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ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 14/12/2004 12:09

OK, my childrern came home from school yesterday with a Christmas quiz. Of 100 questions, I only know the answer to about 40 so I would like some help please (and I hope there are no other parents from the school on Mumsnet!)

I can't post all 60 remaining questions here now, but wonder how well you will get on with these to start with:

  1. Where was Paddy Ashdown born?

  2. How does a marimba differ from a xylophone?

  3. Who composed the opera The Ice Break?

  4. What is Doris Day's full name?

  5. What is a cassata a type of?

Cheers Mumsnetters!

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TheHollyAndTheTwiglett · 14/12/2004 13:08
  1. Which Godfrey was an England wicketkeeper?

Godfrey Thomas Evans

2)The Edge is a member of which Supergroup?

U2 (no google there)

  1. Which ex007 played the Scottish villain in the Avengers? Do you suppose it is Sean Connery or is it a trick question?

4)Who was the King of Swing?

I would've said Benny Goodman

TheHollyAndTheTwiglett · 14/12/2004 13:10

was definitely Sean Connery in The Avengers

TheHollyAndTheTwiglett · 14/12/2004 13:12

more, more, more

Can anyone else tell I'm bored?

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ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 14/12/2004 13:51

Coming up!

  1. Where did satsumas originate? (Japan?)

  2. What are cornichons?

3)What colour is cayenne pepper? (Mine is too old for me to tell!)

4)What drink is served in a schooner? (Dh said any drink!)

  1. What is added to a whisky to make a whisky mac? (At last! a reason for all your drinking sprees!)

  2. Vermouth is wine flavoured with what?

7)Who created the Keystone Kops?

What type of fruit is a jargonelle?

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spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:52

2 - small pickled gherkins

5goldendillydallys · 14/12/2004 13:52

cornichons are those little pickled gherkins

5goldendillydallys · 14/12/2004 13:52

Damn you spacedonkey

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:53

5 - ginger wine

judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 13:53
  1. are they little pickled gherkin like things?
  2. red/orange
  3. sherry
spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:53

7 - ?buster keaton

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:54

8 - pear

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:54

6 - aromatic herbs and spices

judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 13:55
  1. herbs, alcohol, sugar, caramel & water
Blackduck · 14/12/2004 13:55

cayenne pepper -red/orange
Whisky Mac - ginger wine

judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 13:55

SD, you're just too quick for me!

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:56

1 - i think you're right it's japan

judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 13:56
  1. yes, Japan
judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 13:57

SD...!!!

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:58

keystone cops were created by mack sennett

spacedonkey · 14/12/2004 13:58

sorry, i haven't got anything better to do

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ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 14/12/2004 13:59

Could you confirm a few others for me?
Was Robbie Williams the first to leave Take That?

Was Sharon Stone the blonde who crossed her legs in Basic Instinct?

Was the DJ known as "Fluff" Alan Freeman?

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judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 14:01

don't know, YEs and yes

WigWamBam · 14/12/2004 14:01

Yes, yes, and yes!

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ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 14/12/2004 14:05

And the Channel Tunnel was fist opened when?

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judegarland2512 · 14/12/2004 14:07

1994