Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island

Question 1

Australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that country’s history, accumulating five Olympic gold medals and 11 world championship titles between 1998 and 2004

Answer 1

Ian Thorpe (born October 13, 1982, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)

Question 2

He wrote manic Monday for this group

Answer 2

Prince for thr bangles

Question 3

Films with most Oscar wins

Answer 3

Ben hur -The 1959 epic film won a record 11 Academy Awards, a feat that has been equaled since then but never beaten. The other winners of 11 Oscars are “Titanic” (1997) and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003).

Question 4

Rainbow songs nominated for best original at Oscar’s

Answer 4

Somewhere over the rainbow - won 39
Rainbow connection-nom 79 the muppet movie
A kiss at the end of the rainbow - a mighty wind movie nominated 03 hilarious movie ? Christopher guest

Question 5

In rainbows wqs an album released in 07 as a pay what you ehat download by this band

Answer 5

Radiohead
Tom York led /fronted

Question 6

Rainbow heavy metal band formed in 75 by members of these 2 bands

Answer 6

Former deep purple guitar player - Richie black water
Future Black Sabbath singer - Ronnie James D O

Question 7

The most famous Jedi knights from the films are Obi-Wan Kenobi played by

Answer 7

Alec Guinness, and later Ewan McGregor

Question 8

is an author noted for her series of mystery novels set in National Parks that feature park ranger and detective Anna Pigeon.

Answer 8

Nevada Barr

Question 9

Chestnut horse :

Answer 9

SORREL
The sorrel color of horse is a copper-red, although the term is often used these days to describe any horse with chestnut coloring.

Question 10

is a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour.

Answer 10

Soba

In Japan, the word “soba” tends to describe any thin noodle, in contrast with the thicker noodle called “udon”.

Question 11

is a Canadian actor who is famous for his Broadway portrayal of “Sweeney Todd”. I most recognize him from supporting roles in “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Thirteen Days”, two great movies.

Answer 11

Len Cariou

Question 12

The Untouchables” is a 1957 memoir by famed Prohibition agent Eliot Ness. The book was adapted into a TV show of the same name in the late fifties and early sixties, starring him as Ness. The same memoir was the basis of the 1987 film, again of the same name, with in the lead role.

Answer 12

Robert Stack

Kevin Costner - movie

Question 13

Unsuccessful Ford :

Answer 13

EDSEL
The Edsel brand of automobile was named for Edsel, son of Henry Ford. Sadly, the name “Edsel” has become synonymous with “failure”, which was no fault of Edsel himself who had died several years before the Edsel line was introduced. When the Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel on 4 September 1957, Ford proclaimed the day to be “E Day”.

Question 14

The word is used in Italy to mean “goddess” or “fine lady”, and especially is applied to the prima donna in an opera. We often use the term to describe a singer with a big ego.

Answer 14

The term “diva” comes to us from Latin via Italian. It is the feminine form of “divus” meaning “divine one”.

Question 15

This was the first full-size pickup truck to be manufactured in North America by a Japanese automobile company.

Answer 15

Toyota Tundra

Question 16

Presidential warm-weather getaway :

Answer 16

WINTER WHITE HOUSE
The phrase “Winter White House” is used to describe a secondary residence used by a US president, other than Camp David. The first use of the term was in the late 1960s, describing the compound in Key Biscayne, Florida owned by President Richard Nixon.

Question 17

This is the tissue that lines the inside of the eye, and is the tissue that is light-sensitive.

Also name 2 types

Answer 17

retina

There are (mainly) two types of cells in the retina that are sensitive to light, namely rods and cones. Rods are cells that best function in very dim light and only provide black-and-white vision. Cones on the other hand function in brighter light and can perceive color.

Question 18

Handspring rotated sideways

Answer 18

Cartwheel

Question 19

Double tell sauce also known as African birds eye chili wqs popularized in thr US by nandos

Answer 19

Peer e peer e
Piri-piri

Question 20

Mentioned in luke 2 in thr King James Version these are strips of material wrapped around in new ts to restrict movements

Answer 20

Swaddling clothes

Question 21

Tv host and author art link letter wqs one of these a baby abandoned by its parents and adopted and raised by others

Answer 21

foundling

Question 22

On this ABC show junior johnsonsaid he was called a less cool urkel and was like if drake never left degrassi

Answer 22

Blackish

Question 23

Due to afterlike quirk on this NBC sitcom Eleanor says girl you are a messy bench and ho loves drama

Answer 23

The good place

Question 24

Brightest star in scorpious has a name meaning rival of mats and is sometimes mistaken for the planet

Answer 24

Antares
Ann tar e’s

Question 25

If you’re really smart you should know that this constellation wqs. Named for South Africa’s table mountain

Answer 25

Mensa

Question 26

Constellation named for birds include Cygnus the swan and Columba this bird

Answer 26

Dove

Question 27

Refusal by island of Melos to surrender to Athens in 416 BC is chronicled in this historians melian dialogue Mel e in

Answer 27

Thucydides Thu sid uh dees

Question 28

Also called wood vinegar this 2 word flavoring is made through the condensation of fumes from burnt wood

Answer 28

Liquid smoke

Question 29

Read my mind Canadian hitmaker with a last name of being in a body part

Answer 29

Gordon lightfoot

Question 30

Geographical term refers to a spring that’s the source of a stream or any main source

Answer 30

Fountain head

Question 31

Often sprinkled on fresh fruit this spice of chili lime and salt is named for an archaeological site in Veracruz Mexico

Answer 31

Tuh heen Tajin Good on mangos

Question 32

This Jewish circumcision rite is typically performed 8 days after birth by a specialist called this

Answer 32

Bris Mohel mmm oil

Question 33

Jan hus Who anticipated this religious movement by 100 years would not recant in 1415 even as the wood was rosined at the stake

Answer 33

Protestantism aka the reformation

Question 34

His birth name was fernao the king of his native Portugal refused him a reward for military service and said go sail for this other country

Answer 34

Magellan Spain

Question 35

A British delegate refused to sit for a painting of the 1782 talks ending this ;Quincy adams said he’s ugly

Answer 35

Revolutionary war

Question 36

Setting up an 80s title Do you know what people call this place not st elegius but this

Answer 36

St elsewhere

Question 37

In ancient times thr rising of this bright star signaled the long hot days of summer

Answer 37

Sirius Serious

Question 38

An asterism within this constellation appears to form this object tail and all

Answer 38

Bootes bow oh tees Kite

Question 39

Once a cask of drinking water on a ships deck todays it refers to rumors or gossip

Answer 39

Scuttlebutt

Question 40

Small pink or red patches on a baby’s face or neck are playfully called these prephaps from thr bird that delivered them

Answer 40

Stork bites