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White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:49:12 GMT

Welcome to

There are two White Room Quizzes each week - one on Monday and one on Wednesday.

Today`s White Room Quiz is the Summer Edition - part of Summer On The O2 Community - with 8 questions

- one question on each of these categories

HISTORY PEOPLE SPACE LITERATURE MUSIC ART MOVIES EVENTS

Each question is, in some way, connected with 30 August.

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - their answers between 12 noon today [Monday] and 11.59pm tomorrow [Tuesday].

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @BobM @TallTrees @TheresaV @LukasB @Martin-O2

and any member, who has taken part in the past or has never taken part, and any new members will join in with today`s White Room Quiz.

TODAY`S EIGHT QUESTIONS

Q1 HISTORY - 30 Aug 1862. Battle of Altamont.

In which US State was the Battle of Altamont fought in which the Confederates beat the Union forces?

Q2 PEOPLE - 30 Aug 1682. William Penn, English explorer, left England for the New World.

Which US State was later found by William Penn ?

Q3 SPACE - 30 Aug 1931. John Leonard Swigert Jnr born; became US astronaut.

On which Apollo space mission was John Swigert the Command Module pilot in April 1970 ?

Q4 LITERATURE - 30 Aug 1797. Mary Godwin born; married Shelley; became author.

What was the subtitle of Mary Shelley`s novel "Frankenstein", first published in 1818 ?

Q5 MUSIC - 30 Aug 1968. The first Beatles` single on their Apple Records label was released.

What was the title of the first Beatles` single on their Apple Records label ?

Q6 ART - 30 Aug 1950. Antony Gormley born; became British sculpture.

What is the title of Gormley`s work of 100 iron figures facing the sea, first exhibited in England at Crosby

Beach, Merseyside in July 2005 ?

Q7 MOVIES - 30 Aug 1972. Cameron Diaz born; became actor.

Which character did Cameron Diaz voice in the 2001 movie "Shrek" ?

Q8 EVENTS - 30 Aug annually. Last day of Shaldon Regatta which includes Great Duck Race and boating.

In which English county is Shaldon Regatta held ?

The White Room Quiz is open to all members of the Community.

Those who want to take part must send a pm [private message] to me [Mi-Amigo] with their answers between 12 noon today [Mon 30 Aug 2021] and 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 31 Aug 2021]

- allowing 36 hours to pm your answers.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on morning of Wed 01 Sept 2021

Each member will be awarded for each correct answer. In addition, Thinkers will be awarded as follows

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Mon 30 Aug 2021] and before 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 31 Aug 2021].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 23.59 [11.59pm] on Tues 31 Aug 2021 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers.

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

New members, who have recently joined the Community, and members who have not taken part before, are welcome to join the "regulars" with this week`s quiz.

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes the questions in today`s White Room Quiz, and finds this WRQ fun.

Good luck, everyone

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

pgn — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:54:05 GMT

Phew...

🤔

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:57:47 GMT

@pgn wrote:
Phew...
🤔

Thank you @pgn

I`m sure, with a little thought, you know the answer to some of the questions.

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:32:43 GMT

Some real head scratchers there @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

TallTrees — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:45:55 GMT

Well I know 1 or 2 @Mi-Amigo

Old haunt "Shaldon"

sometimes watch re-run of Shrek so pretty obvious hopefully

Beatles ~ like them, but detail ~ no

American History ~ not too bad there

Frankenstein ~ no way

100 Iron figures ~ all can be said from me is what a waste of time and a blot on the landscape.

PM will be coming in at lunch time today ~ as will be over-worked Tuesday.

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:19:53 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

As you said, there are a couple of head scratchers this time.

Good luck with coming up with the answers.

Look forward to pm with your answers.

Thank you @TallTrees

Pleased there are some questions which you might know the answer to.

I realise you are busy with work and hope you get the chance to have a think. No rush, you have until 11.59 pm tomorrow [Tues] to pm me with your answers. Good luck.

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

TallTrees — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:44:56 GMT

Hello, many thanks for your kindness @Mi-Amigo

Tea Time instead of lunch time!

I had time to pop a few answers on paper and they will be with you

shortly.

Tomorrow is going to be a bit busy and by the evening time I will be in no

fit condition to type!😂😐

No problem today is getting ready for tomorrow ~ I love work so no problem to me.

Except mind is willing don't know about the body.

on way shortly.....polish that thinker!

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:07:12 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your 8 answers received

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

MI5 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:27:21 GMT

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:46:32 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

jonsie — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:18:27 GMT

Coming ----------->>>

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:31:22 GMT

Thank you @MI5

Like the gif

pm with your 8 answers received

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your 8 answers received

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your 8 answers received

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:46:39 GMT

Thank you @TheresaV

pm with your 8 answers received

Thank you @LukasB

pm with your 8 answers received

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

gmarkj — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:53:26 GMT

Not too sure on these - a few guesses in the mix.

PM sent @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:04:53 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your 8 answers received

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

pgn — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:48:27 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:23:06 GMT

Thank you @pgn

Like the gif

pm with your 8 answers received

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:20:11 GMT

THE ANSWERS:

Q1 HISTORY - 30 Aug 1862. Battle of Altamont.

In which US State was the Battle of Altamont fought in which the Confederates beat the Union forces?

A1 Tennessee

Q2 PEOPLE - 30 Aug 1682. William Penn, English explorer, left England for the New World.

Which US State was later found by William Penn ?

A2 Pennsylvania

Q3 SPACE - 30 Aug 1931. John Leonard Swigert Jnr born; became US astronaut.

On which Apollo space mission was John Swigert the Command Module pilot in April 1970 ?

A3 Apollo 13

Q4 LITERATURE - 30 Aug 1797. Mary Godwin born; married Shelley; became author.

What was the subtitle of Mary Shelley`s novel "Frankenstein", first published in 1818 ?

A4 The Modern Promethius

Q5 MUSIC - 30 Aug 1968. The first Beatles` single on their Apple Records label was released.

What was the title of the first Beatles` single on their Apple Records label ?

A5 Hey Jude

Q6 ART - 30 Aug 1950. Antony Gormley born; became British sculpture.

What is the title of Gormley`s work of 100 iron figures facing the sea, first exhibited in England at Crosby

Beach, Merseyside in July 2005 ?

A6 Another Place

Q7 MOVIES - 30 Aug 1972. Cameron Diaz born; became actor.

Which character did Cameron Diaz voice in the 2001 movie "Shrek" ?

A7 Princess Fiona

Q8 EVENTS - 30 Aug annually. Last day of Shaldon Regatta which includes Great Duck Race and boating.

In which English county is Shaldon Regatta held ?

A8 Devon

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:51:40 GMT

THE RESULTS:

@TallTrees

Q1 California - incorrect Q2 correct - awarded Q3 Apollo 8 - incorrect Q4 Unleashed - incorrect

Q5 She Loves You - incorrect Q6 Idling - incorrect Q7 correct - awarded Q8 correct - awarded

Total - 3 for three correct answers

@MI5

Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded Q3 correct - awarded Q4 correct - awarded

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded Q8 correct - awarded

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@Cleoriff

Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded Q3 correct - awarded Q4 correct - awarded

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded Q8 correct - awarded

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@jonsie

Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded Q3 correct - awarded

Q4 Diary Of LukasB aged 13 3/4 - 😂 one of the funniest answers we`ve had - incorrect

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 correct - awarded Q7 Princess Theresa - 😂 - incorrect

Q8 correct - awarded

plus for 6 correct answers also awarded

Bronze Thinker

@TheresaV

Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded Q3 pass Q4 pass

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 pass Q7 correct - awarded Q8 pass

plus for 4 correct answers also awarded

Red Thinker

@LukasB

Q1 pass Q2 pass Q3 pass Q4 correct - awarded

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 pass Q7 correct - awarded Q8 pass

Total - 3 for three correct answers

@gmarkj

Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded Q3 correct - awarded Q4 pass

Q5 Songs of LukasB - 😂 - incorrect Q6 Let`s Go Swimming - incorrect Q7 correct - awarded

Q7 correct - awarded

plus for 5 correct answers also awarded

Red Thinker

@pgn

Q1 Montana - incorrect Q2 correct - awarded Q3 correct - awarded Q4 correct - awarded

Q5 correct - awarded Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded Q8 correct - awarded

plus for 7 correct answers also awarded

Bronze Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz - Summer Edition - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:06:48 GMT

AWARDS

Silver Thinker - 8 correct @MI5 @Cleoriff

Bronze Thinker + - 7 correct @pgn

Bronze Thinker - 6 correct @jonsie

Red Thinker + - 5 correct @gmarkj

Red Thinker - 4 correct @TheresaV

- 3 correct @TallTrees @LukasB

CONGRATULATIONS TO SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @Cleoriff

Well done -

@pgn - Bronze Thinker +

@jonsie - Bronze Thinker

@gmarkj - Red Thinker +

@TheresaV - Red Thinker

@TallTrees -

@LukasB -

I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will take part in today`s WRQ which is a NUMBERS QUIZ

with 8 questions - the answer to each is a number, which will be posted on a separate thread shortly.