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1. Choose a date and venuePubs and social clubs are great locations for a Mighty Quiz with ready-made audiences. Or why not host it at home or at work? Once you’ve found a venue, pick a date.

2. Round up the troopsYou may have already approached your friends, family or colleagues for support in organising your event but if not, now is a good time to get people involved.

3. Shout it from the rooftopsUse the posters enclosed in this pack to promote your event or make your own using our poster builder: themightyquiz.org/tools. You can also create and share images on social media using the hashtag #TheMightyQuiz. Set up your own event on Facebook, invite your friends to come and post updates as you gather prizes and develop your challenge rounds to pique interest.

Getting started

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4. Plan your eventMake your quiz one to remember by planning all the details that will make it a huge success. With a raft of questions, puzzles and challenges to choose from, you can make the Mighty Quiz your own. We’ve included some in this pack, but you can download more from themightyquiz.org/downloads or come up with your own!

Selling tickets for your quiz is the easiest way to fundraise. If you have 10 teams of five people, who each donate £5 to take part, you’ll raise an incredible £250!

5. Pick your props and prizesThe type of quiz you host will determine the props you need. If you decide to include our challenge rounds, check which materials are needed.

You may wish to speak to local businesses about your Mighty Quiz to see if they can donate any prizes or even sponsor your event. If you need a letter of authority, please get in touch with us.

6. Host your Mighty QuizWatch all your hard work pay off! If you have a few tickets left to sell, give your Mighty Quiz one last plug on social media. We’d love to see photos and videos from your event – share them on social media using the hashtag #TheMightyQuiz or tweet us @ARUKNews.

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Let your imagination run wild and make your Mighty Quiz as challenging

or as off-the-wall as you like!

Assemble the rounds you’d like to use, add the intro sheet to the top, and you’ll have a running order for your Mighty Quiz.

Building your Mighty Quiz

Quiz RoundsWe’ve included some fun Q&A rounds in your pack – there are different music rounds depending on whether you can play music at your Mighty Quiz. You can also have a go at creating your own round using our template from themightyquiz.org/downloads.

PuzzlesEveryone loves a picture round. To make it a little more challenging, we’ve made a puzzle sheet instead that you can hand out at the start of your quiz.

ChallengesAlong with the standard quiz rounds in this pack, there are some fun challenge rounds you can include to make your quiz extra mighty! You can check out other challenges online at themightyquiz.org/downloads.

ScoringQuizmasters also need to plan when teams will swap sheets and mark their answers – a score sheet is included in your pack. We recommend scoring after each round so you can update teams with how they’re doing to encourage a little competition!



JokerTeams can choose one quiz round as their ‘joker’ by ticking the joker box on their answer sheet. That team’s score for the round is doubled. Each team can only play their joker once. The intro sheet also has an explanation for using the optional joker round.

Wipe outQuizmasters can also designate any standard Q&A round as a ‘wipe out’ round – tick the ‘wipe out’ box on that question sheet as a reminder. On wipe out rounds, correct answers are worth double points, blank answers get no points, but if a team get any answers wrong, they do not score any points for that round.

Ticket PriceFirstly, set the suggested donation for people to take part – we recommend £5 per person.

SweepstakeUse the sweepstake poster available at themightyquiz.org/downloads. Simply choose the winning number and cut off the corner of the poster. Invite your Mighty quizzers to write their name against a number and pay a donation (suggest £2 per guess).

RaffleHost a raffle with prizes donated from local businesses. See if you can get a meal for two at a local restaurant or a stay at a hotel. Smaller prizes like a bottle of wine or box of chocolates are always a winner too! You could charge £1−£5 per raffle ticket depending on the prizes.

Bake sale or pudding auctionBake some tasty treats and sell them during a break, or auction off a range of puddings! Ask your friends and family to donate their delicious homemade goods.

Collect loose changeBring a collection tin to encourage donations on the day – the bar is the perfect location if you’re hosting your Mighty Quiz in a pub.

Cheater’s fineTell teams that they’ll receive a fine if they’re caught using their phone and ask them for an extra donation when they get caught.

Fundraising TipsTurn pennies into pounds with these top tips:


Pay-to-play gamesYou can add these fun activities in the breaks between quiz rounds. Ask players for a donation (suggest £1) to take part and don’t forget prizes!

• £1 roll The aim of the game is to roll a coin nearest to a bottle without hitting it to win. Clearly mark the start line, with the bottle positioned about 5m away.

• Lucky balloons Blow up a range of opaque or dark balloons and place glitter in one. Number each balloon and ask people to pick a number. Pop the balloon to reveal whether they’ve won.

• Heads or tails Get everyone up and on their feet. Ask them to choose ‘heads’ (shown by putting their hands on their head) or ‘tails’ (shown by putting their hands on their bottom). The Quizmaster will toss a coin and call out the result. Those who choose the winning side remain standing. The others must sit down and have been eliminated. This continues until you have a ‘last man standing’ who is crowned the winner.

Fundraising MaterialsYou can order t-shirts, balloons, collections tins and other fundraising materials from our website: alzheimersresearchuk.org/supporter-orders.

If you’re one of our Corporate Partners,please get in touch with your ARUKcontact or Account Manager if you need more materials.

www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/supporter-orders

We have the power to defeat dementiaThere is currently no cure for any of the brain diseases that cause dementia. Your donation will enable researchers to look for new ways to tackle these diseases and offer hope to millions of individuals and families whose lives are affected by dementia.

Here’s how you can send in your donations:

Pay online Visit www.themightyquiz.org and click on the Donate button.

Send a cheque Send a cheque payable to Alzheimer’s Research UK to Freepost RSLX–LGUY–BZSU, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Partridges Fulfilment, 6-8 Bradfield Road, Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, NN8 4HB. Please include a note with the reference TMQ1 and your name and address so that we know it’s from you.

If you’re one of our Corporate Partners – pay in your usual way!

Cash in on your successThe money you raise from your Mighty Quiz will take us one step closer to defeating dementia. Thank you!

www.themightyquiz.org

Registered charity number 1077089 and SC042474

Questions Answers

Q1. Salty and sweet are two of the five tastes. Name the other three. A1. Bitter, Sour, Umami.

Q2. Which is the most densely populated borough of New York that contains Times Square, Wall Street and Grand Central Station?

A2. Manhattan.

Q3. What is the name of the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse? A3. A mule.

Q4. Which fictional undead beings are prominent in the folk legends of Haiti? A4. Zombie.

Q5. What is the term for a stretch of coast or shoreline that contains more than one harbour? A5. A port.

Q6. Which world-famous magazine was first published in 1886 as a literary magazine that published short stories and poems and is now a women’s magazine focusing on fashion and beauty?

A6. Cosmopolitan.

Q7. Which insect makes a noise by rubbing its hind legs together? A7. Grasshopper.

Q8. The name of which famous group of Japanese pilots translates as “divine wind”? A8. Kamikaze.

Q9. Which DIY tool comes in ‘Flat-head’, ‘Phillips’ and ‘Frearson’ varieties? A9. Screwdriver.

Q10. What theme ties all of the previous answers together?

A10. They are all alcoholic drinks. Clarification: Sours, Manhattan, Moscow Mule, Zombie, Port, Cosmopolitan, Grasshopper, Kamikaze, Screwdriver.

Quiz Round General KnowledgeRound: Wipeout:


Quiz Round Music Intros Round with

Setup1. The playlist can be found at themightyquiz.org/musicround.

2. Pause the song to stop it before the lyrics begin! The track list below gives you the times to pause the songs.

3. Play each song twice, to give teams enough time to have a guess.

ScoringTeams must correctly name the artist and song to get a point – no half points!

Tracks & Pause TimesQ1. Rolling Stones – Start Me Up – 00:14

Q2. Drake – Too Good – 00:15

Q3. Bauer – Harlem Shake – 00:13

Q4. Nirvana – Come as You Are – 00:15

Q5. Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground – 00:08

Q6. Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – 00:16

Q7. Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water – 00:16

Q8. Kings of Leon – Use Somebody – 00:16

Q9. Muse – Stockholm Syndrome – 00:15

Q10. Adele – Someone like you – 00:13

Round: Wipeout:

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Quiz Round Music Knowledge

Questions AnswersQ1. Which of these is currently the highest selling album of all time in the UK? ABBA – Gold, Adele – 21, Queen – Greatest Hits, Michael Jackson – Thriller, Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

A1. Queen – Greatest Hits (6,120,000.) Next closest is Abba Gold with just under 5 and a half million.

Q2. Name the artist and song from these lyrics: She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge / She studied sculpture at Saint Martin’s College / That’s where I / Caught her eye.

A2. Pulp – Common People.

Q3. Members of the bands The Yardbirds and Band of Joy went on to form which internationally famous super group?

A3. Led Zeppelin. Page was from the Yardbirds, John Bonham and Robert Plant were from Band of Joy. John Paul Jones had been a session artist up until that point.

Q4. Name the artist and song from these lyrics: We’re no strangers to love / you know the rules and so do I / A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of / You wouldn’t get this from another guy.

A4. Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up.

Q5. How do you play an instrument known as a Lur? Do you pluck it, hit it, strum it or blow it?

A5. Blow it. It is a Viking horn that was used to sound war calls. Sounds a bit like a vuvuzela.

Q6. Name the artist and song from these lyrics: Dry! Me a desert him / No time to have you lurking / Him a-go act like he don’t like it / You know I dealt with you the nicest / Nobody touch me, you the righteous / Nobody text me in a crisis.

A6. Rihanna – Work.

Q7. Which of these Sam Smith singles did not reach number 1 in the UK charts upon its original release? Money on My Mind, Lay Me Down, Writing’s on the Wall, or Stay With Me.

A7. Lay Me Down – it only reached 46 when it was originally released in 2013. It was later re-released in 2015 and went to No.1.

Q8. Name the artist and song from these lyrics: You could have a steam train / if you just lay down your tracks / you could have an aeroplane flying / if you bring your blue sky back / all you do is call me / I’ll be anything you need.

A8. Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer.

Q9. Not including Michael Jackson, name two other members of the Jackson 5.

A9. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy. Clarification: Randy Jackson, the youngest Jackson boy became a member when Jermaine temporarily left the group.

Q10. Name the artist and song from these lyrics: Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me / I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed / She was looking kinda dumb with her finger and her thumb / in the shape of a ‘L’ on her forehead.

A10. Smash Mouth – All Star.

Round: Wipeout:


Teams must figure out if the name is either a brand of wine, the name of a music act or the name of a children’s TV show…

Quiz Round Wine, Band or Kids’ TV?

Questions Answers

Q1. Bugaloos. A1. Children’s TV show. Clarification: It was a psychedelic American sing-a-long show that ran from 1970–1972.

Q2. Big Pecker. A2. Wine. Clarification: They are a Florida-based wine company that since 2006 have been producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays.

Q3. Moondial. A3. Children’s TV show. Clarification: a super creepy 80s children’s drama about a girl who travels back in time using a moondial (like a sundial but using the moon instead).

Q4. Heavy Pink Insulator. A4. Band. Clarification: Detroit-based punk rock band from the early 90s.

Q5. Mummy’s Time Out. A5. Wine. Clarification: They are a company that produce a broad range of wines, including another selection called Dad’s Day Off.

Q6. Virgin Prunes. A6. Band. Clarification: They were a 70s Irish post-punk band.

Q7. Plungerhead. A7. Wine. Clarification: A Californian wine company that make Cabernet Sauvignons and Zinfandels (also known as Primitivos).

Q8. Middle Sister. A8. Wine. Clarification: It is a company that is inspired by the pop-psychology theory that middle children are always more free-spirited and unique than their siblings apparently.

Q9. Boohbah. A9. Children’s TV Show. Clarification: seriously unsettling children’s TV show from Anne Wood, who also created Tellytubbies and In the Night Garden.

Q10. Exploding Boy. A10. Band. Clarification: 1980s new-wave band from Sweden.

Round: Wipeout:


Quiz Round Entertainment

Questions Answers

Q1. Which Harry Potter novel has sold the most copies?

A1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – 107 million copies. Next one is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on 65 million.

Q2. Disney Animation Studios famously never released sequels to their films into cinemas, instead they went straight to VHS or DVD. Currently, which film is the only one to break this tradition?

A2. The Rescuers Down Under (1990).

Q3. Which two very famous long-running non-fiction BBC TV shows started within five days of each other in 1958? One of them is still going to this day, the other finished in 2007.

A3. Blue Peter and Grandstand.

Q4. According to the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board, which TV show holds the record for having the highest viewing figures for an episode ever in UK televi-sion history?

A4. Eastenders – 25 December 1986, Den serves Angie with divorce papers, 30.15 million viewers.

Q5. Which famous character have all of these actors portrayed in either TV or film? Ian McKellen, Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Downey Jr., Rupert Everett, Basil Rathbone.

A5. Sherlock Holmes.

Q6. The Bronte sisters were all well-known novelists and poets. Can you name all three of them?

A6. Charlotte, Emily, Anne.

Q7. Which film was released first? Armageddon or Deep Impact?

A7. Deep Impact (8th May 1998). Armageddon (1st July 1998).

Q8. The TV hosts Ant and Dec started their rise to fame in the children’s show Byker Grove. What were their characters’ names?

A8. PJ and Duncan (Ant was PJ, Dec was Duncan) – they also had a short-lived pop career using these names. Their biggest hit was ‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.

Q9. In the TV series Game of Thrones there is an event called the War of the Five Kings. Name the five kings involved.

A9. Joffrey Baratheon, Robb Stark, Stannis Baratheon, Balon Greyjoy, Renly Baratheon. (There is one theory that the fifth king is not Renly, but Mance Rayder, King beyond the wall. If anyone contests, then allow for this answer – but only if it is Renly that is omitted. Do not allow any others to be missed.)

Q10. Which well-known actor features in a six degree of separation game where people attempt to connect anybody in the world to this actor.

A10. Kevin Bacon.

Round: Wipeout:


Quiz Round Confectionery Riddles

Questions Answers

Q1. Distant hot spheres go pop. A1. Starburst.

Q2. Multiple meetings of lips. A2. Kisses (made by Hershey’s).

Q3. A little bit more than expected. A3. Extra (Wrigley’s).

Q4. The very young are wobbly. A4. Jelly Babies.

Q5. A sudden increase in speed. A5. Boost.

Q6. A break in play. A6. Time Out.

Q7. Many people setting up a couple. A7. Matchmakers.

Q8. Intelligent oblate-spheroids. A8. Smarties.

Q9. You must wait until the right time to eat these. A9. After Eights.

Q10. Multiple troubadours. A10. Minstrels.

Solve the riddles to find out the names of the sweets, chocolates or mints hidden within…

Round: Wipeout:

Answer SheetRound: Joker: Name:

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Setup

1. Choose a theme – it can be anything! Animals, food, landmarks…

2. Decide how long teams will have to create their masterpieces – we suggest three minutes.

3. Who will judge the final artworks? This could be yourself as Quizmaster, or another impartial judge.

4. Give each team a large sheet of foil.

5. Introduce the challenge with the following (fill in the blanks beforehand): “Teams, for your next challenge you must use your foil to create a work of art. The theme for your artistic endeavours is . You have minutes to create anything that fits this theme. You will then be judged by , based on adherence to the theme and artistic merit. First place will get five points, second place three points, and third place one point.”

Scoring

1st Place – 5 points

2nd Place – 3 points

3rd Place – 1 point

Challenge RoundCreative: Foil Sculptures

Materials list:

• Roll of kitchen foil

• Timer


Materials list:

• Blindfolds

• Selection of items to taste or touch

• Napkins (if it’s going to get messy!)

• Pens and paper

Setup

1. Decide what you’d like the teams to test. How about tasting chocolate bars or pureed fruit? Or handling random household objects?

2. Ask teams to select a team member to take part. Check for allergies or intolerances.

3. Introduce the challenge with the following (fill in the blanks beforehand): “Contestants, you need to correctly identify (number of items) different (type of item) whilst blindfolded. I will hand you each item to test one-by-one. After each item, you must write down your answer whilst blindfolded and hold it up for everyone to see. I won’t judge your handwriting or spelling! Your team will receive one point for each correct answer.”

Scoring

Correct answer – 1 point each

Challenge RoundPhysical: Blindfold Test

Name the following capital cities by their skyline or country’s outline or flag.


Team Name:

2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10.

Puzzle SheetCapital Cities Picture Round

1.

Name the following capital cities by their skyline or country’s outline or flag


2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10.

Answer SheetCapital Cities Picture Round

1. Tokyo (Japan)

Madrid (Spain)

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Berlin (Germany)

Pretoria, Cape Town or Bloemfontein (South Africa)

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Moscow (Russia)

Mexico City (Mexico)

Kathmandu (Nepal)

Rome (Italy)

Scoring

One point per correct answer. Teams must provide the name of the capital city, not the country.

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Riverside Cambridge CB21 6AD

At the end of your Mighty Quiz… • Score the final round(s), not forgetting any puzzle sheets that teams have been working on.• Announce the winners of any ongoing fundraising games, such as the sweepstake.• Announce the final scores and get the winning team to collect their prize!• Thank everyone one last time, and do one final call for donations.

And you’ve delivered The Mighty Quiz! Well Done!

Don’t forget to share photos of your Mighty Quiz on social media using the hashtag #TheMightyQuiz. And check your Quizmaster Guide for options to pay-in your amazing donations.


Score SheetTEAM NAMES RND 1 RND 2 RND 3 RND 4 RND 5 RND 6 RND 7 RND 8 TOTAL

CHECKLIST

Don’t forget

Answer sheets – take extra just in case!

Spare paper

Pens and pencils

Props for each challenge round

Collection boxes

PA system and microphone

Quiz team prizes

Raffle tickets and prizes

At the venue

Arrive early for set-up

Check in with the venue manager

Send a final reminder of when and where the quiz will be across social media

Set up your Quizmaster table

Do a sound check and familiarise yourself with the PA system

Go over the quiz rounds to make sure you’re comfortable with the order

Good luck and have fun!

Intro Sheet(put this at the top of your on-the-day quiz rounds)


What to say at the start:“Thank you everyone for taking part in The Mighty Quiz, supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK, at ! My name is and I am proud to be your Quizmaster!

First off, each team will need a team name, so if you don’t have one already decide on one now!By taking part in The Mighty Quiz you are helping to change the future. Dementia shatters lives and leaves millions heartbroken. Only research will defeat dementia. Without you, there would be no Alzheimer’s Research UK, and every pound we raise today brings us closer to finding a cure for the brain diseases that cause dementia.

This quiz is made up of rounds, and you’ll be scoring each other’s answer sheets as we go.

The winners of today’s quiz will win .”

Extra Rules Introduction (optional):In this Mighty Quiz we’ll be playing a…

• Joker Round. During the quiz you can choose one round as your ‘Joker’ round, by ticking the Joker box on that answer sheet. You must do this before marking. You will score double points for that round, and you can only do this once so you’ll need to play your Joker wisely…

• Wipeout Round. During the quiz, oneround will be a ‘Wipeout’ round. I’ll tell youwhich one this is before it starts. In this round, you will score double points for eachcorrect answer and no points for blanks, but if you provide any incorrect answers, you will score nothing for the whole round – beware!

Puzzle Sheet Introduction (optional):

You already have the puzzle sheet on your tables. You can start filling this sheet in now, and you have until the end of the quiz. We’ll mark them at the end, so remember to work on it during the breaks.

Get all teams to shout out their team names, and write them on the score sheet at the back of the folder. … and GO!

“Without any further ado, let’s start ROUND 1! Write your team name at the top of your answer sheet, and put the round number in the box. QUESTION ONE…”

What will you bring to the Mighty Quiz? Tackle trivia, crack conundrums and face physical

feats to raise money and defeat dementia.

Date:

Location:

Time:

Ticket price:

Contact:

3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington CB21 6AD T 0300 111 5555 E [email protected] www.themightyquiz.org



Whether you built a tower from spaghetti, held a plank-off

or tested your trivia, the money you raised will take us one

step closer to defeating dementia.

for Alzheimer’s Research UK£Thank you Mighty quizzers!

Together we raised an incredible


Congratulations

You’ve smashed it!

Awarded by your Quizmaster for:

Thank you for unleashing your talents and trivia in The Mighty Quiz

to defeat dementia



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