L&RCAA Christmas Fun Quiz
To keep you entertained during the dark nights and during the holiday period, this “archery” based quiz has been put together from various sources. Some of the questions and answers may only have tenuous connections to archery. Each question is worth 1 point. 40 questions for you to have a go at. The answers will be sent out in the New Year.
Good luck, enjoy!
A - Music, Film & TV
1. Una Therman appeared in the 1991 flm ‘Robin Hood’ but who starred as Robin Hood in the same flm?
a) Sean Connery b) Russell Crowe c) Kevin Costner d) Patrick Bergin
2. “Little Arrows” sung by Leapy Lee reached No.2 in the UK hit parade, in which year?
a) 1972 b) 1968 c) 1965 d) 1974
3. This space traveller who went boldly to where no one has gone before is an avid archer. Who was he? A = William Shatner (Star Trek’s Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise)
Page 1 of 8 4. Which is the odd man out?
a) Errol Flynn b) John Cleese c) Harold Warrender d) Michael Caine - all the other have acted as Robin Hood in Films / TV programmes e) Keith Chegwin
5. The song, Puppet on a String featured in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest. What name was the singer given at birth? A = Sandra Ann Goodrich - aka Sandie Shaw
6. The TV series “The Adventures of Robin Hood” starred Richard Green and ran from:
a) 1953 - 1957 b) 1954 - 1958 c) 1959 - 1964 d) 1955 - 1960
7. “Poison Arrow” was a hit for ABC and came from their debut album. What as the title of the album? A = The Lexicon of Love
8. What is the connection between Archery and Porridge? A = The 1970’s TV series Porridge. staring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher (“Fletch”) in the series.
9. Taylor Swift sang an archery linked song on her 2019 album “Lover”. What was the song title?
a) The Arrow Strikes Me in The Heart b) The Final Shot c) The Archer d) Bow down before me e) You are my target
10.Who sang about “Slings and Arrows” on their 1986 album? A = The Moody Blues on the album “The Other Side of Life” Page 2 of 8 B. - Archery history,.myth and legend
11. In the early part of 20th Century archery ceased to be part of the Olympics? How many years passed until it reappeared in the games? A = 52 From 1920 to 1972
12. The frst athlete in a wheelchair to compete at a regular Olympics was Neroli Fairhall in 1984, What country was he from?
a) UK b) New Zealand c) USA d) Italy e) Korea
13. In1457 King James II believed men were wasting time instead of practicing their Archery Skills. Which sport did he ban? A = In 1457 King James II banned golf in Scotland because he believed men were wasting time playing golf when they should have been practicing their archery skills
14. In 1971, which country made Archery its National sport? A = Bhutan
15. British archer Queenie Newall won a gold medal at the 1908 Olympics, but how old was she at the time?
a) 21 b) 53 c) 42 d) 55 e) 35 A = She was 53. Queenie continued in the sport for another 20 years
16. Who decreed that it was “obligatory to practice archery on Sundays and holidays”? A = The Plantagenet King Edward III decreed the Archery Law in 1363 which commanded the obligatory practice of archery on Sundays and holidays!
Page 3 of 8 17. At which Olympic Games was the Olympic fame lit by a faming arrow? A = Olympic fame at the Opening Ceremony of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games was lit with a faming arrow by Antonio Rebollo, Paralympic archer from Spain
18. At what range were men expected to hit a target or butt as laid down by parliament in 1542?
a) 150yds b) 220yds c) 240yds d) 180yds e) 270yds A = In 1542, the rules for practice were laid down by Parliament. Men aged 24 and over were expected to be able to hit the target or butt at a range of 220 yards
19. The twin sister of this Olympic deity and Greek god of Archery is usually depicted with bows and arrows. Who is it? A = Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon and chastity. Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Greek and Roman mythology. The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been recognised as a god of archery.
20.During an attack in the second World War, an enemy soldier was shot by a British ofcer with an arrow. True or False? A = True. Lieutenant Colonel Jack Churchill (also known as a “Fighting Jack Churchill” and “Mad Jack”) was a British soldier who fought throughout the Second World War armed with a longbow and a Scottish sword. He used to say that “any ofcer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed.” When he ambushed a German patrol near L'Epinette, France, along with his regiment, he gave a signal to attack by shooting the enemy sergeant with an arrow
Page 4 of 8 C. - Who do you think I am?
Name the archer in the following photos? (1 point for each)
21.
A = Larry Godfrey
22.
A = Legolas (Played by Orlando Bloom in Lord of the Rings)
23.
A = Ki Bo-bae
Page 5 of 8 24. Who am I?
• I was an Archer between 1967 and 2013 • My wife was Pat • My son was killed in an accident in 1998 • I live on a farm • I used to own an MG sports car A = Tony Archer (Played by Colin Skipp in BBC Radio show - The Archers)
25. Which top Korean male archer has a characteristic pre-shot preparation that involves adjusting his spectacles before each arrow? A = Kim Woojin
26. Who am I?
• I am the author of a renowned book on archery. • I was my country’s coach for the 1976 Olympic Games. • I died at the age of 82 in 1989. • I developed a programme for blind archers. A = Al Henderson
27.Who am I?
• I studied law at the University of Leicester • I was born in North Yorkshire in 1988. • I won Gold medals at two Paralympics games. • I was in the Commonwealth Games squad in 2010. • I am the co-author of a children’s book. • In 2014 I was given the Freedom of the City of London. A = Danielle Brown MBE born 10 April 1988. She is a British competitive archer and has competed in the Paralympic Games winning gold medals in Beijing and London and has also won medals shooting in the able bodied category including the Commonwealth Games. Danielle is now a keynote speaker, and her published work include the children's self development book Be Your Best Self
Page 6 of 8 D. - Luck dip
28. Where would the residence of Camelot go to purchase their bows and arrows? A = Merlin - The mythical wizard of King Arthur’s Camelot also an archery retailer based in Loughborough and Durham.
29. Hoyt Archery was founded in which city?
a) Salt Lake City b) Philadelphia c) Nashville d) St. Louis e) Pheonix
30. The British Light Classic “March of the Bowmen” was composed by who?
a) Eric Coates b) Arthur Wood c) Frederic Curzon d) Haydn Wood e) Ronald Binge
31. If you were shooting at “a Cock” “Hens” & “Chicks” What archery competition would you be shooting in? A = Popinjay
32. What are the following in archery - a “yumi” and a “ya”? A = a Bow and an Arrow in Kyudo
33. Jennifer Lawrence’s archery coach for The Hunger Games was who? A = Khatuna Lorig
34. Who is likely to shoot a Burntwood round? A = A disabled archer, more specifcally, one who is visually impaired
35. A Crossword type cryptic clue - Accepting applause as a toxophilite perhaps (6, 1, 3)? A = Taking a bow
Page 7 of 8 36.What is Yabusame? A = Yabusame is a type of mounted archery in traditional Japanese archery. An archer on a running horse shoots three special "turnip-headed" arrows successively at three wooden targets
37.In 1421 King Henry V acquired 500,000 arrows for his army. Where did he store them? A = The arrows were stored in the Tower of London under the watchful eye of the appointed “keeper of the king’s arrows”
38. Brady Ellison’s wife, compound archer, Toja Ellison, was born in which country?
a) Czech Republic b) Latvia c) France d) Slovenia e) Poland
39. The World Archery Federation (WA), is the International governing body of the sport of archery. What was it formally know as? (full name required) A = WA, also and formerly known as FITA from the French Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc
40. Two part question,(½ point for each). In 1966 The Red arrows display team increased the number of aircraft in their display. a) How many aircraft did they add? b) What was the name of their iconic formation which then became the trademark for this display team? A = In 1966 two additional airplanes were added to the Red Arrows team making a total of nine. It was at that time that they adopted the diamond formation that became the trademark of the Red Arrows team (Diamond 9)
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