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White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:51:49 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:

HISTORY LITERATURE 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 @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 HISTORY 1 - In World War II, what was the surname of German general in charge of the Afrikan Korps ?

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - What was the surname of the detective in Raymond Chandler`s novel "The Big Sleep"

first published in 1939 ?

Q3 MOVIES 1 - In 1989 Disney movie "The Little Mermaid" whaqt type of creatures are Flotsam and Jetsom ?

Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - What type of cake is the German pfefferkuchenhaus ?

Q5 HISTORY 2 - What was the name of the Argentine cruiser sunk by the British navy in 1982 during the

Falklands War ?

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In Roald Dahl`s story "The Enormous Crocodile", first publsihed in 1978, what is a

muggle wump ?

Q7 MOVIES 2 - In 2007 Disney movie "Enchanted" what is the name of the wicked queen ?

Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - What type of nuts are is King Pao Chicken dish ?

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 09 April 2025] and before 03.00am Fri 11 April 2025.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 11 April 2025.

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 09 Apr

2025] and before 03.00am on Fri 11 Apr 2025.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 11 Apr 2025 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 09 April 2025

jonsie — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:29:04 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Cleoriff — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:46:19 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:19:53 GMT

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Cleoriff

and thanks for the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

BobM — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:00:38 GMT

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo ---> 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:11:14 GMT

Thank you @BobM

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

TallTrees — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:50:38 GMT

I have sent you some answers PM @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:34:47 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Oxonian — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:22:52 GMT

My entry awaits you perusal @Mi-Amigo ; thank you. 👍

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:28:23 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

gmarkj — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:08:35 GMT

pm on the way @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:25:48 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Dave-O2 — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:06:42 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo

Answers in your inbox 😁

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:09:14 GMT

Thank you @Dave-O2

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

pgn — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:31:32 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:23:06 GMT

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received before deadline

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:25:56 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 HISTORY 1 - In World War II, what was the surname of German general in charge of the Afrikan Korps ?

A1 Rommel

Q2 LITERATURE 1 - What was the surname of the detective in Raymond Chandler`s novel "The Big Sleep"

first published in 1939 ?

A2 Marlowe

Q3 MOVIES 1 - In 1989 Disney movie "The Little Mermaid" whaqt type of creatures are Flotsam and Jetsom ?

A3 eels

Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - What type of cake is the German pfefferkuchenhaus ?

A4 gingerbread [house]

Q5 HISTORY 2 - What was the name of the Argentine cruiser sunk by the British navy in 1982 during the

Falklands War ?

A5 Belgrano

Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In Roald Dahl`s story "The Enormous Crocodile", first publsihed in 1978, what is a

muggle wump ?

A6 monkey

Q7 MOVIES 2 - In 2007 Disney movie "Enchanted" what is the name of the wicked queen ?

A7 Narissa

Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - What type of nuts are is King Pao Chicken dish ?

A8 peanuts or cashews

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:40:07 GMT

THE RESULTS

@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

@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

@BobM

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 Melissa - incorrect Q8 correct .

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@TallTrees

Q1 correct Q2 pass Q3 correct Q4 spicy - incorrect .

Q5 correct Q6 pass Q7 pass Q8 correct .

plus for 4 correct answers

Red Thinker

@Oxonian

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 fish - can`t accept, need type Q4 tart - incorrect .

Q5 correct Q6 sinkhole - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 salted - incorrect .

plus for 4 correct answers

Red Thinker

@gmarkj

Q1 correct Q2 Smith - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 sponge - incorrect .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 6 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@Dave-O2

Q1 pass Q2 Tony - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 pass Q6 worm - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 4 correct answers

Red 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

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:47:09 GMT

AWARDS

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

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @BobM

Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @gmarkj

Red Thinker = 4 correct - @TallTrees @Oxonian @Dave-O2

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

Well done

@BobM - Bronze Thinker + star

@gmarkj - Bronze Thinker

@TallTrees - Red Thinker

@Oxonian - Red Thinker

@Dave-O2 - Red Thinker

Everyone taking part was awarded a Thinker.

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

I hope everyone enjoyed the quiz and will join in with next week`s WRQ

Mon 14 Apr - 8 questions with two questions on these categories

PEOPLE GEOGRAPHY MUSIC SPORT

Wed 16 Apr - Easter Edition - 8 Easter-related questions.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 09 April 2025

pgn — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:21:52 GMT

Stunning array of thinkers this time, @Mi-Amigo - well done all!