Common Bond Quiz 24

Answer: Ambrosia

Although the terms ambrosia and nectar are often used interchangeably, in the works of Homer, nectar is a beverage, while ambrosia is a food. In Greek myth it is a food with remarkable properties, capable of bestowing longevity or immortality upon those who consume it, as well as having rejuvenating abilities.
In Homer's Odyssey, Athena uses ambrosia to beautify Penelope in order to make her look younger and arouse desire for her in her suitors.

Answer: Enterprise

Although there have been several incarnations of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" franchise, the NCC-1701 is the best known, having first appeared on screen in 1966, or the year 2245 in the TV show.
The best known captain of the NCC-1701, was James T. Kirk, who at the time of his appointment, was the youngest captain in the history of Starfleet.

Answer: Anna

Inspired by "The Snow Queen" (1844) from Hans Christian Andersen, "Frozen" was an incredibly successful movie, taking over $1.2 billion dollars at the box office and spawning several spin offs as well as countless items of merchandise.
It was also the recipient of two Oscars, two Grammy's, two Golden Globes and a BAFTA award, while the lead song from the movie, "Let It Go" was released twice, with Demi Lovato's 2013 version reaching number 38 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in USA and Idina Menzel's 2014 version reaching number five on the same chart.

Answer: Baldwin

In 2020, Guinness World Records awarded the title of world's steepest street to Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, which in its 350 metre (1,150 feet) length rises from 30 metres (98 feet) above sea level to 100 metres (330 feet) above sea level.
The Baldwin brothers of the acting world comprise Alec, William, Daniel and Stephen who have appeared in countless movies between them, including "Beetlejuice" (1988) and "Pearl Harbor" (2001) for Alec, "Flatliners" (1990) and "Backdraft" (1991) for William, "Vampires" (1998) and "Paparazzi" (2004) for Daniel, while Stephen was in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and "The Usual Suspects" (1995).
Stanley Baldwin was Conservative prime minister of UK three times between the two World Wars, holding office from May 1923 to January 1924, then again from November 1924 to June 1929 and finally from June 1935 to May 1937.

Answer: Jonathan

Jonathan Swift, who has a crater on the small moon of Mars, Deimos, named after him, wrote "Gulliver's Travels" while Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, a position he held from 1713 to 1745.
The seagull in the book from Richard Bach, is "Jonathan Livingston Seagull", who is bored by daily life and develops a passion for flying, so strong it causes his expulsion from his flock. The book is a moralistic tale, illustrating the belief that if you desire something enough, nothing can stand in your way.

Answer: Melon

The popular European cantaloupe (also known as a rock melon) takes its name from Cantalupo in Sabina, near Lazio in Italy, where the fruit was first domesticated in the 18th century by the pope's gardener.
Honeydew, also known as green melons, or, in China as Bailan melons, originated in Algeria and works well on a salad, as part of a kebab or in a smoothie, while Galia melons are originally from Israel and were developed in the 1970s by Dr. Zvi Karchi, whose daughter was called Galia.

Answer: Jazz

Jazz, which grew from ragtime and blues music has had many famous exponents since the Jazz Age of the 1920s. Duke Ellington, with over a thousand compositions to his name is the most recorded jazz composer, while although he wrote less than a hundred pieces, Thelonious Monk is often spoken of in the same breath, such was uniqueness of his work.
Ella Fitzgerald, also known as the Queen of Jazz was much revered for her inimitable scat singing and has recorded with Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington.

Answer: Flamenco

Flamenco, which dates back to 1774, is hugely popular in USA, Japan and its native Spain, where watching a flamenco dancer is a never forgotten spectacle full of passion and intensity.
Traditional flamenco is normally the preserve of older dancers, as they alone have the maturity to properly express the soul and emotional depth required to showcase the art.

Answer: Bailey

Comedian Bill Bailey played Manny Bianco, assistant to bookshop owner Bernard Black in the hilarious "Black Books". Bailey is also well known to TV audiences in UK for his appearances on drama shows such as "Jonathan Creek" (2001 and 2003) and quiz shows such as "QI" (from 2003) and "Never Mind The Buzzcocks" (2002-2008).
Miranda Bailey, played by Chandra Wilson in the long running TV show, "Grey's Anatomy" (from 2005) began life at Seattle Grace Hospital as a resident in general surgery before becoming an attending physician. In season 12, aired in 2015, she became chief of surgery.

Answer: Apples

Hopefully the phrases "planted the seed" and "bring to fruition" were enough to point you in the right direction and a nod to well known "fruity archer", William Tell provided the clincher.
Ambrosia is a variety of eating apple originating from British Columbia, Canada, first made available in the mid 1980s while Enterprise from USA is also an eating apple which works well in candy or toffee apples due to its size and crisp taste.
Anna is an Israeli apple which thrives in heat and high humidity and Baldwin from Massachusetts, USA has been around since the mid 18th century and was honoured by United States Postal Services in 2013 by appearing on a stamp.
Jonathan is a cooking apple that originated in New York which works wonderfully in apple pie due to its tart taste and Melon is an eating apple also of American origin.
Jazz is a New Zealand apple that was launched to the public in 2004 and is a cross between a Royal Gala and a Braeburn, with a crisp flavour and being exceptionally juicy.
Flamenco eating apples originated in UK through crossing a Cox's Orange Pippin with the French Court Pendu Plat, while the Bailey is a beautiful red eating apple. Originally from New York, these are very sweet.