Question of the Day - 15 March 2010

On 22 April 1864 the US Congress passed an Act requiring a motto to be inscribed on coins; what is the motto?

Le 22 avril 1864 le Congrès des États-Unis vota pour faire apparaître une devise sur les pièces de monnaie; quelle est cette devise?

Question of the Day - 14 March 2010

What is the biggest species of lizard in the world?

Quelle est l'espèce de lézard la plus grande?

Question of the Day - 13 March 2010

What is the name of the film (2000) about a young boy who wants to be ballet dancer?

Quel est le titre du film (2000) qui raconte l'histoire d'un jeune garçon qui veut être danseur de ballet?

Question of the Day - 12 March 2010

What is the best-known invention of Tim Berners-Lee?

Quelle est l'invention la plus connue de Tim Berners-Lee?

Question of the Day - 11 March 2010

Which singer's life story is portrayed in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?

La vie de quelle chanteuse américaine est représentée dans le film Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?

Question of the Day - 10 March 2010

What type of pastry is used to make éclairs?

Quel type de pâte est utilisée pour faire des éclairs?

Question of the Day - 9 March 2010

What type of tree bears the Latin name quercus?

Quel type d'arbre porte le nom latin quercus?

Question of the Day - 8 March 2010

What is the name of the police inspector in Les Misérables?

Comment s'appelle l'inspecteur de police dans Les Misérables?

Question of the Day - 7 March 2010

Which two seas are separated by the Dardanelles?

Quelles deux mers sont séparées par les Dardanelles?

Question of the Day - 6 March 2010

What is the brand name of the compound polytetrafluoroethylene?

Quel est le nom commercial du composé polytétrafluoroéthylène?

Question of the Day - 5 March 2010

From which lang does the word intelligentsia come?

De quelle langue le mot intelligentsia vient-il?

Question of the Day - 4 March 2010

Who was Time magazine's Person of the 20th Century (died 18 April 1955)?

Qui fut le Personnage du 20e siècle selon le magazine Time (mort le 18 avril 1955)?

No Quiz on St Patrick's Day - 17 March

Dear Quiz fans,

St Patrick's Day, 17 March, falls on a Wednesday this year. If things go as usual, the Green Linnet -- and every other Irish pub in the world -- will be packed with people who are more interested in testing their capacity for alcohol than exercising their grey matter.

The Green Linnet Quiz will not take place on Wednesday 17 March.

Cependant, puisque je vous aime bien, je propose de décaler exceptionnellement le Quiz afin de ne pas vous priver de votre dose hebdomadaire.

Alors, qui serait pour un Quiz le mardi 16 mars?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 March)

Black mountain.

Question of the Day - 3 March 2010

Who was the guitarist of the band Cream?

Qui fut le guitariste du groupe Cream?

Question of the Day - 2 March 2010

Of which city was Pope Benedict XVI archbishop from 1977 to 1981?

De quelle ville le pape Benoît XVI était-il archevêque entre 1977 et 1981?

Question of the Day - 1 March 2010

Which chemical element is present in all organic compounds?

Quel élément chimique est présent dans tous les composés organiques?

Question of the Day - 28 February 2010

Which two European countries have monarchs with exactly the same name?

Quels deux pays d'Europe ont des monarques avec exactement le même nom?

Clue of the week (Quiz 24 February)

Village bank.

Clue of the week (Quiz 17 February)

Gecko repellent.