Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject: Final questions now up - list below
Christmas quiz 2006
This year's quiz has kindly been set by Martyn Thomas. All questions have now been posted - good luck
A framed copy of John Petherick's painting of Abertillery in 1854 will be the winner's prize.
When you have answers to all the questions (not before), send them to quiz2006@abertillery.net by 5pm (GMT) Wednesday 20th December 2006
Politics
The Chingford Skinhead?
Held the number 90 shirt in the Plymouth Argyle squad during 2003-2004
The most famous former resident of Charles Street, Tredegar?
Which organisation was known as ‘The Fed’?
This Welsh politician appeared in a Tracey Ullman music video in 1984. Who is he?
Red Square’s oldest resident?
Sport
First player to have scored a hat-trick at all levels of UK professional football, in the FA and League cup and at full international level?
Captained the victorious European team in the 2006 Ryder Cup.
The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Leeds United, Juventus, Roma and Cardiff City fame.
One of the Welsh rugby greats who also won the Junior Wimbledon championship.
Who captained England whilst playing for a Third Division football team?
History
Site of the Britain’s first hospital birth control clinic.
What do Mary Ann Nicols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly have in common?
Where did Cherie Blair buy two flats in 2002, sparking a controversy?
Which Cwmtillery man died outside the Westgate Hotel Newport in November 1839?
The birthplace of the Welsh National anthem, 150 years old this year.
Arts
Which three literary siblings all died before their 40th birthdays?
Which famous Welsh landscape artist died in September 2006?
This local man wrote a famous account of life in the trenches in the Great War.
“In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. Who said that?
North Wales village famous for its pottery and as the setting for a 60s cult TV series.
Landmarks
South Wales landmark which celebrated its centenary in September 2006
This well-known Welsh bridge celebrates its 250th birthday this year. Where is it?
Which building displays the boast that ‘In These Stones Horizons Sing’ and in Welsh ‘Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen’
In John Frost Square, Newport there is a famous moving clock. Where did it begin its life?
This famous US landmark was a gift from France in 1886.
Music - classical
In Bizet’s opera, in which sort of establishment did Carmen work?
Which Beethoven symphony includes a movement adopted by the European Union as its anthem?
Which Wagner theme features in Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalyse Now’?
Which operatic composer is sometimes known as ‘Joe Green’?
With which foodstuff might we connect Dvorak’s ‘New World Symphony’?
30s/40s/50s
Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ first featured in which film?
Seminal and highly influential blues singer/guitarist who, legend has it, sold his soul to the devil in return for his musical skills.
Wartime swing musician who disappeared, presumed dead, following a plane ride over the English Channel.
Rock and roller who outraged 1950s Britain when it was revealed his wife was just 13 years old.
US singer/actor whose most famous role was as Caruso.
60/70s
Who had a UK Christmas hit with ‘When A Child Is Born’?
Founding member of the Beatles who left the band to concentrate on studying art.
Where is legendary Doors’ singer Jim Morrison buried?
German model and sometime singer with the Velvet Underground
Member of the 70s band New York Dolls who had a part in ‘Scrooged’, the Hollywood remake of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
90s/Noughties
What connects former ‘Busted’ front-man James Bourne to Abertillery?
‘Libraries gave us power’ is the unlikely opening line of which 90s hit?
The most famous member of D12?
Brandon Flowers, singer with ‘The Killers’, practices which religion.
Name the female singer with the Scissor Sisters.
To begin with, some people think I'm exaggerating when I say that like Carolyn, I believe in individual responsibility, the rule of law, and fair play.A few days ago I was arguing with an effete sad sack who was insisting that Carolyn has answers to everything. I tried to convince this craven, nerdy slacker that if anything, I'm now clearly understating the situation she has a "special" perspective on nepotism. The function of a quizmaster, however is to encourage individuals to come out of their cocoons and flourish. But I'm not exaggerating; this quizmaster is a sadist,and if I had my druthers, he would never have had the opportunity to torment, these long suffering websters again. But being a generally genteel person, however, I always bite my tongue. Looking at it on the bright side, he kindly set the quiz but maybe some clues are in order so people like you and me can tell what the heck he's talking about. The only way out of this rat maze of diabolical questions is to make an impartial and well-informed evaluation of the questions and answers. It's that simple. _________________ 'Unqualified Jedi Knight'. Are Dildo Baginses Hobbit Forming? Is Muffing the Mule a Crime? Makers of Flabbers to be Ghasted!
There used to be a real me but, I had it surgically removed _________________ 'Unqualified Jedi Knight'. Are Dildo Baginses Hobbit Forming? Is Muffing the Mule a Crime? Makers of Flabbers to be Ghasted!
This year's quiz was won jointly by Robert Paul and Phil Small - congrats to them. Thanks also to Martyn Thomas for an excellent quiz.
The answers:
Politics
The Chingford Skinhead? - Margaret Thatcher’s henchman and bicycle-fan Norman Tebbit
Held number 90 shirt in the Plymouth Argyle squad during 2003-2004 - Life-long Argyle fan Michael Foot was awarded a squad number as a 90th birthday present.
The most famous former resident of Charles Street, Tredegar? - Aneurin Bevan, creator of the NHS, was born at 32 Charles Street on 15th November 1897.
Which organisation was known as ‘The Fed’? - The South Wales Miners’ Federation, predecessor of the National Union of Mineworkers.
This Welsh politician appeared in a Tracey Ullman music video in 1984. Who is he? - Neil Kinnock.
Red Square’s oldest resident? - VI Lenin’s embalmed body has lain in a glass case inside the Lenin Mausoleum since his death in 1924. The mausoleum is in Red Square, just outside the eastern wall of the Kremlin
Sport
First player to have scored a hat-trick at all levels of UK professional football, in the FA and League cup and at full international level. - Robert Earnshaw scored hat-tricks in all three lower English divisions, in both cups and for Wales against Scotland in February 2004. He completed the set by scoring 3 goals against Charlton Athletic in the Premiership in March 2005.
Captained the victorious European team in the 2006 Ryder Cup - Welshman Ian Woosnam.
The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Leeds United, Juventus, Roma and Cardiff City fame. - John Charles who died in 2004.
One of the Welsh rugby greats who also won the Junior Wimbledon championship. - JPR Williams won the Junior Wimbledon title in 1966
Who captained England whilst playing for a Third Division football team? - Ian Botham played part-time for Scunthorpe during 1979-84, during which time he had a spell as captain of the English cricket team.
History
Site of the Britain’s first hospital birth control clinic - In June 1925 the first such clinic opened at Abertillery and District Hospital. See the story here
What do Mary Ann Nicols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly have in common? -They were the five widely-accepted victims of Jack the Ripper.
Where did Cherie Blair buy two flats in 2002, sparking a controversy? - She bought 2 flats in Clifton, Bristol with the help of convicted fraudster Peter Foster.
Which Cwmtillery man died outside the Westgate Hotel Newport in November 1839? - William Williams was one of the 22 local men who died in the Chartist march on Newport. The story can be found here
The birthplace of the Welsh National anthem, 150 years old this year.- The words were written by Evan James and the tune composed by his son, James James, both residents of Pontypridd in January 1856.
Arts
Which three literary siblings all died before their 40th birthdays? - Ann Bronte (1820-1849), Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) and Emily Bronte (1818-1848)
Which famous Welsh landscape artist died in September 2006? - Sir Kyffin Williams
This local man wrote a famous account of life in the trenches in the Great War. - Blaina’s Frank Richards (1883-1961) wrote ‘Old Soldiers Never Die’ at the persuasion of Robert Graves of ‘Goodbye To All That’ and ‘ I, Claudius’ fame.
“In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. Who said that? - Andy Warhol, pop artist.
North Wales village famous for its pottery and as the setting for a 60s cult TV series. - Portmeirion, designed and built by architect Clough Williams-Ellis and location for ‘The Prisoner’.
Landmarks
South Wales landmark which celebrated its centenary in September 2006 - Newport’s transporter bridge, one of only eight in the world, was opened on 12 September, 1906 by Viscount Tredegar.
This well-known Welsh bridge celebrates its 250th birthday this year. Where is it? - The Old Bridge over the River Taff at Pontypridd.
Which building displays the boast that ‘In These Stones Horizons Sing’ and in Welsh ‘Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen’ - The Wales Millennium Centre at Cardiff Bay has these words above its entrance.
In John Frost Square, Newport there is a famous moving clock. Where did it begin its life? - The clock, created by Andy Plant, was moved to Newport from the Ebbw Vale Garden Festival site after the festival ended in 1992. You can see a photo here
This famous US landmark was a gift from France in 1886. - New York’s Statue of Liberty.
Music
Classical
In Bizet’s opera, in which sort of establishment did Carmen work? - A tobacco factory
Which Beethoven symphony includes a movement adopted by the European Union as its anthem? - The 4th movement or ‘Ode to Joy’ from Beethoven’s 9th is the official anthem of the EU.
Which Wagner theme features in Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalyse Now’? - ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ from the opera ‘Valkyrie’, part of Wagner’s ‘Ring’ cycle.
Which operatic composer is sometimes known as ‘Joe Green’? - Giuseppe Verdi 1813–1901 whose name translates to the less glamorous Joe Green.
With which foodstuff might we connect Dvorak’s ‘New World Symphony’? - Largo’ from the ‘New World Symphony’ was used in the famous Hovis bread adverts
30s/40s/50s
Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ first featured in which film? - The song appeared in ‘Holiday Inn in 1942 before reappearing in ‘White Christmas’ in 1954.
Seminal and highly influential blues singer/guitarist who, legend has it, sold his soul to the devil in return for his musical skills - Robert Johnson, who recorded during the 1930s and died aged 27 after being poisoned.
Wartime swing musician who disappeared, presumed dead, following a plane ride over the English Channel - Bandleader Glenn Miller took off from Twinwood Airfield in Bedfordshire bound for Paris. He never arrived and neither the plane nor its passengers have even been found.
Rock and roller who outraged 1950s Britain when it was revealed his wife was just 13 years old. - Jerry Lee Lewis.
US singer/actor whose most famous role was as Caruso - Mario Lanza, described by conductor Toscanini as "the greatest voice of the 20th century".
60/70s
Who had a UK Christmas hit with ‘When A Child Is Born’? - Johnny Mathis spent 3 weeks at No 1 at Christmas 1976.
Founding member of the Beatles who left the band to concentrate on studying art. - Stuart Sutcliffe left the band to continue his art studies at Hamburg. He died shortly afterwards aged 21.
Where is legendary Doors’ singer Jim Morrison buried? - Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, along with many other famous names such as Oscar Wilde, actress Sarah Bernhardt and singer Edith Piaf.
German model and sometime singer with the Velvet Underground - Christa Päffgen, better known as Nico.
Member of the 70s band New York Dolls who had a part in ‘Scrooged’, the Hollywood remake of ‘A Christmas Carol’ - Singer-turned-actor David Johannson starred as the Ghost of Christmas Past.
90s/Noughties
What connects former ‘Busted’ front-man James Bourne to Abertillery? - David Williams of Abertillery plays guitar in James’ new band Son of Dork.
‘Libraries gave us power’ is the unlikely opening line of which 90s hit? - ‘A Design For Life’ by Blackwood’s Manic Street Preachers.
The most famous member of D12? - Notorious rapper Eminem is a member of this hip-hop collective.
Brandon Flowers, singer with ‘The Killers’, practices which religion - Flowers is a staunch Mormon.
Name the female singer with the Scissor Sisters - Ana Matronic.
Congratualtions to the winners. I had two wrong, but should have gone with my first instinct and answer on the one, I read both questions incorrectly, got stuck in a time warp _________________ My life is no rehearsal There'll be no curtain call encore, so I've thrown my screwed up script away to ad lib my life once more!
My other half and some of his pals thought that some of the questions to be very difficult this year and said he doubted that very few people would enter. I noticed that a good few of them had featured in many TV documentaries or news over the last few weeks. They would not have seen them being in work but if you had then they were remarkably easy.
I got question 6 in politics wrong interpreting oldest as being first, Lenin I knew instantly, I got a photograph of the Mausoleum, had it been in Landmarks I would have left it at that,looking for something more cryptic because of the question mark? I even thought of looking for the Red Square in Waterford, Eire for a clue there as that featured on one of the doucumentaries reciently, think it was "Coming Home" or some such program. I should have placed more emphasis on the politics rather than the history but in checking out the spelling I went off on one.
Second question I got wrong was No 4 in 30'40'50' here I had a typical senior moment, I could see his face, his name was on the tip of my tongue, but the name escaped me totally a few more days on this one and it would have come to me but I was not a great fan, the rest of the questions in this category and the classical were easy and I could have found the answers on top of my wardrobe. As for the rest of the stinkers in this category I had to ask the kids and granchildren.
_________________ My life is no rehearsal There'll be no curtain call encore, so I've thrown my screwed up script away to ad lib my life once more!
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