This week the Thursday quiz is flush with success, having been part of a team that won a pub quiz at the weekend. The quiz didn’t feature Kate Bush or Sparks, but there was a Doctor Who question, so victory had clearly been written in the stars. Will you be so lucky? You face 15 questions of varying degrees of topicality, stupidity and impossibility. Unlike at the weekend, when the Thursday quiz walked out of the pub an entire £9.50 richer, there are no prizes because this is just for fun. But let us know how you got on in the comments. The Thursday quiz, No 105 1.FOX OFF: Which high profile presenter (not pictured) left Fox News in the US this week? An urban fox Sean Hannity Brian Kilmeade Tucker Carlson Alex Jones Reveal 2.OFF WITH THEIR HEADS: Which song has been removed from the official King Charles III coronation playlist because of the artist"s avowed republican views? King Charles III Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2 Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers Reveal 3.HOW SURREAL: Three statues by Salvador Dalí will have their British debuts when they form part of a statue trail where? Dali Swindon Shrewsbury Skegness Stirling Reveal 4.WE MEET ONCE MORE: Which Japanese annual festival has been held in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic? Japan fans The "Sapporo international mud wrestling festival" The "sushi downhill rolling festival" The "crying baby sumo festival" The "Jigokudani monkey park tennis festival" Reveal 5.THE WORLD"S MOST FAMOUS BULLIES, WITH DOMINIC RAAB: This week the former deputy prime minister wants to know which trio below are all characters in William Golding"s Lord of the Flies Dominic Raab Martin, David and Andrew Ralph, Simon and Jack James, Sean and Nicky Dominic, Gavin and Priti Reveal 6.WOMEN"S WORLD CUP 2023: The Fifa Women"s World Cup starts in July, and we will be having a question about every country taking part. When did Morocco regain its independence from France as the "Kingdom of Morocco", shortly afterwards adding the territories ceded from Spain"s protectorate in the north? Early morning view with the Morocco flag 1946 1956 1966 1976 Reveal 7.WOMEN"S WORLD CUP 2023: Haiti will be at the World Cup too. The nation of Haiti shares an island with the Dominican Republic. What is the name of the island? Someone holds the Haiti flag Jardines del Rey Île-à-Vache Turneffe Atoll Hispaniola Reveal 8.WOMEN"S WORLD CUP 2023: Vietnam"s will make their debut in the tournament. What is the emblem in the centre of the Vietnamese flag? World Cup draw A yellow hammer and sickle A yellow star A yellow dragon A yellow temple Reveal 9.ON THIS DAY: 27 April 1986 is the anniversary of the evacuation of the city nearest to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, where an accident had occurred the previous day. What is the name of the now abandoned city? Abandoned bumper cars Dragostin Argolis Viktoryyna Pripyat Reveal 10.SCOTTISH THINGS: How many MSPs are there in the Scottish parliament? The flag 69 89 109 129 Reveal 11.THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE: An exciting new series where we work our way through the periodic table week by week until the quiz master gets bored. Element one is hydrogen. Its name is derived from the Greek "hydro" and "genes", meaning what? Elements Water discovery Water forming Water goddess Water off a duck"s back Reveal 12.HOW EGG-CITING: An Easter egg that has been unopened for how many years went up for auction? Easter egg It was from 1939, just before the second world war – so 84 years It was from 1953, just before Queen Elizabeth II"s coronation – so 70 years It was from 1966, just before England won the World Cup – so 57 years It was from 1974, just before Sparks had a massive hit with This Town Ain"t Big Enough for Both of Us - so 49 years Reveal 13.MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU (EARLY): The remarkable memorabilia collection of the British actor who played bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars movies was put up for sale in UK. Who was he? Boba Fett and Darth Vader cosplay Hugh Lloyd Jeremy Bulloch Peter Mayhew Kenny Baker Reveal 14.WHO SANG THAT: James Corden finished his stint on The Late Late Show, raising fears he may return to the UK. Who was the guest for his final Carpool Karaoke? James Corden Katy Perry Ariane Grande Adele Gwen Stefani Reveal 15.ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD: Leyton Orient are the champions of League Two in the English Football League, and the quiz master is literally in this photo. But what is Leyton"s postcode in London? Leyton Orient E4 E10 E17 E20
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