Question of the day - 30 June 2009

Who wrote The Canterville Ghost?

Qui a écrit Le Fantôme de Canterville?

Question of the day - 29 June 2009

William Bligh arrived in Timor on 14 June 1789 in an open boat; of which ship had he been captain?

William Bligh est arrivé à Timor le 14 juin 1789 dans un canot; de quel navire avait-il été commandant?

Question of the day - 25 June 2009

Which flag has a darker blue: the Netherlands or Luxembourg?

Le bleu de quel drapeau est plus foncé: les Pays Bas ou Luxembourg?

Clue of the week (Quiz 24 June)

Beethoven

Question of the day - 24 June 2009

Margaret Jones was hanged in Boston on 14 June 1648; for which crime had she been convicted?

Margaret Jones a été pendue à Boston le 14 juin 1648; pour quel crime avait-elle été condamnée?

Question of the day - 23 June 2009

What instrument did Stéphane Grappelli play?

Quel instrument Stéphane Grappelli jouait-il?

Clue of the week (Quiz 17 June)

Beethoven

Question of the day - 16 June 2009

In which city did Leopold Bloom take a long walk on 16 June 1904?

Dans quelle ville Leopold Bloom fit-il une longue promenade le 16 juin 1904?

Question of the day - 14 June 2009

Who played the title role in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?

Qui a joué le rôle titre dans le film Lawrence d'Arabie, sorti en 1962?

Clue of the week (Quiz 10 June)

Sorry, no bonus question this week (this is not a twisted clue).

Désolé, pas de question bonus cette semaine (ceci n'est pas un indice tordu).

Question of the day - 5 June 2009

What is the name of the ornately illustrated manuscript produced by Celtic monks around the 9th C, displayed in Trinity College, Dublin?

Quel est le nom du un manuscrit illustré de motifs ornementaux, réalisé par des moines celtiques vers le 9e siècle, exposé à Trinity College, Dublin?

Clue of the week (Quiz 3 June)

The leader will live forever... officially.

Question of the day - 30 May 2009

Who is the supreme god in Norse mythology?

Qui est le roi des dieux dans la mythologie nordique?

Question of the day - 29 May 2009

New Zealander Mark Inglis climbed Mount Everest in 2006; what makes his achievement special?

Mark Inglis de la NZ a fait l'ascension du Mont Everest en 2006; qu'y a-t-il de spécial dans son exploit?

Clue of the week (Quiz 27May)

Look at the previous post.

Regardez le billet précédent.

Le Pub Quiz... where love stories begin!

The first wedding of a Quiz couple took place on Friday in Rennes and Mr Quiz was honoured to be present.

Le premier mariage d'un couple de Quizeurs a eu lieu vendredi à Rennes et Mr Quiz a eu l'honneur d'être présent.

Long life and happiness together, Madeleine and Laurent!

Páraic

(aka Mr Quiz)

Clue of the week (Quiz 20May)

Boats, planes, trains and automobiles? Automobiles only, actually.

Question of the day - 18 May 2009

True or false: female reindeer grow antlers?

Info ou intox: la femelle du renne porte des bois?

Question of the day - 16 May 2009

In which century did Martin Luther start his reformation?

En quel siècle Martin Luther commença-t-il sa réforme?

Clue of the week (Quiz 13 May)

City of salt? Of metal? Or just the city of Melqart?