Friday, 31 October 2008

Friday Quiz Issue 9

A special hallowe'en themed quiz for you this week. Good luck!

Round 1: Eerie Entertainment…

1. Who played the spiritual medium Oda Mae Brown in the 1990 film ‘Ghost’ ?

2. Billy Corgan is the lead singer of which American rock band?

3. Which band released the single ‘Ghost Town’ – a No. 1 hit in June 1981?

4. Which television show featured the FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully?

5. In the ‘Scream’ trilogy, which former ‘Friend’ played TV news reporter Gail Weathers?

Round 2: Spooky Sport …Can you name the following three sports stars, all born on 31st October?

1. I am a Dutch football manager, currently in charge at Ajax. In my playing career I scored over 270goals for my clubs, Ajax and AC Milan. I was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992.

2. I am a retired rugby union player. I was part of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team. Iam now a resident team captain on TV quiz 'A Question of Sport'.

3. I am an English goalkeeper who has spent most of his career at Tottenham Hotspur and LeicesterCity. I am currently at Bolton Wanderers, but am yet to make a league appearance for the club.

Round 3: Ghastly General Knowledge…

1. Which foodstuff is usually carved to make a traditional Halloween jack-o’-lantern?

2. What is the traditional term for a male witch?

3. How many of Henry VIII’s wives were beheaded? (extra points if you can name them too!).

4. What is the name of the phenomenon where a human body unexpectedly burns without ignition?

5. The day after Halloween, November 1st, is also traditionally known by what name?

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