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* Calvin's Quiz #175 - 1 messages, 1 author
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #175
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2b5fb777b4a3847c?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 4 2011 12:40 pm
From: Joachim Parsch
Am 03.11.2011 01:30, schrieb Calvin:
> Mark's problems appear to be contagious. I've posted this twice via my
> news server for no responses so am trying via Google groups.
>
> 1 What colour is the cross on the Swiss flag?
White.
> 2 Which brand of canned soup tins were painted by Andy Warhol?
> 3 In the 2000 movie Castaway, what object played the character Wilson?
A volleyball.
> 4 The 1986 film Platoon was set during which war?
Vietnam.
> 5 The TV show Magnum PI was set in which American state
Hawaii.
> 6 What was the nickname of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell?
> 7 The British TV series Life on Mars was set in which decade?
> 8 What was the scarlet letter?
> 9 What nationality was tennis player Ilie Nastase?
Romanian.
> 10 Wall Street is located in which New York borough?
Manhattan?
Joachim
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TOPIC: Rotating Quiz #38
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/cfaab7a6c78c74b8?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 5 2011 6:34 pm
From: "Chris F.A. Johnson"
1. By what name is Archibald Leach better known?
Cary Grant
:1 Marc Dashevsky, Peter Smyth, Pete, Calvin
2. One of the most popular chess openings is named after this 16th century Spanish bishop and chess author
Ruy Lopez
:2 Marc Dashevsky, Dan Tilque, Peter Smyth, Calvin
3. Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and Phalaenopsis belong to what biological family?
Orchids
:3 John Masters
4. The City of Baguio is the summer capital of what country?
Philippines
:4 Dan Tilque
5. Who was the emperor of Rome when Vesuvius erupted in 79AD?
Titus [Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus]
:5
6. Who wrote "The Last Days of Pompeii"?
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
:6 Dan Tilque
7. Who painted "Les Demoiselles D'Avignon" (though he called it "Le Bordel d'Avignon")?
Picasso
:7 Marc Dashevsky, David B, Calvin
8. W.G. Grace (1848-1915) was pre-eminent in what sport?
Cricket
:8 Marc Dashevsky, Peter Smyth, John Masters, Pete, Rob Parker, Calvin
9. Schubert wrote one of only two pieces written for this short-lived instrument that was fretted and tuned like a guitar, but bowed like a cello; what was it called?
Arpeggione
:9
10. In 1967, a supertanker was shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall; what was its name?
Torrey Canyon
:A Dan Tilque, John Masters
Results:
4 Dan Tilque
4 Marc Dashevsky
4 Calvin
3 Peter Smyth
3 John Masters
2 Pete
1 Rob Parker
1 David B
A 3-way tie for first.
I am awarding the win to Dan Tilque, as he answered two of the more
difficult questions that no one else answered correctly.
Over to you Dan!
--
Chris F.A. Johnson <http://cfajohnson.com>
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