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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Jan-4-2005 18:37

See if there is interest for this.

1. Each day I will post 10 questions, at random times of the day.
2. Each Quiz runs exactly 24 hours.
3. The first person that has all 10 questions right, wins. Or if no one has all questions right, the best one wins.
4. You can only post answers ONCE for the same quiz.
5. No cash involved. Just glory. :)

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Rosamund Clifford
Rosamund Clifford
Tale Spinner

Aug-9-2006 03:06

The date has been determined, we can only wait. In the meantime we can answer a few questons about them: The Villains!

Villains in films:

What are the names of the villains in these films?

1. The Silence of the Lambs
2. Psycho
3. From Hell
4. The Empire Strikes Back

Villains in literature:

5. Who said: "O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain"?
6. Which fairy-tale villain made a habit of murdering his wives?
7. Who is the arch-villain in sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories?
8. Who is the villain in "The da Vinci Code"?

Villains in Sleuth:

9. Who has "promised to deliver the world from the clutch of the Arch Villains"?
10. Name 3 villains described in BadAss's thread in the Gumshoe Lounge.
11. Quote 3 hints you overheard listening at the doors or read on a piece of crumpled paper.
12. What is one of the most posted threads lately in Sleuth Talk (theme: the villains)?

Lady Emerald Devon
Lady Emerald Devon
Nomad

Aug-9-2006 03:26

1. Buffolo Bill was the serial killer... and Hannibal Lector. He was "helping" but...
2. Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates or 'The Mother'.. since he killed as her.
3. Jack the Ripper
4. Darth Vader
5. David Seaman
6. Bluebeard
7.Moriarty (spelling?)
8. Are you talking about the Silias or the actual Bishop guy who hired him?
9.
10.
11. Only 'seasoned' detectives can hunt, Lucy wants a postcard, there will be more factions/cities..?
12.HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?

Greyling
Greyling

Aug-9-2006 03:42

1. First thought was Hannibal Lector, but after seeing LED's post...
2. Norman Bates
3. Jack the Ripper
4. Darth Vader or was it that baldish senator guy or was that from the newer ones?
5. ? - have a feeling it's Shakespeare related and bells are trying to ring, but drown in the incessant drilling noise from the people renovating our building - aaarrggghhhhhhhh
6. Scheherazade's husband? - King Something-or-other?
7. Professor Moriarty
8. Leigh Teabing
9. An enigmatic prince
10. Jack the Ripper - some ear or hair person, Ted Bundy? Manson? - getting a headache here
11. a) Your clothes are looking a bit raggedy. I can't wait to see the new fashions, b) Have you ever been to Cairo? I hear they may be opening the shipping lines again soon, c) Only the most seasoned detectives will be selected to track and snare villains
12. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?

jroepel
jroepel
Con Artist

Aug-9-2006 03:52

1. Hannibal Lechter-though thats probably wrong-whos the criminal?
2. Norman Bates
3. Jack the Ripper (A freemason Doctor) Why do they always pick on the masons? Shakes head in wonder? LMAO!
4. Darth Vader
5. ?
6. ?
7. Dr. Moriarty
8. Sir Teabing? or is that just because he liked tea. dang!
9. Oh no! I can't remember the Prince's name!
10. Jack the Ripper, Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone
11. Word has it, the price of living in Sleuthville will rise; Be sure to send me a post card from shangri-la; Have you ever been to Cairo? I hear they may be opening the shipping lines again soon.
12. Warm up on Arch Villians, Have you Seen This


biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

Aug-9-2006 04:34

Villains in films:

What are the names of the villains in these films?

1. Hannibal Lecter
2. Norman Bates
3. ?
4. Darth Vader
5. hmmmm, Othello?
6. ?
7. Dr. Moriarty
8. Teabing
9. Prince of Cairo
10.Al Capone, Ed Gein, Bonnie & Clyde.
11. Your clothes are looking a little word, cant wait to see the new fashions; Have you ever been to Cairo, I hear they are opening the shipping lines soon; There will be many more villians, but you will have to face them alone
12. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS


Rosamund Clifford
Rosamund Clifford
Tale Spinner

Aug-9-2006 15:37

Here are the answers:

1. Hannibal Lecter
2. Norman Bates
3. Jack the Ripper
4. Darth Vader
5. Hamlet
6. Bluebeard
7. Professor Moriarty
8. Sir Leigh Teabing
9. An enigmatic prince (unnamed so far)
10. Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde, Jack the Ripper,Charles Manson etc.
11. Your clothes are looking a bit raggedy. I can't wait to see the new fashions
Word has it, the price of living in Sleuthville will rise
Be sure to send me a post card from shangri-la etc.
12. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?!

We have a tie again, this time between Greyling and jroepel (10/12). Shall we have those impossible questions or...?

jroepel
jroepel
Con Artist

Aug-9-2006 15:58

lol. ok. I suppose I could post the questions. :0) I'll post in just a bit.

sushi kitty
sushi kitty

Aug-9-2006 16:04

when i get a quiz about asia together, i'll let you know so we can figure out when i can post it : ) and you can be assured there will be a question about SUSHI : )

jroepel
jroepel
Con Artist

Aug-9-2006 16:14

1. What was Benjamin Franklin’s multiplication table? Knowing of course, that it has nothing to do with math and everything to do with Manifest Destiny.
2. What does the drug/neurotransmitter Atropine do?
3. True or False- It’s ok for a SCUBA diver to hold her breath under the water?
4. According to Quantum Mechanics, if I repeatedly keep walking into a solid brick wall, eventually I will be able to walk right through the solid wall? True or False?
5. This Greek orator overcame a stutter by walking along the beach and speaking with pebbles in his mouth. Was also the pseudonym of a blogger in Orson Scott Card’s novel ‘Ender’s Game.’
6. In chemistry and firefighting, what does the acronym B.L.E.V.E. stand for?
7. In poker, what is known as the dead mans hand?
8. Name the movie: “Why do I have do be Mr. Pink?”
9. What is the title given to Disney’s creative engineers that design new rides and illusions for its theme parks?
10. What symbol did the International Committee of the Red Cross just add to it’s series of official emblems?
Bonus: What is the name of the movie about the man and woman who taped themselves living in the wilderness with bears before they were attacked and eaten by one of the bears that they had befriended?

Ok here's my first attempt at a quiz. I hope its good enough. :0)

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Aug-9-2006 17:39

Hmmm, here's my first attempt at impossible answers:

1. I know I've heard something about this before, but I can't remember for the life of me what it was. Drat.
2. I believe Atropine is a serotonine producer and/or transmitter??
3. Hmm, Seem to recall something from lifeguarding about that being FALSE. But that was a very, very long time ago....
4. Huh boy. (Thank you Dear Ol' Dad, for not passing on the physics genes...) I'm gonna guess TRUE.
5. Hmmm, dunno the book, but I seem to recall Plato was a stutterer, so I'll guess him.
6. (Stares at screen.) (Thanks again, Dad, for the lack of chemistry genes...) He's probably told me, but I can't remember for the life of me.
7. OOOOOHHH!!! I KNOW ONE!!! A dead man's hand is aces and eights!!
8. Mr. Pink?? (Blinks.) Ummm... The Pink Panther??
9. Ooh, ooh, ooh. (Calls over shoulder, "Oh HONEY!!"....Darnit, where'd he go??) Oh well...
10. (Confused look) Well, I know they've had a red cross and a red crescent currently. I'll guess a red star??
Bonus: (Confused look again.) Where DO you come up with these movies, Jr??

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