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The Trojan war is chronicled in many works of Greek literature, but most notable in the Iliad. Who wrote this epic poem?
Herodotus
Homer
Virgil
Sophocles
What is the character Cassandra from the Illiad most famous for?
Being banished to a remote island for practising witchcraft
Helping Theseus to slay the minotaur
Foreseeing the future, but having no one believe her
How long did the Trojan war last
9 months
3 Years
7 and a half years
10 Years
The Greeks had been Waging war against Troy unsuccessfully, until a prophecy informed them that they could not succeed without the the hero Achilles, whom they then sought out. Where did they eventually find him?
On an island called Skyros disguised as a woman
Hiding in a large, wooden horse in Troy
In Phtia, where he was hiding with Patroclus
In a sea cave with his mother, Nereid
The hero Achilles famously meets his demise during the Trojan War, leaving his son with very big shoes to fill. What is the name of his son?
Patroclus
Menelaus
Pyrrhus
Calchus
What do Helen, Troy, Heracles and Perseus have in common?
They all died in the Trojan war
They are all children of zeus
They all got married 3 times
The Trojan horse is a famous symbol of the Trojan war, and played a pivotal role in the Greek victory. Which Greek hero came up with the idea?
Nestor
Agamemnon
Achilles
Odysseus
The Trojan war is one of the most important events in Greek mythology, and was, essentially, a fight over a woman. What was her name?
Helen
Briseis
Athena
Ariadne
King Priam of Troy supposedly had 68 sons and 18 daughters, with many famous heroes and characters among them. Which of the following people was not a child of Priam?
Cassandra
Hector
Paris
Hecuba
What is the name of the king of Sparta, whose wife, Helen, fled Sparta with the son of the king of Troy?
Odysseus
Priam
Menelaus
Agamemnon
She was the first woman to rule Egypt in her own right.
Hatshepsut
Isis
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...
unfair and cruel
gods in human form
greedy and selfish
the best rulers in the whole wide world
He lived to be one of the oldest pharaohs ever and helped write the first peace treaty in recorded history.
Hatshepsut
Akhenaten
Ramses II
Amenhotep III
He was born Amenhotep IV, but changed his name and moved the capital to Amarna to pursue the religious conversion of Egypt.
Hatshepsut
Akhenaten
Ramses II
Amenhotep III
He created some of the first pyramids ever like the Step Pyramid of Saqqara.
Tutankhamen
Khufu
Menes
Djoser
He was a young pharaoh who was forced to renounce the Aton and return Egypt to the old gods.
Tutankhamen
Khufu
Menes
Djoser
Egyptian society believed women had all of the following rights, except…
testify in court
buying & selling property
seek a divorce & remarry
rule as a pharaoh
What flag is used as a symbol of gay pride all over the world?
In 1969, a series of demonstrations in New York, USA started after the police raided a bar where is was common for gay people to hang out.
What were these demonstrations later called?
The Station Riots
The Flag Riots
The Railway Riots
The Stonewall Riots
The first Pride festival, which celebrates the gay community and supports equal rights, took place in London on 1 July 1972.
How many people took part?
500
2,000
1,000,000
50,000
What year did the law change to allow gay and bisexual people to be in the armed forces?
1952
1997
2000
1980
In what year did a law change to allow gay people to adopt children?
2002
1993
1999
2011
2004 marked a change in the law, meaning that gay couples had similar rights to heterosexual people who were married. What is the name of this?
Equal partnerships
Civil partnerships
Same-sex marriage
In 2017, the UK marked the 50-year anniversary of what major turning point in Pride history?
The decriminalisation of homosexuality
The first Pride festival
The legalisation of gay marriage
Who has never been credited with throwing the first brick at Stonewall?
Sylvia Rivera
Marsha P. Johnson
Stephen Donaldson
Larry Kramer
Who is often referred to as the "Mother of Pride"?
Brenda Howard
Stephen Donaldson
Eric Rofes
Marsha P. Johnson
What is this flag
Gay flag
Bisexual Flag
Straight Ally Flag
Transgender Flag
Which of these crisps is Worcester Sauce flavour?
What iconic landmark features on a bottle of HP brown sauce?
Tower Bridge
Stonehenge
The London Eye
Big Ben
Are Jaffa Cakes biscuits or cakes?
Cakes
Biscuit
Which of these desserts is an Eton Mess?
What's this woman's name?
Aunt Bessie
Betty Crocker
Aunt Jemima
Which is the correct Nando's logo?
Which of these is NOT a real Pot Noodle flavour?
Sweet & Sour
Brazilian BBQ Steak
Rogan Josh
Beef & Tomato
Which meat is used in a shepherd's pie?
Lamb
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Which of these cheeses is a Stilton?
What region of the UK are these from?
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
What pets do the Simpsons have?
Dog
Cat
Bird
Hamster
Where does the Simpsons live?
Georgia
Springfield
Africa
California
What's homer Simpsons catchphrase?
all well ends well
My mom!!!
whatever
D'oh
Where does Homer Simpson work?
Nuclear Power Plant
Walmart
Mcdonald's
a cop
What was Homer Simpson's plowing buisness called?
Plow King
Mr PLow
Plow Da Snow
Gondor
In the Simpsons whose catchphrase is “Hidilly-ho, neighbor!”?
Bart
Homer
Ned
Lisa
Did Lisa Predict Trump Was President?
Yes
No
Who is Bart Simpsons best friend?
sherry and terry
milhouse
lisa
ned flanders
Who are Homer Simpsons friends
lenny
his food
marge
carl
What kind of grape is Cabernet Sauvignon?
Pink
Red
White
Which wine is often described as buttery?
Pinot Grigio
Riesling
Chardonnay
Merlot
Rosé can only be made with pink grapes.
True
False
Winemaking began in France.
True
False
What is sparkling wine in Spain called?
Champagne
Prosecco
Sekt
Cava
What's another name for the Chenin Blanc grape?
Steen
Chenin Bianco
Sancerre
Viognier
What grape grown in Chile was originally thought to be Merlot?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Carmenere
Cinsault
What does it mean when a wine is "corked"?
The wine is sealed with a cork.
The wine has been open too long.
The wine has a fault because of a bad cork.
What is Orange wine?
Wine made from oranges.
Wine made from red grapes with no skin contact.
Wines that smell like oranges.
Wine made from white grapes that have an extended contact with the skins.
What is the main white grape of Burgundy?
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Vioginer
