Cheap Charlie's Quiz dated 13th August 2008
Winners: Khon Kaen Klan (34½ points)
Runners up: Jocks'n'Cocks (29½ points)
Third Place: Drunken Layabouts (24 points)
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Round 1 |
| 1. | Which two alcoholic drinks make up a "Rusty Nail"? |
| 2. | Her Majesty, Queen Sirikit of Thailand celebrated her birthday yesterday. How old is she? |
| 3. |  Name this film and the actor playing the Taunting French Guard. (½ point for each)
I don't wanna talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries! |
| 4. | What is the modern day name for the island known as Van Diemen's Land up until 1856? |
| 5. | The English Premier League kicks off this coming weekend. Which team is playing in the top tier this season for the first time in its history? |
| 6. | ONCE BROTHEL TART is an anagram of which classic British novelist? |
| 7. | Born on this day, 13th August, 1958, he left The Undertones in 1983 and had a solo hit in 1985 with A Good Heart. Name him. |
| 8. |  Which world famous company adopted this as its logo in 2008? |
| 9. | What is the title of the first Harry Potter book, published in June 1997? |
| 10. | By average weight and height, which is the largest type of bear? |
| 11. | In a competition in 1829, what beat Cycloped, Novelty, Perseverance and Sans Pareil? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. |  Solve this Dingbat. |
| 14. | In sport today, who became the most decorated Olympian in history, earning his eleventh Olympic gold medal and his fifth in Beijing? |
| 15. | What is the nickname of the aircraft that holds the official airspeed record of 2193 mph? |
Round 2 |
| 1. | What is mixed with chocolate to make a Ganache? |
| 2. | What did Sheffield born Harry Brearley invent on this day, 13th August, 1913? |
| 3. | Name this film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead! |
| 4. | What is the largest country in Africa? |
| 5. | Which two heavyweight boxers fought the "Rumble in the Jungle" on 30th October, 1974? |
| 6. | LOO SHOUTS EUREKA! is an anagram of which Asian capital city and the country it is capital of? (3 words) |
| 7. | Complete these lines with the song title:
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light, that split the night. And touched ....... |
| 8. |  Which former British colony has this as its flag? |
| 9. | Which novel about a school teacher was written by James Hilton and first published in 1934? |
| 10. | Which Australian mammal is the only one in the world to lay eggs? |
| 11. | Discovered by the French in 1799, what is the name of the stone slab that became the key for deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. |  Solve this Dingbat. |
| 14. | Which Australian swimmer won her second gold medal and her second world record at the Beijing Olympics today? |
| 15. | Great Chrysanthemum, Spirit of de Grisogono, Moussaieff Red and Red Cross are all examples of what? |
Round 3 |
| 1. | In South Asian cooking, what name is given to triangular pastries stuffed with meat or vegetables? |
| 2. | In the news this week, name the 69-year-old retired British man, beaten and stabbed to death by his wife and her boyfriend in Roi-Et province at the weekend. |
| 3. |  Name the company featured in this TV series. |
| 4. | In which US State is most of Yellowstone National Park located? |
| 5. | Which US city is home to the Browns, the Cavaliers and the Indians? |
| 6. | ENHANCED HUSBAND STINK is an anagram of which American musical group, founded in 1973? |
| 7. | Which well known singer was born Marvin Lee Aday on 27th September, 1947 in Dallas, Texas? |
| 8. |  Which landlocked country in Eastern Europe is this? |
| 9. | What is the name of the famous statue by Edvard Eriksen, unveiled on the 23rd August, 1913? |
| 10. | How many major planets are there in our solar system? |
| 11. | IRA member Bobby Sands died in prison after 66 days of hunger-striking, the first Space Shuttle mission was successfully completed and MTV (Music Television) was launched on cable TV in the United States. What year was it? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. |  Solve this Dingbat. |
| 14. | Up to 6pm today, which team has won the most medals at the Beijing Olympics? |
| 15. | In which year were shopping carts, or shopping trolleys, first used in supermarkets? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Picture Round |
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Snowball Question |
 The Olympic torch this year passed through the hands of 21,880 torch bearers and travelled 137,000 km over 130 days. How many different countries did it visit en route? |
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