#32

Literature, Musical Instruments, The Human Body, Geography, and Country of Origin.

Literature

Literally lit.

1

What is the title of Barack Obama's memoir, the first of a planned two-volume series published last year?

2

Which two Australian children's authors combined to write the book series Wicked!?

3

What nationality is Agatha Christie's famous detective Hercule Poirot?

4

Which 1986–87 comic book limited series features characters The Comedian, Silk Spectre and Rorschach?

5

Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr Ripley and Carol are all films based on books by which author?

Literature

Musical Instruments

Everyone has learnt to play one at some stage. Unfortunately no questions on the recorder.

6

Which of the following is not a real musical instrument? Vuvuzela, Lipichord, Flugelhorn

7

What kind of instrument is a timpani?

8

Yo-Yo Ma is famous for playing what instrument?

9

How many parts are there to a normal flute?

10

On a guitar with standard tuning, the sixth string is tuned to what note?

Musical Instruments

The Human Body

For those of you following on Instagram, this is what the Leonardo da Vinci photo was for.

11

65% of the human body is made of what element?

12

Where in the body would you find the amygdala?

13

Which of the following is not a bone? Trapezius, Ulna, Radius

14

How many chambers does the heart have?

15

What does the endocrine system do?

The Human Body

Geography

Around the world in five questions.

16

In which Australian city would you find The Big Banana?

17

What street in London is best known for featuring on the cover of The Beatles’ 1969 album of the same name?

18

Which country on mainland Africa would you reach if you travelled north from Madagascar?

19

What is the world’s largest inland body of water?

20

The Champs-Élysées in Paris begins at the Placa de Concorde and ends at what landmark?

Geography

Country of Origin

Quickfire time! Country of origin is back. Can you name the countries these dishes originated in?

21

Chow Mein

22

Goulash

23

Wiener Schnitzel

24

Ackee and saltfish

25

Phở

Country of Origin

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