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White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:09:08 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 2 questions on each of these categories

NATURE LITERATURE MUSIC SPORT

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 @gmarkj @jonsie @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Oxonian @J9el @Spenny @Dave-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 NATURE 1 - Aptenodytes forsteri is the scientific name for which bird ?

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - In Shakespeare`s play "Hamlet", what is the name of Hamlet`s mother ?

Q3 MUSIC 1 - The traditional Chinese erhu musical instrument has how many strings ?

Q4 SPORT 1 - Who was the first Australian to win Formula 1 World Championship ?

Q5 NATURE 2 - What type of creature is a Vensus` flower basket ?

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In the novel "Don Quixote", what is the name of Don Quixote`s travelling companion ?

Q7 MUSIC 2 - What was the name of the composer of "Die Fledermaus" ?

Q8 SPORT 2 - Who partnered Steve Redgrave to win gold medal in coxless pairs at 1992 Olympic Games ?

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 14 Oct 2024] and before 03.00am Wed 16 Oct 2024.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Wed 16 Oct 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 [Mon 14 Oct

2024] and before 03.00am on Wed 16 Oct 2024.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Wed 16 Oct 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 Mon 14 Oct 2029

Cleoriff — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:22:51 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:40:43 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

jonsie — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:06:10 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:39:30 GMT

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

BobM — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:50:11 GMT

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo ---> 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:22:32 GMT

Thank you @BobM

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Oxonian — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:22:42 GMT

My entry should be in your inbox @Mi-Amigo ; thank you for organising ! 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Oxonian — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:24:00 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Incoming @Mi-Amigo >>>>

I had to watch that twice @jonsie ; though the boat had split into two after the first viewing ! 🤣

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:58:49 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian

pm with your answers received

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

gmarkj — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:44:01 GMT

This should be interesting...

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:43:25 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

J9el — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:18:27 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo. Thanks again for organising 😊

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

pgn — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:38:00 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:46:30 GMT

Thank you @J9el

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn

and thanks for the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:58:06 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 NATURE 1 - Aptenodytes forsteri is the scientific name for which bird ?

A1 Emperor penguin. I`ll accept penguin as correct answer

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - In Shakespeare`s play "Hamlet", what is the name of Hamlet`s mother ?

A2 Gertrude

Q3 MUSIC 1 - The traditional Chinese erhu musical instrument has how many strings ?

A3 2 - two

Q4 SPORT 1 - Who was the first Australian to win Formula 1 World Championship ?

A4 Jack Brabham

Q5 NATURE 2 - What type of creature is a Vensus` flower basket ?

A5 glass sponge. I`ll accept sponge as correct answer

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In the novel "Don Quixote", what is the name of Don Quixote`s travelling companion ?

A6 Sancho Panza

Q7 MUSIC 2 - What was the name of the composer of "Die Fledermaus" ?

A7 Johann Strauss II

Q8 SPORT 2 - Who partnered Steve Redgrave to win gold medal in coxless pairs at 1992 Olympic Games ?

A8 Matthew Pinsent

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:15:59 GMT

THE RESULTS

@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

@BobM

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 pass Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@Oxonian

Q1 seagull - incorrect Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 pass Q6 Dulcinea - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

@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 8 - incorrect Q4 Mike Dundee - incorrect .

Q5 anemone - incorrect Q6 TheresaV - incorrect Q7 LukasB - incorrect Q8 correct .

Total - 3 stars for 3 correct

@J9el

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 one - incorrect Q4 Mark Webber - incorrect .

Q5 chameleon - incorrect Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 5 correct answers

Red Thinker

@pgn

Q1 Oomagooleez - incorrect Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:22:47 GMT

AWARDS

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

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @BobM @pgn

Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @Oxonian @J9el

3 stars = 3 correct - @gmarkj

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

Well done

@BobM - Bronze Thinker + star

@pgn - Bronze Thinker + star

@Oxonian - Red Thinker + star

@J9el - Red Thinker + sta

@gmarkj - 3 stars

Everyone taking part was awarded at least 3 stars.

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

I hope everyone will join in today`s WRQ of 8 questions with 2 questions on each of these categories -

HISTORY GEOGRAPHY MOVIES TV

and will be posted on a separate thread shortly.

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

pgn — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:33:28 GMT

Good quiz, @Mi-Amigo - and well done all participants. Hadn't a clue about that penguin though... 😁

Onwards to today's, a little later 👍🏼

Re: White Room Quiz Mon 14 Oct 2029

MI5 — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:24:23 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.