Sandbach u3a Quiz – February 26 Questions

1.Which Shakespeare Play is the only one to include an English place name in its title? 
2. What name is given to a Greek wine which is flavoured with resin?   
3. What name is given to a British Noble ranking below an Earl and above a Baron? 
4. What is the name of the legendary bowl used by Jesus at ‘The Last Supper’? 
5. Which Paris Cabaret built in 1889 is thought to be the birthplace of the Can- Can dance? 
6. What is the surname of siblings Wendy, John & Michael in ‘Peter Pan’ by JM Barrie? 
7. What name is given to a Ballet position where the dancer has one leg raised behind? 
8. In Greek Mythology what is the name of the ship in which Jason ailed in search of the Golden Fleece? 
9. Which US Author wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning novel ‘Gone with the Wind’? 
10. Which National Football Team does, Liverpool Striker, Mo Salah represent? 
11. In the Bible who was the third son of Adam & Eve?   
12. What name is given to a small role in a film or TV show played by a well-known actor? 
13. Which Actor played the role of Baldrick in the TV show ‘Blackadder’?   
14. In the human body, where would you find the Sartorius muscle?   
15. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ‘Caveat Emptor’?   
16. What is the largest lake in Italy?   
17. In Arthurian Legend, which Knight had an adulterous affair with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur? 
18. The first Butlins Holiday Camp opened in 1936 in which seaside town?   
19. Who is the current host of the Quiz Show ‘Deal or No Deal’?   
20. Pen-Y-Fan is the highest peak in which Welsh mountain range?   

ANSWERS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE NEXT U3A NEWSLETTER. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE

JULIE CLARKE

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