Season 1 - Week 6 Flashcards
The fictional republic of Gilead, occupying the territory of the former United States, is the setting of which dystopian 1985 novel, adapted into an acclaimed 2017 TV series of the same name? A sequel to this novel was released in 2019, jointly winning the Booker Prize that year.
The Handmaid’s Tale
The Starlight Barking , a 1967 children’s novel by Dodie Smith, is a sequel to which book she wrote 11 years earlier? This book is Smith’s most famous work, and was adapted into a Disney animated film in 1961.
The Hundred and One Dalmatians
Although rarely seen today, the straddle, the Western Roll and the Eastern cut-off were some of the formerly-common techniques used by elite athletes in which track and field event, one of the ten events in the Olympic decathlon?
High Jump
Based on a 19th century English nursery rhyme, these are the opening lines of what 1950s rock ‘n’ roll song, originally by Carl Perkins but also famously covered by Elvis Presley? “Well it’s one for the money / Two for the show / Three to get ready / Now go cat go” ?
Blue Suede Shoes
What two-word name, meaning “Great Hall” in Latin, is given to theatre buildings in three of the National University of Ireland’s colleges, namely UCC, NUI Galway and NUI Maynooth?
Aula Maxima
Recently acquiring the title of tallest building in the EU at 310 metres tall, the still-under-construction Varso Tower is located in which capital city?
Warsaw
What female given name comes from a Spanish word meaning “pain” or “sorrows”? Famous people to have this first name include an Irish singer who died in 2018 and a character played by Imelda Staunton in the “Harry Potter” movies.
Dolores (also accept Lola)
In online slang, what alliterative two-word phrase refers to a social media post intended to titillate viewers or seek sexual attention? Examples could include a flirty text message or sexy photograph of oneself posted on social media.
Thirst Trap
The men’s national football team of which African country are nicknamed “The Black Stars”? Appropriately, a black star features in the centre of this country’s flag.
Ghana
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Although this phrase first appeared in print in the 18th century, in modern times it is most usually associated with what superhero? It was mentioned during the character’s first comic appearance in 1962, and has since been referenced in multiple subsequent movies
featuring the same character.
Spider-Man
Located near Drogheda along the M1 Dublin-Belfast motorway, the 95 metre-tall Boyne Valley Bridge is one of the tallest bridges in Ireland. Opened in 2003, it was renamed in 2013 after which former President of Ireland?
Mary McAleese
Among men’s professional golfers, Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most major tournament wins: 18 in total, followed by Tiger Woods with 15. What American golfer (1892-1969) is third on that list, with 11 majors? His achievement is even more impressive since his wins all occurred in the 1910s and 1920s, when only three of today’s majors existed (the Masters wasn’t established until 1934).
Walter Hagen
“Seasons of mists and yellow fruitfulness” is the famous opening line of the 1819 poem To Autumn , written by whom? Tragically, this was one of the last poems this Englishman ever wrote, as he died of
tuberculosis less than 18 months later, at the age of 25
John Keats
The German actor Gert Fröbe [pronounced “Froo-buh”] played the villainous title character in which 1964 James Bond film starring Sean Connery?
Goldfinger
Made from ground sesame seeds, what condiment is a major ingredient in many Middle Eastern foods such as hummus, baba ghanoush and halva?
Tahini
You certainly know that the word “canine” is an adjective pertaining to dogs, and if you’ve been to enough quizzes, you probably also know that “vulpine” pertains to foxes. But what other mammal - also
native to Ireland - does the word “hircine” pertain to?
Goat
What 1968 song, a UK Number One hit for the Rolling Stones, opens with these lines: “I was born in a crossfire hurricane / And I howled at my ma in the driving rain”?
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
The fictional island of Sodor is the setting for what long-running British children’s television series, first broadcast in 1984 and based on an equally long-running series of books published between the 1940s and 70s?
Thomas the Tank Engine (accept Thomas and Friends)
“Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” and “Nature, red in tooth and claw” are both famous lines from the 1850 poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by whom? This Englishman was Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Named after US Olympian Dave Volz, “Volzing” is a technique formerly used in which track and field event, one of the ten events in the Olympic decathlon? Following its controversial use in the 1992
Summer Olympics, it was outlawed by the IAAF.
Pole vault
(the technique involves holding or steadying the bar while vaulting over)
Which Irish island is connected to the mainland by a bridge named after Michael Davitt, founder of the Land League and born in the same county where the bridge is located?
Achill Island
Two golfers jointly hold the record for most PGA Tour event wins, with 82: Tiger Woods is one - which American golfer (1912-2002) is the other? This man won 7 majors without ever winning the US Open,
although he finished runner-up 4 times during the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
Sam Snead
[pronounced “sneed”]
After the Varso Tower, the second and third tallest buildings in the EU - the Commerzbank Tower and the Messeturm - are both located in what non-capital city?
Frankfurt
Just like “canine” is an adjective pertaining to dogs, and “vulpine” pertains to foxes, what other mammal - also native to Ireland - does the word “cervine” pertain to?
Deer
What female given name comes from the Latin meaning “deserving to be loved” or “worthy of love”? Famous people to have this name include an English actress best known for being a judge on Britain’s
Got Talent , and an Irish TV presenter who formerly hosted Total Wipeout on the BBC.
Amanda (also accept Mandy)
In online slang, what alliterative two-word phrase refers to someone on social media who does or says things for the express purpose of becoming more popular? It is primarily used in reference to posters
who are seen to be desperate to gain fame and/or followers.
Clout chaser
One of the most prominent Marvel Comics characters not originated by Stan Lee: what superhero, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, made his debut in Issue 1 of his own eponymous comic series in 1941, with the memorable cover art depicting him punching Adolf Hitler?
Captain America
