[en] Colosseum Quiz

[HappyAdolf]

I still can't figure it out even with the hint :biggrin:

[catt]

Sorry, but to be honest.. I didn't think he'd get it. Anyways, you still wouldn't know the answers.

[FrankishHero]

We had a new participant in this round, in which players could collect a total of 14½ points.

1. Binchen 11
2. Catt 10½
3. HappyAdolf 7½
4. RobinBanks 6½
5. Xuca 5½
6. Largefry07 5½


ROUND TWO

1. Who played 'Jack Ryan' in Patriot Games?

Harrison Ford

2. What's the last event for the decathlon?

B: 1500 meter run

3. What do Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln and Gandhi have in common?

They were all assassinated. No Catt, it was not their nose :wink:

4. Add the next country: Brazil. England. Brazil. West-Germany. Argentina. Additional 3 points if you can complete the rest of the series.

Football World Champions from 1962 onwards: Italy. (for the further three points: Argentina, Germany, Brazil, France, Brazil, Italy)

5. What was the sequel to the Addams Family-film from 1991 called?

Addams Family Values

6. Which two continents are seperated by the Ural-mountains? One point per continent.

Europe and Asia

7. According to Greek mythology, who predicted bad things that were going to happen?

Cassandra

8. What country are Chihuahua-dogs originally from?

Mexico.

9. What colour does the "double word-value" square on the Scrabble-board have?

Both Pink and Red were counted as correct.

10. Which country has the highest percentage of teenage pregnancies in the world?

The United States of America


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ROUND 3

1. When was the first World Cup of football hosted? One additional point for two teams that competed in the final?

2. According to the bible, where was Abraham born?

3. What is "orology" ?

4. What is the single most common colour in flags worldwide?

5. In what decennium was Interpol founded?

6. What is the length of a modern athletics track?

7. Who played "Passenger 57" in the film "Passenger 57"

8. Which biblical figure was renowned for his wisdom? (Not God)

9. Where does the majority of the story "Gone with the Wind" take place?

10. Who painted the "Waterlilies" ?

[catt]

I submitted my answers!

[FrankishHero]

Only three contestants this round, are you getting lazy? Noone collected the maximum of 12 points.

Binchen: 9½
Catt: 7½
RobinBanks: 5

ANSWERS:

1. When was the first World Cup of football hosted? One additional point for two teams that competed in the final?

1930, Uruguay and Argentina were in the final

2. According to the bible, where was Abraham born?

Ur

3. What is "orology" ?

The study of Mountains

4. What is the single most common colour in flags worldwide?

Red

5. In what decennium was Interpol founded?

The 1920's

6. What is the length of a modern athletics track?

400 meters

7. Who played "Passenger 57" in the film "Passenger 57"

Wesley Snipes

8. Which biblical figure was renowned for his wisdom? (Not God)

Salomo(n)

9. Where does the majority of the story "Gone with the Wind" take place?

Georgia (the US State)

10. Who painted the "Waterlilies" ?

Claude Monet
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New questions!

Round 4

1. What is the main diet for mosquitos?

2. Which car company produces the 'Defender' ?

3. Which color has the middle bar on the Italian flag?

4. In what decennium of the 20th century were the first skateboards produced?

5. Who was the female vocalist for the group Blondie?

6. What do the following languages have in common: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Hebrew?

7. Which was the first Nintendo-console?

A: SNES
B: NES
C: Famicom
D: Nintendo 64

8. In the 1920's who was the first dictator that came to power in Europe?

9. Which dinosaur's name comes from the Greek word for roof?

10. Which film made the most money in the nineties?

[binchen]

oh, my god! I think I'll think about it a little while.

[FrankishHero]

Only two contestants this time, in a round in which 11 points could be picked up.

Catt 7½
Xuca 4½

1. What is the main diet for mosquitos?

Nectar.

2. Which car company produces the 'Defender' ?

Landrover.

3. Which color has the middle bar on the Italian flag?

White

4. In what decennium of the 20th century were the first skateboards produced?

The 1960's

5. Who was the female vocalist for the group Blondie?

Debbie Harry

6. What do the following languages have in common: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Hebrew?

They are all written and read from right to left

7. Which was the first Nintendo-console?

A: SNES
B: NES
C: Famicom
D: Nintendo 64

The Famicom is the Japanese version of the NES.

8. In the 1920's who was the first dictator that came to power in Europe?

Benito Mussolini

9. Which dinosaur's name comes from the Greek word for roof?

Stegosaurus

10. Which film made the most money in the nineties?

Titanic.

New questions up soon.
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Round 5

1. What did Ida Rosenthal invent at the beginning of the 20th century?

2. Where was Andy Warhol born?

3. Answer in Roman Numerals: How much is MD + MD?

4. What is the biggest Greek isle?

5. How much do the ashes of a cremated person usually weigh, in grams?

6. In the movie Forrest Gump, what sport did Forrest play against the Chinese team?

7. With how many lettercubes does each Scrabble-player start?

8. What is the most popular colour of toothbrush?

9. Which gender of lion does the hunting? Male or female?

10. Transylvania was a part of which country until 1918?

[HappyAdolf]

I sent you my answers, PJ.
Sorry that I forgot to participate in the last round, but I had a girl with me when you told me that the next round had begun... and you should know what is more funners :biggrin:

uuuhm... hey PJ, I sent you my answers for the last round somewhere yesterday, but you forgot to mention me!

[catt]

I don't remember if I sent in my answers... :scratch:

[FrankishHero]

Both of you did. Answer up around midnight.
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Quite a simple round, with 10 points to be collected. Four people competed.

1. Catt 7
1. Xuca 7
3. Binchen 6
3. HappyAdolf 6

The answers:

1. What did Ida Rosenthal invent at the beginning of the 20th century?

The bra

2. Where was Andy Warhol born?

The United States

3. Answer in Roman Numerals: How much is MD + MD?

MMM. (M = 1000, D = 500)

4. What is the biggest Greek isle?

Crete.

5. How much do the ashes of a cremated person usually weigh, in grams?

2000.

6. In the movie Forrest Gump, what sport did Forrest play against the Chinese team?

Tabletennis.

7. With how many lettercubes does each Scrabble-player start?

Seven.

8. What is the most popular colour of toothbrush?

Blue.

9. Which gender of lion does the hunting? Male or female?

Female.

10. Transylvania was a part of which country until 1918?

Hungary. Austria-Hungary is correct as well.

New questions:



1. For five points:

Which five US cities are the most visited by European tourists? One point per city.

2. Which Caribbean nation dispatched a bobsleigh team to the 1988 Winter Olympics?

3. Which colour does a female blackbird have?

4. In tennis: If the ball drops on the baseline, is it in or out?

5. By what name is Allen Konigsberg commonly known?

6. What are the names of the twin brothers, raised by a she-wolf, who are integral in the forming of the state of Rome?

7. What's the second longest river in the African continent?

8. Which car company owns Jaguar?

9. What's the first book of the Lord of the Rings-trilogy?

10. Which country has the 'Cordoba' as their currency?

You have until 3 AM on Thursday to answer these questions.

[catt]

Well, I knew Warhol was born in the USA (of course, where else?), I thought you were looking for the city. :lol:

[FrankishHero]

(I thought he was born in Czechoslovakia :wink: )

[catt]

It never occurred to me he could have been born anywhere else... :huh:

[FrankishHero]

No other competitors?

[catt]

Sorry, I totally forgot the quiz. Do I still have time left?

[FrankishHero]

Yes, because I only had one contestant entering on time. :wink:

Time extension: 24 hours!