The GREAT quiz

[pduxon]

Please don't post your answers straight away. Some folks want to play and they don't see the questions until they get home from work (or wake up if they live overseas) and Michael has usually answered them and disected them!! 3:-)

I think these are alot easier than some of late.

The Great Quiz, All these questions are Great
1. King of Prussa 1740 to 1786?
2. Coral growth visible from space?
3. Jerry Lee Lewis boasted about these?
4. You might see this on a UK bird table?
5. A series of large bodies of water in North America?
6. Tallest of the Canines?
7. Celebrated by the Monument?
8. Ineffectual oriental fortification?
9. Largest of the British isles?
10. Built in 1856 and designed by Brunel, the largest ship
at the the time?
11. Diving bird with elaborate courting display?
12. Son of Philip II of Macedon?
13. Village 1 mile west of Walsingham, Norfolk?
14. In 1851, over six million people visited this?
15. Coastal town near the broads
16. Avian, always head banging?
17. Mountain range near Canberra
18. Town known for its porky prize for wedded bliss?
19. Ursa Major?
20. English king lived 849 to 899?

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Now this is more my style Pete - I can actually answer quite a few just out of my head! I love you again now - well almost - I have not forgotten your sins!

[steve_nova]

1 yes
2 yes
3 ?
4 ?
5 yes
6 ?
7 ?
8 ?
9 ?
10 yes
11 ?
12 yes
13 ?
14 yes
15 ?
16 ?
17 yes (been there)
18 ?
19 yes
20 ?

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I think I can do all of them except for 13 and 18. I have an idea on 13 but having consulted a map (and leaving aside that there are two villages with Walsingham in their name in Norfolk) I'm thinking that the directions in the clue are a little wayward. 'Great' quiz indeed though.

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Elizabeth the (second) pedant here. I now have time to sit down and look at this properly - Question 20 - his reign started in 871 (though he was born around 849).

[pduxon]

Originally posted by Elizabeth Bigg
Elizabeth the (second) pedant here. I now have time to sit down and look at this properly - Question 20 - his reign started in 871 (though he was born around 849).

does it say his reign was 871 - 899?!

[steve_nova]

Just realised what 7 is. I presume you mean the Monument in the City of London?

[steve_nova]

God, I've just got the Avian head banger one now!

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by pduxon
does it say his reign was 871 - 899?!

No, the question says he was king during those years - he was the favourite son of another king, therefore presumably a prince - but he could not have been king until the old man snuffed it.

[pduxon]

It does not say he was King for those dates, he says very pedantically ( I will grant you that is how I would read it though!!).

Oh tea break Elizabeth

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by pduxon
It does not say he was King for those dates, he says very pedantically ( I will grant you that is how I would read it though!!).

Oh tea break Elizabeth

So what does this mean then - "20. English king 849 to 899?"

Take two - one for you and one for me. :cat:

[pduxon]

Originally posted by Elizabeth Bigg
So what does this mean then - "20. English king 849 to 899?"

Take two - one for you and one for me. :cat:

English King born 849 died 899 o:D

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by pduxon
English King born 849 died 899 o:D

But you didn't SAY this.

[pduxon]

Originally posted by Elizabeth Bigg
But you didn't SAY this.

didn't I he says innocently? The clue will lead you to one and only one person methinks - he says cheekily.

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by pduxon
didn't I he says innocently? The clue will lead you to one and only one person methinks - he says cheekily.

- but that's not good enough! :cat:

[steve_nova]

Calm down now you two!;)

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by steve_nova
Calm down now you two!;)

Why? It's just harmless fun (isn't it, Pete?) - or do you mean we are taking up space incorrectly? Do you think we should continue by PM? Not meaning to upset anyone! o:D

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Pete - did you see the email I sent to you with a pictorial answer to number 8? I couldn't see a way of attaching it to a PM.

[steve_nova]

Not really, just don't want to see it escalate into something more.

[Michael Frankis]

Well seein' as no-one's posted many answers yet, here goes:

1. King of Prussia 1740 to 1786?
Frederik the Great

2. Coral growth visible from space?
Great Barrier Reef

3. Jerry Lee Lewis boasted about these?
—

4. You might see this on a UK bird table?
Great Tit

5. A series of large bodies of water in North America?
Great Lakes

6. Tallest of the Canines?
Great Dane

7. Celebrated by the Monument?
—

8. Ineffectual oriental fortification?
Great Wall of China (but very effective, as a tourist revenue earner!)

9. Largest of the British isles?
Great Britain

10. Built in 1856 and designed by Brunel, the largest ship at the the time?
Great Western

11. Diving bird with elaborate courting display?
Great Northern Diver (aka Common Loon)

12. Son of Philip II of Macedon?
Alexander the Great

13. Village 1 mile west of Walsingham, Norfolk?
Great Walsingham is one mile EAST of Little Walsingham (also Great Snoring 2 miles south)

14. In 1851, over six million people visited this?
Great Exhibition

15. Coastal town near the broads
Great Yarmouth

16. Avian, always head banging?
Great Spotted Woodpecker

17. Mountain range near Canberra
Great Dividing Range

18. Town known for its porky prize for wedded bliss?
—

19. Ursa Major?
Great Bear

20. English king 849 to 899?
Alfred the Great

Michael

[steve_nova]

1. King of Prussia 1740 to 1786?
Frederik the Great

2. Coral growth visible from space?
Great Barrier Reef

3.

4.

5. A series of large bodies of water in North America?
Great Lakes

6. Tallest of the Canines?
Maned Wolf (Guessed you meant a wild species?)

7. Celebrated by the Monument?
Where the Great Fire of London ended.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12. Son of Philip II of Macedon?
Alexander the Great

13.

14. In 1851, over six million people visited this?
Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace)

15.

16. Avian always headbanging?
Woodpecker

17. Mountain range near Canberra
Brindibella

18. Town known for its porky prize for wedded bliss?
Melton Mobray?

19. Ursa Major?
Great Bear

20. English king 849 to 899?
Alfred the Great

[christineredgate]

Could not 11 be the great Crested Grebe,I have only just found this Quiz having just put on a new thread called Chicken changing Sex.I always miss out!!.Elizabeth,why does Michael always beat us to everything.Did you get your answers in before he did?.
Christine.

[birdman]

3. Great Balls of Fire!!!

[Andrew Whitehouse]

I thought Great-crested Grebe for 11 too - although Great northern Diver seems equally right.
I reckoned 7 was 'the Great War'.

[Michael Frankis]

Yeah, Great Crested Grebe . . . silly me, how could I forget that!!

Michael

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by christineredgat
Could not 11 be the great Crested Grebe,I have only just found this Quiz having just put on a new thread called Chicken changing Sex.I always miss out!!.Elizabeth,why does Michael always beat us to everything.Did you get your answers in before he did?.
Christine.

Christine - I thought Great crested grebe for 11. I was still hanging back on posting any answers, although I THOUGHT I had only one missing. Perhaps it would be an idea to post a specific deadline (GMT) for first posting.

I'm hoping to attach a pictorial answer to number 8, my son was there only a few days ago, and emailed me this picture - unfortunately it was raining a the time.

[pduxon]

Thanks Elizabeth got the picture. Did you like my response?

Anyway
The Great Quiz Answers:
All these questions are Great
1. King of Prussa 1740 to 1786?
Frederick the Great
2. Coral growth visible from space?
The Great Barrier Reef
3. Jerry Lee Lewis boasted about these?
Great Balls of Fire
4. You might see this on a UK bird table?
Great Tit
5. A series of large bodies of water in North America?
The Great Lakes
6. Tallest of the Canines?
Great Dane
7. Celebrated by the Monument?
The Great fire of London
8. Ineffectual oriental fortification?
The Great Wall of China
9. Largest of the British isles?
Great Britain
10. Built in 1856 and designed by Brunel, the largest ship
at the the time?
Great Eastern
11. Diving bird with elaborate courting display?
Great Crested Grebe
12. Son of Philip II of Macedon?
Alexander the Great
13. Village 1 mile west of Walsingham, Norfolk?
Great Snoring
14. In 1851, over six million people visited this?
The Great Exhibition
15. Coastal town near the broads
Great Yarmouth
16. Avian, always head banging?
Great spotted woodpecker
17. Mountain range near Canberra
Great Dividing range
18. Town known for its porky prize for wedded bliss?
Great Dunmow
19. Ursa Major?
The Great Bear
20. English king 849 to 899?
Alfred the Great

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Pete - I was ages getting to sleep last night (I'd been to a committee meeeting), so I was listeneing to some music on the radio. Suddenly the words "Dunmow Flitch" came into my mind - I hadn't been thinking about your quiz at all, but I just wondered if it might be the answer to qu.18, because I really have no idea why it should come into my head like that. I nearly came down to look in an encyclpoedia or switch on my computer to check.

This morning I looked in Encarta (before I looked at BF) - and there was the answer. Spooky? Am I psychic - or perhaps I am a witch after all?

[pduxon]

Originally posted by Elizabeth Bigg
Pete - I was ages getting to sleep last night (I'd been to a committee meeeting), so I was listeneing to some music on the radio. Suddenly the words"Dunmow Flitch" came into my mind - I hadn't been thinking about your quiz at all, but I just wondered if it might be the answer to qu.18, because I really have no idea why it should come into my head like that. I nearly came down to look in an encyclpoedia or switch on my computer to check.

This morning I looked in Encarta (before I looked at BF) - and there was the answer. Spooky? Am I psychic - or perhaps I am a witch after all?

Normally when Women think about me they fall asleep!!

Interestingly Great Dunmow is technically incorrect I think!! The Flitch was awarded by Dunmow Abbey. What remains of the Abbey (the Lady Chapel and its worth a visit) is the parish church of the village of Little Dunmow.

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Originally posted by pduxon
Normally when Women think about me they fall asleep!!

Interestingly Great Dunmow is technically incorrect I think!! The Flitch was awarded by Dunmow Abbey. What remains of the Abbey (the Lady Chapel and its worth a visit) is the parish church of the village of Little Dunmow.

Pete - hope you didn't read my earlier message, which has been deleted - I was still half asleep when I wrote it!!

Thanks for the tip - next time I can't get to sleep, I'll think of you.