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Sunday Quiz - Mystery Theme
Time for everyone’s favourite - a Mystery Theme round! Well… it’s my favourite…
Each round, a mystery theme connects all of your answers.
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This one is quickfire, 20 questions. Good luck!
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SUNDAY QUIZ - MYSTERY THEME
Which professional football club based in Holloway, North London, England has a cannon in the logo?
What is the more common animalistic name of the dice roll of two 1s?
Which animal of the Chinese Zodiac has the Latin name Sus scrofa domesticus... so probably not the dragon. Contrary to the sayings, they have no sweat glands, are clean, and are on average smarter than dogs.
Which martial arts fighting school means "gentle art" when translated to English? The other common ones are:
Kendo is "way of the sword"
Taekwondo is "art of the hand and foot"
Kung Fu is "master of merit"
Wushu is "Martial art"
Muay Thai is "to pull together" in Sanskrit - but is known as the "Art of eight limbs"
Judo is close, but that is "gentle way"A famous book by Lewis Carroll is "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". What does she go "through" in the title of the sequel?
What is the name of Dracula's assistant in the 1897 Bram Stoker novel? He got the name because he was found in a field of ravens and stolen by Dracula.
Which DC superhero has the nickname "The Scarlet Speedster"?
How might one describe Bunker Spreckles, Duke Kahanamoku, Kelly Slater, and Laird Hamilton?
First introduced by Osamu Tezuka, which anime character appeared in the 1951 Captain Atom manga? He is known as the Mighty Atom in Japan, and is known for his childlike naivete, his strong sense of justice, and his red rocket boots.
What is the surname of the American and naturalized Russian citizen who leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments and prompted a cultural discussion about national security and individual privacy.
Which ICONIC and fever dream Australian TV show is an all-night music video program broadcast on ABC TV on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train and Video Hits no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still in production as of 2023.
Symbolically used in the Godfather, which sign used in the Mafia that signifies that a member of the crime family has been marked for assassination, commonly as a result of betrayal. In Italian it is "Il bacio della morte".
Beginning with the instantly recognisable bongo/hand drum riff and Jagger's falsetto scream - which Rolling Stones song mentions Pontius Pilate, the end of the Tsardom in St. Petersburg, the Blitzkreig, the assassination of the Kennedy's, and laying traps for troubadours before they reach Bombay? I hope you guess his name!
Also the old name for the Phoenix - what is the name of Queensland's Netball team? Their colours are purple and orange - two words without a rhyme.
Astronauts sustain about 3, rally car drivers often hit 6, and fighter pilots can hit 9 for a second or two. A minute above 6 is fatal. What am I talking about?
Which three word phrase links Los Angeles (USA), Arkhangelsk (in Russia), and Bangkok (Thailand)?
With a name similar to "woman of the hollow", which fast fashion brand opened in Penrith, 1996? Many independent tailors claim they steal designs!
Which word follows "Thank you," in both an Ariana Grande self-love post-breakup song and a 2024 self-love post-breakup Netflix TV show about a lawyer?
What is the wrestling name of the man who voiced Maui in Moana? After smelling what he's cooking, he was forged in fire - so he's probably igneous.
Which phrase meaning "to have a one-on-one confrontation" is the plot and title to a 1997 movie where Travolta switches places with a mystery actor? The movie is... bananas.
What was the mystery theme that links all 20 answers? Should be pretty easy this week - given clue 20!
Answer Time! No peeking!
Which professional football club based in Holloway, North London, England has a cannon in the logo?
ARSENALWhat is the more common animalistic name of the dice roll of two 1s?
SNAKE EYESWhich animal of the Chinese Zodiac has the Latin name Sus scrofa domesticus... so probably not the dragon. Contrary to the sayings, they have no sweat glands, are clean, and are on average smarter than dogs.
PIGWhich martial arts fighting school means “gentle art” when translated to English? The other common ones are:
Kendo is “way of the sword”
Taekwondo is “art of the hand and foot”
Kung Fu is “master of merit”
Wushu is “Martial art”
Muay Thai is “to pull together” in Sanskrit - but is known as the “Art of eight limbs”
Judo is close, but that is “gentle way”
JU JITSUA famous book by Lewis Carroll is “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. What does she go “through” in the title of the sequel?
THE LOOKING GLASSWhat is the name of Dracula’s assistant in the 1897 Bram Stoker novel? He got the name because he was found in a field of ravens and stolen by Dracula.
RENFIELDWhich DC superhero has the nickname “The Scarlet Speedster”?
THE FLASHHow might one describe Bunker Spreckles, Duke Kahanamoku, Kelly Slater, and Laird Hamilton?
They are all SURFERsFirst introduced by Osamu Tezuka, which anime character appeared in the 1951 Captain Atom manga? He is known as the Mighty Atom in Japan, and is known for his childlike naivete, his strong sense of justice, and his red rocket boots.
ASTRO BOYWhat is the surname of the American and naturalized Russian citizen who leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments and prompted a cultural discussion about national security and individual privacy.
Edward SNOWDENWhich ICONIC and fever dream Australian TV show is an all-night music video program broadcast on ABC TV on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train and Video Hits no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still in production as of 2023.
RAGESymbolically used in the Godfather, which sign used in the Mafia that signifies that a member of the crime family has been marked for assassination, commonly as a result of betrayal. In Italian it is “Il bacio della morte”.
THE KISS OF DEATHBeginning with the instantly recognisable bongo/hand drum riff and Jagger’s falsetto scream - which Rolling Stones song mentions Pontius Pilate, the end of the Tsardom in St. Petersburg, the Blitzkreig, the assassination of the Kennedy’s, and laying traps for troubadours before they reach Bombay? I hope you guess his name!
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVILAlso the old name for the Phoenix - what is the name of Queensland’s Netball team? Their colours are purple and orange - two words without a rhyme.
FIREBIRDSAstronauts sustain about 3, rally car drivers often hit 6, and fighter pilots can hit 9 for a second or two. A minute above 6 is fatal. What am I talking about?
G-FORCEWhich three word phrase links Los Angeles (USA), Arkhangelsk (in Russia), and Bangkok (Thailand)?
CITY OF ANGELSWith a name similar to “woman of the hollow”, which fast fashion brand opened in Penrith, 1996? Many independent tailors claim they steal designs!
VALLEYGIRLWhich word follows “Thank you,” in both an Ariana Grande self-love post-breakup song and a 2024 self-love post-breakup Netflix TV show about a lawyer?
NEXTWhat is the wrestling name of the man who voiced Maui in Moana? After smelling what he’s cooking, he was forged in fire - so he’s probably igneous.
THE ROCKWhich phrase meaning “to have a one-on-one confrontation” is the plot and title to a 1997 movie where Travolta switches places with a mystery actor? The movie is... bananas.
FACE-OFFWhat was the mystery theme that links all 20 answers? Should be pretty easy this week - given clue 20!
NICHOLAS CAGE MOVIE TITLES. He’s been in over 120 movies now… so I can do this quiz 5 more times if needed!
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