You're currently reading Voice Magazine, which means you definitely love the world of arts and culture. We're nearing the end of another month, so it's time to look back at everything that's happened with the latest version of our Voice Pub Quiz. We've got plenty of questions for you, covering everything from movies and TV to theatre and literature. If it's in any way connected to the arts, we're ready to quiz you on it.
There are three rounds ahead of you – two rounds of straight questions, with a picture round sandwiched in the middle. So dive in and test your knowledge. Once you've had a go at answering all of the questions, click here to see the answers. But don't cheat and look at them first. That's no fun.
ROUND ONE: The Month in Culture
Peter Kay ejected several hecklers from a show in Manchester in February
(Credit: University of Salford)
Hopefully, as a loyal Voice Magazine reader, you also pay attention to what's happening in the worlds of showbiz and popular culture. Well, let's put you to the test on that front. Here are 10 questions about entertainment and arts news from the month of February. Let's see how you do.
- Which British movie franchise returned to screens on Valentine's Day with fourth film Mad About the Boy?
- Amazon cancelled its revival of which Australian soap opera this month, just two years after reviving it?
- Which Birmingham-born music legend will perform with his famous heavy metal band for the final time in July at the age of 76?
- Stand-up comedian Peter Kay ejected a heckler from one of his Manchester shows after he shouted which of the comic's famous catchphrases?
- Kendrick Lamar performed at the SuperBowl half-time show in February, with his set list including the song Not Like Us — a diss track aimed at which other rapper?
- Mark S, Helly R, and Mr Milchick are all characters in which sci-fi series, currently airing its second season on Apple TV+?
- Which American star won the Bafta Film Award for Best Actress this month, beating the favourite Demi Moore?
- The novel What We Can Know, set on a future Earth submerged by rising sea levels, is a new book announced by which British author?
- Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey is now performing the title role in which William Shakespeare play, based on the life of a 14th century king?
- Which famous job links characters played in February by Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, and Robert De Niro?
ROUND TWO: Fragments
How much attention do you pay to album covers? You might not even notice the art as it flies past on your Spotify feed, but it's time to test your knowledge. Below, you can see fragments of the art for 10 famous albums. All we need you to do is to identify the artist responsible for each of these albums. We won't even ask for the name of the album because we're kind like that.
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(3) | (4) |
(5) | (6) |
(7) | (8) |
(9) | (10) |
ROUND THREE: Trilogies
Michael J. Fox looks at his watch on the poster for Back to the Future
(Credit: Universal Pictures)
This one's a real brainteaser. Ahead of you are 10 lists based around the world of movies. In each of these sequences, you have to fill in the third space. Sometimes, these questions are about movie trilogies. Sometimes, they're about directors or actors. Sometimes, they're about something within the films. If you get these right, that will earn you some serious bragging rights.
- The Phantom Menace >>> Attack of the Clones >>> ???
- Despicable Me >>> Despicable Me 2 >>> ??? >>> Despicable Me 3
- Reloaded >>> Revolutions >>> ???
- An Unexpected Journey >>> The Desolation of Smaug >>> ???
- Chris Columbus >>> Chris Columbus >>> ??? >>> Mike Newell >>> David Yates
- Timothy Dalton >>> Pierce Brosnan >>> ???
- Ben Whishaw vs. Nicole Kidman >>> Ben Whishaw vs. Hugh Grant >>> ???
- Timothée Chalamet >>> Sebastian Stan >>> ??? >>> Ralph Fiennes >>> Colman Domingo
- 1985/1955/1985 >>> 1985/2015/1985/1955 >>> ???
- Kramer vs. Kramer >>> Sophie's Choice >>> ???
That's it! Remember to check out the answers and then hop to the comments section to let us know how you scored out of a maximum of 30 points. Hopefully you've done well enough to consider yourself a king or queen of the culture world.
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