Quiz - Theme round

1. Theme Round
Rules :-
1. Written theme
2. Eight questions on infinite bounce
3. Non exhaustive

2. 1977 movie
Parody on a genre and most
specifically its chief proponent X’s
movies
Innumerable references, including
the Mel Brook’s character’s name
(Mr. Thorndyke) and a certain
Scottish gentleman in the
movie‘not particularly significant to
the plot’
X to show his appreciation sent
Mel Brooks a bottle of wine

3. Connect

4. X’s book inspired this person to write Y (cover shown in picture).
Y. Band Z named its album released in 2000 Y.

5. This ship was initially called ‘Pelican’ but was renamed by the
captain in the middle of an iconic voyage, after the voyage
patron’s coat of arms .
Below is the picture of a replica of the ship.
Name captain & ship

6. Who’s car?

7. Iconic photograph. Id the person

8. Before being executed, this person allegedly refused a last meal,
preferring instead a bottle of Carmel, a dry red wine consuming about
half the bottle. He also refused to don the traditional black hood for
his execution.
According to David Cesarani, a leading historian and Research
Professor in History of the Royal Holloway, University of London, he is
quoted thus: -
Long live ____. Long live _____. Long live _____. These are the three
countries with which I have been most connected and which I will not
forget. I greet my wife, my family, and my friends. I am ready. We'll
meet again soon, as is the fate of all men. I die believing in God.
Who?

9. His interests included writing poetry; reading, with the works of Field
Marshal Bernard Montgomery and Charles de Gaulle said to be among
his favorites; black stallions; and football, in which he enjoyed playing
at centre forward and followed the fortunes of Arsenal F.C
His father died in 1967 in an airplane crash when his pilot misjudged a
landing
His half-brother was killed in 1988 near San Antonio , when he
accidentally flew a plane into power lines.
Guy on right claimed recently that he was this person’s Judo coach –
Advised him against continuing as he was too tall
Who?