Rejoice! The Easter holidays are upon us. But before you take a well-earned break, we have one more important task for you: to complete this week’s edition of the Tes quiz. As ever, the following questions will put your general knowledge to the test across a range of subjects, including literature, geography, film and music.
So, do you know your coffee culture from your Gothic horror? For the last time this term, gather your fellow quizzers and sink your teeth into these 10 brain teasers.
This week’s questions
1. What term is used to describe a hidden bonus feature in a piece of computer software or home entertainment media, as well as a type of seasonal confectionery?
2. Which mythical creature did St George famously slay in the centuries-old legend of England’s patron saint?
3. Which Irish author is best known today for his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Dracula?
4. The Arctic Ocean archipelago of Svalbard, famed for its frozen terrain and polar wildlife, is an “unincorporated area” of which country?
5. Which antipodean coffee drink consisting of espresso and steamed milk - traditionally smaller and punchier than a latte - has had its origin contested by Australia and New Zealand?
6. William Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew served as the inspiration for which 1999 US high-school movie?
7. Which prolific English inventor and key figure of the Industrial Revolution, who engineered the Great Western Railway, was born on 9 April 1806?
8. What is the capital and largest city of Slovenia?
9. Which actor replaced Johnny Depp in the role of the dark wizard Grindelwald for the new film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?
10. Which Welsh rock band recorded the song Bank Holiday Monday - a B-side to their 2007 single, It Means Nothing?
Scroll down for the answers. The Tes quiz will also be taking an Easter break. In the meantime, if you’re in the mood for more brain teasers, check out some of Tes’ other recent quizzes below…
