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Quiz FOR Thursday- A Teaser

Postby Penny » Wed May 05, 2010 10:16 pm

1. From which authors word did scientists take the word ' quark '

2. What is ' phylloxera

3. How many combinations of dots are used in braille

4. Which country's highest point is Korab

5. What sort of creature is a ; swartback '

6. On what would you see a ' gnomon '

7. On which of these would you find a ' hame '

8. Which city is home to the 8th century ' Book of Kells '

9. Which family fought the Earp brothers at the O K Corral

10 Which English king was known as ' Old Rowley '

A little different this time. cheers Penny. :grouphug:
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Postby Rowan » Wed May 05, 2010 10:32 pm

1. Finnegans Wake by James Joyce
7. Don't understand the question - is it granny's heilan hame?
8. Dublin
10. Charles II
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Postby Tiddles » Wed May 05, 2010 10:35 pm

5. The black-backed gull
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Postby Victors Mate » Wed May 05, 2010 10:42 pm

9 Claytons
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Postby Monika » Wed May 05, 2010 11:18 pm

6. a sundial
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Postby Penny » Thu May 06, 2010 4:55 pm

Correct Monica, nearly all done. cheers Penny :grouphug:
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