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White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:06:52 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 these categories

PLACES NATURE MOVIES FOOD & DRINK

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 [Wed] and

03.00am Friday morning.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @gmarkj @jonsie @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Oxonian @J9el @Spenny [ @Dave-O2 is on leave]

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 PLACES 1 - What is Norway`s second largest city, which is a port in south-west Norway ?

Q2 NATURE 1 - What is the name of the species of primate which is the most northerly species, inhabiting

areas where the winter temperature drops below 0 degrees C ?

Q3 MOVIES 1 - In the James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" what was the name of Stromberg`s

undersea base from where he planned to control the world ?

Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - Kumis. a traditional drink of Central Asian nomads, is made from fermented milk

from which animal ?

Q5 PLACES 2 - Chittagong, a sea port, is the second largest city of which Asian country ?

Q6 NATURE 2 - Alba, gallica, and damask are all types of which flowering shrub ?

Q7 MOVIES 2 - In Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rear Window", what is the nickname which Jeff gives to the

ballet dancer in the apartment block opposite ?

Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - What is the name of the dark coloured China tea, which is Chinese for "black snake"

or "black dragon" ?

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 [Wed 04 Sept 2024] and before 03.00am Fri 06 Sept 2024.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 06 Sept 2024.

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 [Wed 04 Sept

2024] and before 03.00am on Fri 06 Sept 2024.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 06 Sept 2024 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 04 Sept 2024

pgn — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:14:22 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:10:56 GMT

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Oxonian — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:04:01 GMT

My answers @Mi-Amigo should be in your inbox and awaiting your perusal.

As always, thank you for your efforts ! 😀

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Cleoriff — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:02:27 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

jonsie — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:13:56 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

BobM — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:10:03 GMT

PM sent @Mi-Amigo ---> 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:24:38 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @BobM

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

gmarkj — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:28:24 GMT

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:41:51 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:02:50 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 PLACES 1 - What is Norway`s second largest city, which is a port in south-west Norway ?

A1 Bergen

Q2 NATURE 1 - What is the name of the species of primate which is the most northerly species, inhabiting

areas where the winter temperature drops below 0 degrees C ?

A2 Japanese macaque, also known as a Snow Monkey, which I`ll also accept as correct answer

Q3 MOVIES 1 - In the James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" what was the name of Stromberg`s

undersea base from where he planned to control the world ?

A3 Atlantis

Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - Kumis. a traditional drink of Central Asian nomads, is made from fermented milk

from which animal ?

A4 mare [I`ll also accept horse as correct answer]

Q5 PLACES 2 - Chittagong, a sea port, is the second largest city of which Asian country ?

A5 Bangladesh

Q6 NATURE 2 - Alba, gallica, and damask are all types of which flowering shrub ?

A6 roses

Q7 MOVIES 2 - In Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rear Window", what is the nickname which Jeff gives to the

ballet dancer in the apartment block opposite ?

A7 Miss Torso

Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - What is the name of the dark coloured China tea, which is Chinese for "black snake"

or "black dragon" ?

A8 Oolong

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:13:02 GMT

THE RESULTS

@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

@pgn

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 Twinkletoes - incorrect Q8 correct .

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@Oxonian

Q1 correct Q2 pass Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 pass .

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze 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

@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

@BobM

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 souchon - incorrect .

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@gmarkj

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 camel - incorrect .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 Mrs Robinson - incorrect Q8 pass .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:16:52 GMT

AWARDS

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

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @pgn

Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @BobM @Oxonian

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @gmarkj

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

Well done

@pgn - Bronze Thinker + star

@BobM - Bronze Thinker

@Oxonian - Bronze Thinker

@gmarkj - Red Thinker + star

Everyone taking part was awarded a Thinker .

I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will join in Monday`s WRQ which will be 8 questions

with 2 questions on each of these categories

HISTORY WORDS ART GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

pgn — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:34:19 GMT

Another tutu-ful of thinkers, well done all - had no idea about the ballet dancer's name 🤷

Thanks, @Mi-Amigo - good quiz!

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

BobM — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:19:29 GMT

Good one, thanks @Mi-Amigo

Well done everyone, good scores again 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

MI5 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:17:46 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Cleoriff — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:41:55 GMT

Great scores. Well done everyone. Thanks for a great quiz @Mi-Amigo xx

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

gmarkj — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:00:08 GMT

Not surprised with that - PG, Tetley or Yorkshire are the only teas I know really!

Well done everyone, and thanks @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:55:29 GMT

Thank you @pgn @MI5 @Cleoriff @BobM @gmarkj

Pleased you enjoyed the quiz and well done on your awards

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 04 Sept 2024

jonsie — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:05:58 GMT

Great quiz again @Mi-Amigo

Well done all