spirit Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Koda and I are in.... as the spiritninjas? Link to comment
riyona_ebooks Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm in! This looks liek a lot of fun.*wants a teammate :v* Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 *wants a teammate :v*If anybody would like to partner Luigi, please post below.Otherwise, you are more than welcome to take part by yourself, as many others are doing.Anyway, either way, I have you on the list! Link to comment
darkness-is-the-light Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I am going to make myself look like a fool again, but hell, why not? Count me in. Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 We now have 24 entrants to the quiz - the 18 listed further up, plus the following 6:DaisokuSupermanspirit and KodaLuigi the Magical KitsuneSophie83540SawdustYou should all have received a PM thread by now which you should use to supply your answers each week. Please let me know if you haven't received one. There is still time for other people to join in! The quiz starts tomorrow (8 February), so if you would like to take part, please comment below and I will send you the same PM that the others already have.See you tomorrow for the double round premiere! Link to comment
Anonymouse Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Winged and I partnered up, so team Winged Mouse!ETA: If it's not too late! Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen, I hereby declare the SFF Quiz 2015 open for business!But first some important points!1. Firstly, remember that this is a test of what you know (or can guess) rather than how good you are at looking things up – so once again, please:-do not use google-do not do any other form of research (electronic or otherwise)-do not ask anyone else to help you (on or off the forum), other than your teammate (where applicable)You are all on your honour - let’s have a fair contest!2. You must send your replies to me (using the PM threads already set up) by the time I post the answers on Saturday 14 February. This will not be before 8am (UK time) so you all have until at least midnight on Friday 13 February, whichever time zone you are in, but please don’t leave it until the last minute, in case you have internet connection issues or some other problem. I won’t be able to accept any replies after I have posted the answers (even if you can honestly claim not to have seen them yet).3. I will also accept answers up to the above deadline from people who haven’t previously registered an interest, so it’s not too late to get involved. Please send me a PM (entitled “{member’s name}’s 2015 answer thread”) with your answers if you fall into this category.Ok, let the games commence!Round 1 – Common misconceptionsThe answers to most of these questions are not what you might first think!But beware, at least one answer is the obvious one!1. How many years did the hundred years war between England and France last?116100991152. The lead in a pencil is made of what?LeadGraftoniteGraphiteSilicon3. What is (American President) George W Bush's middle initial?ABGW4. What was (British) King George VI's first name?FrederickAlbertGeorgeArthur5. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember6. In which country was India Ink invented?GermanyIndiaThailandChina7. What kind of creature is a titmouse?BirdGerbilHamsterMouse8. In which country were Panama hats first made?EcuadorPanamaMexicoEl Salvador9. In which country was the game of Chinese Checkers invented?GermanyIndiaThailandChina10. From what animal is catgut usually made?DogSheepRabbitCatJoal's vocaroo bonus11. Answer the question in the following link http://vocaroo.com/i/s0CJzhykhHDd(See below for round 2) Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 (see above for round 1)Round 2 – Celebrities1. Which rock star was Jennifer Lawrence rumoured to have been dating in 2014?Adam LevineChris MartinDave GrohlFabrizio Moretti2. What is the first name of David and Victoria Beckham's first child?BrooklynHarperCruzRomeo3. Which One Direction member is Ed Sheeran's "Don't" allegedly about?Niall HoranHarry StylesZayn MalikLouis Tomlinson4. Which famous Hitchcock leading lady is the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis?Jayne MansfieldJudy GarlandGrace KellyJanet Leigh5. Which Girls Aloud singer was married to footballer Ashley Cole?Kimberley WalshCheryl TweedyNicola RobertsSarah Harding6. Who is the youngest Kardashian?KourtneyKhloeRobertKim7. What is Elton John's middle name?AdonisApolloAtlasHercules8. Which comedian officiated at Adam Levine's wedding?Seth RogenJason SegelJonah HillMichael Cera9. What is the name of Bob Geldof's eldest daughter?PeachesPixieFifi TrixibelleTiger Lily10. Who is Calvin Broadus better known as?Snoop DoggLil WayneJay-ZDr. DreJoal's vocaroo bonus11. Answer the question in the following link http://vocaroo.com/i/s17XhNC80CksGood luck everyone! Link to comment
Sitruuna Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have a question (which didn't come to my mind until now).Would checking what a game or an animal/plant/what ever species (for example) is called in my first language be considered cheating? Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Would checking what a game or an animal/plant/what ever species (for example) is called in my first language be considered cheating?That's a good question and one I hadn't previously thought of! I hope the following ruling will be considered fair by everyone:Additional quiz ruleAnyone for whom English is not their first language may PM me and ask if they may look up the translation (but not the meaning) of a specific word (or words) into their native language. I will then decide whether or not I think they will be gaining an unfair advantage by knowing the translation of that word and will PM back accordingly. Link to comment
PuddinPop Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I hope it's not like QI and we get minus points if we answer with the obvious one... Link to comment
Dusty15 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Oh man….these Vocaroo ones are hard! Link to comment
bloom Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Bob Gedolf has seriously the shittiest taste in names ever. He should have had his baby-naming rights revoked. Link to comment
Anonymouse Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Are rounds one and two due by next Saturday? Or just one? Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Are rounds one and two due by next Saturday? Or just one?Yes, both the first two rounds are due by the time I post the answers on Saturday 14 February. This will not be before 8am (UK time) so you have until at least midnight on Friday 13 February, whichever time zone you are in.(PS - if anyone is more than 8 hours behind the UK, let me know, but I don't think anybody is) Link to comment
Jorm Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Bob Gedolf has seriously the shittiest taste in names ever. He should have had his baby-naming rights revoked. I don't know, Frank Zappa might have him beat. If not on worst taste, than at least on weirdest. Link to comment
SomethingClever Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Bob Gedolf has seriously the shittiest taste in names ever. He should have had his baby-naming rights revoked. I don't know, Frank Zappa might have him beat. If not on worst taste, than at least on weirdest.Weirdest for sure, but Dweezil has a nice ring to it Link to comment
Bruyere Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I hope it's not like QI and we get minus points if we answer with the obvious one...I'm fully expecting Joal to klaxon us if we get some of these wrong Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Midweek reminder for rounds 1 and 2So far I have received 9 sets of answers, so I'm expecting my in box to be flooded over the next couple of days! Just a reminder that the deadline for the first two rounds is 8am Saturday (UK time), or a little later if l don't post the answers precisely at that time, but don't risk it! That means you should have until at least midnight Friday night, whatever time zone you are in.Please let me have your answers by PM before then.Thank you! Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Although I will probably do a midweek reminder each week, as a "one off" for the first week, I thought I would also do a final reminder for rounds 1 and 2.I now have 18 sets of answers, so there are 6 procrastinators out there and you only have about 9 hours to go! Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you to everyone for taking part - there were 22 entrants to the first two rounds, so without further ado..................Answers to round 11. 1162. Graphite (this had the most correct answers, with all 22 getting it right)3. W4. Albert5. November6. China7. Bird8. Ecuador9. Germany (ignoring the bonus, this had the fewest correct answers, with only 8 getting it right)10. Sheep11. Stephen FryAnswers to round 21. Chris Martin2. Brooklyn3. Niall Horan4. Janet Leigh5. Cheryl Tweedy6. Robert7. Hercules8. Jonah Hill (ignoring the bonus, this had the fewest correct answers, with only 4 getting it right)9. Fifi Trixibelle10. Snoop Dogg (this had the most correct answers, with 16 getting it right)11. Taylor SwiftThe scoresBonus questionsAny bonus points will be hard earned this year - only one person recognised Stephen Fry, so well done to Rachiella44, and nobody at all identified Taylor Swift!Round 1The average score for round 1 was a very respectable 6.86 and I can now reveal that the joint winners of the Common Misconceptions round are:BruyereandDusty15 and EnkidomRound 2This proved to be a really tough round for many and the average score was 4.95, which is the lowest average out of all 9 rounds to date (including last year). Despite this there were some good scores achieved, not least by the winners of the Celebrities round, who are:PortlandLove and PuddinPopUnlike last year, I won't be routinely sending anyone their personal scores until the end of the quiz. In the meantime, you should be able to work out your own score, but if you would like official confirmation, then please PM me.Congratulations to this week's winners, and for everyone else, your chance to fight back starts tomorrow, when round 3 will commence! Link to comment
Joal 555 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Welcome to round 3 (of 7) of the SFF Quiz 2015!First, the usual reminders!1. You can still have a go at round 3 even if you didn't take part in one or more of the earlier rounds. Simply send me a PM (entitled “{member’s name}’s answer thread”) with your answers if you fall into this category and you will still be eligible to win the individual round.2. Another reminder that this is a test of what you know (or can guess) rather than how good you are at looking things up – so once again, please:-do not use google-do not do any other form of research (electronic or otherwise)-do not ask anyone else to help you (on or off the forum), other than your teammate (where applicable)You are all on your honour - let’s continue to have a fair contest!3. Anyone for whom English is not their first language may PM me and ask if they may look up the translation (but not the meaning) of a specific word (or words) into their native language. I will then decide whether or not I think they will be gaining an unfair advantage by knowing the translation of that word and will PM back accordingly.4. You must send your replies to me (using the PM threads already set up) by the time I post the answers on Saturday 21 February. This will not be before 8am (UK time) so you all have until at least midnight on Friday 20 February, whichever time zone you are in, but please don’t leave it until the last minute, in case you have internet connection issues or some other problem. I won’t be able to accept any replies after I have posted the answers (even if you can honestly claim not to have seen them yet).Ok, if you are ready, it's question time!Round 3 – Animals1. Roe, Fallow and Sika are all kinds of what animal?OtterMooseAntelopeDeer2. Arboreal animals are those living in which type of habitat?Amongst treesIn the desertIn a warm climateIn water3. Which animal makes a sound called nuzzing?LlamaGiraffeCamelZebra4. Collective nouns - a group of which birds is known as an "unkindness of __________"?FalconsRavensHawksCuckoos5. What type of creature is a lumpsucker?BirdFishRodentBat6. In terms of canine achievement why is Laika chiefly remembered?It recorded the fastest speed ever for a dogIt was the first dog in spaceIt gave birth to a record number of puppiesIt was the oldest dog ever7. What is a female donkey called?JennyJulieJillJackie8. In the wild, which animal pollinates banana plants?BatsBeesBeetlesAnts9. What animal do Eskimos call a nanook?SealPenguinPolar BearWalrus10. How many teeth does an adult dog normally have?28384042Joal's vocaroo bonus11. Answer the question in the following link http://vocaroo.com/i/s0qWgNZ6HFJKHave fun! Link to comment
Jorm Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Damn you Germany.... And I feel terrible ashamed for not having recognized the great and wonderful Fry.Also, can I petition that Dusty and Dom get some kind of handicap next year? Because otherwise they are just going to steamroll us all to eternity.ETA: Aw, Joan! XD Link to comment
Dusty15 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Listen, Jorm….we're just strategic. It's the Trans-Atlantic advantage. You need a Brit and a North American to be successful on this quiz, I feel…. but I also play pub trivia weekly so… Edit to add that I'm also ashamed for not identifying Mr. Fry. I heard "Amelia" instead of "a maniac" and figured it had to be Doctor Who (knowing Joal!) Link to comment
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