Quiz(multiple choice ;) ), deadline 26/5/13 9pm

FLINTUS · 17-05-2013, 07:19 PM

Right this is a bit cheating as taken from websites mainly but oh well.

1. Which member of the Monty Python team was the recipient of this year's BAFTA Fellowship?
John Cleese
Michael Palin
Eric Idle
Terry Gilliam

2. Who plays the the role of Liberace in Stephen Soderbergh's film Behind the Candleabra, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival this week?
Rob Lowe
Matt Damon
Michael Douglas
Tom Hanks

3. In cricket, who has been named as England's male player of the year?
Stuart Broad
James Anderson
Monty Panesar
Matt Prior

4. Dan Brown has just released his latest novel Inferno, his fourth featuring the character of Robert Langdon. At which US university is Langdon a professor?
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
George Washington

5. Which England player announced his retirement from international football?
Rio Ferdinand
John Terry
Theo Walcott
Steven Gerrard

6. Who was the winner of the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje prize?
Zadie Smith
Philip Hensher
Will Self
Hilary Mantel

7. Previously unseen paintings by which artist are to go under the hammer at Bonhams in London on 18 June?
Lucian Freud
Francis Bacon
Salvador DalÃ*
Pablo Picasso

8. In which city would you find the first full-sized Barbie house in Europe?
Paris
Madrid
Lisbon
Berlin

9. Name 2 countries previously in Yugoslavia out of the below 4 options?

Slovenia+Slovakia
Serbia+Croatia
Bosnia+Albania
Hungary+Macedonia

10. A 54-foot high inflatable of which creature, the work of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman was found, deflated, in Hong Kong harbour?
A cat
A tiger
A duck
A rat

11. What is the Thursday before Easter called ?

Hungry Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Miserable Thursday
Passover Thursday

12. Emerald is the birth stone for which month?

May
February
September
July

13. What is spirit of salts often called?

Sulphuric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Nitric Acid
Aceitic Acid

14. Rhabdophobia is the fear of what?

Being beaten
Eating rhubarb
Dolphins
Texting

15. Which game is played on an oval with 18 player per team?

Lacrosse
Australian Football
Volleyball
Handball

16. What is the capital of Australia?

Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
Auckland

17. What was the first frozen food available in Britain in 1937?

Potato
Chicken
Brocolli
Asparagus

18. For what would an Edgar be awarded or won?

Mystery Writing
Poetry
Short fable
Male singing for a comedy TV show

19. What does soviet mean?

Workers council
Together
As a whole
For ever

20. What was the first country to leave the United Nations?

Taiwan
Indonesia
Vatican City
San Marino
EDIT: Dan's idea of googling will be re used. From Friday 24th you may google the answers to 5 questions of your choice- be aware of what you pick because if you find out you were right you still lose one of the googles-be honest about this please!

Suze65 · 17-05-2013, 07:29 PM

I don't think I know any, but I will give it a go, mostly guessing!!!!

FLINTUS · 17-05-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

I don't think I know any, but I will give it a go, mostly guessing!!!!

That's the fun of multiple choice lol. And as usual half marks are available generously. Just going to make a quick ammendment.

Jess222 · 17-05-2013, 10:27 PM

I dont really get question 9 lol...ill have a go tomorrow!

FLINTUS · 17-05-2013, 10:59 PM

Sorry qu 9 was from a weekly quiz I found online just didn't notice it, I will change that now to a different question.

alley cat · 20-05-2013, 08:18 AM

Done....I thought that multiple choice would be easier but it just made it more confusing, hopefully this week someone else will be more confused than me!

Jess222 · 20-05-2013, 10:54 AM

I've done it too Alley...I have not done well...most of mine were guesses

FLINTUS · 21-05-2013, 08:25 PM

6 entries so far guys. Still got until Sunday to do this. No asking how people did please as will mark them in 1 go next Sunday. Jess222, Alley Cat, emma_mcRaf, egyptiandan64, alan1 and meacy may all google their five chosen answers come Friday-see above. Suze have you entered yet as haven't got anything from you?

**Alan1** · 21-05-2013, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLINTUS

6 entries so far guys. Still got until Sunday to do this. No asking how people did please as will mark them in 1 go next Sunday. Jess222, Alley Cat, emma_mcRaf, egyptiandan64, alan1 and meacy may all google their five chosen answers come Friday-see above. Suze have you entered yet as haven't got anything from you?

I don't understand the Google thing so will give that a miss, I've answered all the questions as guesses, that will do me

FLINTUS · 24-05-2013, 07:51 PM

Friday bump

17-05-2013, 07:19 PM	#1
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Quiz(multiple choice ;) ), deadline 26/5/13 9pm Right this is a bit cheating as taken from websites mainly but oh well. 1. Which member of the Monty Python team was the recipient of this year's BAFTA Fellowship? John Cleese Michael Palin Eric Idle Terry Gilliam 2. Who plays the the role of Liberace in Stephen Soderbergh's film Behind the Candleabra, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival this week? Rob Lowe Matt Damon Michael Douglas Tom Hanks 3. In cricket, who has been named as England's male player of the year? Stuart Broad James Anderson Monty Panesar Matt Prior 4. Dan Brown has just released his latest novel Inferno, his fourth featuring the character of Robert Langdon. At which US university is Langdon a professor? Yale Harvard Princeton George Washington 5. Which England player announced his retirement from international football? Rio Ferdinand John Terry Theo Walcott Steven Gerrard 6. Who was the winner of the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje prize? Zadie Smith Philip Hensher Will Self Hilary Mantel 7. Previously unseen paintings by which artist are to go under the hammer at Bonhams in London on 18 June? Lucian Freud Francis Bacon Salvador DalÃ* Pablo Picasso 8. In which city would you find the first full-sized Barbie house in Europe? Paris Madrid Lisbon Berlin 9. Name 2 countries previously in Yugoslavia out of the below 4 options? Slovenia+Slovakia Serbia+Croatia Bosnia+Albania Hungary+Macedonia 10. A 54-foot high inflatable of which creature, the work of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman was found, deflated, in Hong Kong harbour? A cat A tiger A duck A rat 11. What is the Thursday before Easter called ? Hungry Thursday Maundy Thursday Miserable Thursday Passover Thursday 12. Emerald is the birth stone for which month? May February September July 13. What is spirit of salts often called? Sulphuric Acid Hydrochloric Acid Nitric Acid Aceitic Acid 14. Rhabdophobia is the fear of what? Being beaten Eating rhubarb Dolphins Texting 15. Which game is played on an oval with 18 player per team? Lacrosse Australian Football Volleyball Handball 16. What is the capital of Australia? Brisbane Sydney Canberra Auckland 17. What was the first frozen food available in Britain in 1937? Potato Chicken Brocolli Asparagus 18. For what would an Edgar be awarded or won? Mystery Writing Poetry Short fable Male singing for a comedy TV show 19. What does soviet mean? Workers council Together As a whole For ever 20. What was the first country to leave the United Nations? Taiwan Indonesia Vatican City San Marino EDIT: Dan's idea of googling will be re used. From Friday 24th you may google the answers to 5 questions of your choice- be aware of what you pick because if you find out you were right you still lose one of the googles-be honest about this please! __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799 Last edited by FLINTUS; 17-05-2013 at 11:04 PM.

17-05-2013, 07:29 PM	#2
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I don't think I know any, but I will give it a go, mostly guessing!!!! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

17-05-2013, 10:27 PM	#4
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	I dont really get question 9 lol...ill have a go tomorrow! __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

17-05-2013, 10:59 PM	#5
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Sorry qu 9 was from a weekly quiz I found online just didn't notice it, I will change that now to a different question. __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

20-05-2013, 10:54 AM	#7
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	I've done it too Alley...I have not done well...most of mine were guesses __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

20-05-2013, 08:18 AM	#6
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Done....I thought that multiple choice would be easier but it just made it more confusing, hopefully this week someone else will be more confused than me!

21-05-2013, 08:25 PM	#8
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	6 entries so far guys. Still got until Sunday to do this. No asking how people did please as will mark them in 1 go next Sunday. Jess222, Alley Cat, emma_mcRaf, egyptiandan64, alan1 and meacy may all google their five chosen answers come Friday-see above. Suze have you entered yet as haven't got anything from you? __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

24-05-2013, 07:51 PM	#10
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Friday bump __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

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