Question of the Day - 31 January

In what context is the expression ex cathedra used?

Dans quel contexte l’expression ex cathedra est-elle employée?

Question of the Day - 30 January

The Little Red Book contains quotations from which communist leader?

Le Petit Livre Rouge contient des citations de quel dirigeant communiste?

Question of the Day - 29 January

What is the weight of a javelin (for men): 800, 900, 1000 grams?

Combien pèse un javelot (pour hommes ): 800, 900, 1000 grammes?

Question of the Day - 28 January

Which animals belong to the order chiroptera?

Quels animaux appartiennent à l’ordre des chiroptères?

Question of the Day - 27 January

What is the capital of Slovenia?

Quelle est la capitale de la Slovénie?

Question of the Day - 24 January

What is the characteristic ingredient of a dish called florentine?

Quel est l’ingrédient caractéristique d’un plat dit à la florentine?

Question of the Day - 23 January

Which two South American countries have flags with three horizontal stripes yellow, blue, red?

Quels deux pays sud-américains ont des drapeaux avec trois bandes horizontales de jaune, bleue, rouge?

Question of the Day - 22 January

Which legendary guitarist died in England in 1970 after an overdose of sleeping pills?

Quel guitariste légendaire mourut en Angleterre en 1970 après une overdose de somnifères?

Question of the Day - 21 January

Who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Qui est l'auteur de Charlie et la Chocolaterie?

Question of the Day - 20 January

Prehistoric paintings were discovered in which cave in France in 1940?

Des tableaux peints préhistoriques furent découverts dans quelle grotte en France en 1940?

Question of the Day - 17 January

Lev Davidovich Bronstein was the real name of which 20th century revolutionary?

Lev Davidovich Bronstein est le vrai nom de quel révolutionnaire du 20e siècle?

Question of the Day - 16 January

Who is the star of the film Dr Strangelove?

Qui est l’acteur principal du film Dr Folamour (v.o. Dr Strangelove)?

Question of the Day - 15 January

Which organisation claimed responsibility for the Munich Massacre at the Olympic Games in 1972?

Quel organisme revendiqua le Massacre de Munich lors des Jeux Olympiques de 1972?

Question of the Day - 14 January

In which film does the Simon and Garfunkel song Mrs Robinson feature?

Dans quel film la chanson Mrs Robinson de Simon and Garfunkel  figure-t-elle?

Question of the Day - 13 January

What disease of the liver is often caused by alcohol abuse?

Quelle maladie du foie est souvent provoquée par l’abus de l’alcool?

Ding-dong! The bells are gonna chime!

Mr Quiz is delighted to announce that another match has been made at the Quiz at the Green Linnet!

After the marriage of M & L in 2009, another happy couple who met at the Quiz are about to tie the knot.

Names to be revealed later...

Ding-dong! The bells are gonna chime!

Mr Quiz is delighted to announce that another match has been made at the Quiz at the Green Linnet!

After the marriage of M & L in 2009, another happy couple who met at the Quiz are about to tie the knot.

Names to be revealed later...

Question of the Day - 10 January

Who was the first woman to get a perfect score in Olympic gymnastics?

Qui est la première femme à obtenir le score parfait en gymnastique aux JO?

Question bonus du jour - spécial Soldes!

Laquelle des phrases suivantes est grammaticalement correcte (parlant de la vente de marchandises aux prix réduits):

Les soldes sont intéressantes.
Les soldes sont intéressants.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct (when talking about sale of goods at reduced prices):

Les soldes sont intéressantes.
Les soldes sont intéressants.

Question bonus du jour - spécial Soldes!

Laquelle des phrases suivantes est grammaticalement correcte (parlant de la vente de marchandises aux prix réduits):

Les soldes sont intéressantes.
Les soldes sont intéressants.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct (when talking about sale of goods at reduced prices):

Les soldes sont intéressantes.
Les soldes sont intéressants.

Question of the Day - 9 January

What is the term for a solo song in an opera or oratorio?

Quel terme est employé pour un air chanté par un soliste dans un opéra ou oratorio?

Question of the Day - 8 January

What country is the rock group AC/DC from?

De quel pays le groupe de rock AC/DC est-il originaire?

Question of the Day - 7 January

What are the two main branches of Islam?

Quelles sont les deux branches principales de l’Islam?

Question of the Day - 6 January

A jeroboam is equivalent to how many bottles of champagne?

Un jéroboam contient l’équivalent de combien de bouteilles de champagne?

Question of the Day...

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A bit late, but you can practise for next year!

Happy Christmas – Joyeux Noël

Match the expressions 1-12 with the languages A-L
Faire le lien entre les expressions 1-12 et les langues A-L

1	Mutlu Noeller		A	Arabic Arabe
2	Eid Milad Majid		B	Armenian Arménien
3	Kiṟistumas vāḻttukkaḷ		C	Chinese Chinois
4	Shnorhavor Amanor yev Surb Tznund		D	Hebrew Hébreu
5	Wesołych Świąt		E	Hindi Hindi
6	Shèng dàn kuài lè		F	Hungarian Hongrois
7	Il-Milied it-Tajjeb		G	Irish Gaélique
8	Chag molad sameach		H	Klingon Klingon
9	toDwI'ma' qoS yItIvqu'		I	Maltese Maltais
10	Bade din ki badhai ho		J	Polish Polonais
11	Nollaig Shona		K	Tamil Tamoul
12	Kellemes karácsonyi ünnepeket		L	Turkish Turc

First Quiz of 2014 tonight, 1 January!

Happy New Year! The first Green Linnet Quiz of 2014 takes place today, 1 January!

Bonne Année! Le premier Quiz au Green Linnet de 2014 aura lieu ce soir, le 1er Janvier!

AthBhliain faoi mhaise daoibh! Is inniu, 1 Eanáir, atá an chéad Quiz Green Linnet de 2014!

新年快乐！Green Linnet将于今晚举行2014年的第一个竞猜之夜，1月1号。

Happy New Year! Bonne Année! AthBhliain faoi mhaise daoibh!

The first Green Linnet Quiz of 2014 takes place today, 1 January!
Le premier Quiz au Green Linnet de 2014 aura lieu ce soir, le 1er Janvier!
Is inniu, 1 Eanáir, atá an chéad Quiz Green Linnet de 2014!