Apolyton Quiz IV

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Harry Tuttle


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

I know.

I wasn't trying to remember the series, I remembered the series. I just forgot the name. But was trying to recall his name from the series.

[Dracon II]

(1) Gah?

(2) South America

(3) Frankenstein

(4) Benjamin Franklin

(5) Was Karl one?

(6) Bah?

(7) Duh?

(8) Zuh?

(9) Fuh?

(10) The signing of the Magna Carta

(11) luh?

(12) Galileo

(13) Big ****ing Desert

(14) Yuh?

(15) Athena

(16) Grand Old Party

(17) "Even old New York, was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it I can't say, people just liked it better that way"

(18) Puh?

(19) London

(20) Ruh?

[Adam Smith]

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?

Railroads (1883)

(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?

Faraday

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

Zeppo and Gummo

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

Mac the Knife

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

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?

Players took payments to throw the 1919 World Series
(Say it aint so Joe)

(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?

Lancaster (red rose) York (white rose)

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

Galileo

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

Desert

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands?

Kameamea (sp?)

(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

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

Atlantic City, NJ

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

[Agathon]

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

Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

[:) Smiley]

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

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

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

(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?
The Sox threw the Series in exchange for bribes

(9) What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Pb, and it goes good with jelly.

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

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

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

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

(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?
Atlantic City, and Boardwalk is indeed nice and Baltic Avenue (as well as every other street in the city) a dump.

[Q Classic]

1. Trains?
2. S. America.
3. "Frankenstein, or Adam..." something, I can't remember the rest.
4. The guy who owns LearJet.
5. Karl and Fez.
6. Son of Sam? I don't know this one.
7. Some guy who had his nuts kicked.
8. When the 1917-1920ish White Sox threw the World Series.
9. Pb, derived from Plumbum.
10. Magna Carta, I think.
11. The British. I forget the names of the factions, but they were all English. British. From those misbegotten islands.
12. Someone before Galileo, I'm sure.
13. Dry.
14. Wesenclas.
15. Athena.
16. Grand Old party.
17. New Amsterdam, but that's the English version. I don't know what the Dutch called it. Neue Amsterdam, or some such.
18. I think the oldest one in the US is the Constitution, but I'm sure that China's got one older. If not, they'll fake one soon enough.
19. Atlantic City.
20. Wasn't her brother-in-law El Ceasar?

[Daz]

2. South america
4. tesla
9. Ag

ah, damn. I saw some answers an DQ'd myself...

[Zoid]

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?

--Railroad

(2) Patagonia is located on what continent?

--South America (Argentina)

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

--Frankenstein

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

--Benjamin Franklin

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

-- Zeppo and Gummo (Gummo disappeared very early)

(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?

--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?

--The signing of Magna Charta (1215)

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

--Lancaster and York

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

--Galileo Gallilei

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

--Great Sand Sea

(14) What king united the Hawaiian islands?

--

(15) Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

--Pallas Athena/Parthenos

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

--

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

--New Amsterdam

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

--USS Enterprise

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

--New York (or in the swedish version Stockholm). In any case always the capital AFAIK.

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

--

Really good quiz, Zkribbler! My turn next? I´m thinking movie quiz...

[The Emperor Fabulous]

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?
Railroads

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

(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

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

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

(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?
Eight players on the 1919 White Sox threw the World Series to make money gambling, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson

(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?
Michael Douglass and Kathleen Turner (probably should've actually WATCHED the movie...)

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

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

(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 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, located in Boston Harbor

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

(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?
Ptolomey XIV (who was also her husband)

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Originally posted by notyoueither
8 Bribery of the Boston White Sox to throw a World

The CHICAGO White Sox...the Red Sox are in Boston.

Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg
--New York (or in the swedish version Stockholm). In any case always the capital AFAIK.

AFAIK, Washington DC is the capital. New York City isn't even the capital of New York State.

Stupid foreigners...

[Sir Og]

(1) The growth of what industry led to the creation of time zones?
Banking?
(2) Patagonia is located on what continent?
South America.
(3) Mary Shelley wrote what famous science fiction novel?
Frankestein.
(4) Who invented the term "electric current" and discovered the Gulf Stream?
Some American dude. Benjamin Frankline?
(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?
Jack the ripper?
(7) What famous person provided the original voice for Mickey Mouse?
No idea.
(8) What was the Black Sox scandal?
No idea.
(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?
Lancaster and Something?
(12) Who discovered that moons orbit planets other than Earth?
Galileo Galilei
(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?
Athens?
(16) What do the initials "G.O.P." stand for?
Grand Ole 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?
New York?
(20) What was the name of Cleopatra's brother?
No idea.

[Sir Og]

BTW what is considered a warship?
My understanding is that this is a ship that is used in sea battles. A military ship. If that is the case there is no way that the first warship is American.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Originally posted by Sir Og
BTW what is considered a warship?
My understanding is that this is a ship that is used in sea battles. A military ship. If that is the case there is no way that the first warship is American.

Comissioned. Means still in service. The United State's "Ship of State" is the USS Constitution "Old Ironsides", a 3-masted Frigate afloat in Boston Harbor.

The HMS Victory is older, but she is drydocked.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous


The CHICAGO White Sox...the Red Sox are in Boston.

Yeah, that and Hera instead of Athena.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous

AFAIK, Washington DC is the capital. New York City isn't even the capital of New York State.

Stupid foreigners...

Just a temporay brain meltdown... But let´s not bring up the issue with americans and world geography shall we?

Btw the state capital of New York is Albany, right?