Calvin's Quiz #146
Calvin
1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
3 What does a farrier specialise in?
4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
either way]
6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
its abdomen?
9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
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cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
Wallace.
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
The C at the very top, I think -- it's the only one that doesn't
have a cutout for an adjacent black key. Or if you meant a computer
keyboard, the spacebar. Or if you don't count that as a key, then
Enter aka Return.
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Horseshoes.
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
Goon Show?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2001?
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider.
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
2?
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
> its abdomen?
Thorax.
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 HRS.
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
McCartney?
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Calvin
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
I mean a *computer* keyboard.
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calvin
swp
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
sir william wallace (to my knowledge, gromit did not appear in the movie)
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
space bar
> 3 What does a farrier specialize in?
putting shoes on horses
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
the goodies
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2001
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
cider
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
1
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48hrs
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
john lennon
swp
Stan Brown
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> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
Robert the Bruce
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Enter or Return
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Horseshoes
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
1997?
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
> its abdomen?
Thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 Hours
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
Ringo?
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> On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:39:40 +1000, Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote:
>
> > 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
>
> I mean a *computer* keyboard.
And I assume we are ruling out the "any" key? :-)
Calvin
<the_sta...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:34:51 +1000, Calvin wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:39:40 +1000, Calvin <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote:
>>
>> > 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
>>
>> I mean a *computer* keyboard.
>
> And I assume we are ruling out the "any" key? :-)
And where's my tab? :-)
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cheers,
calvin
Marc Dashevsky
>
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
spacebar
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
applying horse shoes
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one either way]
2001
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and its abdomen?
thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 Hours
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
George Harrison
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Jeffrey Turner
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>
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
--Jeff
Pete
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> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Space
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Horseshoes
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
Royal Canadian Air Farce
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing
> one either way]
2001
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its
> head and its abdomen?
Thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
>
Pete
John Masters
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Space Bar
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Shoeing horses
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2000
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
Thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
Bad Boys
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
Rob Parker
William Wallace
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Top C, or space, depending on keyboard
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Shoeing horses
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2000
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
> its abdomen?
Thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
no idea
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
Rob
Erland Sommarskog
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
King Arthur
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
I know we are supposed not to consult sources for the question, but it's
difficult not to cheat on this one. (Looks.) Hm, it seems to be the
Space key.
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Farries.
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2003
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
3
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
The one where they traded positions and Ed Murphy made success as a stock
broker. The Swedish title was "Ombytta roller", which would translate
"Exchanged Roles" but that is not likely to have been the title.
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
Dan Tilque
>
>
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
Rob Roy
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
space bar
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
horseshoeing
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing
> one either way]
2001
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
cider
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
4
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
thorax
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
Ringo
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Dan Tilque
David
William Wallace.
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
The space bar.
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Horseshoes
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies.
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2000.
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider.
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
3?
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
Thorax.
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
Trading Places.
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Winston Lennon.
Joachim Parsch
Calvin schrieb:
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> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace.
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Blank/Space
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2001.
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5 (two possible extra points for the kick)
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
> its abdomen?
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 Hours.
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
McCartney.
Peter Smyth
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>
>1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
>2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
>3 What does a farrier specialise in?
>4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
>5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
>either way]
>6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
>7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
>8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head and
>its abdomen?
>9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
>10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
Peter Smyth
Calvin
> 1 Which historical figure did Mel Gibson play in Braveheart?
William Wallace
9/13
Alas Gromit didn't get a cameo
> 2 On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key?
Space
12/13
Demonstrating a shortcoming of re-using questions in a different forum. I
trust no one consulted any reference material :-)
> 3 What does a farrier specialise in?
Shoeing horses
10/13
> 4 Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie were members of which comedy team?
The Goodies
6/13
LOL @ Royal Canadian Air Farce
> 5 In what year was the first Harry Potter film released? [allowing one
> either way]
2001 [accepting 2000-2002]
11/13
> 6 Scrumpy is a variety of which drink?
Cider
8/13
> 7 How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union?
5
5/13
> 8 What name is given to the part of an insect's body between its head
> and its abdomen?
Thorax
11/13
> 9 Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy co-starred in which 1982 movie?
48 Hours
6/13
Not to be confused with Trading Places
> 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
John Lennon
7/13
All four Beatles were given by the various posters, so we had all bases
covered :-)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 146
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Dan Tilque
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 David
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Erland S
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Jeffrey Turner
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 Joachim Parsch
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 John Masters
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Rob Parker
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 Stan Brown
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
9 12 10 6 11 8 5 11 6 7 85 TOTAL
65%
We have a 4-way tie on 9/10.
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cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> > 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
>
> John Lennon
> 7/13
> All four Beatles were given by the various posters, so we had all bases
> covered :-)
Yes, well, we might have had an easier time guessing if not for the
present-tense verb.
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Toronto turns out to be about the same as a lower amount."
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David
"Calvin" <cal...@phlegm.com> wrote in message
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> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz
> 146
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Dan Tilque
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 David
> 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Erland S
> 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Jeffrey Turner
> 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 Joachim Parsch
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 John Masters
> 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 Marc Dashevsky
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 Mark Brader
> 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Pete Gayde
> 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Peter Smyth
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Rob Parker
> 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 Stan Brown
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 9 12 10 6 11 8 5 11 6 7 85 TOTAL
> 65%
> We have a 4-way tie on 9/10.
>
I only got 8.
I got questions 7 and 9 wrong.
D
Calvin
> "Calvin":
>> > 10 Which member of the Beatles has the middle name Winston?
>>
>> John Lennon
>> 7/13
>> All four Beatles were given by the various posters, so we had all bases
>> covered :-)
>
> Yes, well, we might have had an easier time guessing if not for the
> present-tense verb.
Point taken, though I don't see any easy way to re-word the question.
Using past tense makes it 50-50 at worst.
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cheers,
calvin
Calvin
> I only got 8.
> I got questions 7 and 9 wrong.
Thanks David. make that a 3-way tie.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 146
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Dan Tilque
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 8 David
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Erland S
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Jeffrey Turner
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 Joachim Parsch
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 John Masters
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 Mark Brader
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Pete Gayde
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Rob Parker
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 Stan Brown
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
9 12 10 6 11 8 5 11 5 7 84 TOTAL
65%
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cheers,
calvin