Tuesday, July 21, 2009

[tuesday quiz] five more to annoy you


1. In the New Testament, Zacharias was the father of which major figure?

2. Which 1971 novel written by William Peter Blatty was turned into a classic horror film?

3. Ruritania is an imaginary country which was invented as a setting for two novels. Now the name is used to describe any state where the intrigues of a reactionary court dominate politics. Name either of the two books in which it first appeared.

4. What is Sherlock Holmes' seven percent solution in "The Sign of Four"?

5. What were the "golden apples" of Greek mythology?

Answers
John the Baptist, The Exorcist, The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel: Rupert of Hentzau (1898), by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), Cocaine, Apricots
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6 comments:

  1. North NorthwesterTuesday 21 July 2009 at 17:30:00 GMT+1

    1 ?
    2 The Exorcist - cracking read and very conservative!
    3 The Prisoner of Zenda and (?) Rupert of Hensau?
    4 Cocaine cocktail
    5 Immortailty-inducing fruits

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  2. CherryPieTuesday 21 July 2009 at 19:11:00 GMT+1

    I think I did worse than ever on this one LOL

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  3. James HighamTuesday 21 July 2009 at 20:02:00 GMT+1

    Hey, now that's great, NNWer!

    Cherie - next one you'll get them all!

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  4. Welshcakes LimoncelloTuesday 21 July 2009 at 20:24:00 GMT+1

    Only knew no 1 [which will surprise you] and no 5.

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  5. James HighamTuesday 21 July 2009 at 21:03:00 GMT+1

    Oh I know you know your Bible, Welshcakes. :)

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  6. Welshcakes LimoncelloWednesday 22 July 2009 at 01:18:00 GMT+1

    I do, actually. A facebook quiz said I know it really well!

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