Next Quiz – Wednesday 13th of August

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per player, maximum 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Bread and Roses is in Clapham Manor Street, off Clapham High Street (Turn off the High Street when you get to the KFC)

Map here

& the winners were…

Halal, Is It Meat You’re Looking For? with 89%, followed by Agatha QuizTeam with 81%, and Papal Stroking with 78%.

The Heretics were the top team of 2 with 60%.

I have to fess up and say that I got the ‘official’ answer to the Claritin question wrong – I put skin irritiation / insect bites, but in actual fact it works for all allergies, so all the teams should award themselves two extra points.

Quiz Questions from Wednesday 16th July

Current affairs
Who are the new Wimbledon women’s doubles champions?
What are the first two names of Nicole Kidman’s new baby?
Which statue got beheaded in the German Madame Tussaud’s last month?
How many candidates stood against David Davis at last week’s by-election (to nearest 5)
Which cover version did Jay-Z open with at Glastonbury?
What does Wayne Rooney’s new Tattoo say?
Which novel was voted the Booker of Bookers by readers? (title & author)
Name the two countries that vetoed the UN’s proposal to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe?
Who recently quit as the governor of Chutotka in Eastern Siberia?
Name the new London stage musical starring Leticia Dean from Eastenders

Pictures

Music
The music round had the theme of the bible, and featured 10 tracks by artists like Robbie Williams, Leonard Cohen, Desmond Decker, Duran Duran and Black Grape

Villains
Which notorious criminals / criminal gang was responsible for the murder of Jack “The Hat” McVitie?
What was stolen in the Brinks Mat robbery at heathrow in 1983?
Bond villain Blofeld is named after cricket commentator Henry’s father. True or false?
Which former drug smuggler’s autobiography is entitled ‘Mr Nice’?
Writer Patricia Cornwell claims painter Walter Sickert was which infamous villain?

Pizzas
What are the two main toppings on a margharita?
What is the name of the pizza that comes folded over?
Which city in the US is the home of the deep dish pizza?
Which pizza has an egg in the middle of it?
Which pizza, when bought from Pizza Express, includes a donation to an international charity?

General Knowledge
How many ex-presidents of the US are still alive?
Which company was established first out of Marks & Spencer, Moss Bros and Selfridges?
What would you be suffering from if you were taking the drug claratin?
By which name is the medical condition Herpes Zoster better known?
In which country is the ‘Last King of Scotland’ (either film or book) predominantly set?
The Tate Gallery’s often controversial annual prize, presented to a British visual artist under 50, is named after which painter?
What river is the longest in the UK?
From which wood are bows (for archers) generally made out of?
Which profession has it’s members listed in Crockfords’ directory?
Which British sitcom has NOT featured characters playing in a pub quiz – out of Gavin & Stacy, I’m Alan Partridge, & The Office?