Cheap Charlie's Quiz dated 11th June 2008
Winners: Khon Kaen Klan (43½ points)
Runners up: 2 Jocks, a Cock & an Aussie (43 points)
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Round 1 |
| 1. | What type of food is Port-Salut? |
| 2. | What made Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin famous on this day, 11th June, 1962? |
| 3. |  Name this film and its year of release. (½ point for each)
Darling. Light, of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in. I'm gonna bash 'em right the f*ck in. Ha, ha. |
| 4. | In which country is the city of Casablanca? |
| 5. | Who is the only Frenchman to have ever been Formula One World Champion? |
| 6. | ODD IN MANNERS is an anagram of which well known, retired American sportsman? |
| 7. | Non-musically, what do Gary Numan and Sir Cliff Richard have in common? |
| 8. |  Which airline has this as its logo? |
| 9. | Who wrote about herself, her husband, and a lioness called Elsa in the book Born Free? |
| 10. | In which country was Albert Einstein born? |
| 11. | Who was captain of the Golden Hind between 1577 and 1580? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. | Which sporting figure did Marilyn Monroe marry on 14th January 1954? |
| 14. | What is the only bird that can fly backwards? |
| 15. | King Henry VIII of England married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, on this day, 11th June, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Round 2 |
| 1. | "Colonial goose" is the name New Zealanders give to which stuffed meat? |
| 2. | Who was executed on this day, 11th June, 2001 for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma bombing? |
| 3. | Name this film and the actor speaking. (½ point for each)
My daddy is coming home on July 14th. My birthday is July 14th. I'm gonna see my daddy for the first time ever... on July 14th. Make a move, and the bunny gets it. |
| 4. | In which US state is Disneyland? |
| 5. | With which sport would you associate the Cleveland Indians? |
| 6. | AS ACTORS JOIN CASÉ is an anagram of which capital city and the country it is capital of? |
| 7. | Paul McCartney wrote the songs Things We Said Today and We Can Work It Out about his girlfriend at the time. What was her name? |
| 8. |  Which African country has this as its national flag? |
| 9. | Which British author first published Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder in 1945? |
| 10. |  Native to New Guinea and northern Australia, what is this bird called? |
| 11. | What part did Copenhagen play in the battle of Waterloo in 1815? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. | Which British tennis player married Chris Evert in 1979? |
| 14. | What is the more common name for the medical condition Pityriasis capitis? |
| 15. | Eighty-three people were killed and at least 100 injured after two cars collided at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on this day, 11th June, but in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Round 3 |
| 1. | Which alcoholic drink is made from the blue agave plant? |
| 2. | In the news this week, in which city were seven people killed and 11 injured after a man went on a rampage with a knife on Sunday? |
| 3. | Name the TV series for which this was the theme tune. |
| 4. | What is the name of the 1000km long mountain range that forms the backbone of Italy? |
| 5. | Name any two of the three types of sword used in fencing. (½ point for each) |
| 6. | TRIP HELD PROPHECIES is an anagram of which well known band? |
| 7. | Whose backing group were the Mindbenders? |
| 8. |  Which African country is this? |
| 9. | Amongst many others, who wrote the comedy plays Hay Fever, Blithe Spirit and Present Laughter? |
| 10. | Which acid has the chemical formula H2SO4? |
| 11. | Prior to John F. Kennedy, who was the last US President to be assassinated? |
| 12. | Name that tune - ½ point each for Artist and Title. |
| 13. | Which former professional football (soccer) player was sectioned, not for the first time, last week under the Mental Health Act in the UK? |
| 14. | In the world of technology, what are ASIMO, AIBO, QRIO and HUBO? |
| 15. | Marjorie Newell Robb, the last remaining first-class survivor of the Titanic, died on this day, 11th June, 1992, aged 103. How old was she when the Titanic sank? (Nearest team gets 1 point) |
Picture Round |
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Snowball Question |
 In May 2005, villagers in Chiang Khong (Thai: เชียงของ), Chiang Rai Province, netted a 9 foot long, record breaking Mekong giant catfish. In kilogrammes, how much did it weigh? |
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