 1989

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Fagans Quiz, February 6th, 2025