Fade to Grey Trivia Quiz

Answer: Visage

Having started out hosting club nights at Billy's nightclub in Soho, founding members Steve Strange and Rusty Egan wanted to tap into the growing New Wave culture of syntho-pop, forming Visage in the late 1970s.

Recruiting, amongst others, Midge Ure and Billy Curry - who also performed with Ultravox - the band's first single was a cover of Zager and Evans' "In the Year 2525". This record, though proved to be a commercial flop.

Visage continued, and despite some setbacks they finally released the self titled "Visage" album in November, 1980. Coinciding with the album's release, Visage also released, "Fade to Grey" as a single. "Fade to Grey" proved to be one of Visage's most successful songs and reached the Top Ten in a number of different countries' singles charts. Visage followed up the release this album with two more albums in the 1980s entitled "The Anvil" and "Beat Boy" before disbanding in 1985.

Although the band returned on a part-time basis in 2004, Visage - with a new line up - released their fourth studio album entitled "Hearts and Knives" in 2013. This was followed by "Orchestral" in 2014, featuring orchestral versions of Visage songs recorded live.

In 2015, Steve Strange sadly died in Egypt, whilst on holiday, from a heart attack. The remaining band members continued to work on Visage's last album entitled "Demons to Diamonds" released in the UK in November of the same year.

Answer: Fifty Sheds of Grey

Inspired by the fan fiction phenomenon - where fans write and publish stories based on the work of others - James began to release some of her work on Kindle. Then in 2009, James began work on "Fifty Shades of Grey", a story about a wealthy businessman named Christian Grey and Anastasia "Ana" Steele, a 21 year old college student, working on a college newspaper. Over a period of time, Grey eventually draws Ana into his secret world of BDSM (Bondage, Dominance and Sadomasochism).

In 2011, James had "Fifty Shades of Grey" published, following with "Fifty Shades Darker", and "Fifty Shades Freed". The success of the books gave James worldwide fame which placed her on a number of best selling author lists.

The "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy inspired other authors to release their own versions, including C.T Grey's "Fifty Sheds of Grey"; he tells the story of a man named Colin Grey, whose wife has been inspired by the "Fifty Shades of Grey novels" and wants to spice up their relationship. Like the original, C.T Grey followed up his first novel with the parody, "Fifty Sheds Damper" and "Fifty Sheds of Grey: Three in a Bed".

Answer: Lead

Although there is some uncertainty as to how the word Plumbum in the ancient world first came into existence, it is believed the Greeks were the first to use the word, possibly borrowed from another Mediterranean language.

Some centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, the name Plumbum changed to become known as Lead. However, the word Plumbum gave rise to a number of derivatives, including the following words:

Plumb: A lead weight on a string used to define a vertical line. In addition, it is also used as a term in Cricket where a batsman has been caught LBW "Leg Before Wicket"

Plumber: Generally used to describe a person who fits and repairs pipes used for fluids, gas and drainage. In addition, it is likewise a term used for someone fixing information leaks, and by the Royal Navy as a nickname for an apprentice.

Plumbing: Generally used to either describe a collection of pipe and fittings or the activity of a plumber.

The Romans used lead for a number of diverse uses, including making water pipes. When making lead pipes, the Romans took a sheet of lead and wrapped it around a cylinder, folding the open ends together to make a length of pipe. Despite the fact that the use of lead in making pipes continued well into the 20th century, a number of health concerns saw the use of lead piping phased out in favour of copper pipes and in more recent times plastic pipes to supply water to homes and businesses.

Answer: Yes

Construction of the USS Pensacola began in 1926, in the New York Navy Dockyard. It entered service with the US Navy in 1930 as one of the first in the Pensacola class of cruisers.

The first combat action that the USS Pensacola became involved with was as part of a battle group of US warships built around the carrier USS Lexington - nicknamed "the Gray Lady" - off the shores of Bougainville Island, near Papua New Guinea. It was whilst having been in combat during actions in Guadacanal the USS Pensacola got the nickname "Grey Ghost" from the Japanese radio broadcaster "Tokyo Rose" claiming the USS Pensacola had been sunk.

During the Battle of Tassafaronga, in 1942, the USS Pensacola suffered damage from a Japanese torpedo whilst trying to avoid hitting the already damaged USS Minneapolis and USS New Orleans. As a result the USS Pensacola was forced to withdraw to make emergency repairs.

Upon finally returning to Pearl Harbour, the USS Pensacola set to sea again in late 1943, joining the Southern Task Force to attack the islands of Betio and Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Towards the end of the Second World War, the USS Pensacola was involved in bombarding island defences in support of the American invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

When the Second World War Ended, the USS Pensacola had received 13 battle stars, including stars for taking part in the Battle of Midway, Santa Cruz and Makin. After the end World War Two, the USS Pensacola had a short service life, having a part in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll as a target ship. Despite surviving the tests, the USS Pensacola was finally sunk off the coast of Washington, having been used for target practice, an ignominious end for a ship that had fought with honours during World War Two.

It should be pointed out though that the USS Pensacola was not the only ship during World War Two to serve with the US Navy with the nickname "Grey Ghost". One of the nicknames of the USS Enterprise was "the Gray Ghost"; the USS Enterprise though, was more commonly known as "The Big E".

Answer: Wolves

Premiering in 2012 "The Grey" was directed by Joe Carnahan - who also was the film's producer and co-wrote the script. Based on Ian Mackenzie Jeffers' short story, "Ghost Walker", "The Grey" concerns a group of oil workers flying in an aircraft which crash-lands in a remote area of Alaska.

Having survived the crash, the group finds themselves stranded in a territory controlled by wolves. As the group try to survive in the hope of being discovered, one of them is killed by a wolf. A trapper who also survived the crash named John Otway (played by Liam Neeson) then suggests they try to reach safety themselves.

Production of the film, though was not without controversy, as Canadian newspaper "The Province" ran an article stating four dead wolves had been brought to be props and eaten by the cast. This outraged environmentalists, not just only about the way the film portrayed wolves in a negative light, but also because wolves had only been recently removed from being an endangered species in some areas of western North America.

Answer: Gray

One of the reasons there are different ways of spelling words is mainly down to Noah Webster, and the release of his dictionary, "An American Dictionary of the English Language".

Webster took different ways a spelling certain words from examples that already existed in print. For instance, although William Shakespeare used words like centre and colour, when writing Shakespeare also used center and color - ways of spelling those words that Webster adopted for his dictionary. In Britain, different ways of spelling certain words follow those laid down in Samuel Johnson in his dictionary, "A Dictionary of the English Language".

The word grey/gray derives from the Anglo-Saxon graeg, and is first recorded in 700AD as a colour description. It is related to the Dutch words grauw and grijs, and the German word grau. It should be pointed out though that until the mid 20th century the use of the alternative spelling of gray was still prominently used in Britain.

The colour grey/gray is made by combining white with black in various amounts to create shades from light grey/gray to dark grey/gray. Grey/gray is also used to describe various terms such as old age, neutrality, indifference and conformity.

Answer: No

Clouds are formed when microscopic droplets of water or ice crystals combine in the atmosphere. In addition, clouds can be formed when various chemicals also combine to make microscopic droplets of fluid. The study of clouds is called Nephology, a branch on meteorology which studies weather in general.

The word cloud derives from the Old English word clud/clod, meaning a mass of rock or hill, given the similar appearance between a cloud's shape and a hill or rocky outcrop. The study of clouds goes back to ancient times, with the Greek philosopher Aristotle's work "Meteorologica", a general study of weather and climate. This in turn gave meteorology its name.

In more recent times, studies by Luke Howard and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck gave classifications to the various cloud formations. In addition, Ludwig Kaemtz, Emilien Renou and Philip Weilbach added to the studies of cloud formation.

Although clouds are generally white, grey clouds are caused by a larger density of water in a cloud which reflects light that is scattered or transmitted to those viewing the cloud. If the density of water droplets suspended in the cloud grows too great for the cloud to retain the water, rain begins to fall. Droplets of water that turn into ice in the clouds are generally formed higher up in the Earth's atmosphere and usually have a more whitish appearance.

In addition to white and grey clouds, various times of day can also change the colour of clouds such as sunrise and sunset, whilst pollutants in the atmosphere, such as nitrogen dioxide or smoke from forest fires can also change cloud colouration.

Answer: The Grey Lady

Rufford Old Hall is located in the village of Rufford, Lancashire. Owned and maintained by the National Trust, Rufford Old Hall dates back to the early 16th century AD, and was built by Sir Robert Hesketh. Although only the Great Hall survives from this period of time, a Jacobean extension was added during the 17th century, with a further extension added in the early 19th century.

Rufford Great Hall remained in the Hesketh family until 1936, when the hall was donated to the National Trust, along with its collection of arms, armour and 17th century furniture.

The hall is reputedly haunted by a ghost known as, the "Grey Lady", along with the ghost of Elizabeth I and a man from the Elizabethan era. Furthermore, a ghost of a man has been reported as being seen nearby at a canal. The ghost of the "Grey Lady" is reputed to be that of Elizabeth Hesketh, who was taken ill whilst her husband was fighting overseas. Vowing not to die before her husband's return, so she could say goodbye to him, she sadly passed away before his return.

The "Grey Lady" ghost though, is not only associated with Rufford Great Hall, but is also a name given to other ghostly apparitions of women in both Britain and the USA.

Answer: Greyjoy

The TV series "Game of Thrones", is based on George R.R Martin's series of books, "A Song of Fire and Ice". Set mainly in the fictional kingdom of Westeros, "Game of Thrones" features a number of characters aligned with various houses/factions, as well as their allies and enemies.

Theon Greyjoy is the only surviving son of Balon Greyjoy, the ruler of the Iron Islands. Captured when young, Theon was raised by Eddard Stark, becoming close friends with Eddard's sons, Jon Snow and Robb Stark. When he eventually returns to the Iron Islands, Theon is persuaded by his father to seize the Stark family home of Winterfell. In addition, Theon meets his sister Yara, having been separated from her for many years.

Despite seizing Winterfell, Theon is captured and falls into the hands of Ramsay Bolton. Ramsay tortures Theon - including removing Theon's genitals - to make Theon submit to him.

Eventually escaping the clutches of Ramsay Bolton - along with Sansa Stark - Theon returns to the Iron Islands to find his father dead. Reunited with his sister Yara, Theon joins her in an uprising against their uncle Euron, seizing a number of ships and fleeing to aid Daenerys Targaryen in her attempts to seize control of Westeros.

Answer: North America

Introduced into Great Britain in the mid 20th century, the Eastern Gray Squirrel is deemed an invasive species having displaced much of the native red squirrel populatino that was once found in many parts of the UK. In addition, the Eastern Grey Squirrel has been introduced into parts of Europe, as well as western parts of the USA and Canada.

Large, and more adept to be able to survive in the wild, the grey squirrel is able to adjust to changes in habitat. In addition, a lack of natural predators has meant the grey squirrel has seen its population grow. As such, the native red squirrel can only be found in remote areas of Scotland, and isolated colonies on islands such as the Isle of Anglesey, Brownsea Island, and Thetford Forest.

As an invasive species, there have been attempts to control the grey squirrel population including trapping. Also, in 1981 it became illegal to release a trapped grey squirrel into the wild.

Ironically, a melanistic variant of the grey squirrel, the black squirrel, has seen a resurgence in its population after years of decline since European colonists arrived in North America. There has also been a rise in the number of UK black squirrels, with sightings reported across the UK. There is some conjecture as to the increasing population of black squirrels, including competing with the grey squirrels for food and mating with grey squirrels that also carry the same "black" gene.