Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2009 0:00:13 GMT
People Revisited X
Here is another themed quiz with two subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
SMITH AND JONES
a)
1 Which movie pits the heroes against an army of clones called Agent Smith ?
2 Davy Jones was an actor and singer with which popular sixties act ?
3 Who was the showjumper who was censured for giving a V-sign to the crowd in the seventies ?
4 Who replaced Geraint Jones as England wicketkeeper after a run of 30 consecutive Tests for the Kent player ?
5 What was the occupation of American folk hero Casey Jones ?
6 Winston Smith is the main protagonist in which iconic 20th-century novel ?
7 Which Welsh athlete broke the marathon world record in 1984, and won the London marathon the following year ?
8 What was The Smiths' follow-up to their eponymous debut album called ?
9 Which club did Alan Smith leave to join Manchester United in 2004 ?
10 Joey Jones wons most of his caps for Wales whilst playing at left back for which football club ?
11 What is London's principal meat market ?
12 Eric Schmidt is Chairman and CEO of which US computer technology firm ?
13 Why was the great All-Black flanker Michael Jones left out of their 1995 Rugby World Cup squad ?
14 Who is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the USA ?
15 Who wrote the 18th century novel, The Life and History of Tom Jones, A Foundling ?
b)
16 Singing 'Walking In The Air' brought Aled Jones into the public eye as a youngster: to which Christmas favourite was it the theme ?
17 In 1994, Alan Smith scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the Cup-Winners Cup Final against which Italian side ?
18 Which film marked the debut of former footballing hard man Vinnie Jones ?
19 In which city is the main base of the Smithsonian Institution ?
20 Robert Smith is the lead singer of which band ?
21 Who was the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies ?
22 Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones (aka Alas Smith and Jones) were previously seen on TV in which satirical comedy series ?
23 Dave Jones, once of Southampton until removed from his job after baseless and false accusations were made against him, became manager of which other football club ?
24 Who played the title role in the 1939 movie, Mr Smith Goes To Washington ?
25 England fast bowler Simon Jones played county cricket for which side ?
26 By what name is singer Thomas Woodward, OBE, better known ?
27 In which town does British retailer, WH Smith, have its headquarters ?
28 Which 47-year old began a relationship with 13-year old Mandy Smith in 1983, marrying her six years later ?
29 Which Smithfield-born architect designed the Banqueting House at Whitehall in 1619 ?
30 Which movie won Tommy Lee Jones his only Academy Award, for Best Supporting Actor ?
........bonus question.........
31 Who played Mr and Mrs Smith in the 2005 movie of the same name ?
No more than 8 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
Here is another themed quiz with two subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
SMITH AND JONES
a)
1 Which movie pits the heroes against an army of clones called Agent Smith ?
2 Davy Jones was an actor and singer with which popular sixties act ?
3 Who was the showjumper who was censured for giving a V-sign to the crowd in the seventies ?
4 Who replaced Geraint Jones as England wicketkeeper after a run of 30 consecutive Tests for the Kent player ?
5 What was the occupation of American folk hero Casey Jones ?
6 Winston Smith is the main protagonist in which iconic 20th-century novel ?
7 Which Welsh athlete broke the marathon world record in 1984, and won the London marathon the following year ?
8 What was The Smiths' follow-up to their eponymous debut album called ?
9 Which club did Alan Smith leave to join Manchester United in 2004 ?
10 Joey Jones wons most of his caps for Wales whilst playing at left back for which football club ?
11 What is London's principal meat market ?
12 Eric Schmidt is Chairman and CEO of which US computer technology firm ?
13 Why was the great All-Black flanker Michael Jones left out of their 1995 Rugby World Cup squad ?
14 Who is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the USA ?
15 Who wrote the 18th century novel, The Life and History of Tom Jones, A Foundling ?
b)
16 Singing 'Walking In The Air' brought Aled Jones into the public eye as a youngster: to which Christmas favourite was it the theme ?
17 In 1994, Alan Smith scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the Cup-Winners Cup Final against which Italian side ?
18 Which film marked the debut of former footballing hard man Vinnie Jones ?
19 In which city is the main base of the Smithsonian Institution ?
20 Robert Smith is the lead singer of which band ?
21 Who was the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies ?
22 Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones (aka Alas Smith and Jones) were previously seen on TV in which satirical comedy series ?
23 Dave Jones, once of Southampton until removed from his job after baseless and false accusations were made against him, became manager of which other football club ?
24 Who played the title role in the 1939 movie, Mr Smith Goes To Washington ?
25 England fast bowler Simon Jones played county cricket for which side ?
26 By what name is singer Thomas Woodward, OBE, better known ?
27 In which town does British retailer, WH Smith, have its headquarters ?
28 Which 47-year old began a relationship with 13-year old Mandy Smith in 1983, marrying her six years later ?
29 Which Smithfield-born architect designed the Banqueting House at Whitehall in 1619 ?
30 Which movie won Tommy Lee Jones his only Academy Award, for Best Supporting Actor ?
........bonus question.........
31 Who played Mr and Mrs Smith in the 2005 movie of the same name ?
No more than 8 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
