T88 SUN, MOON AND STARS QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1. During what month is the Sun closest to the Earth?
JANUARY
2 What name is given to a full moon that is nearest to the Autumn Equinox?
HARVEST MOON
3 What did the left wing newspaper The Daily Worker change its name to in 1966?
THE MORNING STAR
4 Which film studio’s logo depicts a young boy fishing from a crescent moon?
DREAMWORKS
5 Which musical introduced the song The Sun Has Got His Hat On?
ME AND MY GIRL
6 Who plays the role of Nana Moon in Eastenders?
HILDA BRAID
7 According to the lyrics of the song where is the House of the Rising Sun?
NEW ORLEANS
8 In the children’s nursery rhyme, the Man in the Moon asked for directions to which English city?
NORWICH
9 Which song contains the line,” Clock strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade”?
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY BY WHITNEY HOUSTON
10 In which 1976 film did Barbra Streisand play a character called Esther Hoffman?
A STAR IS BORN
11 Which was the first Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to be filmed?
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
12 Which 1994 Grand National winner was owned by the comedian Freddie Starr?
MINNEHOMA
13 What nickname is given to members of the Unification Church?
THE MOONIES
14 In what year was The Sun newspaper first published?
1964
15 In which TV series did Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson play Veronica and Maggie?
SHINE ON HARVEY MOON
16 Who penned the novel The First Men in the Moon?
H.G. WELLS
17 What is the two letter name of the Egyptian god of the sun?
RA
18 Inhabitants of which English county are known as Moonrakers?
WILTSHIRE
19 Which star did Julie Andrews portray in the film Star?
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE
20 In what year was The Daily Star newspaper first published?
1978
21 Which Van Morrison hit contains the line,” A fantabulous night to make romance”?
MOONDANCE
22 Which rock opera features the song Good Morning Starshine?
HAIR
23 Which country has the Sun of May at the centre of its flag?
ARGENTINA
24 Who played the role of Uncle Ernie in the 1975 film Tommy?
KEITH MOON
25 Which object bears the inscription We Came in Peace for all Mankind?
THE MOON PLAQUE FOR THE 1969 APOLLO MISSION

[godoubleblues]

Q4 - Lucas films
Q17 - Ra
Q21 - moon dance

[panthergurl]

1. January
7. New Orleans
9. I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
11. Starlight Express??

[Interceptor]

4 Which film studio’s logo depicts a young boy fishing from a crescent moon? Dreamworks
13 What nickname is given to members of the Unification Church? Moonies
16 Who penned the novel The First Men in the Moon? Jules Verne
17 What is the two letter name of the Egyptian god of the sun? Ra

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4 - Lucas films........INCORRECT
Q17 - Ra
Q21 - moon dance

OTHER 2 CORRECT GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

1. January
7. New Orleans
9. I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
11. Starlight Express??..........INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT PG

[magpie in the 80's]

4 Which film studio’s logo depicts a young boy fishing from a crescent moon? Dreamworks
13 What nickname is given to members of the Unification Church? Moonies
16 Who penned the novel The First Men in the Moon? Jules VerneINCORRECT
17 What is the two letter name of the Egyptian god of the sun? Ra

OTHERS CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[JAS]

Q3 The Daily Star
Q10 A Star is Born
Q11 Jesus Chrst Superstar
Q16 HG Wells
Q22 The naughty one ...Hair
Q23 Argentina
Q25 The Apollo 11 moon lander thingy

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 The Daily Star...........INCORRECT WITH THE MIDDLE WORD
Q10 A Star is Born
Q11 Jesus Chrst Superstar
Q16 HG Wells
Q22 The naughty one ...Hair
Q23 Argentina
Q25 The Apollo 11 moon lander thingy ....CLOSE ENOUGH

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[Pseudo]

24 - it'd have to be Keith Moon, surely

[magpie in the 80's]

24 - it'd have to be Keith Moon, surely

CORRECT PSEUDO

[Peterxtc]

3. The Morning Star

[magpie in the 80's]

3. The Morning Star

correct pete

[JAS]

Q2 I grew up calling it a harvest moon...it's when it looks huge* and turns orange

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 I grew up calling it a harvest moon...it's when it looks huge* and turns orange

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

DOWN TO 9 QUESTIONS TO GO HERE

[magpie in the 80's]

1. During what month is the Sun closest to the Earth?
JANUARY
2 What name is given to a full moon that is nearest to the Autumn Equinox?
HARVEST MOON
3 What did the left wing newspaper The Daily Worker change its name to in 1966?
THE MORNING STAR
4 Which film studio’s logo depicts a young boy fishing from a crescent moon?
DREAMWORKS
5 Which musical introduced the song The Sun Has Got His Hat On?
ME AND MY GIRL
6 Who plays the role of Nana Moon in Eastenders?
HILDA BRAID
7 According to the lyrics of the song where is the House of the Rising Sun?
NEW ORLEANS
8 In the children’s nursery rhyme, the Man in the Moon asked for directions to which English city?
NORWICH
9 Which song contains the line,” Clock strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade”?
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY BY WHITNEY HOUSTON
10 In which 1976 film did Barbra Streisand play a character called Esther Hoffman?
A STAR IS BORN
11 Which was the first Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to be filmed?
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
12 Which 1994 Grand National winner was owned by the comedian Freddie Starr?
MINNEHOMA
13 What nickname is given to members of the Unification Church?
THE MOONIES
14 In what year was The Sun newspaper first published?
1964
15 In which TV series did Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson play Veronica and Maggie?
SHINE ON HARVEY MOON
16 Who penned the novel The First Men in the Moon?
H.G. WELLS
17 What is the two letter name of the Egyptian god of the sun?
RA
18 Inhabitants of which English county are known as Moonrakers?
WILTSHIRE
19 Which star did Julie Andrews portray in the film Star?
GERTRUDE LAWRENCE
20 In what year was The Daily Star newspaper first published?
1978
21 Which Van Morrison hit contains the line,” A fantabulous night to make romance”?
MOONDANCE
22 Which rock opera features the song Good Morning Starshine?
HAIR
23 Which country has the Sun of May at the centre of its flag?
ARGENTINA
24 Who played the role of Uncle Ernie in the 1975 film Tommy?
KEITH MOON
25 Which object bears the inscription We Came in Peace for all Mankind?
THE MOON PLAQUE FOR THE 1969 APOLLO MISSION

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ