INQUIZITION NO. 9 WAR

[magpie in the 80's]

1 What was signed on June 28, 1919 to bring an end to World War One?
THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
2 Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds?
H.G.WELLS
3 Which country was invaded by Germany on September 1, 1939?
POLAND
4 What is the nationality of Hans Blix, head of the weapons inspectors during the Iraqi conflict?
SWEDISH
5 In World War II, what was the second Japanese city to be devastated by an atomic bomb?
NAGASAKI
6 In the battle against the Spanish Armada, what was the name of Walter Raleigh’s flagship?
THE ARK ROYAL
7 The 2000 film The Patriot starring Mel Gibson is set against which war?
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDANCE
8 After which war did Chairman Mao comment, “American imperialists are very arrogant”?
KOREAN WAR
9 Which epic novel features the characters of Natasha Rostov and Prince Bolkonsky?
WAR AND PEACE
10 Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One?
HERBERT ASQUITH
11 Who directed the Vietnam War movie trilogy that concluded with the 1993 film Heaven And Earth?
OLIVER STONE
12 Which Argentine general launched a military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
GENERAL LEOPOLDO GALTIERI
13 Which singer, who died in 2003, recorded the hit single “War” in 1970?
EDWIN STARR
14 Who played Private Ryan in the Spielberg directed war epic Saving Private Ryan?
MATT DAMON
15 Which British actor narrated the Jeff Wayne concept album “The War of the Worlds”?
RICHARD BURTON

[Interceptor]

2 Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds? HG Wells
3 Which country was invaded by Germany on September 1, 1939? Poland
4 What is the nationality of Hans Blix, head of the weapons inspectors during the Iraqi conflict? Swedish
5 In World War II, what was the second Japanese city to be devastated by an atomic bomb? Nagasaki
7 The 2000 film The Patriot starring Mel Gibson is set against which war? US War of Independence
9 Which epic novel features the characters of Natasha Rostov and Prince Bolkonsky? War and Peace?
15 Which British actor narrated the Jeff Wayne concept album “The War of the Worlds”? Richard Burton

[JAS]

Q1 Treaty of Versailles
Q6 Don't know but wasn't it Francis Drake who fought the Amada???
Q12 Galtieri
Q13 On my cd of protest songs it's Edwin Starr

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

2 Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds? HG Wells
3 Which country was invaded by Germany on September 1, 1939? Poland
4 What is the nationality of Hans Blix, head of the weapons inspectors during the Iraqi conflict? Swedish
5 In World War II, what was the second Japanese city to be devastated by an atomic bomb? Nagasaki
7 The 2000 film The Patriot starring Mel Gibson is set against which war? US War of Independence
9 Which epic novel features the characters of Natasha Rostov and Prince Bolkonsky? War and Peace?
15 Which British actor narrated the Jeff Wayne concept album “The War of the Worlds”? Richard Burton

all correct interceptor

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 Treaty of Versailles
Q6 Don't know but wasn't it Francis Drake who fought the Amada???...possibly and possilbly not
Q12 Galtieri
Q13 On my cd of protest songs it's Edwin Starr

Regards
JAS

all others correct jas

[Baron Greenback]

14. Matt Damon

[magpie in the 80's]

14. Matt Damon

CORRECT CN

[Leaping Lindner]

6 In the battle against the Spanish Armada, what was the name of Walter Raleigh’s flagship? - The golden Hind - I'm with Jas wasn't it Drake???
8 After which war did Chairman Mao comment, “American imperialists are very arrogant”? - The Korean War (?)
10 Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One? - Asquith

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 Treaty of Versailles
Q6 Don't know but wasn't it Francis Drake who fought the Amada??? you making a quiz jas
Q12 Galtieri
Q13 On my cd of protest songs it's Edwin Starr

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

6 In the battle against the Spanish Armada, what was the name of Walter Raleigh’s flagship? - The golden Hind -....incorrect.... I'm with Jas wasn't it Drake??? this has nothing to do with the Q asked
8 After which war did Chairman Mao comment, “American imperialists are very arrogant”? - The Korean War (?)
10 Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One? - Asquith

other 2 correct LL

[magpie in the 80's]

1 What was signed on June 28, 1919 to bring an end to World War One?
THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
2 Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds?
H.G.WELLS
3 Which country was invaded by Germany on September 1, 1939?
POLAND
4 What is the nationality of Hans Blix, head of the weapons inspectors during the Iraqi conflict?
SWEDISH
5 In World War II, what was the second Japanese city to be devastated by an atomic bomb?
NAGASAKI
6 In the battle against the Spanish Armada, what was the name of Walter Raleigh’s flagship?
THE ARK ROYAL
7 The 2000 film The Patriot starring Mel Gibson is set against which war?
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDANCE
8 After which war did Chairman Mao comment, “American imperialists are very arrogant”?
KOREAN WAR
9 Which epic novel features the characters of Natasha Rostov and Prince Bolkonsky?
WAR AND PEACE
10 Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One?
HERBERT ASQUITH
11 Who directed the Vietnam War movie trilogy that concluded with the 1993 film Heaven And Earth?
OLIVER STONE
12 Which Argentine general launched a military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
GENERAL LEOPOLDO GALTIERI
13 Which singer, who died in 2003, recorded the hit single “War” in 1970?
EDWIN STARR
14 Who played Private Ryan in the Spielberg directed war epic Saving Private Ryan?
MATT DAMON
15 Which British actor narrated the Jeff Wayne concept album “The War of the Worlds”?
RICHARD BURTON

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

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