SEQC Leaderboard Quiz3rd July 2016

QM: Paul Gatward

{Compiled by Viola Rodrigues}

Total of 6 Questions,+10 for each correct answer. No negative/no pounce. Infinite Bounce.All the parts of the ANSWERS in BOLD connect to a theme. N.B. I will not be mentioning this again.+/- Scores for getting the connect – see individual slide.It is a ‘non-exhaustive’ connect. You can take a shot at the connect at ANY point during the quiz.

This ‘International Group’, with the acronym HHH consists

of non-competitive running social clubs.

Most chapters meet weekly or on a monthly basis, and some

events take place sporadically e.g. 29 Feb, Friday 13th or on

a ‘Full Moon’.

The objectives recorded on the club registration card dated

1950 read as follows:

• To promote physical fitness among our members

• To get rid of weekend hangovers

• To acquire a good thirst and to satisfy it in beer

• To persuade the older members that they are not as old

as they feel.

• What does HHH stand for?

Q 1 (Connect +60 -50)

lHash House Harriers

Answer 1 (Connect +60 -50)

lThe author of this famous 1929 book, worked as a Private Detective for the ‘Pinkerton Detective Agency’ in San Francisco and used this experience while creating many of the characters in this work.

Q 2 Connect +50 -40

lThe Maltese Falcon

Answer Q 2 (Connect +50 -40)

lThis is the largest species in the ‘Pacific’ genus ‘Oncorhynchus’. They spend an average of 3-4 years in the ocean before returning to their home rivers to spawn. lThey get their name from a ‘Native American Tribe’.lFULL NAME PLEASEl(2 words).

Q 3 (Connect + 40 -30)

Answer 3 (Connect +40 – 30)

Chinook Salmon

lThis book's title was based on Charrière's nickname, derived from a

‘butterfly’ tattoo on his chest. The book chronicles his adventures in

French Guyana.

lName the work.

Q 4 (Connect + 30 -20)

lPapillon.

Answer 4 (Connect +30-20)

Question 5 (Connect +20 -10)

lThese birds belong to the genus ‘Megalaima’

(which means ‘large throat’).

lThe birds are plump with large heads and the

bill is fringed with bristles.

lIn Goa, birdwatching enthusiasts would be

familiar with amongst others the ‘Lineated’,

and ‘Malabar’ varieties.

Answer 5 (Connect +20 -10)

lBarbet

Q 6 (Connect +10 No minus)

lThe ingredients that go into making this sauce

include beef, fresh unsmoked pancetta, onion,

carrot, celery, tomato puree, meat broth, dry

wine, milk, salt and pepper. It is a complex

sauce which involves various techniques like

sweating, sautéing and braising. This sauce is

paired and served with tagliatelle (flat ribbon

pasta) in the region from which the sauce

derives its name.

Answer 6 (Connect +10 –

No minus)

lBolognese Sauce

Last Chance for naming the Connect

For 10 Points?

NO MINUS???

Connect

lDOG BREEDS.