BS: Film Quiz

Subject: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 02:07 PM

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?

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 02:32 PM

Nigel,

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 02:41 PM

I agree. Pedantic = correct.

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:05 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Morticia
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:06 PM

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.

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:08 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:10 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:25 PM

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...

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 03:50 PM

pssst, Morticia,

look here

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

BTW, I really enjoy your quizzes.

Ed

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 04:31 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: GUEST,ArdMhacha.
Date: 30 Aug 02 - 04:54 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 31 Aug 02 - 04:49 AM

The Walrus has PM'd me with 19/20

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 31 Aug 02 - 09:59 AM

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!)

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Peg
Date: 31 Aug 02 - 10:51 AM

hmm, isn't that koo koo ka choo?

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 31 Aug 02 - 12:32 PM

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

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 01 Sep 02 - 10:10 AM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 08:36 AM

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!

BJ

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 11:18 AM

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

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 12:20 PM

My PM is winging its way to you, sirrah!

BJ

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 01:02 PM

Got it! Another PM on the way.

BJ

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Sep 02 - 01:49 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 04:07 AM

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

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:02 AM

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

BJ

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: The Walrus at work
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 01:29 PM

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

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 01:49 PM

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

BJ

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: The Walrus
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 07:31 PM

BJ,

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

W

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 03:51 AM

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

Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Film Quiz
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 05:53 AM

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

BJ