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| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 06 10:36PM +0200 I found some time to compose one of my occasional quizzes. This time it is just 12 unassorted questions. I expect some questions to be quite easy, while others may be stumpers. Don't shy to enter if you only know three or four answers! The usual rules apply: use your knowledge only. Post answers to the newsgroup. I plan to score this on Sunday. Have fun! 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? 3. Normally this time of year, the football is in full swing all over Europe, but this is not a normal year. Still, there is one country in Europe where the national league is playing. Which? 4. This adventure comic strip was created by Peter O'Donnell and is named for an exceptional young woman whose sidekick is Wille Garvin. Among the titles of the adventures we find "The Stone Age Caper", "Death Trap" and "Million Dollar Game". Give the name of the strip. 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day country? 7. Somewhat confusingly, that state in the upper-left corner is called Washington. However, when the Washington Territory (which preceded the state) was created, what name was originally proposed? 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? 9. The Merlion (http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/merlion.jpg) is the symbol of which vibrant city? 10. What sort of facility are you at if you find yourself riding in a vehicle from Cobus Industries, a German company? 11. Sweden has Moder Svea and the US has Uncle Sam. What is the name of the lady that is the personification of the French Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this iconic painting by Delacroix, http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg 12. Laid out with the commercial centre on a flat sliver by the sea known as "El plan" and the rest of the city climbing up a number of steep hillsides in a not-to-organised manner, the historic quarters of this South American city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What's its name? |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 06 03:42PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > I found some time to compose one of my occasional quizzes. This time > it is just 12 unassorted questions... Interesting word. I'm not sure how to interpret it. > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4. > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Brandt. > 3. Normally this time of year, the football is in full swing all over > Europe, but this is not a normal year. Still, there is one country > in Europe where the national league is playing. Which? Bulgaria? > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day country? Iran? > 7. Somewhat confusingly, that state in the upper-left corner is > called Washington. However, when the Washington Territory (which > preceded the state) was created, what name was originally proposed? Columbia. > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? It's a symptom of losing your mind? :-) > 9. The Merlion (http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/merlion.jpg) is the > symbol of which vibrant city? Amsterdam? > 10. What sort of facility are you at if you find yourself riding in a > vehicle from Cobus Industries, a German company? Airport? > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg Marianne. > steep hillsides in a not-to-organised manner, the historic > quarters of this South American city is a UNESCO World Heritage > Site. What's its name? Hmm. I was going to try Rio de Janeiro, but I don't think "el" is an article in Portuguese. Okay, Buenos Aires? -- Mark Brader "The world little knows or cares the storm Toronto through which you have had to pass. It asks only msb@vex.net if you brought the ship safely to port." |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 06 08:56PM > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4 > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Otto von Bismarck > 3. Normally this time of year, the football is in full swing all over > Europe, but this is not a normal year. Still, there is one country > in Europe where the national league is playing. Which? Sweden > named for an exceptional young woman whose sidekick is Wille Garvin. > Among the titles of the adventures we find "The Stone Age Caper", > "Death Trap" and "Million Dollar Game". Give the name of the strip. Modesty Blaise > 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" > and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? Miyazaki > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day country? Iran > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? Because it mentions "Corona" > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg Marianne > steep hillsides in a not-to-organised manner, the historic > quarters of this South American city is a UNESCO World Heritage > Site. What's its name? Rio de Janeiro -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 06 04:25PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Dan Blum: > Otto von Bismarck Oh, *that* unification! -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Anyone who can handle a needle convincingly can make msb@vex.net | us see a thread which is not there." --E.H. Gombrich |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 06 04:01PM -0700 On Monday, April 6, 2020 at 4:36:40 PM UTC-4, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > it is just 12 unassorted questions. I expect some questions to be > quite easy, while others may be stumpers. Don't shy to enter if you > only know three or four answers! ok, twist my arm > The usual rules apply: use your knowledge only. Post answers to > the newsgroup. I plan to score this on Sunday. noted > Have fun! will do! > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4 > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? konrad adenauer > 3. Normally this time of year, the football is in full swing all over > Europe, but this is not a normal year. Still, there is one country > in Europe where the national league is playing. Which? england > named for an exceptional young woman whose sidekick is Wille Garvin. > Among the titles of the adventures we find "The Stone Age Caper", > "Death Trap" and "Million Dollar Game". Give the name of the strip. modesty blaise > 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" > and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? kurasawa > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day country? iran > 7. Somewhat confusingly, that state in the upper-left corner is > called Washington. However, when the Washington Territory (which > preceded the state) was created, what name was originally proposed? territory of columbia > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? it's against the law > 9. The Merlion (http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/merlion.jpg) is the > symbol of which vibrant city? singapore > 10. What sort of facility are you at if you find yourself riding in a > vehicle from Cobus Industries, a German company? airport? > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg liberty (leading the people) > steep hillsides in a not-to-organised manner, the historic > quarters of this South American city is a UNESCO World Heritage > Site. What's its name? machu picchu swp, who knows at least 1 of his answers is wrong and is now going to look up anime artists |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 07 04:58AM Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se> wrote in > 1. You walk into the elevator of a Chinese hotel. You find that > there are nine buttons from 1 to 10. Which number is missing? 4 > 2. This person was instrumental in the unification of Germany > and also served as its first Chancellor. What was his name? Otto von Bismarck > 5. "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", "Kiki's Delivery Service" > and "My Neighbour Totoro" are all works of which animation master? Miyazaki > 6. Zoroastrianism is a religion with roots in which present-day > country? Iran > 8. Recently, I've found myself singing the chorus of Paul Simon's "Me > and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" for myself. Why? because of the line "Goodbye Rosie, the queen of Corona" > Republic? The most famous instantiation of her may be this > iconic painting by Delacroix, > http://www.sommarskog.se/temp/whatshername.jpg Marianne -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Apr 06 01:25PM On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 02:01:14 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify those 5 novels as > well if you like for fun, but for no points. > 1. A (1897). The Invisible Man > 2. B (1847). The Man in the Iron Mask > 3. C (decoy). > 4. D (1852). Uncle Tom's Cabin > 5. E (1903). > 6. F (1872). > 7. G (1605). Don Quixote > 8. H (decoy). > 9. I (1870). > 10. J (1831). Hunchback of Notre Dame > 11. K (decoy). > 12. L (1851). Moby Dick > 13. M (1826). Last of the Mohicans > * A. History, or "Survivor" > A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living > survivor of what event? Sinking of the Titanic > York accent. She starred as Fran Fine in the TV series "The > Nanny" and appeared in the movies "This Is Spinal Tap" and > "American Hot Wax". Name her. Fran Dresher > voice and an emphasis on crude humor. He voiced the parrot Iago > in Disney's "Aladdin" and the Aflac duck in TV commercials. Who > is he? Gilbert Godfried > form. It is sometimes used in Japan as food, where it must be > carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially trained chef to > avoid poisoning diners. What are these fish called in Japanese? Fugu > Sailors believed these fish were dangerous to humans and could > sink boats by pulling on their anchors, > but they are really placid and inoffensive. Name these fish. Manta ray |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 06 08:53PM -0700 On 4/5/20 12:01 AM, Mark Brader wrote: > handout, interspersing the 5 decoys with the others. Identify > those 5 novels as well if you like for fun, but for no points. > 1. A (1897). The Scarlet Pimpernel > 2. B (1847). The Man in the Iron Mask > 3. C (decoy). Ben Hur > 4. D (1852). Uncle Tom's Cabin > 5. E (1903). Call of the Wild > 6. F (1872). > 7. G (1605). Don Quixote > 8. H (decoy). > 9. I (1870). 20,000 Leagues under the Sea > 10. J (1831). Last Days of Pompeii > 11. K (decoy). Ivanhoe > 12. L (1851). Moby Dick > 13. M (1826). Last of the Mohicans > 14. N (decoy). > 15. O (decoy). Wuthering Heights > A1. Millvina Dean, who died at 97 in 2009, was the last living > survivor of what event? > A2. Who was the last surviving astronaut of the Mercury Seven? Glenn > Another 6 weeks later, the two runners met in a race billed > as "The Mile of the Century" at the Commonwealth Games -- > in what city? Melbourne > Name them. > E1. This hill is actually a series of hills to the east of > Santiago, Cuba, running north to south. San Juan > E2. According to the Gospels, this hill, also known as Golgotha, > was the site immediately outside Jerusalem where Jesus > was crucified. Calvary > it must be carefully cleaned and prepared by a specially > trained chef to avoid poisoning diners. What are these > fish called in Japanese? fugu -- Dan Tilque |
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