The Point Weekend Quiz

1. Last week, the entirety of which state’s political finance laws were struck down by the High Court for infringing the Constitution’s Implied Freedom of Political Communication?  

2. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are reprising their roles in this year’s sequel to which 2006 film?  

3. What Australian animal is depicted on the the 10 cent coin?  

4. AFL player Bailey Smith, who has called for a men’s mental health round of the league, plays for which team?  

5. Euskal Herria, or the Basque Country, is a region currently within which two European countries?  

6. Ten years ago this month, American singer and songwriter Beyoncé released what hit album and film?  

7. Which long-standing member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) withdrew from the giant oil cartel this week?  

8. What comedy-drama series, currently in its fifth and final season, follows stand-up comedian Deborah Vance and her writer Ava Daniels as they attempt to revive their ailing careers?  

9. Richard Wagner’s four operas Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung are collectively often referred to as the ____ Cycle?  

10. Julie Bishop, whose tenure has included allegations of bullying and intimidation and a controversial $250 million cost-cutting program, is the Chancellor of which university?  

11. What word can refer to a simple muzzle-loaded cannon, a kind of bowl, and a paste used for construction?  

12. What $2.1 million gift from Gina Rinehart did Pauline Hanson describe as “sexy” this week?  

13. In the 17th century Spanish novel Don Quixote, what buildings does the titular character attempt to fight, mistaking them for giants?  

14. What are the three non-pasta ingredients in a traditional Italian carbonara?  

15. The Leuser Ecosystem, a 2.6 million-hectare stretch of tropical rainforests which has been dubbed the “Orangutan Capital of the World”, is located in what country?  

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1. Last week, the entirety of which state’s political finance laws were struck down by the High Court for infringing the Constitution’s Implied Freedom of Political Communication? (Victoria)  

2. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are reprising their roles in this year’s sequel to which 2006 film? (The Devil Wears Prada) 

3. What Australian animal is depicted on the the 10 cent coin? (Lyrebird) 

4. AFL player Bailey Smith, who has called for a men’s mental health round of the league, plays for which team? (Geelong Cats) 

5. Euskal Herria, or the Basque Country, is a region currently within which two European countries? (France and Spain) 

6. Ten years ago this month, American singer and songwriter Beyoncé released what hit album and film? (Lemonade) 

7. Which long-standing member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) withdrew from the giant oil cartel this week? (The United Arab Emirates) 

8. What comedy-drama series, currently in its fifth and final season, follows stand-up comedian Deborah Vance and her writer Ava Daniels as they attempt to revive their ailing careers? (Hacks)  

9. Richard Wagner’s four operas Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung are collectively often referred to as the ____ Cycle? (Ring) 

10. Julie Bishop, whose tenure has included allegations of bullying and intimidation and a controversial $250 million cost-cutting program, is the Chancellor of which university? (The Australian National University) 

11. What word can refer to a simple muzzle-loaded cannon, a kind of bowl, and a paste used for construction? (Mortar) 

12. What $2.1 million gift from Gina Rinehart did Pauline Hanson describe as “sexy” this week? (A private plane) 

13. In the 17th century Spanish novel Don Quixote, what buildings does the titular character attempt to fight, mistaking them for giants? (Windmills) 

14. What are the three non-pasta ingredients in a traditional Italian carbonara? (pork, hard cheese, and eggs) 

15. The Leuser Ecosystem, a 2.6 million-hectare stretch of tropical rainforests which has been dubbed the “Orangutan Capital of the World”, is located in what country? (Indonesia)