9 - DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
1.
Which English dramatist who was born in 1932 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, wrote the plays
Zigger Zagger and The Apprentices?
2. In ancient Greece, to whom was the olive sacred?
3. What are fents in the cloth trade?
4. Which word described the arrangement of pages of a book for printing purposes?
5.
Which is the name of the British string quartet, renowned for their performances of
Shostakovich, whose current members are Lucy Russell and Marcus Barcham-Stevens on
violins, Alan George on viola and Heather Tuach on cello?
6. Which French dramatist and poet (1868-1955), who was nominated for the Nobel prize for
Literature on no less than six occasions, wrote "The Satin Slipper", which is set during the
Renaissance, at the time of the conquistadors?
7.
In the 1670s, which club was a particular rallying point for Shaftesbury, and other opponents
of Charles II?
8. Who was the fast talking music hall comedian, born in Ladywood, Birmingham, who won
acclaim through a famous golfing sketch?
9. In which country is the Sondheim musical “A Little Night Music” set?
10. Which is the only country in the West Indies, that is not included in the Antilles?
11. Which city under Ottoman rule, resisted Napoleon’s besieging army for two months until May
1799 when Napoleon retreated?
12. Volume 1 was entitled “My Father Bleeds History”. Volume 2 was called “And There My
Troubles Began”. Together they tell of Vladek Spiegelman’s ordeal in the Polish ghettos and
Auschwitz. What is the title of this Pulitzer winning novel?
13. Which Christian sect which flourished in southern France in the late 12 th century, believed in a
dualist system, where God created spiritual things and Satan created worldly things?
14. What name is given to the pair of almond-shaped organs located in the medial temporal lobe,
and part of the limbic system, which is responsible for emotions, particularly strong negative
emotions such as fear and anger?
15. Which is the most famous poem by the American Joel Barlow (1754-1812) who was a poet,
diplomat, and politician, who supported the French Revolution and was an ardent
Jeffersonian?
16. Scientologists believe that humans are possessed by Thetans, which are the spirits of aliens
murdered 75 million years ago, by which galactic overlord?
17. Which society gives the Hubbard medal, named for its first president, for exploration,
discovery and research?
18. Which musical instrument was developed and named, by Alexander Debain in Paris in 1840?
19. In the Old Testament, what was the name of Esther’s Uncle who helped her to save the Jews
from the plot of the vizier Haman?
20. Who wrote the words and music for the musical Gypsy?
9 - ANSWERS TO DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
1.
PETER TERSON
2. ATHENA, IN ALLUSION TO THE STORY THAT AT THE NAMING OF ATHENS, SHE
PRESENTED IT WITH AN OLIVE BRANCH. THE OLIVE WAS THE SYMBOL OF PEACE
AND FECUNDITY.
3. REMNANTS OR SHORT LENGTHS OF CLOTH, OFTEN FAULTY, ARISING FROM
PROCESSING, AND SOLD CHEAP.
4. IMPOSITION.
5.
THE FITZWILLIAM STRING QUARTET
6. PAUL CLAUDEL
7.
THE GREEN RIBBON CLUB
8. SID FIELD (1904-1950)
9. IN SWEDEN. IT WAS INSPIRED BY INGMAR BERMAN'S FILM "SMILES OF A SUMMER
NIGHT"
10. THE BAHAMAS
11. ACRE - IT WAS ONE OF NAPOLEON'S FEW DEFEATS
12. MAUS WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY ART SPIEGELMAN
13. THE ALBIGENSIANS OR CATHARS
14. THE AMYGDALA
15. THE HASTY PUDDING
16. XENU
17. THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. IN 2013, IT WAS AWARDED TO SYLVIA EARL, A
BIOLOGIST FOR MARINE EXPLORATION, JAMES CAMERON THE FILM DIRECTOR FOR
MARINE EXPLORATION AND TO E O WILSON, A BIOLOGIST FOR BIOLOGICAL
RESEARCH
18. THE HARMONIUM
19. MORDECAI
20. STEPHEN SONDHEIM WROTE THE WORDS AND JULES STYNE WROTE THE MUSIC