Cheap Charlie's Quiz dated 29th April 2008
Winners: Drunken Layabouts (41 points)
Runners up: Khon Kaen Klan (35½ points)
Third Place: Jocks'n'Cocks (29 points)
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Round 1 |
| 1. | In Germany it is called Blutwurst; in France, boudin noir. What is it most commonly called in England? |
| 2. | The aquittal of four police officers sparked the Los Angeles Riots on this day, 29th April, 1992. Whose beating were they on trial for? |
| 3. |  Name this film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
Stern, if this factory ever produces a shell that can actually be fired, I'll be very unhappy. |
| 4. | In which continent would you find the Pensacola Mountains? |
| 5. | What name is given to a female racehorse under the age of four? |
| 6. | DEPRIVED ACID FLOP is an anagram of which classic novel, first published in 1850? |
| 7. | Which song features Sister Suzie, brother John, Martin Luther, Phil And Don? (½ point each for artist and title) |
| 8. |  Name this famous brand which was dissolved on this day, 29th April, 2004. |
| 9. | Who wrote the 1974 novel, "Jaws"? |
| 10. | The mandible is the scientific name for which bone? |
| 11. | During World War II, how was William Joyce better known? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. | Mooban หมู่บ้าน - Tambon ตำบล - Amphur อำเภอ - What comes next? |
| 14. | What ancient unit of measurement is equal to approximately 18 inches? |
| 15. | In what year was a small company called Microsoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Round 2 |
| 1. | What is the main herb used to flavour pesto sauce? |
| 2. | Born on this day, 29th April, 1958, this American actress has gained Oscar nominations for her roles in Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Love Field. Name her. |
| 3. | Name this film and its year of release. (½ point for each)
"They was giving me ten thousand watts a day, you know, and I'm hot to trot! The next woman takes me on's gonna light up like a pinball machine and pay off in silver dollars!" |
| 4. | Through which megacity does the River Hooghly run? |
| 5. | Who was the youngest player in England's 1966 World Cup winning team? |
| 6. | END CRANK MEGAPHONE is an anagram of which country and its capital city? (Answer is two words) |
| 7. | Who had a hit throughout Europe in the 80s with Joe Le Taxi? |
| 8. |  Which US state has this as its flag? |
| 9. | Which famous author was born Eric Arthur Blair in June 1903? |
| 10. | What is measured in Curies? |
| 11. | Which amendment to the US constitution abolished slavery in 1865? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. | How many Gold medals did Thailand achieve at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens? |
| 14. | What name is given to the pigment that gives leaves their green colour? |
| 15. | In what year was the first Polaroid instant camera sold to the public? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Round 3 |
| 1. | For which foodstuff is the Périgord region of France famous for? |
| 2. | In the news this week, name the 42 year old Austrian woman found this week in a cellar after allegedly being held captive by her father for 24 years. |
| 3. | Name this TV series.
"Captain Apollo report to the bridge. Captain Apollo report to the bridge." |
| 4. | Which country has the international vehicle registration code 'RO'? |
| 5. | Martina Navratilova was granted U.S. citizenship in 1981, but in which European capital city was she born? |
| 6. | BENT A YEWS TIMBERS is an anagram of which well known building? |
| 7. | What nationality was Johann Sebastian Bach? |
| 8. |  Which European country is this? |
| 9. | In the Harry Potter books, what name is given to people lacking any sort of magical ability and not born into the magical world? |
| 10. | Which Englishman constructed the world's first working steam railway locomotive in 1803? |
| 11. | The words Tsar and Kaiser are both derived from which famous person in history? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. |  Which island in Thailand is this? |
| 14. | What is the scientific name given to the study of birds? |
| 15. | The United States won the most medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics. How many Gold were they awarded? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Picture Round |
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Snowball Question |
 The Baiyoke Tower II in Bangkok is the tallest building in Thailand.
Including the antenna, in feet, how tall is it? |
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