1. What Canterbury town’s population almost tripled between 2013 and 2023?
  2. What opera by Mozart has a title that translates as “The Bat”?
  3. In 1983, what country ended America’s unbroken 132-year winning streak in the America’s Cup?
  4. What word can precede number, suspect and time?
  5. Name the year in which a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, the first iPad was released and Downton Abbey screened for the first time.
  6. What are the three colours on the Irish flag?
  7. What word meaning an unrestrained burst of activity is also the name of a river that flows through Berlin?
  8. What was the profession of notable New Zealander Sir Alexander Gillies?
  9. Complete the title of a best-selling book by English author Laurie Lee: Cider with …
  10. A trencherman is someone who enjoys what: eating, hunting or sleeping?

 














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ANSWERS: 1. Rolleston’s; 2. Die Fledermaus; 3. Australia; 4. Prime; 5. 2010; 6. White, orange and green; 7. Spree; 8. Surgeon; 9. Rosie; 10. Eating.