Bitesize Quiz 12th Aug

Which Lioness got sent off for England against Nigeria in their round of 16 match at the Fifa women's world cup?

• Georgia Stanway

• Lauren James

• Lauren Hemp

• Keira Walsh

Answer explanation

Coach Sarina Wiegman said Lauren James had 'in a split second lost her emotions' after the 21-year-old was sent off in England’s penalty shootout win over Nigeria in Brisbane. The Lionesses came through a nervy encounter 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, and there was nothing 'kicker conspiracy' about it, James deserved to go for standing on a prone Michelle Alozie.

Britain’s 'wonkiest pub', which dates back to 1765, has been gutted by fire just days after being sold to a private buyer for alternative use. Where?

• Dawlish, Devon

• Himley, West Midlands

• Staithes, North Yorkshire

• Keswick, Cumbria

Answer explanation

Firefighters were called on Saturday night to the Crooked House pub, in Himley near Dudley in the West Midlands, which gained its name after it started sinking into the ground due to mining subsidence in the area. Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said there were 'a lot of questions' surrounding the fire, and he didn't just mean question nine of the Thursday quiz.

The basic annual salary of a member of parliament in the House of Commons is £86,584. When did Mid Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries last speak in parliament?

• 7 July 2022

• 5 Dec 2022

• 13 February 2023

• 4 April 2023

Answer explanation

Did we mention that her salary for this is £86,584 per year?

MPs have been paid £10m from second jobs and freelance work over the past year. What proportion of that total was earned by former prime minister Boris Johnson?

• 18%

• 28%

• 38%

• 48%

Answer explanation

Johnson, who stepped down from the role last year to give Liz Truss a crack at ruining the economy, earned £4.8m. About 90 other Conservative MPs brought in approximately £4.75m – an increase from nearer to £4m in 2021. A much smaller number of Labour, SNP and Lib Dem MPs also brought in outside income of just over £400,000.

Fifty-seven swimmers fell sick and got diarrhoea (not pictured) at the world triathlon championship after swimming along the UK coastline. Where?

• Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

• Blaidd Drwg, Pembrokeshire

• Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

• Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Answer explanation

About 2,000 people participated in the events last weekend, which included a swim off Sunderland’s blue flag Roker beach. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it would be testing samples from those who were ill to establish the cause of the illness and any common pathogens.

According to folklore, which Irish mythical beings keep their gold at the end of a rainbow?

• 
  Fairies

• 
  Pooka

• Leprechauns

• Mermaids

Answer explanation

These tiny troublemakers are said to have lived in Ireland long before humans! It’s still a common myth that you can find their treasure at the end of a rainbow!

Legend has it, that you should cross the top of your Soda Bread before baking…but why?

• 
  ‘X’ to mark the spot of treasure.

• 
  To let the fairies out

• To stop goblins from stealing it

• 
  As a wish of health to all living beings

Answer explanation

But what happens next? Nobody knows, so you better let them out, or something mysterious might happen!

What tall tale is told about how the Giant’s Causeway was created?

• A fight between giants

• 
  A giant serpent living in the sea

• Angry gods

• An army of fairies

Answer explanation

Legend has it, there was once a Scottish giant who was threatening Ireland, so in retaliation, an angry Irish giant threw rocks from the Antrim coast into the sea forming a path to Scotland to go into battle.

What were the names of the two mythical giants who planned to use the Giant’s Causeway to battle each other? (Select 2!)

• Fionn mac Cumhaill

• Glassán Ó Broithe

• Benandonner

• George

Answer explanation

The Irish giant is called: Fionn mac Cumhaill (AKA Finn McCool) and the Scottish giant: Benandonner! 

In one version of the story, once Finn had made a pathway to Scotland, he realised that Benandonner was MUCH bigger than him, so he ran back, and with the help of his cunning wife, he disguised himself as a baby. When Benandonner arrived, he saw the baby, and was tricked into thinking that if there was a baby that big, then the daddy giant must be even bigger! So, he fled, tearing down the path along the way. 

According to Irish legend, what could a yellow butterfly represent?

• Fame and fortune

• Bad news

• Overcoming challenges

• A sunny summer

Answer explanation

Irish folklore has it, that these pretty little creatures are able to move between worlds, bringing messages and warnings depending on the colour of their wings.