5ht April Quiz (Questions only)

1. On 5 April 1722, a Dutch explorer became the first European known to reach a remote Pacific island, famous for its giant stone heads. Name the island, and why he gave it that name.

2. On 5 April 1614, a Native American woman married an English tobacco planter in Virginia. Name both.

3. On 5 April 1955, Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister for the last time. Who succeeded him?

4. Which grunge singer died in Seattle in early April 1994, with 5 April given as his date of death? Name his band.

5. On 5 April 1242, a Russian prince defeated the Teutonic Knights in a battle fought on a frozen lake. Name the prince and the lake. Which Soviet director made a famous film about him?

6. An English philosopher born on 5 April 1588 wrote that life without government would be "nasty, brutish, and short". Name him and his most famous book.

7. A British surgeon born on 5 April 1827 pioneered antiseptic surgery. Name him. Which mouthwash is named after him?

8. An American actor born on 5 April 1916 won an Oscar for playing a small-town lawyer in a film based on a Harper Lee novel. Name the actor, the character and the film.

9. An Austrian conductor born in Salzburg on 5 April 1908 led the Berlin Philharmonic for over 30 years. Who was he?

10. Which singer from ABBA was born on 5 April 1950?