quiz for Wednesday

[Penny]

1. Which type of boat has underwater wings that develop lift in the water

2. What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine launched by the U.S.A. in 1944

3. Where is the world's steeplest 'rack'railway'

4. When were wheeled vehicles first invented

5. Which English ' character' played the publisher interested in the race to promote aviation in 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines '

6. Robin Williams plays Mrs. Doubtfire in the film of that name. Who wrote the book on which it is based

7. In which book does Bilbo Baggins first appear

8. What nationality was Little Lord Fauntleroy

9. Which character, with friends including Mole and Rat, has a passion for cars.

10. In the Roald Dahl book, who runs a chocolate factory.

cheers Penny. have fun.

[Victors Mate]

1. Hydrafoil
7. Lord of the rings
8. English
9 Toad of Toad Hall
10 Charlie

All answers whether correct or wrong attempted without the aid of Mr Google

[drogo]

2. USS Nautilus in 1954

[Victors Mate]

Did they have two of them?

[drogo]

Did they have two of them?

I think there's a typo in the question. The first nuclear bomb wasn't exploded until 1945. I think the first nuclear sub appeared in 1954.

[drogo]

8. American

[Tiddles]

5. Which English ' character' played the publisher interested in the race to promote aviation in 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines '

Robert Moreley (Lord Rawnsley)_

[drogo]

7. The Hobbit

[Tiddles]

6. Robin Williams plays Mrs. Doubtfire in the film of that name. Who wrote the book on which it is based

Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine

[Penny]

Well done folk. here are the answers.
1. Hydrofoil
2. Nautilus
3. Switzerland
4. about 3000 BC
5. Robert Morley
6. Anne Fine
7 The Hobbitt
8. American
9. Toad
10 Willie Wonka.

Will put on an easier one today as it is a little late. cheers Penny