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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. :)

Jan-18-2006 18:17

The topic for today is GRAB BAG...

1. Which famous (or infamous) Asian leader had several strokes and is currently in a coma in a hospital?
2. A general election will be held on January 23rd, 2006, in which country?
3. A new season of American Idol has just started. Name the three judges.
4. The novel "Postern of Fate" was written by...
a) Arthur Conan Doyle?
b) Agatha Christie?
c) Patricia Cornwall?
5. What is the latest addition to Sleuth?
6. Which Oscar-winning actress died at the age of 85 just a few days ago?
7. Name 2 movies mentioned in LED's "Favorite Movies" thread in Gumshoe (no peeking!).
8. Give the name of the Featured Mystery I am now writing.
9. What epidemic has hit Turkey, and is responsible for the deaths of many children?
10. Name three famous figures who have passed away last year (2005).
*BONUS* The Winter Olympics will be in Torino this year, but where will they be in 2008, when the Summer Olympics roll over?

Good luck!

Jan-19-2006 01:13

1. Does Israel count as Asia?
2. Oh canada!
3. SSDD: simon cowell, in the middle paula abdul and that guy randy
4. whats black and yellow and stings? (b)
5. noooooo idea
6. now is the shelley winters of our discontent
7. um. what or who is LED??? sounds like a way to describe numbers on a glow in the dark digital clock to me :P
8. The Insipid Case of the Terminal Herpe
9. avian flu...no...not related to bottled water...thats Evian...the reverse of NAIVE
10.shelley as above. john spencer from 'West Wing" and sadly, on december 10 the unforgettable richard pryor. that guy was just frickin brilliant, will be missed by so many. stellar example of how comedy can make people think about serious things. *bows head and takes a minute*

and the bonus: beijing.

double terrrific super extra yummy fun points bonus: can you think of anything that rhymes with 'orange'?
*BONUS* The Winter Olympics will be in Torino this year, but where will they be in 2008, when the Summer Olympics roll over?

Jan-19-2006 01:15

oi lol forgot to delete last guys *BONUS* question. don't hate.

Jan-19-2006 05:34

Borange = rubbish

Jan-19-2006 13:49

yes israel is in Asia. although we want to be considerd Europe lol They got us in eurovision, so ppl think why not?

Jan-23-2006 18:05

Answers

1. Ariel Sharon
2. Canada
3. Simon Cowell, Paul Abdul, Randy Jackson
4. b) Agatha Christie
5. Buy a Gift Subscription
6. Shelley Winters
7. Many answers can be excepted. Just look in the thread.
8. "Impression of Death"
9. Avian Flu
10. Many answers can be excepted. Just Google it.
*BONUS* Beijing

crunchpatty, since you are the only one who answered the quiz completely, and with 7 right, you are the big winner!! Good job!

Apr-29-2006 06:38

A few easy ones to get us started again.

1. In which year did the 1980's Olympics take place?
2. What colour was Black Beauty?
3. In the movie, Titantic, what was the name of the ship that sunk?
4. How many nations play in the "Tri-Nations"?
5. How many animals did Moses take on his Ark?
6. E=MC2. What is the "E"?
7. What country's flag is red with a yellow star?
8. What does S.A.R.S stand for?
9. What Irish Sport played with sticks and balls is similar to hockey and is "is arguably the world's fastest field team sport in terms of game play"?
10. In which year was the mini first produced?

Apr-29-2006 07:18

1. In which year did the 1980's Olympics take place? They didn't boycott
2. What colour was Black Beauty? Black
3. In the movie, Titantic, what was the name of the ship that sunk? Titantic and the dingy
4. How many nations play in the "Tri-Nations"? three
5. How many animals did Moses take on his Ark? 2 of each
6. E=MC2. What is the "E"? I know it =MC2 energy
7. What country's flag is red with a yellow star? Used to be russia
8. What does S.A.R.S stand for? Some Animals Run Scared
9. What Irish Sport played with sticks and balls is similar to hockey and is "is arguably the world's fastest field team sport in terms of game play"? field hockey or polo
10. In which year was the mini first produced? MINI what

Apr-29-2006 09:02

1. In which year did the 1980's Olympics take place? In Russia 1980. Many nations boycotted, but the Olympics were still held.
2. What colour was Black Beauty? Black
3. In the movie, Titantic, what was the name of the ship that sunk? The Titantic
4. How many nations play in the "Tri-Nations"? Looks like 3. S. Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.
5. How many animals did Moses take on his Ark? Moses didn't build an ark
6. E=MC2. What is the "E"? Energy=Mass x the speed of light squared
7. What country's flag is red with a yellow star? Socialist Republic of Vietnam
8. What does S.A.R.S stand for? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
9. What Irish Sport played with sticks and balls is similar to hockey and is "is arguably the world's fastest field team sport in terms of game play"? Irish Hockey
10. In which year was the mini first produced? August 26, 1959

Apr-29-2006 12:50

1. Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid?
2. What was the name of Hamlet's mother?
3. Who wrote "The Little Prince"?
4. On which sea is Venice situated?
5. Which country won the Davis Cup in 2005?
6. Who was the leading actor in Hitchcock's "Vertigo"?
7. Which French king was nicknamed "the Sun"?
8. Who painted "The Nightwatch"?
9. What was the first name of New York?
10. What is Miss Marple's christian name?