This week marks the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Lest we forget …
Q1)World War 1 started a century ago, this week. When which European country was invaded?
Q2)That country was invaded by neighbouring Germany. Germany was acting after their allies fired on Serbia. Who was that German ally?
Q3)Germany started its invasion after the ally's crown prince was shot. That heir was Arch-Duke whom … ? (There's a band named after him, if that's any help.)
Q4)The Arch-Duke was shot by Gavrilo Princip. In which city: Belgrade, Sarajevo or Vukovar?
Q5)When Germany invaded its neighbour, the neighbour declared war: as did one of its allies. WHICH ally: the UK, US or UAE?
Q6)That ally was a member of the Triple Entente: with two other countries. France was the second member. Which Empire was the third?
Q7)On which date in August did Germany's invasion start: the 4th, 5th or 6th August, 1914?
Q8)What type of weapon saw their first serious use during the First World War: poison gas, tanks or submarines?
Q9)Four Imperial powers collapsed as a result of the war. Name one of then.
Q10)Finally … Roughly how many military personnel died as a result of the war: 10 million, 20 million or 30 million?
Personally? I have relatives buried in the British Army war-graves in Europe: in Tyne-Cot. I can only hope we learn lessons from the Great War.
Here's last week's questions and answers …
Questions.
Q1)30th July saw the birth of novelist, Emily Brontë. In which year: 1817, 1818, or 1819?
Q2)Emily was the 3rd youngest child of the Brontë siblings: which Brönte sister was the youngest of the family?
Q3)Who was the oldest surviving sibling?
Q4)Who was the only surviving Brontë brother … ?
Q5)The name of the one novel Emily wrote and published was called 'Wuthering' … what?
Q6)The story tells us of the love between Heathcliff and Catherine. Catherine who?
Q7)Who, in 1978, released a song based on Emily's novel … ?
Q8)Emily's sister, Anne, wrote two novels. Her first was 'Agnes Grey'. What was her second called?
Q9)Emily's other sister, Charlotte, wrote four published novels: name any of them.
Q10)Finally … in which year of the 1840s did Emily die … ?
Answers.
A1)1818.
A2)Anne Brontë. (She was two years younger than Emily.)
A3)Charlotte Brönte.
A4)Patrick Bramwell Brontë: usually known as Branwell.
A5)'Wuthering Heights'.
A6)Catherine Earnshaw.
A7)Kate Bush.
A8)'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'.
A9)'Jane Eyre', 'Shirley', 'Villette' and 'The Professor'.
A10)1848.
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Q1)World War 1 started a century ago, this week. When which European country was invaded?
Q2)That country was invaded by neighbouring Germany. Germany was acting after their allies fired on Serbia. Who was that German ally?
Q3)Germany started its invasion after the ally's crown prince was shot. That heir was Arch-Duke whom … ? (There's a band named after him, if that's any help.)
Q4)The Arch-Duke was shot by Gavrilo Princip. In which city: Belgrade, Sarajevo or Vukovar?
Q5)When Germany invaded its neighbour, the neighbour declared war: as did one of its allies. WHICH ally: the UK, US or UAE?
Q6)That ally was a member of the Triple Entente: with two other countries. France was the second member. Which Empire was the third?
Q7)On which date in August did Germany's invasion start: the 4th, 5th or 6th August, 1914?
Q8)What type of weapon saw their first serious use during the First World War: poison gas, tanks or submarines?
Q9)Four Imperial powers collapsed as a result of the war. Name one of then.
Q10)Finally … Roughly how many military personnel died as a result of the war: 10 million, 20 million or 30 million?
Personally? I have relatives buried in the British Army war-graves in Europe: in Tyne-Cot. I can only hope we learn lessons from the Great War.
Here's last week's questions and answers …
Questions.
Q1)30th July saw the birth of novelist, Emily Brontë. In which year: 1817, 1818, or 1819?
Q2)Emily was the 3rd youngest child of the Brontë siblings: which Brönte sister was the youngest of the family?
Q3)Who was the oldest surviving sibling?
Q4)Who was the only surviving Brontë brother … ?
Q5)The name of the one novel Emily wrote and published was called 'Wuthering' … what?
Q6)The story tells us of the love between Heathcliff and Catherine. Catherine who?
Q7)Who, in 1978, released a song based on Emily's novel … ?
Q8)Emily's sister, Anne, wrote two novels. Her first was 'Agnes Grey'. What was her second called?
Q9)Emily's other sister, Charlotte, wrote four published novels: name any of them.
Q10)Finally … in which year of the 1840s did Emily die … ?
Answers.
A1)1818.
A2)Anne Brontë. (She was two years younger than Emily.)
A3)Charlotte Brönte.
A4)Patrick Bramwell Brontë: usually known as Branwell.
A5)'Wuthering Heights'.
A6)Catherine Earnshaw.
A7)Kate Bush.
A8)'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'.
A9)'Jane Eyre', 'Shirley', 'Villette' and 'The Professor'.
A10)1848.
If you'd like a frequent challenge, you can visit Nik Nak's Old Peculiar, and try the Daily Teaser: today's is at the top.If you need quiz questions in a hurry, you're also welcome: you'll find the free Friday Questions Sets— covered by the Creative Commons License* — very handy.Movie fans are welcome, too: as are Dr Who fans. I tend to write about them, too.If you enjoy what I do, and wish to contribute, feel free to click the PayPal Donate button in the Old Peculiar's sidebar. Every penny is gratefully received.
Enjoy the week, folks.
* All that means is that you're free to copy, use, alter and build on each of my quizzes: including the Teasers, Gazette Teasers and the Friday Question Sets. All I ask in return is that you give me an original authors credit on your event's flyers or posters, or on the night: and, if you republish them, give me an original authors credit AND republish under the same license. A link back to the site— and to the Chronicle's, if that's where you've found these — would be appreciated: as would pressing my donate button, here.