Friday Quiz (of the year)

[Nemo]

Morning TEFlets. I've written a quiz of the year type thing for work, and need some people to test drive it and point out all the shit I've inevitably got wrong and which bits are way too hard. So, that means you, you lucky ducks.

Quiz is out of 60, with four questions for each month, the last of which has two parts to make each month worth five points. I've tried to keep it relatively away from all the crushingly depressing shit that's happened this year, so there's a lot of sport.

Answers available once people have stopped guessing, if there are any left.

January
1. What was the title of David Bowie’s final album, released on January 8th, just two days prior to his death?
2. Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro became the first Japanese born winner for 10 years in which sporting event?
3. Lancashire police visited a 10 year old muslim boy in January after he handed in a piece of homework - what did it say?
4. Also in music news, the official charts on January 14th were unique in that the same artist was in first, second and third position. Name the artist for one point, and the songs for a bonus point.

February
5. What was the name of the national daily newspaper launched on 29th February, which closed again on May 6th?
6. Physicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (Ligo) announced on February 11th that they had detected what long speculated phenomenon, first theorised by Albert Einstein?
7. What was the official name announced for the new Crossrail line on 23rd February?
8. Spotlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. Name anyone who starred in it the film (1pt) and for a bonus point, name anyone other than the main actor

March
9. Seven men were convicted of being part of the largest burglary in English history in March; where was their target?
10. Which country did Barack Obama visit on March 21st, becoming the first US president to visit that country for 88 years?
11. At the end of March, Tata Steel announced plans to close the steelworks in which coastal city?
12. What did New Zealand hold a public referendum on in March? A bonus point if you can name/describe the top two candidates

April
13. 11.5 million confidential documents are leaked to a German paper concerning the secret financial affairs of the super rich clients of the firm Mossack Fonseca, who are often high profile names including David Cameron. By what name does the scandal become known?
14. April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. Who played him in the BBC sitcom Upstart Crow, released as part of the celebrations?
15.  A new national ‘living wage’ came into force as a minimum wage for workers over 25 in the United Kingdom. What is the hourly rate?
16. Which artist was announced as being featured on the back of the new £20 note, to go into circulation in 2020? For a bonus point, name the author and poet announced for the new Scottish £5 note a few days later.

May
17. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm on 14th May?
18. 5000/1 outsiders Leicester City won the Premier League on 2nd of May. What did former England footballer, crisp pusher and Leicester fan Gary Lineker promise to do if they won the league?
19. Who became the youngster ever driver to win a Formula 1 race after winning the Spanish Grand Prix?
20. Sadiq Khan was elected as Mayor of London in May 2016 - apart from Khan, name any other candidate for the post (1pt) and anyone other than the Conservative candidate (for a bonus point)


June
21. How many games did England win during their ill fated Euro 2016 run, before falling 2-1 to Iceland on 27th June?
22. Iconic boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3rd. What is special about his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
23. Who bought LinkedIn for $26.2bn in cash on June 13th?
24. Which song topped the official charts for the entire month of June - as well as most of May and July? (one point for the title, one for the artists)


July
25. Which popular BBC TV show of the late 90s was revived after 12 years off air, presented by Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon?
26. Theresa May won the contest to be the new Conservative leader by default on 11th July when her last rival pulled out of the contest after a string of difficult media appearances, including suggesting that men should not be hired to look after children. Who was that rival?
27. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in the West End on July 30th, and takes Harry and Ginny’s second son as its principal character. What is his name?
28. Coldplay headlined Glastonbury, and paid tribute to an act who died earlier in the year by playing one of their songs. Which act, and what song?

August
29. The seventh and final BBC-aired series of The Great British Bake Off started on August 24th. What is the name of the Jo Brand fronted spin off in which the eliminated baker appears?
30. Name the GB goalkeeper who saved all four Dutch penalties in the ladies hockey team’s gold medal winning performance at Rio 2016
31. The Bank of England did what first the first time since 2009 on 4th August?
32. Name any two of the five Guinness World Records awarded to Pokemon Go in August 2016 (one point for each)

September
33. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was recalled worldwide and later discontinued due to what fault?
34. Which celebrity couple filed for divorce on September 20th?
35. To what charitable cause did Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan pledge $3bn on September 21st?
36. Which unusual adverb did Donald Trump use to describe his tax cut plans in the first presidential debate? A bonus point for naming the classic novel the word appears in.

October
37. Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls made quite an impression on Strictly Come Dancing when he and Katya Jones danced the Samba with Ed dressed as which film character?
38. Sightings of what coulrophobia inducing phenomenon caused mild panic and mass hysterical news coverage across the UK?
39. Who was made a UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in October and dropped again by December?
40. Steven Woolfe failed to reach the ballot paper in two separate UKIP leadership elections this year: one point for each reason why.

November
41. There was a lot of controversy over Toblerones in November: why?
42. What unusual monetary policy did India adopt, giving less than four hours notice, on November 8th?
43. What did the Oxford University Press declare as the word of the year, succeeding last year's winner, the crying face emoji?
44. Planet Earth 2 hit our screens on the 6th November with the first episode containing a memorable scene where a marine iguana hatchling had to outrun what kind of predator? For a bonus point, what was the theme and title of the first episode?

December
45. 2016 will be remembered for the loss of many famous faces, but which legendary Hollywood star turned 100 on December 9th?
46. What happened for the first time in a competitive professional football match in a Club World Cup game between Kashima Antlers of Japan and Athletico Nacional of Brazil on 14th December?
47. Indian scientists announced that they had discovered and categorised a new species of spider which resembles which Harry Potter character?
48. Name the paralympians on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist - one point for any one, two for all three

[Reg Smeeton]

January
1. What was the title of David Bowie’s final album, released on January 8th, just two days prior to his death?
2. Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro became the first Japanese born winner for 10 years in which sporting event?
3. Lancashire police visited a 10 year old muslim boy in January after he handed in a piece of homework - what did it say?
4. Also in music news, the official charts on January 14th were unique in that the same artist was in first, second and third position. Name the artist for one point, and the songs for a bonus point.

February
5. What was the name of the national daily newspaper launched on 29th February, which closed again on May 6th?
6. Physicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (Ligo) announced on February 11th that they had detected what long speculated phenomenon, first theorised by Albert Einstein?
7. What was the official name announced for the new Crossrail line on 23rd February?
8. Spotlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. Name anyone who starred in it the film (1pt) and for a bonus point, name anyone other than the main actor

March
9. Seven men were convicted of being part of the largest burglary in English history in March; where was their target? Hatton Garden
10. Which country did Barack Obama visit on March 21st, becoming the first US president to visit that country for 88 years? Cuba
11. At the end of March, Tata Steel announced plans to close the steelworks in which coastal city?  Port Talbot....not exactly a city
12. What did New Zealand hold a public referendum on in March? A bonus point if you can name/describe the top two candidates

April
13. 11.5 million confidential documents are leaked to a German paper concerning the secret financial affairs of the super rich clients of the firm Mossack Fonseca, who are often high profile names including David Cameron. By what name does the scandal become known? Panamagate?
14. April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. Who played him in the BBC sitcom Upstart Crow, released as part of the celebrations?
15.  A new national ‘living wage’ came into force as a minimum wage for workers over 25 in the United Kingdom. What is the hourly rate?
16. Which artist was announced as being featured on the back of the new £20 note, to go into circulation in 2020? For a bonus point, name the author and poet announced for the new Scottish £5 note a few days later.

May
17. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm on 14th May?
18. 5000/1 outsiders Leicester City won the Premier League on 2nd of May. What did former England footballer, crisp pusher and Leicester fan Gary Lineker promise to do if they won the league? Pundit in his pants
19. Who became the youngster ever driver to win a Formula 1 race after winning the Spanish Grand Prix? Max Verstappen
20. Sadiq Khan was elected as Mayor of London in May 2016 - apart from Khan, name any other candidate for the post (1pt) and anyone other than the Conservative candidate (for a bonus point) Zac Goldsmith


June
21. How many games did England win during their ill fated Euro 2016 run, before falling 2-1 to Iceland on 27th June? 1
22. Iconic boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3rd. What is special about his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
23. Who bought LinkedIn for $26.2bn in cash on June 13th?
24. Which song topped the official charts for the entire month of June - as well as most of May and July? (one point for the title, one for the artists)


July
25. Which popular BBC TV show of the late 90s was revived after 12 years off air, presented by Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon?
26. Theresa May won the contest to be the new Conservative leader by default on 11th July when her last rival pulled out of the contest after a string of difficult media appearances, including suggesting that men should not be hired to look after children. Who was that rival? Andrea Leadsom
27. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in the West End on July 30th, and takes Harry and Ginny’s second son as its principal character. What is his name?
28. Coldplay headlined Glastonbury, and paid tribute to an act who died earlier in the year by playing one of their songs. Which act, and what song?

August
29. The seventh and final BBC-aired series of The Great British Bake Off started on August 24th. What is the name of the Jo Brand fronted spin off in which the eliminated baker appears?
30. Name the GB goalkeeper who saved all four Dutch penalties in the ladies hockey team’s gold medal winning performance at Rio 2016
31. The Bank of England did what first the first time since 2009 on 4th August? Cut interest rate
32. Name any two of the five Guinness World Records awarded to Pokemon Go in August 2016 (one point for each)

September
33. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was recalled worldwide and later discontinued due to what fault? Catching fire
34. Which celebrity couple filed for divorce on September 20th?
35. To what charitable cause did Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan pledge $3bn on September 21st?
36. Which unusual adverb did Donald Trump use to describe his tax cut plans in the first presidential debate? A bonus point for naming the classic novel the word appears in.

October
37. Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls made quite an impression on Strictly Come Dancing when he and Katya Jones danced the Samba with Ed dressed as which film character?
38. Sightings of what coulrophobia inducing phenomenon caused mild panic and mass hysterical news coverage across the UK? [/b]Scary clowns[/b]
39. Who was made a UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in October and dropped again by December?
40. Steven Woolfe failed to reach the ballot paper in two separate UKIP leadership elections this year: one point for each reason why. Getting thumped by fellow kipper

November
41. There was a lot of controversy over Toblerones in November: why? Bigger gaps between slabs
42. What unusual monetary policy did India adopt, giving less than four hours notice, on November 8th?
43. What did the Oxford University Press declare as the word of the year, succeeding last year's winner, the crying face emoji?  Snowflake?
44. Planet Earth 2 hit our screens on the 6th November with the first episode containing a memorable scene where a marine iguana hatchling had to outrun what kind of predator? For a bonus point, what was the theme and title of the first episode? snakes

December
45. 2016 will be remembered for the loss of many famous faces, but which legendary Hollywood star turned 100 on December 9th? Kirk Douglas
46. What happened for the first time in a competitive professional football match in a Club World Cup game between Kashima Antlers of Japan and Athletico Nacional of Brazil on 14th December? Video used to make a decision
47. Indian scientists announced that they had discovered and categorised a new species of spider which resembles which Harry Potter character?
48. Name the paralympians on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist - one point for any one, two for all three

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[Red Frog]

Good quiz. Couldn't do loads of these. Here are some efforts. In Q8 and Q20, it's not very clear whether the lead name should be included in the answer or not.

Morning TEFlets. I've written a quiz of the year type thing for work, and need some people to test drive it and point out all the shit I've inevitably got wrong and which bits are way too hard. So, that means you, you lucky ducks.

Quiz is out of 60, with four questions for each month, the last of which has two parts to make each month worth five points. I've tried to keep it relatively away from all the crushingly depressing shit that's happened this year, so there's a lot of sport.

Answers available once people have stopped guessing, if there are any left.

January
1. What was the title of David Bowie’s final album, released on January 8th, just two days prior to his death? BLACK STAR
2. Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro became the first Japanese born winner for 10 years in which sporting event?
3. Lancashire police visited a 10 year old muslim boy in January after he handed in a piece of homework - what did it say?
4. Also in music news, the official charts on January 14th were unique in that the same artist was in first, second and third position. Name the artist for one point, and the songs for a bonus point.

February
5. What was the name of the national daily newspaper launched on 29th February, which closed again on May 6th?
6. Physicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (Ligo) announced on February 11th that they had detected what long speculated phenomenon, first theorised by Albert Einstein?
7. What was the official name announced for the new Crossrail line on 23rd February? THE ELIZABETH LINE
8. Spotlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. Name anyone who starred in it the film (1pt) and for a bonus point, name anyone other than the main actor MARK RUFFALO, MICHAEL KEATON

March
9. Seven men were convicted of being part of the largest burglary in English history in March; where was their target?
10. Which country did Barack Obama visit on March 21st, becoming the first US president to visit that country for 88 years? CUBA
11. At the end of March, Tata Steel announced plans to close the steelworks in which coastal city? MIDDLESBROUGH
12. What did New Zealand hold a public referendum on in March? A bonus point if you can name/describe the top two candidates THEIR FLAG - FERN LEAF / SOUTHERN CROSS

April
13. 11.5 million confidential documents are leaked to a German paper concerning the secret financial affairs of the super rich clients of the firm Mossack Fonseca, who are often high profile names including David Cameron. By what name does the scandal become known? PANAMA PAPERS
14. April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. Who played him in the BBC sitcom Upstart Crow, released as part of the celebrations?
15.  A new national ‘living wage’ came into force as a minimum wage for workers over 25 in the United Kingdom. What is the hourly rate?
16. Which artist was announced as being featured on the back of the new £20 note, to go into circulation in 2020? For a bonus point, name the author and poet announced for the new Scottish £5 note a few days later.

May
17. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm on 14th May?
18. 5000/1 outsiders Leicester City won the Premier League on 2nd of May. What did former England footballer, crisp pusher and Leicester fan Gary Lineker promise to do if they won the league? GO ON TV IN HIS UNDERPANTS
19. Who became the youngster ever driver to win a Formula 1 race after winning the Spanish Grand Prix? MAX VERSTAPPEN
20. Sadiq Khan was elected as Mayor of London in May 2016 - apart from Khan, name any other candidate for the post (1pt) and anyone other than the Conservative candidate (for a bonus point) ZAC GOLDSMITH, BRIAN PADDICK, GEORGE GALLOWAY,


June
21. How many games did England win during their ill fated Euro 2016 run, before falling 2-1 to Iceland on 27th June? 2
22. Iconic boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3rd. What is special about his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
23. Who bought LinkedIn for $26.2bn in cash on June 13th? GOOGLE
24. Which song topped the official charts for the entire month of June - as well as most of May and July? (one point for the title, one for the artists)


July
25. Which popular BBC TV show of the late 90s was revived after 12 years off air, presented by Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon?
26. Theresa May won the contest to be the new Conservative leader by default on 11th July when her last rival pulled out of the contest after a string of difficult media appearances, including suggesting that men should not be hired to look after children. Who was that rival? ANDREA LEADSOM
27. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in the West End on July 30th, and takes Harry and Ginny’s second son as its principal character. What is his name?
28. Coldplay headlined Glastonbury, and paid tribute to an act who died earlier in the year by playing one of their songs. Which act, and what song?

August
29. The seventh and final BBC-aired series of The Great British Bake Off started on August 24th. What is the name of the Jo Brand fronted spin off in which the eliminated baker appears?
30. Name the GB goalkeeper who saved all four Dutch penalties in the ladies hockey team’s gold medal winning performance at Rio 2016
31. The Bank of England did what first the first time since 2009 on 4th August? RAISED INTEREST RATES
32. Name any two of the five Guinness World Records awarded to Pokemon Go in August 2016 (one point for each) MOST DOWNLOADED AP

September
33. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was recalled worldwide and later discontinued due to what fault? CATCHING FIRE
34. Which celebrity couple filed for divorce on September 20th? BRANGELINA
35. To what charitable cause did Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan pledge $3bn on September 21st? CURE ALL DISEASES
36. Which unusual adverb did Donald Trump use to describe his tax cut plans in the first presidential debate? A bonus point for naming the classic novel the word appears in. BIGLY

October
37. Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls made quite an impression on Strictly Come Dancing when he and Katya Jones danced the Samba with Ed dressed as which film character?
38. Sightings of what coulrophobia inducing phenomenon caused mild panic and mass hysterical news coverage across the UK? SUPERMOON
39. Who was made a UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in October and dropped again by December? WONDERWOMAN
40. Steven Woolfe failed to reach the ballot paper in two separate UKIP leadership elections this year: one point for each reason why. LATE ENTRY / GOT INTO A FIGHT

November
41. There was a lot of controversy over Toblerones in November: why? REDUCED SIZE FOR UK
42. What unusual monetary policy did India adopt, giving less than four hours notice, on November 8th?
43. What did the Oxford University Press declare as the word of the year, succeeding last year's winner, the crying face emoji? POST-TRUTH
44. Planet Earth 2 hit our screens on the 6th November with the first episode containing a memorable scene where a marine iguana hatchling had to outrun what kind of predator? For a bonus point, what was the theme and title of the first episode?
RACER SNAKES
December
45. 2016 will be remembered for the loss of many famous faces, but which legendary Hollywood star turned 100 on December 9th? KIRK DOUGLAS
46. What happened for the first time in a competitive professional football match in a Club World Cup game between Kashima Antlers of Japan and Athletico Nacional of Brazil on 14th December?
47. Indian scientists announced that they had discovered and categorised a new species of spider which resembles which Harry Potter character?
48. Name the paralympians on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist - one point for any one, two for all three
DAVID WEIR, SARAH STOREY

[Reg Smeeton]

 Depending on your intended audience I'd say it's a decent test. There's quite few which you sort of know, but can't quite get to te required level of detail....like what did the 10 year old muslim write. Possibly phrase it the other way....so say what he wrote and ask for what happened next sort of thing.

[horlock07]

Depending on your intended audience I'd say it's a decent test. There's quite few which you sort of know, but can't quite get to te required level of detail....like what did the 10 year old muslim write. Possibly phrase it the other way....so say what he wrote and ask for what happened next sort of thing.

He said that he lived in a terrorist (rather than terraced) house.

[Reg Smeeton]

He said that he lived in a terrorist (rather than terraced) house.

Requires pretty detailed knowledge, phrasing questions for your audience is a skill.

Maybe something like.... What happened to the 10 year old muslim terraced house dweller after he handed in his homework?

Just makes it that bit easier.   
 
The best question setter I know, is absolutely useless at answering.  Somehow you'd think a good setter would also know stuff but not necessarily.

[Christy]

Lots of very good questions, but generally fiendishly difficult. 

Of course that might not be an issue, depending on your work setting / context, but the thought of me taking those questions into work on Monday "guys, guys - a quiz!" makes me think I might not survive to provide the answers.

I do admire your dedication and attention, and probably your optimism too.

[Nemo]

I'm happy for it to be difficult to get full marks, as long as half the questions are doable. I'll look at a few of the phrasings as suggested, cheers. Will post answers later if people are finished guessing.

[Red Frog]

Sign of the state of the TEF that a quiz now gets two entries.

Is football dead, or just comatose?

[suttonred]

I think the answer is Crewe. What do i win?

[Nomoreheroes]

January
1. What was the title of David Bowie’s final album, released on January 8th, just two days prior to his death? BLACK STAR
2. Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro became the first Japanese born winner for 10 years in which sporting event?
3. Lancashire police visited a 10 year old muslim boy in January after he handed in a piece of homework - what did it say? TERRORIST HOUSE
4. Also in music news, the official charts on January 14th were unique in that the same artist was in first, second and third position. Name the artist for one point, and the songs for a bonus point. BIEBER

February
5. What was the name of the national daily newspaper launched on 29th February, which closed again on May 6th? NEW DAY
6. Physicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (Ligo) announced on February 11th that they had detected what long speculated phenomenon, first theorised by Albert Einstein? HIGGS BOWSEN
7. What was the official name announced for the new Crossrail line on 23rd February? THE ELIZABETH LINE
8. Spotlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. Name anyone who starred in it the film (1pt) and for a bonus point, name anyone other than the main actor MARK RUFFALO, MICHAEL KEATON

March
9. Seven men were convicted of being part of the largest burglary in English history in March; where was their target?
10. Which country did Barack Obama visit on March 21st, becoming the first US president to visit that country for 88 years? CUBA
11. At the end of March, Tata Steel announced plans to close the steelworks in which coastal city? MIDDLESBROUGH
12. What did New Zealand hold a public referendum on in March? A bonus point if you can name/describe the top two candidates THEIR FLAG - FERN LEAF / SOUTHERN CROSS

April
13. 11.5 million confidential documents are leaked to a German paper concerning the secret financial affairs of the super rich clients of the firm Mossack Fonseca, who are often high profile names including David Cameron. By what name does the scandal become known? PANAMA PAPERS
14. April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. Who played him in the BBC sitcom Upstart Crow, released as part of the celebrations? DAVID MITCHELL
15.  A new national ‘living wage’ came into force as a minimum wage for workers over 25 in the United Kingdom. What is the hourly rate?
16. Which artist was announced as being featured on the back of the new £20 note, to go into circulation in 2020? For a bonus point, name the author and poet announced for the new Scottish £5 note a few days later.

May
17. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm on 14th May?
18. 5000/1 outsiders Leicester City won the Premier League on 2nd of May. What did former England footballer, crisp pusher and Leicester fan Gary Lineker promise to do if they won the league? GO ON TV IN HIS UNDERPANTS
19. Who became the youngster ever driver to win a Formula 1 race after winning the Spanish Grand Prix? MAX VERSTAPPEN
20. Sadiq Khan was elected as Mayor of London in May 2016 - apart from Khan, name any other candidate for the post (1pt) and anyone other than the Conservative candidate (for a bonus point) ZAC GOLDSMITH, BRIAN PADDICK, GEORGE GALLOWAY,


June
21. How many games did England win during their ill fated Euro 2016 run, before falling 2-1 to Iceland on 27th June? 2
22. Iconic boxer Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3rd. What is special about his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? ON THE WALL NOT ON THE GROUND
23. Who bought LinkedIn for $26.2bn in cash on June 13th? GOOGLE
24. Which song topped the official charts for the entire month of June - as well as most of May and July? (one point for the title, one for the artists)


July
25. Which popular BBC TV show of the late 90s was revived after 12 years off air, presented by Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon? ROBOT WARS
26. Theresa May won the contest to be the new Conservative leader by default on 11th July when her last rival pulled out of the contest after a string of difficult media appearances, including suggesting that men should not be hired to look after children. Who was that rival? ANDREA LEADSOM
27. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in the West End on July 30th, and takes Harry and Ginny’s second son as its principal character. What is his name?
28. Coldplay headlined Glastonbury, and paid tribute to an act who died earlier in the year by playing one of their songs. Which act, and what song?

August
29. The seventh and final BBC-aired series of The Great British Bake Off started on August 24th. What is the name of the Jo Brand fronted spin off in which the eliminated baker appears?
30. Name the GB goalkeeper who saved all four Dutch penalties in the ladies hockey team’s gold medal winning performance at Rio 2016
31. The Bank of England did what first the first time since 2009 on 4th August? RAISED INTEREST RATES
32. Name any two of the five Guinness World Records awarded to Pokemon Go in August 2016 (one point for each) MOST DOWNLOADED AP

September
33. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was recalled worldwide and later discontinued due to what fault? CATCHING FIRE
34. Which celebrity couple filed for divorce on September 20th? BRANGELINA
35. To what charitable cause did Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan pledge $3bn on September 21st? CURE ALL DISEASES
36. Which unusual adverb did Donald Trump use to describe his tax cut plans in the first presidential debate? A bonus point for naming the classic novel the word appears in. BIGLY

October
37. Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls made quite an impression on Strictly Come Dancing when he and Katya Jones danced the Samba with Ed dressed as which film character? The MASK
38. Sightings of what coulrophobia inducing phenomenon caused mild panic and mass hysterical news coverage across the UK? SUPERMOON
39. Who was made a UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in October and dropped again by December? WONDERWOMAN
40. Steven Woolfe failed to reach the ballot paper in two separate UKIP leadership elections this year: one point for each reason why. LATE ENTRY / GOT INTO A FIGHT

November
41. There was a lot of controversy over Toblerones in November: why? REDUCED SIZE FOR UK
42. What unusual monetary policy did India adopt, giving less than four hours notice, on November 8th?
43. What did the Oxford University Press declare as the word of the year, succeeding last year's winner, the crying face emoji? POST-TRUTH
44. Planet Earth 2 hit our screens on the 6th November with the first episode containing a memorable scene where a marine iguana hatchling had to outrun what kind of predator? For a bonus point, what was the theme and title of the first episode?
RACER SNAKES
December
45. 2016 will be remembered for the loss of many famous faces, but which legendary Hollywood star turned 100 on December 9th? KIRK DOUGLAS
46. What happened for the first time in a competitive professional football match in a Club World Cup game between Kashima Antlers of Japan and Athletico Nacional of Brazil on 14th December? VIDEO REPLAY
47. Indian scientists announced that they had discovered and categorised a new species of spider which resembles which Harry Potter character?
48. Name the paralympians on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist - one point for any one, two for all three
DAVID WEIR, SARAH STOREY

[sonicyouth]

January
1. BLACKSTAR


February
7. ELIZABETH LINE

March
9. HATTON GARDEN
10. CUBA
11. MIDDLESBROUGH?

April
13. PANAMA PAPERS

May
18. APPEAR ON MOTD IN HIS UNDERWEAR
20. ZAC GOLDSMITH

June
21. 0
23. MICROSOFT

July
26. ANGELA EAGLE(S)?

August
29. AN EXTRA SLICE

September
33. SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

October
38. GODDAMN MOTHERFUCKING CLOWNS

November
41. LESS CHOCOLATE
44. RACER SNAKES

December
45. KIRK DOUGLAS
47. THE GINGER ONE

[blah blah]

Morning TEFlets. I've written a quiz of the year type thing for work, and need some people to test drive it and point out all the shit I've inevitably got wrong and which bits are way too hard. So, that means you, you lucky ducks.

Quiz is out of 60, with four questions for each month, the last of which has two parts to make each month worth five points. I've tried to keep it relatively away from all the crushingly depressing shit that's happened this year, so there's a lot of sport.

Answers available once people have stopped guessing, if there are any left.

June
21. How many games did England win during their ill fated Euro 2016 run, before falling 2-1 to Iceland on 27th June?
            1 - they beat Wales, but of course the media forget that cos Wales were sooooooo great

July
27. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in the West End on July 30th, and takes Harry and Ginny’s second son as its principal character. What is his name?
           Severus ?

August
30. Name the GB goalkeeper who saved all four Dutch penalties in the ladies hockey team’s gold medal winning performance at Rio 2016
           Maddy Hinch

October
38. Sightings of what coulrophobia inducing phenomenon caused mild panic and mass hysterical news coverage across the UK?
          Evil clowns

November
42. What unusual monetary policy did India adopt, giving less than four hours notice, on November 8th?
         Removed 500 & 1000 notes from circulation

December
47. Indian scientists announced that they had discovered and categorised a new species of spider which resembles which Harry Potter character?
         The sorting Hat