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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. :)

Jun-3-2006 14:40

Well, we've got one with 6 right...come on people!!!

Jun-4-2006 00:01

Well, I suppose I must apologize as my quiz must've not been interesting enough for everyone to play, but thanks to those who did!
Here are the answers

. What is the name of Peter's cool high school character who convinces kids to "give up the toad" on Family Guy? Lando

2. What is the name of the agency that governs the rules of All-Star Cheerleading? USASF (US All-Star Federation)

3. What movie tells us to look "Beneath Parkington Lane" at Trinity Church? National Treasure

4. How many books were in the original Nancy Drew series? 56

5. Who is searching for "One song before the virus takes hold"? Roger from the musical RENT

6. Who did the Indian princess Pocahontas marry? John Rolfe

7. What street is the Empire State Building located on? 5th Avenue

8. What book is the movie "Nanny McPhee" based on? Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand

9. Who said "When choosing between two evils, I always like to pick the one I've never tried before"? Mae West

10. Who won the all-around gold medal in womens gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics? Carly Patterson

Bonus Question: Who is my avatar a picture of? lol "a young Angela Lansbury"

Secret Squirrel wins!!! Congrats!!!

Jun-4-2006 02:41

*wonders if Secret Squirrel's secret aim in life is to meet Eddie McGuire*

Jun-4-2006 04:05

lol NO! he is a tool! (that was a local Oz 'who wants to be a millionaire' ref. from LED by the way) AND the president of Collingwood (local Oz footy side) so he is twice tooled and double damned!

Jun-4-2006 05:25

I heart Who wants to be a Millionaire.
Heh, Eddie the Tool. I thought he was funny.

So. New quiz since Squirrel let the side down.

1. Who is the host of the Australian "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" whom was recently mentioned on the DAily Pub Quiz Boards?
2. Where is god's (Ben-Sleuth Admin) agency located and what is it called? (No searching the boards :P)
3. What is the square root of 25?
4. How many psychologists does it take to change a lightbulb?
5. What three colours are on the Columbian flag?
6. What popular mystery author was once at the centre of there own mystery when they just disappeared for awhile?
7. In the infamous "coughing" episode of Britain's "Who wants to be a Millionaire?", what was the one million dollar question?
8. Who is Steve Jobs?
9. What "gentlemen's" sport does Craig "Sexy" McMillian play?
10. What All Black recently hit a team member on the head with a handbag?
BONUS QUESTION: How much did the handbag sell for on Trademe?

Jun-4-2006 08:59

No worries, Emerald (Drew), it's just slow on the weekends that's all :)


2. Sunny and the Jets (they've got electric boots and a mohair suit) - Shanghai (think they're still there)
3. 5
4. 3?
5. Red, yellow, blue

Jun-4-2006 11:13

6. Agatha Christie

Jun-4-2006 15:38

1. No clue...Regis' Australian cousin
2. Sunny and the Jet's...Shanghai I'm pretty sure
3. 5
4. I should know this, since I'm studying to be one. Hmmm...I'm sure it has something do with ___ to change it and the rest to stand around and analyze what that means.
5. Red, yellow, and blue
6. Steals Rosamund's answer, cause I have no clue
7. Don't know, but it would be ironic if it had something to do with germs LOL
8. The founder of Apple Computers
9. Polo
10. No idea
6. Agatha Christie
7.

Jun-4-2006 17:22

:o oops sorry was it my turn? see LED I need to be able to organsie my sleuth and real worlds into one nice neat little package like you have! :) ;) I'll have a go next time :) and yeah Drew it's either a drought or a flood on the boards, nothing to do with your quiz :)

4. Only one, but the lightbulb has got to want to change!
9. Cricket
10. I got this on my email news, Tana Umaga... and what a weird story.... and it was up to about $NZ 15,000... but it mighta ended up more. :s

Jun-5-2006 05:54

Da answers:

1. Eddie McGuire (Squirrel)
2. Sunny and the Jets in Shanghai (Greyling/Serena)
3.5 (5x5) Greyling/Serena
4. Only one but the lightbulb has to want to change! (Squirrel)
5. Red, Blue and Yellow (Greyling/Serena)
6. Agatha Christie (Rosa)
7. What is a 1 followed by 100 zeros referred to as? -or something similar.
8. The (co) founder of Apple Computers (Serena)
9. Cricket (Squirrel)
10. Tama Umaga and the handbag sold for $22 500.(Squirrel-1/2)

So Serena Siren, you are da winner!