on 01-05-2023 08:32
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 categories
HISTORY; LITERATURE; TV; 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 [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 @Comben @J9el @Patricia1066 @Spenny @Breanna
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 Greek mythology what was the name of the water monster killed by Heracles as part of
his twelve labours ?
Q2 LITERATURE 1 - Touchstone is a character in which Shakespeare play ?
Q3 TV 1 - Who is the host [first and surname] of ITV game show "In For A Penny" ?
Q4 FOOD + DRINK 1 - In Chinese cuisine what is jiaozi ?
Q5 HIISTORY 2 - The Vaccination Act of 1853 made it mandatory for children to be vaccinated against
which disease ?
Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In Roald Dahl`s "The Fantastic Mr Fox", three farmers are after Mr Fox - two of them
are Bunce and Bean; who is the third ?
Q7 TV 2 - Who is the co-presenter [first and surname] with Greg Wallace of BBC TV`s "Masterchef" ?
Q8 FOOD + DRINK 2 - Which fruit is used to make grenadine syrup, used in flavorings and liqueurs ?
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 01 May 2023] and before 03.00am Wed 03 May 2023.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Wed 03 May 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 [Mon 01 May
2023] and before 03.00am on Wed 03 May 2023.
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 03.00am on Wed 03 May 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
on 02-05-2023 22:52
on 02-05-2023 23:01
on 03-05-2023 08:26
THE ANSWERS
Q1 HISTORY 1 - In Greek mythology what was the name of the water monster killed by Heracles as part of
his twelve labours ?
A1 Hydra
Q2 LITERATURE 1 - Touchstone is a character in which Shakespeare play ?
A2 As You Like It
Q3 TV 1 - Who is the host [first and surname] of ITV game show "In For A Penny" ?
A3 Stephen Mulhern
Q4 FOOD + DRINK 1 - In Chinese cuisine what is jiaozi ?
A4 dumplings
Q5 HIISTORY 2 - The Vaccination Act of 1853 made it mandatory for children to be vaccinated against
which disease ?
A5 smallpox
Q6 LITERATURE 2 - In Roald Dahl`s "The Fantastic Mr Fox", three farmers are after Mr Fox - two of them
are Bunce and Bean; who is the third ?
A6 Boggis
Q7 TV 2 - Who is the co-presenter [first and surname] with Greg Wallace of BBC TV`s "Masterchef" ?
A7 John Torode
Q8 FOOD + DRINK 2 - Which fruit is used to make grenadine syrup, used in flavorings and liqueurs ?
A8 pomegranate
on 03-05-2023 08:46
THE RESULTS
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
Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 Anneka Rice - incorrect Q4 correct - .
Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .
plus for 7 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
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
Q1 correct - Q2 Midsummer Night`s Dream - incorrect Q3 correct - Q4 pass.
Q5 correct - Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 pears - incorrect.
plus for 5 correct answers
Red Thinker
Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 pass Q4 pass.
Q5 correct - Q6 pass Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .
plus for 5 correct answers
Red Thinker
Q1 Poseidon - incorrect Q2 Much Ado About Nothing - incorrect Q3 correct -
Q4 pork filled bao bun - incorrect Q5 correct - Q6 Benny - incorrect
Q7 Jonty Roads - incorrect Q8 correct - .
Total = 3 stars for 3 correct
on 03-05-2023 08:51
AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @Cleoriff @MI5
Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @pgn
Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @gmarkj @TallTrees
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @Cleoriff @MI5
Well done
@pgn - Bronze Thinker + star
@gmarkj - Red Thinker + star
@TallTrees - Red Thinker + star
@Comben - 3 stars
Everyone taking part was awarded at least 3 stars
I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz; and will join in today`s WRQ which will be a WRQ of 8 questions, with two questions on each of these categories
- GEOGRAPHY; SCIENCE; ART; GAMES
and will be posted on a separate thread sortly
Thank you everyone for taking part and making the WRQ fun.
on 03-05-2023 09:02
Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.
on 03-05-2023 09:42
Very happy with that. Had no idea on the play, Chinese food or pomegranate.
Well done everyone and thanks @Mi-Amigo
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on 04-05-2023 06:07
on 04-05-2023 06:07
on 07-05-2023 17:31
Thanks @Mi-Amigo, bit late to comment on this one because it's been a busy week but pleased to score my 3 points. Tough questions for me but enjoyed it nevertheless. 😀
Well done to everyone else, some great scores again this time. 👏