answers to quiz 274
March, 20th 2008 07:14 AM

Here you go, tough ones this week, which I had to make a few guesses at, which I will be surprised if they are correct.

 

1. In which city and country was Mohammad Ali born? Louisville, Kentucky. USA

 2. Who was Don Johnson’s character in Miami Vice? James “Sonny” Crockett

 3. How many crew members were there in the Nostromo in Alien? 7, but 8 if you count the computer voice, me thinks!!!!!

 4. Which musical instrument represents Peter in Peter and the Wolf? Absolutely no idea on this one but as a guess a Violin or any stringed instrument.

 5. A glaive was what kind of weapon? A polearm consisting of a single-edged blade on the end of a pole

 6. In which century was the first Indianapolis 500? First race in 1911 so I guess that is the 20th century

 7. What can be done if an object is scissile? To easily cut or split

 8. To which vegetable does the coriander plant belong? A) Carrot B) cabbage C) Potato Absolutely no idea, so for a guess again I will go for A

 

Cut out these difficult ones, I only like the ones I know the answers to!!!!!!

 

Marc

 

plus i liked these...

 

 

damn - i knew last week's entry of edmund hillary was too simple that
 i was surely wrong...  not sure if this time is any better,,,,cheers

1. Kavala, Egypt
2.  James Sonny Crockett
3. 7 crew members
4. Technically, Peter is represented by the strings…which normally
includes the violin
5.essentially a blade with a long handle attached, like a staff or
polearm.
6.      U.S.A. ( this has to be a trick question?)
7.      It can be easily cut or separated.
8.      It belongs to the carrot family

WAI – JOHN CLEESE

 

from Hong Kong 

 

 

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