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BS: Film Quiz

30 Aug 02 - 02:07 PM (#774363)
Subject: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Here's another quiz, use it elsewhere if you wish. Ideally, I would prefer that no answers appear in the thread for 36 hours. Feel free to claim your score, or to ask for clarification. All answers will be given in 36 hour time

Nigel

1, In higher vertebrates, what describes the parts of the skull made up of the maxilla, and the mandible?
2, What name is given to boiled potato, given a soft pulpy consistency by mixing with milk or butter?
3, Which Chaplin film takes its name from an old form of stage illumination?
4, Which 1993 film with Tom Hanks as an AIDS sufferer shares its name with a city and port in Pennsylvania?
5, Which word meaning very large, started as a description of the children of Uranus and Gaea in Greek myth?
6, What shortened term is used to describe someone who performs anti-social, and sometimes violent acts, without remorse?
7, How did the first sentence end which was sent by Neil Armstrong from a vehicle on the surface of the moon?
8, Which book by Graham Greene might have been about a seaside sweet?
9, According to those who wish to be pedantic, when did this millennium start?
10, Who were the two leaders of "The Barrow Gang" ?
11, Which people massacred 1300 British troops at Isandlwhana in 1878?
12, Which is the largest city in Morocco?
( 13, What is the name of the bird in Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" cartoon strip ?
14, According to a Glen Miller song, "Seven times he got aboard that train; and seven times he got back down to kiss his love again," What was her name?
15, Who sang "Delilah"
16, In cricket, what fielding position is "on the off side, near the boundary behind the batsman's wicket"?
17, What term is used for the man who make promises on behalf of a child at baptism?
18. Who (surname) founded Singapore in 1819?
19, What is the title of the film based on a book by H Rider Haggard about Ayesha a 500 year old queen?
20, What name is given to a spirit, believed to manifest its presence by knocking; and by moving, or throwing, furniture and fittings?

30 Aug 02 - 02:32 PM (#774378)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST

Nigel,

9. isn't a case of being 'pedantic' It's simply true!

30 Aug 02 - 02:41 PM (#774387)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Jeri

I agree. Pedantic = correct.

I got 10 right off the bat. Speaking of which, aren't references to cricket illegal in clue-giving?

30 Aug 02 - 03:05 PM (#774401)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

It is a shame, but the common perception of the answer to number 9 would not give a film title.

30 Aug 02 - 03:06 PM (#774404)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Morticia

No fair slipping in a cricket question...I know diddly squat about cricket in spite of numerous attempts to teach me....got the rest though, I think.

30 Aug 02 - 03:08 PM (#774407)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Jeri: Which 10? and would you object to questions about US football, or US baseball ? (and, Yes! there is a British form of baseball, mainly restricted to Cardiff(Wales) and the Liverpool area.)

Nigel

30 Aug 02 - 03:10 PM (#774408)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Morticia, if you've really got 19/20 then well done, (and no Addams Family question!) The Cricket question has a musical connection,...with a zither!

Nigel

30 Aug 02 - 03:25 PM (#774417)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Jeri

1,2,4,5,7,9,13,15,19,20

I wouldn't have a problem with American football or baseball, but folks elsewhere might.

I'd spend more time on this, but I have to go play music now...

30 Aug 02 - 03:50 PM (#774437)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST,Ed

pssst, Morticia,

look here

Hope that's not too much of a clue, Nigel.

BTW, I really enjoy your quizzes.

30 Aug 02 - 04:31 PM (#774457)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: katlaughing

I got 17, but I am not sure of any movie titles, etc. related to a couple of them, including #'s 6 & 18. I can't believe I actulaly knew some of these! I love your puzzles but don't often know many answers!

Thanks,

kat

30 Aug 02 - 04:54 PM (#774474)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST,ArdMhacha.

Even an oul Paddy like me knew the Cricket question,Ard Mhacha.

31 Aug 02 - 04:49 AM (#774735)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

The Walrus has PM'd me with 19/20

Nigel

31 Aug 02 - 09:59 AM (#774791)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Number 14 may be misleading, the song pre-dates Glen Miller, having also been sung by Al Jolson!
Apolgies, and thanks to Walrus (Goo goo ga joob!)

31 Aug 02 - 10:51 AM (#774809)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Peg

hmm, isn't that koo koo ka choo?

This is a fun quiz...I am stumped on a number of them...

31 Aug 02 - 12:32 PM (#774841)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

If you enjoy these quizzes, then don't be put off by the thread title BS:Hull 'Local' Quiz you might like it!

Nigel

01 Sep 02 - 10:10 AM (#775144)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Answers to this one are now available, but not in this thread, just in case someone still wants to try it! Answers are SQ2

Nigel

02 Sep 02 - 08:36 AM (#775504)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

19/20 on the first run through. The Glenn Miller song is holding me up even with the Al Jolson clue. Still worrying away at it, though!

02 Sep 02 - 11:18 AM (#775570)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

19/20, not baaad! you confidant of the 19 ?

Nigel

02 Sep 02 - 12:20 PM (#775599)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

My PM is winging its way to you, sirrah!

02 Sep 02 - 01:02 PM (#775623)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

Got it! Another PM on the way.

BJ

02 Sep 02 - 01:49 PM (#775655)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: catspaw49

For those of you having problems with the Miller/Jolson song, I'm sure the answer will "pop" into your head soon and you'll be on a real "roll" then.

Spaw

03 Sep 02 - 04:07 AM (#775992)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

Thank you Spaw for that atrocious clue, it can go in the dustbin with the rest

Nigel

03 Sep 02 - 11:02 AM (#776188)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

Yeah, why don't you just push off man!

BJ

03 Sep 02 - 01:29 PM (#776271)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: The Walrus at work

Hey Bullfrog,
Calm down, sport.
'Spaw's clue *was* truely painful - even on this side of the pond (and I've only ever read of the items he referred to) but, on reflection, don't you think "...why don't you just push off man!..." was over reacting a bit?

Walrus

03 Sep 02 - 01:49 PM (#776278)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

Read it again Walrus, and wait for the secret message to reveal itself...

BJ

03 Sep 02 - 07:31 PM (#776464)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: The Walrus

BJ,

Apologies, I thought it a cock-up with the script [walks away banging head against wall].

04 Sep 02 - 03:51 AM (#776632)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons

It was a follow on from my 'Dustbin' comment.
Presumably we have now overdone the clues for No 14!

Nigel

05 Sep 02 - 05:53 AM (#777356)
Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones

No offence taken, Walrus, apart from the fact that you thought my oh-so-carefully compiled bit of HTML was a cock-up!

BJ