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Quiz for Saturdy. mixed bag

Postby Penny » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:42 pm

1. What is the plural of mongoose

2. Which Jerusalem church marks the spot where Joseph and Arithmathea buried Jesus

3. Which river flows thro' the city of Limerick in Ireland

4. Why do seals appear to cry

5. Which game was named after the Duke of Beaufort's house in Gloucestershire, England

6. Who made the song 'My Old Dutch' famous

7. What is pumpernickel

8. If you were visiting the 'Met' in New York, where would you be going

9. What mysterious trade was carried on at Jamaica Inn

10. Which Eurpean country's flag is a yellow cross on a blue field

cheers Penny. have fun
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Postby Rowan » Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:07 pm

1. Mongooses
5. Badminton
7. Bread, German
8. Opera
9 Smuggling
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Postby Penny » Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:08 pm

Quick off the mark Rowan and correct, well done.
cheers Penny. :grouphug:
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Postby Victors Mate » Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:18 pm

10 Sweden
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Postby Victors Mate » Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:24 pm

3. The Shannon
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Postby vannin » Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:37 pm

2. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
6. ? Stanley Holloway.
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Postby Penny » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:04 pm

Well done folk, only Nos 4 and 6 left. Will leave it a little longer. All the others are correct. cheers Penny :grouphug:
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Postby Penny » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:39 pm

No. 4. They produce tears to keep their eyes moist.
No. 6. Albert Chevalier

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Postby Rowan » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:41 pm

No 6 is a surprise, who'd a thunk it :choklit:
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Postby drogo » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:41 am

Rowan wrote:No 6 is a surprise, who'd a thunk it


No relation to Maurice. I looked him up on Wikipedia. His full name is:
Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier!
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Postby vannin » Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:44 am

Pretentious parents or what?? :roll:
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Postby Penny » Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:02 pm

I can see you are having fun with these so have put another mixed bag on. Enjoy. cheers Penny :grouphug:
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