Chasing Rainbows Trivia Quiz

Answer: Victoria, Australia

Rainbow in Victoria, Australia, is south of the equator, whereas the other three locations in the USA are in the northern hemisphere. The farming town of Rainbow in Australia is approximately 250 miles north-west of Melbourne with a small population of just over 500 people.

The township was named after an area nearby where a ridge of colourful wildflowers grew that resembled the shape of a rainbow.

Answer: Peggy Lee

Peggy is a shortened version of the female name Margaret. Peggy Lee was an American jazz singer born in 1920 who had a singing career which spanned over sixty years. One of her most popular songs was the 1958 cover version of "Fever". Written by Arthur Hamilton, the favourite nursery rhyme song "I Can Sing a Rainbow" was taken from Peggy Lee's 1955 album, "Songs from Pete Kelly's Blues".

Answer: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

The initials LGBT came in to prominence during the 1990s and with it a new understanding of the issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group of people. No longer was the subject taboo, but it was the start of an explosion of colourful pride parades, high profile same-sex weddings and better protection of people's rights against discrimination in the workplace and at home. The rainbow flag used by the LGBT movement was first introduced in California in 1978 by Gilbert Baker.

Answer: Pink hippopotamus

"Rainbow" was created by Pamela Lonsdale and aired on British television from 1972 to 1992. It was a mixture of entertainment and education, song and dance. It was presented by Geoffrey Hayes who lived at Rainbow House alongside a host of puppet characters. These included Zippy the moaning rugby ball, Bungle the clumsy brown bear and George the bashful and softly spoken pink hippo.

Answer: The Rainbow

The British novelist and poet D. H. Lawrence wrote "The Rainbow" in 1915. It told of three generations of the Brangwen family, their lives, loves and relationships spanning over 65 years. Similar in content to "Lady Chatterley's Lover", "The Rainbow" was initially banned in the UK for 11 years because of its sexual nature, although it was printed and sold in the United States.

Answer: Rainbow loom

Rainbow loom is a children's toy where intricate designs can be made using colourful rubber bands. A beginner can make chains and bracelets, and a more advanced person can make bags, clothes and toys. A kit includes a pegboard, clips and assorted rubber bands in a variety of colours. Malaysian born Cheong Choon Ng came up with a loom prototype after seeing his daughters trying to make a rubber band bracelet.

Answer: Auckland

Rainbow Warrior was a trawler owned by the environmental group, Greenpeace. It often made headline news during campaigns against seal slaughter and whaling. In 1985, the French intelligence service sank the ship using explosives, killing a Portuguese born photographer who was on board. This happened inside Auckland Harbour where the trawler was en route to a reported nuclear testing site in French Polynesia.

Answer: Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu was a South African social rights activist and Anglican bishop. His relentless work to bring nationwide attention to apartheid earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. He attended a sermon in Tronso, Norway in 1981, when he was first heard to say "At home in South Africa I have sometimes said in big meetings where you have black and white together: 'Raise your hands!' Then I have said: 'Move your hands,' and I've said 'Look at your hands - different colours representing different people. You are the rainbow people of God." The image shown is that of the South African flag.

Answer: Elton John

Situated along Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, the Rainbow Bar nightclub was a familiar hangout for a plethora of famous singers. These included John Lennon, Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley. First opened in 1972, it was jointly owned by Elmer Valentine and Lou Adler who named it at a time when peace and freedom of the post Vietnam War was at the forefront of people's minds. The opening event was used as a party for Elton John not long after his 25th birthday.

Answer: Rainbow Bridge

It is uncertain who wrote the poem "Rainbow Bridge" but it brings a lot of comfort to those who have lost a beloved pet. It tells of when a pet dies and goes to a heaven-like place called Rainbow Bridge. Your pet runs and plays with other animals, warm and comfortable, without pain or illness.

It stays there until you die and join him. He spots you and runs faster and faster until "You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...."