Rotating Quiz #36
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you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without the use of friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children, or other relatives.
1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote, "The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book in which it appears.
2. for what character did boris karloff provide the voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices to what 1993 character?
4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of as much as five shillings?
5. new york native washington irving, the author best known for creating the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819 series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally composed to celebrate what holiday?
7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville) in 1957, what is the alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional town of bedford falls?
10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north who are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5 golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks, and a beer ... in a tree"
good luck
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Marc Dashevsky
Stephen...@gmail.com says...
>
> you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without the use of friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children, or other relatives.
>
> 1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote, "The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book in which it appears.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide the voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices to what 1993 character?
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of as much as five shillings?
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best known for creating the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819 series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally composed to celebrate what holiday?
> 7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville) in 1957, what is the alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
of some releases of the 45-rpm record" rather than "alternate title,"
the answer is: Christmas Don't Be Late.
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional town of bedford falls?
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north who are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5 golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks, and a beer ... in a tree"
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Do They Know It's Christmas?
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional
> town of bedford falls?
It's a Wonderful Life
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north who
> are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5
> golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks,
> and a beer ... in a tree"
It's...
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cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819
> series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under
> the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally
> composed to celebrate what holiday?
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in
> ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the
> boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional
> town of bedford falls?
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north who
> are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5
> golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks,
> and a beer ... in a tree"
> good luck
HOLIDAYS?
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Mark Brader, Toronto "I seem to have become a signature quote."
m...@vex.net -- David Keldsen
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under
> the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally
> composed to celebrate what holiday?
Christmas
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in
> ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the
> boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
We are the World
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Joachim Parsch
swp schrieb:
>
> each question is worth 1 point. there is a 3 point
> bonus for figuring out the 1 word theme for this week's quiz.
>
> you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without
> the use of friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children,
> or other relatives.
>
> 1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote,
> "The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your
> head" or the title of the book in which it appears.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide the
> voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
Santa Claus?
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their
> voices to what 1993 character?
Santa Claus?
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine
> of as much as five shillings?
Being drunk on christmas eve?
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best known
> for creating the headless horseman also created what other
> iconic image in his 1819 series of short stories _the sketch
> book of geoffrey crayon_?
Rip van Winkle.
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published
> under the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857
> was originally composed to celebrate what holiday?
Christmas holiday.
> 7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville)
> in 1957, what is the alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist
> famine relief in ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof
> of the british rock band 'the boomtown rats'. what was the
> name of the #1 hit recording they made?
Do they know it's christmas.
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based
> in the fictional town of bedford falls?
It's a wonderful life.
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great
> white north who are famous for, among other things, a song
> whose refrain includes "5 golden tuques, 4 pounds of back
> bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks, and a beer ... in a tree"
Theme:
Christmas.
David B
> there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book in
> which it appears.
Terry Pratchett.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide the voice in a 1966 made
> for television cartoon?
The Grinch.
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices to what 1993
> character?
A character from Tim Burton's "The nightmare before Christmas."
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of as much as
> five shillings?
Celebrating Christmas.
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best known for creating
> the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819
> series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
Father Christmas.
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under the
> title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally
> composed to celebrate what holiday?
Christmas
> 7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville) in 1957, what is the
> alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in
> ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the
> boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
Do the know it's Christmas?
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional town
> of bedford falls?
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north who are
> famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5 golden
> tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks, and a beer
> ... in a tree"
Theme - Christmas.
Jeffrey Turner
> each question is worth 1 point. there is a 3 point bonus for figuring out the 1 word theme for this week's quiz.
>
> you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without the use of friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children, or other relatives.
>
> 1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote, "The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book in which it appears.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide the voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices to what 1993 character?
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of as much as five shillings?
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best known for creating the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819 series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
Pete
news:32962019.402.1318384864152.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbkd1:
> each question is worth 1 point. there is a 3 point bonus for figuring
> out the 1 word theme for this week's quiz.
>
> you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without the use of
> friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children, or other relatives.
>
> 1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote, "The truth may be
> out there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book
> in which it appears.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide
> the voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices to what 1993
> character?
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of as much
as
> five shillings?
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best
> known for creating the headless horseman also created what other
> iconic image in his 1819 series of short stories _the sketch book of
> geoffrey crayon_?
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont
> and published under the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of
> 1857 was originally composed to celebrate what holiday?
> 7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville) in 1957, what is
> the alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group
> formed to assist famine relief in ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob
> geldof of the british rock band 'the boomtown rats'. what was the
> name of the #1 hit recording they made?
> town of bedford falls?
> are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes "5
> golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks,
> and a beer ... in a tree"
>
> good luck
Theme: Christmas
>
> swp
>
Pete
swp
news:32962019.402.1318384864152.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbkd1:
> out the 1 word theme for this week's quiz.
>
> you are to answer with only your own knowledge, without the use of
> friends, the internet, pets, spouses, children, or other relatives.
>
> 1. name the famous modern day writer who once wrote, "The truth may be
> out there, but the lies are inside your head" or the title of the book
> in which it appears.
> 2. for what character did boris karloff provide the
> voice in a 1966 made for television cartoon?
> 3. chris sarandon and danny elfman both lent their voices
> to what 1993 character?
> 4. in boston from 1659 to 1681, what could cost you a fine of
> as much as five shillings?
> 5. new york native washington irving, the author best known for creating
> the headless horseman also created what other iconic image in his 1819
> series of short stories _the sketch book of geoffrey crayon_?
include the bit about flying in there)
> 6. _jingle bells_, written by james lord pierpont and published under
> the title _one horse open sleigh_ in the autumn of 1857 was originally
> composed to celebrate what holiday?
> 7. written by ross bagdasarian (a.k.a. david seville) in 1957,
> what is the alternate title for _the chipmonk song_?
anyone off their game)
> 8. "band aid" was an all-star group formed to assist famine relief in
> ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the
> boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
> 9. jimmy stewart starred in what 1946 classic, based in the fictional
> town of bedford falls?
> 10. name the 2 characters (not actors) from the great white north
> who are famous for, among other things, a song whose refrain includes
> "5 golden tuques, 4 pounds of back bacon, 3 french toast, 2 turtlenecks,
> and a beer ... in a tree"
the single word answer to the theme is "Christmas"
now for the scoring slate (best view in a fixed font):
name total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bonus
-------- ----- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
Marc D 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Calvin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Mark B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Erland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joachim 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
David B 7+ 1 1 + 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
Jeffery 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Pete 6+ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 + 3
-------- ----- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -----
TOTAL 30++ 1 2 + 2 0 3 2 3 6 2+ 9
hmmm ... I guess #5 was a little tougher than I thought. But someone got all
of the others, so that worked out well enough.
The winner is David B! Congratulations young man, well done! Rotating Quiz
#37 is yours to do with as you see fit.
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Mark Brader
> > ethiopia in 1984, organized by bob geldof of the british rock band 'the
> > boomtown rats'. what was the name of the #1 hit recording they made?
>
> do they know it's christmas
then wrote down my guess of "holidays" for the theme, and *still* didn't
go back and reverse the change.
Looking at the answers to #4 (which I didn't get) and #6 (which I did),
I would argue that "holidays" for the theme should be worth at least
part marks.
--
Mark Brader "In general, it is safe and legal to
Toronto kill your children and their children."
m...@vex.net -- POSIX manual, quoted by Thomas Koenig
swp
although I learned from some guy in toronto that making misleading traps in the questions and overall theme can be fun for the poster.
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David B
> Quiz
> #37 is yours to do with as you see fit.
>
> swp
Will sort something out and post tomorrow.
D