Calvin's Quiz #153
Calvin
1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
figure?
3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
gangland Chicago?
9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
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cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Sugar?
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur.
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
I'll say 55.
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Black?
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
Could you pick a more obscure place next time? South, I think.
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perrye White. :-)
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Ringgit.
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
"Robin and the 7 Hoods".
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Carter.
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism. And I won't comment on "form of".
--
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Toronto but a moment is a long time and thought
m...@vex.net is a painful process." -- A. E. Housman
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Stan Brown
On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:17:53 +1000, Calvin wrote:
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> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
Arthur, King of the Britons
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
30
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
Yes. :-)
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perry White
(You mean *Clark* Kent.)
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Ringgit
(Don't give me credit; I thought it was "Dollar" but found when I
looked it up that I was wrong.)
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
Robin and the Seven Hoods
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Pope Pius XII
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
Calvin
> "Calvin":
>> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
>
> Could you pick a more obscure place next time?
Sure. Here's one I didn't ask:
Cape Otway is located in which Australian state or territory?
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cheers,
calvin
Marc Dashevsky
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> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perry White
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in gangland Chicago?
Robin and His 7 Hoods
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
Mark Brader
> Cape Otway is located in which Australian state or territory?
Wot?
(Igpay Atinlay.)
--
Mark Brader | "In a perfect world, the person of authority responds
Toronto | to needs rather than to demands. That's not the way
m...@vex.net | the system works, though." --Tony Cooper
Pete
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> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond paste
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which
> mythical figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
30
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Red
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
North
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perry White
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Dollar
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
Robin and the 7 Hoods
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Bingham?
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
>
Pete
Dan Tilque
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> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
almonds
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which
> mythical figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
72
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
black
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
north
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perry White
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Carter
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
autism (at least officially -- I have my doubts)
--
Dan Tilque
Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"
Joachim Parsch
Calvin schrieb:
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> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond.
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur.
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
40.
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Black.
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
South.
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
Robin and the seven Hoods.
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Howard Carter.
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism.
Joachim
John Masters
> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
34
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Red
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
North
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Rebekkah Wade
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Rupee
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
Boys 'n the Hood
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Richard Burton
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
Peter Smyth
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>1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
actually sugar.
>2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
>figure?
>3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
>4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
>5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
>6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
>7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
>8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
>gangland Chicago?
>9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
>10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
42
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Red
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
South
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Rupie
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
It's a mental condition.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Rob Parker
ground almonds
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
34
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
black
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
north
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
Perry White
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
ringgit
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
no idea
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Howard Carter
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
autism
Rob
David
Depends on the recipe, could be sugar or almonds.
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
35?
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Black
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
North
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Malaysian Dollar?
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
Calvin
> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
Almond was the expected answer. While it is the key ingredient, and
usually the greatest by weight / volume, I did find a couple of recipes
where there is more sugar than almonds so will accept that too.
11/11
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
King Arthur
11/11
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
33 (accepting 30-36)
5/11
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
Black
6/11
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
North
5/11
> 6 Who was Clark Kent's editor?
Perry White
6/11
LOL @ Rebecca Wade :-)
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
Ringgit
2/11
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
Robin and the Seven Hoods
5/11
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
Howard Carter
5/11
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
Autism
10/11
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 153
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 Dan Tilque
1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 David
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Erland S
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 Joachim Parsch
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 John Masters
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 Rob Parker
1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 Stan Brown
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
11 11 5 6 5 6 2 5 5 10 66 TOTAL
60%
And Rob takes it with 9.
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cheers,
calvin
Jeffrey Turner
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>
> 1 What is the main ingredient of marzipan?
> 2 The island of Avalon is the supposed resting place of which mythical
> figure?
> 3 How old was Eva Peron when she died? [allow 3 years either way]
> 4 In F1 racing, what colour flag indicates disqualification?
> 5 Is Napier located on NZ's north or south island?
> 6 Who was Clarke Kent's editor?
> 7 What is the currency of Malaysia?
> 8 Which 1964 Robin Hood spoof starred Frank Sinatra and was set in
> gangland Chicago?
> 9 Who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922?
> 10 Asperger syndrome is a form of which human disorder?
--Jeff