Quiz, April 14th '10

[dandysmom]

Hi, anyone ready to play?

[angieh]

Hi yes, I'm here! Was watching a programme about living in the 70's - bit like Life on Mars. I remember it quite well.

[calismum]

Hi there - I'm here, wind seems to have died down so PC connection not as jumpy.

How are you both tonight?

[dandysmom]

I just checked th Photo poll and looks as if Leia is hanging on to her one vote lead! I'm so excited! Never one one before.Knock wood!

[angieh]

Hi CM - good to see you. I'm OK - how are you and how's the lambing going?

[angieh]

I just checked th Photo poll and looks as if Leia is hanging on to her one vote lead! I'm so excited! Never one one before.Knock wood!

I DO hope she wins!!!

[dandysmom]

Hi, CM, Angie! Glad the wind has died down!

[Shelley123]

Hi everyone

[angieh]

Hi Shelley - how are you???? Got over your outbreak of summer clothes?????

[calismum]

I just checked th Photo poll and looks as if Leia is hanging on to her one vote lead! I'm so excited! Never one one before.Knock wood!

Yes, been watching that - hope it stays that way for you.

Hi CM - good to see you. I'm OK - how are you and how's the lambing going?

Lambing is frantic! We've had two sets of triplets today - so sweet and so tiny.

[calismum]

Hi Shelley

[Shelley123]

:D angie i've given up on the summer clothes for now

[Shelley123]

Hi cm, Eileen and angie

[dandysmom]

Hi, Shelley! We have three now, so let's start. The talk about Nessie earlier made me think of monsters, so there are a few monster Qs tonight.

\Q 1 What is a kraken?

[angieh]

:D angie i've given up on the summer clothes for now

Very wise - I'm back to two jumpers ...................

[calismum]

Was that not the sea monster from Pirates of the Caribbean?

[angieh]

It's a sort of sea monster isn't it??? Book by John Wyndham too "The Kracken Wakes".

[Shelley123]

sea monster like a giant squid

[angieh]

........ funny because I was looking this up a couple of days ago. Didn't it actually turn out to be a Giant Squid????

[dandysmom]

CM, I've never seen that movie, can you describe the monster?

[calismum]

Yeah - like a giant octopus/squid creature - but huge.

[Shelley123]

Talking of Octopus, i saw several whilst snorkelling last year, they are fascinating creatures

[dandysmom]

Thanks, then you were right, a giant squid,

Q 2 What species of deer has antlers in both sexes?

[dandysmom]

I like my octopus small and fried....calamari! Bet kraken would be tough!

[angieh]

I think octopi (???) are amazing - they are meant to have a basic intelligence .............. though how that's tested I don't know. How fascinating Shelley - where did you snorkel???

[angieh]

Thanks, then you were right, a giant squid,

Q 2 What species of deer has antlers in both sexes?

Sitka??????????????

[calismum]

Reindeer.........

[Shelley123]

Kafalonia angie, i absolutely love it, it's like being in a different world

[Shelley123]

Thomsons gazelle

[dandysmom]

I read an experiment where they were shown food in a jar, and learned how to take off the lid!

[calismum]

I like my octopus small and fried....calamari! Bet kraken would be tough!

Euch!!!!

Not a huge calamari fan. Tried it once and it was v tough, kind of put me off.

[angieh]

It sounds warm and sunny, Shelley. Just wonderful ....... ***wishes ***

[Shelley123]

I read an experiment where they were shown food in a jar, and learned how to take off the lid!

Yes i've read this too

[angieh]

I read an experiment where they were shown food in a jar, and learned how to take off the lid!

NO???? :lol:

[dandysmom]

Reindeer is correct.

Q 3 In Greek mythology, what monster did Theseus slay?

[Shelley123]

It sounds warm and sunny, Shelley. Just wonderful ....... ***wishes ***

It's a wonderful island

[calismum]

Kafalonia angie, i absolutely love it, it's like being in a different world

What a great thing to do - I'd love to try snorkelling - maybe one day.

[angieh]

I didn't believe that ............. that's clever. What was that thread about aliens ................... ?

[Shelley123]

Minataur ?

[angieh]

Was it the Gorgon, or was that Perseus????

[Shelley123]

What a great thing to do - I'd love to try snorkelling - maybe one day.

Once you learn to trust that you can breath through the snorkel it's easy CM

[calismum]

Think it was Minataur

[angieh]

........ or Medusa?????

[dandysmom]

The minotaur is correct; with the help of Minos' daughter Ariadne and a ball of thread.

Q 4 How many hours a day does the average lion in the wild sleep?

[Shelley123]

16....................

[calismum]

20...........................

[angieh]

18............... ???? (the male, that is!)

[calismum]

18............... ???? (the male, that is!)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[dandysmom]

It's 20 hours. Leia is related to them!

Q 5 What Shakespearian play is set in Vienna?

[Shelley123]

Romeo and juliet.......

[angieh]

What a good question ................ I don't know. The Taming of the Shrew?????

[calismum]

Pass on that one!

[calismum]

And the cuteness rating is?????

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P4101082.jpg

[Shelley123]

Awwwwwwww 11/10 CM

[angieh]

Oh cuteness ratings are easy 10+++ !

Lovely photo - what a proud mother!

[dandysmom]

Measure for Measure (The good Qs are the ones I cribbed from University Challenge! Blame me for the others :mrgreen:)

Q 6 In the epic poem Beowulf, what is the name of the ogre he slew?

[angieh]

Grendel ................... (?sp)

[dandysmom]

And the cuteness rating is?????

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P4101082.jpg

Awwwww! Off the cuteness scale!

[Shelley123]

Grendal.............

[Shelley123]

Mum is a very pretty Sheep CM

[calismum]

I even went to see the film - but can't remember.

Obviously begins with G as I have Gandalf in my head (wrong movie altogether)

OK - I piggyback Grendal (edit)

[calismum]

Glad you like - she is a third time mum but her last two pregnancies have been single lambs.

[dandysmom]

Grendel. I was going to ask what Grendel's mom's name was but discovered she was never named at all even though Beowulf had to slay her too.

Q 7 What item used in clothing was inspired by the common burr?

[Shelley123]

velcro.............

[dandysmom]

Angie, is Kizzy helping you with the quiz? Leia's out on the porch.

[calismum]

Oh tricky one - needs to be something sticky - that you wear????

No idea

[calismum]

- velcro - I'll copy Shellley!

[angieh]

I used to love Beowulf at school - and I went to a convent! All the girls in my class must have been especially blood-thirsty, one girl even brought in a pair of monster feet and an arm with a "soggy end"!!!

The burr ............ could it be a zip????

[angieh]

Angie, is Kizzy helping you with the quiz? Leia's out on the porch.

No, not tonight! I fed her just before the quiz started and I expect she's asleep in the lounge.

[Shelley123]

Jerry is helping, he's sat on the coffee table supervising:)

[dandysmom]

Velcro it is.

Q 8 Whar is the domesticated polecat commonly known as?

[Shelley123]

Ferret..............

[angieh]

Ferret .....................

(which reminds me, we haven't heard anything from Tink in a while ........ )

[dandysmom]

Leia's back in on my lap after blocking the screen a bit .....

[calismum]

Ferret?..................

[dandysmom]

I was wondering about Tink also, hope all's well...

The ferret was domesticated in Greece 2500 years ago; didn't know that.


Q 9 Who sang the Hallowe'en favorite Monster Mash (it was a graveyard smash)?
Will take either singer or group

[calismum]

Folks - just going to lock chooks in as OH still out on last rounds - back in 5

[angieh]

Well, I certainly remember the song Eileen, but I have no idea who sung it ............

[Shelley123]

I can hear the song in my head but haven't a clue who sang it

[calismum]

Hi there - back - they are so good, put themselves to bed.

Can't remember group or artist but that will be my earworm for rest of the night - I've been singing it since you posted the question!!

[calismum]

is the group something like the crypt somethings??

[dandysmom]

I confess I had to Google it .... Bobby Pickett, the Cryptkickers!

Last Q How many muscles in the human tongue?

[calismum]

Total guess 32!!!!!!!!

[dandysmom]

LOL, 32 is the cat's ear! Not that many ......

[angieh]

I'm going to guess 10 - although some people have a couple more and can role their tongues.

[Shelley123]

40 ????????

[Shelley123]

12????????????

[calismum]

LOL, 32 is the cat's ear! Not that many ......

:lol: :lol: :lol: - well I did say a total guess.

I'll try 12 then??

[Shelley123]

What about those people whose tongue is hinged in the middle and wags at both ends ;)

[calismum]

I'm going to guess 10 - although some people have a couple more and can role their tongues.

So can you?? - I can!

[calismum]

What about those people whose tongue is hinged in the middle and wags at both ends ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[angieh]

....... do you mean those people who can talk a hindleg off a donkey, or politicians???????????

[Shelley123]

I can't, i believe it's hereditary

[angieh]

So can you?? - I can!

Yes I can!!!!

[angieh]

I can't, i believe it's hereditary

There's a genetic link but I can't remember what else is involved!!!

[Shelley123]

....... do you mean those people who can talk a hindleg off a donkey, or politicians???????????

i certainly do angie :lol: :lol: :lol:

[dandysmom]

I can roll mine too.

The answer is 16.

Chat a bit while I tally......

[calismum]

Have you ever seen that video of the woman who can do all sorts of shapes and rolls with her tongue? I'm sure it would be on youtube. Quite freaky!

[angieh]

I haven't yet come up with a reason why tongue rolling is an evolutionary plus - do you have any ideas????

[angieh]

Have you ever seen that video of the woman who can do all sorts of shapes and rolls with her tongue? I'm sure it would be on youtube. Quite freaky!

No ......... not really sure I want to, but I expect I'll go off and try to find it ............ :lol: