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White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:59:21 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 questions on each of four of categories -

PEOPLE; LITERATURE; TV; GAMES

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 [Mon] and

03.00am Wednesday morning.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Comben @J9el @Spenny @Breanna and

@Patricia1066

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 - Which of the two Gallagher brothers, who were permanent members of the band Oasis,

is the oldest ?

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - In Richmal Crompton`s "William" books, what is the name of the gang of William,

Ginger, Henry, and Douglas ?

Q3 TV 1 - In the British TV series "The New Avengers" what was the name of the character played by

Joanna Lumley ?

Q4 GAMES 1 - In the game of roulette, what is a manque bet ?

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - Boris Johnson has been MP for which constituency since 2015 ?

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - Which novel, first published in 1818, opens with a letter with the line

"You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise

which you have regarded with such evil forebodings" ?

Q7 TV 2 - What is the title of the British TV afternoon quiz hosted/presented by Ross Kemp ?

Q8 GAMES 2 - In the classic version of the board game "Trivial Pursuit" what colour is the wedge for the

answer to a History question ?

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

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Mon 20 Mar 2023] and before 03.00am Wed 22 Mar 2023.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Wed 22 March 2023

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 [Mo 22 Mar,

2023] and before 03.00am on Wed 22 Mar 2023.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Wed 22 March 2023 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 Mon 20 Mar 2023

Patricia1066 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:21:05 GMT

Answers incoming. Thankfully no geography questions!

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

TallTrees — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:29:34 GMT

Phew terrible 😅

@Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:21:52 GMT

Thank you for your post @TallTrees

Sorry if the questions are "terrible".

Look forward to pm with your answers later.

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:24:20 GMT

Thank you @Patricia1066

From what you posted, I guess you are pleased there are No "Geography" questions this time

pm with your answers received

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Cleoriff — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:43:56 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

TallTrees — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:01:28 GMT

Answers or guesses except no. 7 because I like that amazingly 🙄 in your pm box ..

Be Amazed 🤭

@Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

J9el — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:31:37 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>>>>>> As always, thanks for organising 👍🏼

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

gmarkj — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:26:46 GMT

Answers on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:29:33 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your answers received

Thank you @J9el

pm with your answers received

Thank you @jonsie

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

jonsie — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:38:33 GMT

Forgot the gif @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:41:58 GMT

Thank you @jonsie for the gif; like it 😀

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

pgn — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:46:24 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:18:11 GMT

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Comben — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:44:17 GMT

Answers have been submitted @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:27:45 GMT

Thank you @Comben

like the gif

pm with your answers received - before deadline

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:33:22 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 PEOPLE 1 - Which of the two Gallagher brothers, who were permanent members of the band Oasis,

is the oldest ?

A1 Noel

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - In Richmal Crompton`s "William" books, what is the name of the gang of William,

Ginger, Henry, and Douglas ?

A2 The Outlaws

Q3 TV 1 - In the British TV series "The New Avengers" what was the name of the character played by

Joanna Lumley ?

A3 Purdey

Q4 GAMES 1 - In the game of roulette, what is a manque bet ?

A4 Bet on low numbers - 1 to 18

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - Boris Johnson has been MP for which constituency since 2015 ?

A5 Ubridge and South Ruislip

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - Which novel, first published in 1818, opens with a letter with the line

"You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise

which you have regarded with such evil forebodings" ?

A6 Frankenstein

Q7 TV 2 - What is the title of the British TV afternoon quiz hosted/presented by Ross Kemp ?

A7 Bridge of Lies

Q8 GAMES 2 - In the classic version of the board game "Trivial Pursuit" what colour is the wedge for the

answer to a History question ?

A8 Yellow

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:50:52 GMT

THE RESULTS

@Patricia1066

Q1 Joe - incorrect Q2 Desperados - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 pass.

Q5 Henley-on-Thames - incorrect Q6 correct - Q7 pass Q8 blue - incorrect.

Total = 2 stars for 2 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

@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

@gmarkj

Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 ball doesn`t land in one slot - incorrect .

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

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@TallTrees

Q1 Liam - incorrect Q2 Jumble - incorrect Q3 pass Q4 pass.

Q5 correct - Q6 pass Q7 correct - Q8 green - incorrect .

Total = 2 stars for 2 correct

@J9el

Q1 correct - Q2 Famous Four - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .

Q5 correct - Q6 Great Expectations - incorrect Q7 pass Q8 correct - .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red 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

@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

@Comben

Q1 correct - Q2 Terriblez - incorrect Q3 Beth Tailwhip - incorrect Q4 cover self - incorrect .

Q5 correct - Q6 Dracula - incorrect Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .

plus for 4 correct answers

Red Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:58:59 GMT

AWARDS

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

Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @gmarkj

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @J9el

Red Thinker = 4 correct - @Comben

2 stars = 3 correct - @TallTrees @Patricia1066

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

Well done

@gmarkj - Bronze Thinker

@J9el - Red Thinker + star

@Comben - Red Thinker

@TallTrees - 2 stars

@Patricia1066 - 2 stars

Everyone taking part was awarded at least two stars

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

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

PLACES; WORDS; ART; NATURE

and will be posted on a separate thread shortly

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

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 20 Mar 2023

TallTrees — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:05:41 GMT

Thanks for the quiz @Mi-Amigo

2 stars not bad considering