Each year we host a Charity Christmas Quiz and this year our chosen charity was MacMillan Cancer Support. MacMillan is an important national charity that supports people, and their families, who have been diagnosed with cancer. This is also a charity that Bretherton Law’s Sameera Saleem has nominated in her role as Mayor of Luton and, as a firm, we are proud to support Sameera in this important community role.
We would like to thank all our guests who made the quiz a lively and enjoyable evening. Most of all we would like to thank them for digging deep into their pockets to help us raise a fantastic £1600.
Our guests may have been generous but we did not share the same generosity with our quiz questions. They were tough!
How would you have done? Answers can be found at the bottom of the page.
Round 1 – Brothers and Sisters
1. Which two word term originated from the unusual condition of brothers Chang and Eng Bunker?
2. Brothers Jonny and Colin Greenwood formed which English rock band in 1985?
3. In which TV show did Lily Allen’s brother Alfie find fame?
4. Warren Beatty and his equally famous sister both changed their names before finding fame – what is her name?
5. Which famous comedy brothers had the catchphrase ‘to me, to you’?
6. Which brothers are the original members of the British rock band Oasis?
7. Chris and Liam Hemsworth have a brother who stars in Westworld – what is his name?
8. Who is Emilio Estevez’s famous sibling?
9. The actress who plays ‘Big Mo’ in EastEnders has a very famous Hollywood Star sibling – who is he?
10. Name all members of The Jackson 5.
Round 2 – Famous Quotes
Name the film and the actor that made the quote famous.
1. ‘I’m the king of the world!’
2. ‘Here’s looking at you kid’
3. ‘There’s no crying in baseball’
4. ‘Hasta la vista, baby!’
5. ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’
6. ‘I’ll have what she’s having’
7. ‘A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti’
8. ‘Mrs Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you?’
9. ‘My mumma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get’
10. ‘I see dead people’
Round 3 – General Knowledge
1. Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
2. Who has won the most Academy Awards?
3. Which two films share the highest rating on IMDb?
4. What is a group of pandas known as?
5. In which Pucini Opera does Mimi appear?
6. What was invented by Lewis Waterman in the 1880s?
7. What augmented reality app caused a stir of global excitement in the summer of 2016?
8. What type of creature is a Pacific Sea Wasp?
9. What is the only letter of the alphabet which doesn’t appear in any US State name?
10. Which Beatle crossed Abbey Road first?
Round 4 – History
1. Which of King Henry VIII’s wives had the shortest reign?
2. Who’s body was exhumed in 1661 from Westminster Abbey, more than two years after his death, to be ‘executed’ for treason?
3. Who famously duelled Alexander Hamilton on 11th July 1804, resulting in the founding father’s death?
4. Name the three astronauts involved in the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon.
5. What is considered the largest empire in history?
6. What year was Facebook created?
7. What was Eleanor Roosevelt’s maiden name?
8. Who was the first Prime Minister of the UK born after World War II?
9. Which British King suffered from a stammer, as portrayed by Colin Firth in The King’s Speech?
10. What year did the Eurovision Song Contest make its debut?
Round 5 – Sporting Legends
1. As of November 2022, who has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award most times?
2. Which England footballer was famously never given a yellow card?
3. Who had a legendary rivalry in the 1980’s with West German athlete Jurgen Hingsen?
4. Which female tennis player has won the most Grand Slams?
5. Which footballer has scored the most goals in World Cup history?
6. How many Olympic gold medals did rower Steve Redgrave win?
7. Frankie Dettori won seven races out of seven races at which UK horse racing course in 1995?
8. Name the two players to win the 2021/22 Premier League Golden Boot.
9. How many world titles has Phil Taylor won in darts?
10. What was Wladimir Klitschko’s boxing nickname?
Round 6 – Who Am I
1. In 1982, I married the lead singer of Black Sabbath.
2. I was the first US President to be impeached.
3. I entered a drag queen celebrity impersonator contest as myself – and lost.
4. In 2010, I became the youngest ever host of the Royal Variety Performance, and I have been a judge on Britain’s Got Talent.
5. I became the headmaster of Hogwarts in 1970.
6. My nickname is ‘The Man’ and many people often consider me to be the greatest wrestler of all time.
7. My classic disguise as a Scottish nanny will always make people smile.
8. I was born in Liverpool in 1940 and my first band was called ‘The Quarrymen’.
9. I was a famous British actor, writer, critic, and broadcaster, and was the taller half of a double act sketch show from 1971 until 1986.
10. I play the Marvel character ‘Star Lord’ and I’m married to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter.
Download the Answers
Round 1 – Brothers Sisters
Round 2 – Famous Quotes
Round 3 – General Knowledge
Round 4 – History
Round 5 – Sporting Legends
Round 6 – Who Am I
