The quiz was last night. It was a lot of fun to do, and especially nice to see everyone joining in - at many pub quizzes, when certain categories turn up, you can see whole groups of people switching off, whereas everyone has something to contribute on the subjects covered here.
The winning team was a group of four American teachers from the locla bilingual elementary school. They didn't even know that the quiz was on, but the pub was full downstairs and so their drink-and-meal-out was moved into the middle of our area, so they pitched in.
Here is the more-or-less raw data which I got from here and a couple of other forums, with a mixture of Brits and Americans. Some answers have been merged when they were "more or less the same thing". Thanks again to everyone who contributed.
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1. Name something which you might buy in an antique shop.
Furniture 25 (Table, chair, desk, dresser)
Clock 17 (Grandfather clock)
Vase 6
Lamp 3
Barometer 1
Camera 1
China 1
Coins 1
Compass 1
Glassware 1
Jewellery 1
Kitchen gadgets 1
Map 1
Old advertising sign 1
Ornament 1
Painting 1
Piano 1
Rocking Furniture 1
Sewing machine 1
2. Name something which you might find in a shirt pocket.
Pen 42 (Biro, ballpoint)
Fluff 14 (Lint)
Handkerchief 3 (Tissue)
Cigarettes 2
Glasses 2 (Sunglasses)
Calculator 1
Coins 1
GPS 1
Pencil 1
Phone 1
Receipt 1
Toothpick 1
3. Name something which you might put on a wall.
Painting 42 (Painting, picture frame)
Poster 6
Clock 5
Wallpaper 5
Mirror 3
Calendar 2
Graffiti 2
Map 2
Paint 1
Photograph 1
Rawlplug 1
4. Name something which you could take to a housewarming party.
Wine 46 (Champagne)
Plant 11 (Flowers)
Food 7 (Chocolate, cake)
Kitchen appliance 2 (Toaster)
Beer 1
Bowl 1
Candle 1
Vase 1
5. Name a creature which people find annoying.
Mosquito 17
Fly 7
Cats 6
Dogs 6
Wasp 4
Ants 3
Seagulls 3
Politician 3
Jar-Jar Binks 2
Mice 2
Rats 2
Kangaroo 1
Midge 1
Pigeons 1
Possum 1
Raccoon 1
Sheep 1
Skunk 1
Slug 1
Snake 1
Spider 1
Squirrels 1
Troll 1
Woodlice 1
6. Name an activity which takes place in the sea.
Swimming 26
Scuba diving 13
Sailing 10 (Boating)
Fishing 9
Surfing 8
Sex 1
Shuffleboard 1
Tide 1
Urinating 1
7. Name something which you would find in a baby's bedroom.
Cot 42
Rattle 5
Mobile 4
Changing table 4 (Changing mat)
Baby 2
Baby monitor 2
Diapers 2
Teddy bear 2
Baby blanket 1
Baby turd 1
Bottle 1
Diaper pail 1
Doll 1
Playpen 1
Serial killer 1
8. Name an activity which people find relaxing.
Reading 23
Massage 8
Sleeping 8
Watching TV 7
Having a bath 5 (Jacuzzi)
Knitting 2
Listening to music 2
Sunbathing 2
Boating 1
Gardening 1
Golf 1
Hiking 1
Meditation 1
Reading a book 1
Smoking 1
Smoking a spliff 1
Swimming 1
Walking 1
Yoga 1
9. Name a flower which you might find in somebody's garden.
Rose 41
Daffodil 9 (Narcissus)
Daisy 8
Tulip 2
Rhododendron 2
Chrysanthemum 1
Dandelion 1
Lavender 1
Nasturtium 1
Pansy 1
Petunia 1
Plants 1
Sweet pea 1
10. Name a job which doesn't have fixed working hours.
Writer 11
Doctor 7
Policeman 5
Plumber 4
Sales 4
Firefighter 3
Politician 3
Artist 2
Consultant 2
Teacher 2
Bar work 2
Academic 1
Actor 1
Airline pilot 1
Ambulance driver 1
Assassin 1
Cabbie 1
Coastguard 1
Computer programming 1
Dog Groomer 1
Farming 1
Footballer 1
Lawyer 1
Member of the armed forces 1
Mom 1
Mother 1
Movie actor 1
Mummy 1
Pastor 1
Photographer 1
Snowplough driver 1
Software development 1
Spy 1
Stunt man 1
Waiter 1
11. Name a task which people don't like to do when it's raining.
Gardening 24
Mowing the lawn 13
Walking the dog 7
Shopping 5
Washing the car 4
Putting the bin out 3
Walking 3
Exercise 2
BBQ 1
Clean the gutters 1
Clean the house 1
Commuting 1
Errands 1
Ironing 1
Moving 1
Outside ones 1
Sunbathe 1
12. Name something which you use mainly in the summer.
Sunscreen 13
Barbecue 8
Sunglasses 6
Bathing suit 5
Deckchair 4
Garden furniture 4
Lawnmower 4
Swimming pool 3
Air conditioning 3
Insect spray 2
Swimming 2
Beach 1
Beach ball 1
Bicycle 1
Convertible 1
Deck 1
Fan 1
Garden hose 1
Gardening tools 1
Hose pipe 1
Kayak 1
Paddling pool 1
Parasol 1
Sandals 1
Shorts 1
Sunroof 1
Windbreak 1
13. Name something which you find in a church.
Pews 23
Altar 16
Cross 6
Priest 6
Font 5
Bible 4
Organ 2
Pulpit 2
A cohort of angry atheists 1
Hypocrisy 1
Incense 1
Peace 1
Steeple 1
Tea 1
14. Name a job which pays a lot of money.
Doctor 19 (Surgeon)
Banker 18
Lawyer 9
CEO 8
Film star 5
Stockbroker 3
Pro athlete 4
MP 1
Payroll manager 1
Rock Star 1
Shipping magnate 1
15. Name something which people do when they are embarrassed.
Blush 60
Stammer 3
Look away 2
Backtrack 1
Change underpants 1
Cough 1
Fart 1
Hide 1
16. Name something which people change frequently.
Underwear 48 (Socks)
Clothes 6
Diapers 4
Their mind 3
TV Channel 2
Sheets 2
Batteries 1
E-mail address 1
Hairstyle 1
Passwords 1
Toilet paper roll 1
17. Name a good place for a first date.
Restaurant 25
Cinema 24
Bar 11 (Coffee shop)
Museum 2
Zoo 2 (Art gallery)
Buggered if I know 1
Concert 1
Crazy Golf 1
McDonalds 1
Page 1 of Calendar 1
Paris 1
18. Name an object which you would find in a primary school classroom.
Blackboard 18
Crayons 10
Desks 9
Chalk 5
Pencil 4
Chairs 4
Books 3
Map 3
Teacher 2
ABC chart 1
Balloon 1
Children 1
Computer 1
Globe 1
Lego 1
Playdoh 1
PVA Glue 1
Ruler 1
Scissors 1
Sugar paper 1
Guinea pig 1
19. Name an animal which you might find in a tree.
Squirrel 23
Monkey 20
Koala 9
Bird 8
Cat 4
Leopard 2
Bamboo Octopus 1
Child 1
Lemur 1
Raccoon 1
20. Name a subject which causes family disputes.
Money 29
Politics 8
Wills/Inheritance 7
Divorce 3
Family Fortunes 3
Television 3
Bedtime 2
Child-rearing 2
Chores 2
Holidays 2
Vaccination 2
Bathroom usage 1
Homework 1
Incest 1
Irresponsibility 1
Religion 1
The in-laws 1
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