Question of the day - 20 February 2009

Which country has the smallest number of seats in the European Parliament?

Quel pays a le plus petit nombre de membres du Parlement Européen?

Question of the day - 17 February 2009

Which novel by Gabriel García Márquez tells the story of the Buendía family in the village of Macondo?

Quel roman par Gabriel García Márquez raconte l'histoire de la famille Buendía dans le village de Macondo?

Clue of the week (Quiz 18 February)

AABBA

Question of the day - 16 February 2009

Is ammonia an acid or a base?

L'ammoniac, est-il un acide ou une base?

Question of the day - 13 February 2009

Which French city's name means town of roads?

Le nom de quelle ville française signifie ville de routes?

Clue of the week (Quiz 11 February)

Gudmund's little dark-haired girl?

Question of the day - 10 February 2009

As the crow flies, which is longer:

Paris-Warsaw or
Beijing-Shanghai?

À vol d'oiseau, laquelle distance est plus longue:

Paris-Varsovie ou
Pékin-Shanghai?

Question of the day - 9 February 2009

In which city is Oskar Schindler buried?

Dans quelle ville Oskar Schindler est-il enterré?

Question of the day - 7 February 2009

Which is denser, lead or gold?

Lequel est plus dense, le plomb ou l'or?

Clue of the week (Quiz 4 February)

Where "Oxford" links Europe and Asia

Question of the day - 3 February 2009

What is the specific term for having more than one husband?

Quel est le terme spécifique pour le fait d'avoir plus d'un mari?

Question of the day - 31 January 2009

Who played Dorothy in the film The Wizard of Oz?

Qui a joué Dorothée dans le film Le Magicien d’Oz ?

Question of the day - 29 January 2009

What is the name of the strong, heavy grill lowered to protect the entrance to a castle?

Comment s'appelle la grille forte et lourde qu'on baissait pour protéger l'entrée d'un château fort ?

Clue of the week (Quiz 28 January)

Poisoned with lead on Saturday?

Question of the day - 27 January 2009

What shape is the constellation Cassiopeia?

De quelle forme est la constellation Cassiopée ?

Question of the day - 23 January 2009

What is the name of the nuclear reaction where two light atoms combine to form a heavier atom, thereby giving off energy?

Comment s'appelle la réaction nucléaire où deux atomes légers se réunissent en un seul plus lourd, ainsi libérant de l'énergie?

Clue of the week (Quiz 21 January)

You light up my life...

Question of the day - 19 January 2009

Which US singer-songwriter had a 1972 hit with Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard?

Quel chanteur-compositeur étasunien a eu un tube en 1972 avec Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard?

Question of the day - 17 January 2009

What is classified using the rhesus factor?

Qu'est-ce qui est classifié avec le facteur rhésus?

Question of the day - 16 January 2009

In Olympic diving, what height is the springboard: 2m - 2.5m - 3m?

En plongeon olympique quelle est la hauteur du tremplin: 2m - 2,5m - 3m?

Clue of the week (Quiz 14 January)

How oft do my thoughts in their fancy take flight...

Question of the day - 12 January 2009

What is the main component of natural gas?

Quel est le composant principal du gaz naturel?

Question of the day - 11 January 2009

Afrikaans is a variety of which European language?

Afrikaans est une variété de quelle langue européenne?

Question of the day - 9 January 2009

What are the four countries bordering Slovenia?

Quels sont les quatre pays frontaliers avec la Slovénie?

Clue of the week (Quiz 7 January)

Vive le calendrier!

Question of the day - 5 January 2009

What is the prefix used to indicate a factor of 10^-9?

Quel préfixe indique un facteur de 10^-9?

Question of the day - 4 January 2009

What three notes make up a C major chord?

Quelles trois notes forment l'accord Do majeur?

Question of the day - 3 January 2009

In which French region is Benedictine liqueur made?

Dans quelle région de France la liqueur Bénédictine est-elle fabriquée ?

Question of the day - 2 January 2009

In Viking mythology, who is the god of thunder?

Dans la mythologie viking, qui est le dieu du tonnerre?

Question of the day - 1 January 2009

Which book is considered to be the world's oldest sex manual?

Quel livre est considéré comme le plus ancien manuel de sexe du monde?

Question of the day - 30 December 2008

What is the name of the main character in the film Casablanca?

Quel est le nom du personnage principal dans le film Casablanca?

Clue of the week (Quiz 17 Dec 2008)

Other legends -- it's not all about Jesus!

Question of the day - 16 December 2008

In which Paris street is the Irish Cultural Centre?

Dans quelle rue de Paris le Centre Culturel Irlandais se trouve-t-il?

Question of the day - 15 December 2008

Which is nearer to Earth: Venus or Mars?

Lequel est plus près de la Terre: Vénus ou Mars?

Question of the day - 14 December 2008

Vladimir and Estragon are the main characters in which play?

Vladimir et Estragon sont les personnages principaux de quelle pièce de théâtre?

Clue of the week (Quiz 10 Dec 2008)

Tasty hole!

Thank you

Thank you for the many expressions of sympathy on the death of my brother Conor last week.

Je vous remercie tous de vos condoléances suite au décès de mon frère Conor la semaine dernière.

Páraic (Mr Quiz).

Temporary suspension

Question of the Day and Clue of the Week are suspended for the moment.

I have to go to Ireland for a few days for family reasons.

The Quiz will take place as usual next Wednesday.

Páraic (Mr Quiz)

Clue of the week (Quiz 26 Nov 2008)

Is that boat in a fit state to drive?

I don't think so! Look at it dancing, covered in vomit and snot!

Question of the day - 25 November 2008

What was the pen name of Reverend Charles Dodgson?

Quel était le nom de plume du Révérend Charles Dodgson?

Question of the day - 24 November 2008

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

Quel instrument Louis Armstrong jouait-il?

Question of the day - 23 November 2008

Which European Union capital is in a region called Attica?

Quelle capitale de l'Union Européenne se trouve dans la région d'Attique?

Question of the day - 20 November 2008

What is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Bloody Mary?

Quel est l'ingrédient alcoolisé principal du Bloody Mary?

Clue of the week (Quiz 19 Nov 2008)

Is that a tuning fork or a bicycle fork?

Question of the day - 17 November 2008

Where is point zero in Paris?

Où se trouve le point zéro à Paris?

Question of the day - 15 November 2008

What is the name of the TV series starring Farrah Fawcet, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith?

Quel est le nom de la série télé avec en vedette Farrah Fawcet, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith?

Question of the day - 13 November 2008

What is the name of the device that controls the amount of light entering a camera?

Quel est le nom du mécanisme qui contrôle le flux lumineux qui entre dans un apareil photo?

Clue of the week (Quiz 12 Nov 2008)

Military snake?

Question of the day - 10 November 2008

What do geldings and bullocks have in common?

Quel est le point commun entre un cheval hongre et un bouvillon?

Question of the day - 9 November 2008

What type of acid is used in most car batteries?

Quel type d'acide est utilisé dans la plupart des batteries de voiture?

Question of the day - 7 November 2008

What is the most common non contagious disease in humans?

Quelle est la maladie non contagieuse la plus commune chez l'être humain?

Question of the day - 6 November 2008

In which Irish county is Connemara?

Dans quel comté irlandais le Connemara se trouve-t-il?

Yes we can!

Mr Quiz predicts:

Obama 364 - 174 McCain

Question of the day - 3 November 2008

The eruption in 1883 of which volcano produced the loudest noise ever recorded on Earth?

L'éruption en 1883 de quel volcan a produit le bruit le plus fort jamais enregistré sur Terre?

Clue of the week (Quiz 5 Nov 2008)

Empire

Question of the day - 1 November 2008

Which product used this slogan

"Kids and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of ..."?

Quel produit employait ce slogan

« ... c'est beau la vie, pour les grands et les petits »?

Question of the day - 31 October 2008

In which country is Uluru, what is it, and what was its former name?

Dans quel pays se trouve Uluru, qu'est-ce que c'est, et quel était son ancien nom?

Question of the day - 30 October 2008

Which country is known as Aotearoa in the indigenous language of that country?

Quel pays s'appelle Aotearoa dans la langue indigène du pays?

Question of the day - 29 October 2008

In France, what is the meaning of a square road sign, blue background,
"5,5 t" in white?

Quelle est la signification d'un panneau routier carré, au fond bleu,
« 5,5 t » en blanc?

Question of the day - 28 October 2008

Who composed Flight of the Bumblebee?

Qui a composé Vol du Bourdon?

Question of the day - 27 October 2008

What gives green leaves their colour?

D'où vient la couleur verte des feuilles?

Clue of the week (Quiz 29 Oct 2008)

Bob

Question of the day - 25 October 2008

A cube 10×10×10 is composed of 1×1×1 mini-cubes; how many mini-cubes are in the outer layer?

Un cube 10×10×10 est composé de mini-cubes de 1×1×1; combien de mini-cubes dans la couche extérieure?

Question of the day - 24 October 2008

What is the longest river in Ireland?

Quel est la plus longue rivière d'Irlande?

Quiz entre collègues?

Si vous travaillez dans une entreprise et vous cherchez une idée pour animer une soirée entre collègues, Mr Quiz est disponible.

Pour discuter des modalités, venez me voir mercredi soir au Green Linnet.

Mr Quiz
Better than most, cheaper than some

Question of the day - 22 October 2008

The modern rules of which sport were developed by the Marquess of Queensberry?

Les règles modernes de quel sport ont été développées par le Marquis de Queensberry?

Clue of the week (Quiz 22 Oct 2008)

Where your assets are more likely to be frozen than your arse. Despite the name!

Question of the day - 20 October 2008

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

Quels deux pays européens ont des monarques avec exactement le même nom?

Quiz entre collègues?

Si vous travaillez dans une entreprise et vous cherchez une idée pour animer une soirée entre collègues, Mr Quiz est disponible.

Pour discuter des modalités, venez me voir mercredi soir au Green Linnet.

Mr Quiz
Better than most, cheaper than some

Question of the day - 19 October 2008

Which is the odd one out:

ohm, newton, ampere, volt?

Lequel est l'intrus:

ohm, newton, ampère, volt?

Question of the day - 17 October 2008

What is the name of the seven-branched candelabrum displayed in synagogues?

Quel est le nom du chandelier à sept branches vu dans les synagogues?

Bonus points!

When I write the questions (in English and French) for the Quiz I use an Azerty keyboard as that's the standard here in France. Sometimes I use a Qwerty keyboard, for example, when I'm in certain establishments for work.

On the AZERTY keyboard the symbols ; and : are side-by-side; on the Qwerty keyboard they are on the same key.

This week I wrote a question concerning symbols on adjacent keys, then changed it at the last minute. Unfortunately I changed it in one language and forgot to change it in the other.

The result is that some of the participants at the Green Linnet Quiz last night did not get the points they deserved when they answered the question correctly.

(Si quelqu'un a besoin d'une traduction de cette explication, désolé, je n'ai pas le temps.)

So, as a once-off special gesture, I have decided to make an ex-gratia retroactive award of 10 extra points to all teams!

Et en vf:
Alors, j'ai décidé, à titre gracieux, d'accorder 10 points de plus à la note finale de chaque équipe!

Mr Quiz

Question of the day - 15 October 2008

According to Christian tradition, who were Dimas and Gestas?

Selon la tradition chrétienne, qui sont-ils Dimas et Gestas?

Question of the day - 14 October 2008

What is the more common name for Hansen's disease?

Quel est le nom plus commun pour la maladie de Hansen?

Clue of the week (Quiz 15 Oct 2008)

TNT or not TNT?

Did 'e or didn't 'e?

He didn't!

Question of the day - 13 October 2008

Who wrote the libretti for the operas The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, and Don Giovanni?

Qui écrivit les livrets pour les opéras Les Noces de Figaro, Così fan tutte, et Don Giovanni?

Question of the day - 8 October 2008

I bought a watch for €15, sold it for €16; then I bought the same watch back for €17, resold for €18; how much profit did I make overall?

J'achète une montre pour 15€, la revends 16€; ensuite je rachète la même montre pour 17€, la revends 18€; quel est ma bénéfice en total?

Question of the day - 7 October 2008

Who is the female star of the film The Graduate?

Qui est la vedette féminine du film Le Lauréat?

Clue of the week (Quiz 8 Oct 2008)

Educational vine?

Question of the day - 5 October 2008

What did Mark Twain describe as

"a good walk spoiled"?

À quoi Mark Twain faisait-il référence:

"c'est une agréable promenade gâchée"?

Question of the day - 4 October 2008

Who wrote J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (I'll Spit on Your Graves) in 1946?

Qui écrivit J’irai cracher sur vos tombes en 1946?

Clue of the week (Quiz 1 Oct 2008)

Destroyed by Atari, circa 1979.

Question of the day - 29 September 2008

I take out a loan with an interest rate of 12% per annum (simple interest); the total amount to be paid back over 15 months is €796.25; what is the amount of the loan?

Je prends un crédit à un taux d'intérêt de 12% annuel (intérêt simple); le montant total à rembourser sur 15 mois est de 796,25€; quel est le montant emprunté?

Question of the day - 26 September 2008

Who was born first:
Henry IV of England or Henry IV of France?

Lequel est né en premier:
Henri IV de France ou Henri IV d'Angleterre?

Question of the day - 25 September 2008

In Germany, what is ostalgie?

En Allemagne, qu'est-ce que ostalgie?

Clue of the week (Quiz 24 Sep 2008)

... everything free in America

for a small fee...

Question of the day - 21 September 2008

A Mutiny on which battleship was a pivotal event in the Russian Revolution of 1905?

Une mutinerie à bord de quel cuirassé était un événement clé de la révolution russe de 1905?

Le Pub Quiz - where love stories begin

Mr Quiz is delighted to announce the first wedding of a Quiz Couple!

Yes folks, M... and L... who are regulars at the Wednesday night Quiz at the Green Linnet have announced their engagement!

The happy couple met at the Quiz a few years ago and have been team-mates ever since. In fact they have also won the Quiz on several occasions thanks to their complementary centres of knowledge and interest (and the help of some friends).

Since Mr Quiz has not yet been authorised by the French State to officiate at weddings, they are getting married in Brittany, the happy event being planned for next year.

So if you're looking for a soul mate but you're tired of trawling through sweaty nightclubs, can't keep up with speed-dating, and cyber-dating provides more sighs than dates, then take a leaf out of M&L's book:

Come to the Pub Quiz - where love stories begin!

Mr Quiz

Question of the day - 18 September 2008

Which three countries have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts?

Quels trois pays ont une côte atlantique et une côte méditerranéenne?

Mea culpa!

During the Quiz last night I gave an incorrect year for one of the This Week in History questions:

the Flight of the Earls in fact took place in 1607.

Maybe that's why so few teams got the right answer!

Question of the day - 17 September 2008

What term describes an organ that can be used to grasp objects?

Quel terme décrit une organe qui est capable de saisir des objets?

Clue of the week

Where the sun, it was said, never set.

Question of the day - 15 September 2008

What is the common name for hydrated iron oxide?

Quel est nom commun pour oxyde ferrique hydraté?

Question of the day - 13 September 2008

In 1284, according to legend, the Pied Piper lured the children away from which German town?

En 1284, selon la légende, le Joueur de Flûte a attiré les enfants de quelle ville allemande?

Question of the day - 12 September 2008

In which city are the headquarters of the UN?

Dans quelle ville se trouve le siège de l'ONU?

Question of the day - 11 September 2008

In Irish mythology, what is Tír na nÓg:

the land of the young;
the god of the sea;
a dance?

Dans la mythologie irlandaise, qu'est-ce que Tír na nÓg:

le pays de la jeunesse;
le dieu de la mer;
une danse?

Question of the day - 10 September 2008

Which model of car could be bought "in any colour – so long as it's black"?

Quel modèle de voiture était disponible dans la "couleur du choix du client – pourvue qu'elle soit noire"?

Question of the day - 9 September 2008

Which is the world's oldest metro?

Quel est le plus ancien métro du monde?

Question of the day - 2 September 2008

Which group released an album entitled Sandinista! in 1980?

Quel groupe a sorti un album intitulé Sandinista! en 1980?

Question of the day - 1 September 2008

Which Hindu god has an elephant's head?

Quel dieu hindou a la tête d'un éléphant?