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White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:42:41 GMT

Welcome to

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

Today`s WRQ is 8 questions, with two question on each of these categories

PEOPLE NATURE WORDS GAMES

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - their answers from 12 noon today [Wed] to 03.00am Friday morning.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @Comben @BobM @J9el @TallTrees @Spenny @RafaC

@Breanna @adec

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 PEOPLE 1 - What is Robert Wadlow [ lived 1918-1940] famous for ?

Q2 NATURE 1 - How long [in days] is the gestation of a normal pig ?

Q3 WORDS 1 - The word farris is a term for someone in what profession ?

Q4 GAMES 1 - What was the name of the key-chain sized virtual pet game created by Aki Maita in 1996 ?

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - Agnes Bejaxhu is better known by what name ?

Q6 NATURE 2 - What type of mammal is a degu ?

Q7 WORDS 2 - The word naviform is a term for what shape ?

Q8 GAMES 2 - How many columns are there in the game of Connect Four grid ?

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 [Wed 07 Dec] and up to 03.00am Fri 09 Dec 2022] .

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 09 Dec 2022

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 between 12 noon today [Wed 07 Dec] and before 03.00am Fri 09 Dec 2022].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 09 Dec 2022 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 Wed 07 Dec 2022

RafaC — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:01:03 GMT

Predicting another low score round for me.
PM on its way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Comben — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:56:00 GMT

Decided to get in early this time, while I have a spare moment.... PM has been sent Mi-Amigo.

Also I'm the opposite of Rafa for this WRQ because I actually found the questions to be pretty good for me this time. 🤞

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:02:08 GMT

Thank you @RafaC

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Comben

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:27:09 GMT

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:14:17 GMT

As I have only received pm with answers from three quizzers - @Comben @RafaC @MI5 ; here is a gentle reminder to our other usual quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @BobM @J9el @TallTrees @Spenny @Breanna @adec

and anyone else who would like to have a go at this quiz,

you still have plenty of time - up to 0300 am tomorrow [Fri] morning to pm me @Mi-Amigo with your answers.

Look forward to hearing from you

Good luck

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

gmarkj — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:33:07 GMT

Cheers for the reminder @Mi-Amigo !

Pm on the way

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:39:04 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

J9el — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:56:51 GMT

Hi @Mi-Amigo - Pm sent with my answers/guesses!

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:34:07 GMT

Thank you @J9el

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

pgn — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:23:12 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Cleoriff — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:05:09 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Sorry no gif this time 😂

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

jonsie — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:18:43 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:18:01 GMT

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Cleoriff

sorry you couldn`t post gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

all pms received before deadline

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:22:30 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 PEOPLE 1 - What is Robert Wadlow [ lived 1918-1940] famous for ?

A1 Tallest person ever - 8ft 11.1ins

Q2 NATURE 1 - How long [in days] is the gestation of a normal pig ?

A2 114-116 days - often referred to as 333 - 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

Q3 WORDS 1 - The word farris is a term for someone in what profession ?

A3 Blacksmith

Q4 GAMES 1 - What was the name of the key-chain sized virtual pet game created by Aki Maita in 1996 ?

A4 Tamagochi

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - Agnes Bejaxhu is better known by what name ?

A5 Mother Teresa

Q6 NATURE 2 - What type of mammal is a degu ?

A6 rodent

Q7 WORDS 2 - The word naviform is a term for what shape ?

A7 boat-shaped

Q8 GAMES 2 - How many columns are there in the game of Connect Four grid ?

A8 7

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:39:26 GMT

THE RESULTS

@Comben

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 teacher - incorrect Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 tiger - incorrect Q7 3D - incorrect Q8 correct - .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

@RafaC

Q1 soldier - incorrect Q2 150 days - incorrect Q3 pass Q4 correct - .

Q5 pass Q6 sea mammal - incorrect Q7 correct - Q8 4 - incorrect

Total = 2 stars for two correct

@MI5

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@gmarkj

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@J9el

Q1 correct - Q2 7 months - incorrect Q3 makes arrows - incorrect Q4 correct - .

Q5 Agnes B - incorrect Q6 whale - incorrect Q7 pass Q8 9 - incorrect.

Total = 2 stars for two correct

@pgn

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@Cleoriff

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@jonsie

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:47:05 GMT

AWARDS

Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @gmarkj @pgn @Cleoriff @jonsie

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @Comben

2 stars = 2 correct - @RafaC @J9el

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @gmarkj @pgn @Cleoriff @jonsie

Well done

@Comben - Red Thinker + star

@RafaC - 2 stars

@J9el - 2 stars

Everyone taking part was awarded at least two stars

I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will join in Monday`s White Room Quiz, which will be

8 questions, with two questions on each of these categories -

- PLACES LITERATURE TV FOOD & DRINK

I will search out the questions over the weekend and try and find a mix of "easier" and "not-so-easy" questions

Thank you everyone for taking part and making the WRQ fun.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

pgn — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:41:47 GMT

Farris, or "Ferris", was a complete guess - but it worked! Loadsa Silvers this time and well done all players and thank you, @Mi-Amigo 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

Cleoriff — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:53:56 GMT

Great game @Mi-Amigo and well done everyone 😊

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 07 Dec 2022

MI5 — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:06:13 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.