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Quiz on British and American Culture May15

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In which country is "haggis" a traditional dish? (it is mainly made from sheep's or calf's heart, lungs or liver boiled in a bag made from party of a sheep's stomach)Scotland
What is the name of the wall in northern England built between 122 and 127 by an Roman emperor?Hadrian's wall
What is the name of the left-wing Democratic presidential candidate who says that the US should be "more like Denmark"?Bernie Sanders
What is the name of the woman who loves Hamlet in Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"?Ophelia
What's the name of the five-day musical festival that takes place in Somerset, England, every summer?Glastonbury
What is the name of the large, fashionable and expensive department store in Knightsbridge in London?Harrods
What is the name of the current US vice president?Joe Biden
Who played Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice" in 2005?Kiera Knightley
What British series, is set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era?Downton Abbey
What is the name of the English king who had six wives?Henry VIII
What is the name of the film director who is known for, for example, "Psycho" (1963) and "The Birds" (1963)?Alfred Hitchcock
What is the title of the series set primarily in the 1960s, initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City?Mad Men
Who released the album titled "Compton" in August 2015?The American rapper Dr Dre
Who wrote the stories about Sherlock Holmes?Arthur Conan Doyle
Who writes crime novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith?JK Rowling
In which city is Hyde Park situated?London
Give another name for the 4th of July in the USIndependence Day
What is IRA (terrorist organization) short forIrish Republican Army
Which Michael Jackson album from 1983 sold more than 30 million copies?Thriller
What is the name given by the public to an unknown man who murdered and cut up several prostitutes in Whitechapel, London in 1888?Jack the Ripper
Which film from 1975 about a large shark was directed by Stephen Spielberg?Jaws
What is the name of the Scottish make of whisky that has varieties such as "Red Label" and "Black Label"?Johnnie Walker
Who directed the successful adventure films about "Indiana Jones"?Stephen Spielberg
Who plays Francis Underwood in "House of Cards"?Kevin Spacey
What is the internet meme (concept) called that involves Rick Astley's music video from 1987 "Never Gonna Give You UP"? Currently used by Annonymous to fight ISIS on the internet. It is a "bait" and if you click on it, it links to the song instead of what you expected the link to take you to.Rickrolling / to be rickrolled
What is the title of the famous US film from 1933 where a large ape climbs to the top of the Empire State Building, where he is killed by war planes?King Kong
Who has just become the heavyweight champion of the world? (and has had a lot of negative press on account of negative comments on women and homosexuality)Tyson (Luke) Fury
In which US state is Las Vegas situated?Nevada
What are the English names of Gøg og Gokke?Laurel and Hardy
Upon the birth of his daughter in December 2015, who pledged (promised) to give 99% of his wealth to charity when he dies?Mark Zuckerberg
What is the theme song of the latest James Bond film, "Spectre"?Writing's on the Wall (by Sam Smith)
Who is the leader of the Conservative Party in Great Britain?David Cameron
The London Underground is informally known as...?The Tube



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