Isolation Trivia II: Revenge of the Trivial

What is the purpose of the ledge in these Victorian-era tea cups?

Who saw the deep?

When the Australia $100 note was first issued in 1984, Sir Douglas Mawson was on one side. Who was on the reverse?

Which American president was able to play the piano, saxophone, clarinet, accordion and violin? 

Along with Margaret Atwood, who has been nominated for the Booker Prize a record six times?

Round 3 - Stuff What Happened in the Long Ago

What ancient structure is depicted in this image?

How many lines are in a sonnet?

What is the name of Mowgli’s adoptive wolf mother in The Jungle Book?

Round 1 - Hit and Myth

Which of these countries is not named after a specific historical individual?

Which of these words does not come from an Indigenous Australian word?

In Greek mythology, what creature sprang into existence from the blood of the decapitated Medusa?

According to Egyptian mythology, who was the first being to be mummified?

Which planet is this?

Which country has won the most gold medals in tug of war at the Summer Olympics? 

Which of these words is not a synonym for a contronym?

Who was the third astronaut on the Apollo 11 mission along with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin?

In the novel Jane Eyre, how does the titular character first meet Mr Rochester?

Which of these is not a word meaning ‘German’ in a non-German language?

Approximately how many people live in the City of London?

In Irish mythology, the hero Cú Chulainn single-handedly defends the city of Ulster from attack by the army of whom?

QUESTion 4: After many days of travel you must be close to the lair of the dragon! Which way now?

In the One Thousand and One Nights what is the name of the ruler to whom Scheherazade tells stories?

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In Norse mythology, what pulls Thor’s chariot? 

What was the name of Alexander the Great’s mother?

In Japanese folklore, the rokurokubi is a spirit that seems like an entirely normal human woman except for what feature?

Which of these objects is not named after a specific historical individual?

QUESTion 5: You smite the dragon with the Stone Spear but you must say its true name to slay it once and for all!

Round 4 - Odd Word Out

In Around the World in 80 Days, what is the name of the gentlemen's club Phileas Fogg belongs to?

This 2-metre tall device was invented in 1860. What was its function? 

Round 2 - Litacha

Who played Krall (pictured) in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond? 

In the legends of King Arthur, which three knights achieve the Grail?

QUESTion 2: At last you reach Shoalhaven. Where will you look for the person you seek?

In ancient Rome, what was the name of the cave where Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf? 

QUESTion 1: The morning sun warms your back as you consider your options. Which path will you take from here?

In 1893, a group of Australians set up a colony in Paraguay. What did they call the colony?

Which of these was not nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize? 

What is the name of this painting by Rene Magritte?

Before settling on Sherlock, what first name was Arthur Conan Doyle thinking of giving his famous detective character?

Round 5 - Picture This If You Will

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet fakes her death to avoid marrying whom?

Several elements are named after figures from Greek mythology. Which of these is not a real element?

In Mayan mythology, what did the creator gods Kukulkan and Tepeu successfully make human beings out of?

Which of these words does not derive from Persian?

Where is this pants-shaped building?

QUESTion 3: With Thalassia’s help you have accessed the Vault of Ages. Which ancient artefact will you take?

Which of these literary works has been translated into the most languages? 

Who is represented in this statue?

What was the nickname of champion racehorse Secretariat?

The character Anansi in West African, African American and Caribbean folklore takes the form of what creature? 

Which of these ancient Greek playwrights wrote comedies?

Which of these is not a Romance language (a language that comes from Latin)?

Which of these is not a real language?

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Which of these is not a technical term for one of the various sounds made by the body?

Which of these is not a real regional or city flag?

What is the name and purpose of this maritime flag?

The US Department of Defense's CONPLAN 8888 is a plan designed to deal with what?