Apolyton Quiz IV

[Zkribbler]

Remember: No use of the internet or other reference works.

(1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones?

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent?

(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel?

(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream?

(5) Graucho, Chico, and Harpo's two less famous brothers were ___ & ____.

(6) Louie Miller, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown are all thought to be victims of what legendary hit man?

(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse?

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead?

(10) Besides being a villian in the Robin Hood stories, Richard the Lionhearted's younger brother John was also the key figure in what event?

(11) What were the two sides in the War of the Roses?

(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____.

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands?

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for?

(17) What was New York City's original name?

(18) The name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world is _______.

(19) The properties in Monopoly are named after the streets of what city?

(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?

[Japher]

yeah right

I awnser these questions and then nothing!

don't pull a kuci on me!

[Harry Tuttle]

Post answers here or PM?

[Zkribbler]

Questions too tough for ya, huh??

[Jaguar]

I've answered the ones I'm sure about. I have guesses for many of the ones I didn't answer, but I don't want to look stupid with a really off guess.

(1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones?

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent? South America

(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel? Frankenstein

(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream?

(5) Graucho, Chico, and Harpo's two less famous brothers were ___ & ____.

(6) Louie Miller, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown are all thought to be victims of what legendary hit man?

(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse?

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal? 1919, White Sox players intentionally lose a World Series for gambling reasons

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead? Pb

(10) Besides being a villian in the Robin Hood stories, Richard the Lionhearted's younger brother John was also the key figure in what event? Magna Carta

(11) What were the two sides in the War of the Roses? York and Lancaster

(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____.

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands? Kamehameha

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom? Athena

(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for? Grand Olde Party

(17) What was New York City's original name? New Amsterdam

(18) The name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world is _______.

(19) The properties in Monopoly are named after the streets of what city? Atlantic City

(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle
Post answers here or PM?

Post them here. (Try not to peek at the other poster's answers.)

[Dis]

I only know one judging from the first few questions (I'm much better at entertainment stuff). But I will attempt

1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones?
telecommunications

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent?
Europe
(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel?
Frankenstein

(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream?
no idea

(5) Graucho, Chico, and Harpo's two less famous brothers were ___ & ____.
no idea

(6) Louie Miller, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown are all thought to be victims of what legendary hit man?
no idea

(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse?
no idea

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?
White sox fixxing the World Series games (1917 i believe)

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Pb

(10) Besides being a villian in the Robin Hood stories, Richard the Lionhearted's younger brother John was also the key figure in what event?
no idea

(11) What were the two sides in the War of the Roses?
no idea

(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?
galileo

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____.
dry

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands?
no idea

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?
no idea

(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for?
grand ole' party

(17) What was New York City's original name?
New Amersterdam

(18) The name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world is _______.
USS Constitution


(19) The properties in Monopoly are named after the streets of what city?
New York City


(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?
no idea

[Harry Tuttle]

Re: Apolyton Quiz IV

Originally posted by Zkribbler
Remember: No use of the internet or other reference works.

(1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones? - Farming

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent? South America

(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel? Frankenstein's Monster

(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream? Ben Franklin

(5) Graucho, Chico, and Harpo's two less famous brothers were ___ & ____.

(6) Louie Miller, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown are all thought to be victims of what legendary hit man?

(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse? Walt Disney

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal? Six White Sox players threw the World Series

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead?

(10) Besides being a villian in the Robin Hood stories, Richard the Lionhearted's younger brother John was also the key figure in what event? Magna Carta

(11) What were the two sides in the War of the Roses?

(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____. Great Plain

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands? Oahu

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom? Athena?

(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for? Grand Old Party

(17) What was New York City's original name? New Amsterdam

(18) The name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world is _______. USS Constitution "Old Ironsides"

(19) The properties in Monopoly are named after the streets of what city? Atlantic City

(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother? Ptolemy XIV

[OzzyKP]

Oh, ok. In that case, my answers (or attempts):

(1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones?

Railroad

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent?

South America

(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel?

Frankenstein

(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream?

Ben Franklin

(5) Graucho, Chico, and Harpo's two less famous brothers were ___ & ____.

Karl & Richard

(6) Louie Miller, Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum and Lucy Brown are all thought to be victims of what legendary hit man?

Jack the Ripper

(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse?

Walt Disney

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?

Baseball players fixed the World Series in the early 1900s. Or something like that.

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead?

Le ?

(10) Besides being a villian in the Robin Hood stories, Richard the Lionhearted's younger brother John was also the key figure in what event?

He invented the term "Get Medieval"

(11) What were the two sides in the War of the Roses?

The white roses and the red roses....

(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?

Copernicus

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____.

Desert... ?

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands?

Melikatalaya

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

No idea.

(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for?

Grand ol' party

(17) What was New York City's original name?

New Amsterdam

(18) The name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world is _______.

No idea

(19) The properties in Monopoly are named after the streets of what city?

Atlantic City

(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?

No idea.

[OzzyKP]

Ah yes, Magna Carta. I should have known that. And I should have made a guess at Ptolemy (not that i'd ever get the right number).

[Harry Tuttle]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
Ah yes, Magna Carta. I should have known that. And I should have made a guess at Ptolemy (not that i'd ever get the right number).

Yeah, I remember that from one of my Civ2 scenarios...

[alva]

(13) "Sahara" is an Arab word meaning ____.

Wind or sand?

I actually know a few of the answers on this one.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle


Yeah, I remember that from one of my Civ2 scenarios...

I was trying to remember the Ptolemy question from the source of your avatar actually. But I just couldn't recall it. The overweight kid with the attitude and the funny eyebrows.

[Harry Tuttle]

Originally posted by OzzyKP


I was trying to remember the Ptolemy question from the source of your avatar actually. But I just couldn't recall it. The overweight kid with the attitude and the funny eyebrows.

HBO's Rome series. It covers the rise of Caesar. We meet Ptolemy in one of the last four episodes, I think.

[notyoueither]

1. Railroads
3. Frankenstein
6. Mac the Knife
8 Bribery of the Boston White Sox to throw a World series
9 Pb
10. The Magna Carta
11. York and Lancaster
12. Galileo
15. Hera
16. Grand Old Party
17. New Amsterdam