Silliness Quiz - Page 594

Shayne Parkinson · 08-24-2012, 11:52 PM

5. I'm always hesitant to say Oscar Wilde, because anything witty sounds as if it's his. But I think this one *is* one of Wilde's.

9. Voltaire, I think.

Shayne Parkinson · 08-24-2012, 11:54 PM

Oh, I just read question 10 properly - you mean one of Voltaire's works. Candide, I think.

Bookpossum · 08-24-2012, 11:56 PM

1. Which writer lost the use of his left hand at the Battle of Lepanto and was once kidnapped by Barbary pirates and enslaved in Algeria for five years?

2. According to Lady Caroline Lamb, which club-footed poet was "mad, bad and dangerous to know"? Lord Byron - Shayne.

3. And which city is named after her husband? Melbourne - Shayne.

4. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley is a retelling of which famous play? King Lear - Shayne.

5. Who wrote in 1891: "Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught"? Oscar Wilde - Shayne.

6. Who is the only Nobel Literature laureate who has also won an Academy Award?

7. And who were the stars of the film?

8. "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys is a prequel to which famous book? Jane Eyre - Shayne.

9. Francois Marie Arouet was sent to the Bastille twice for making fun of aristocrats. After that he wrote under the pen name ......? Voltaire - Shayne.

10. Leonard Bernstein wrote a musical based on which of this writer's works? Candide - Shayne.

Golly Shayne, you've won already - seven points. However we should leave it up for the rest of the world to catch up!

Shayne Parkinson · 08-25-2012, 12:20 AM

Wow! You ask my sort of questions.

Yes, leave it going for the non-Antipodeans, as I'm not feeling inspired on the final three questions (and am still getting a quiz ready).

issybird · 08-25-2012, 06:26 AM

6. George Bernard Shaw
7. Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller

issybird · 08-25-2012, 06:41 AM

1. Cervantes?

Bookpossum · 08-25-2012, 06:46 AM

1. Which writer lost the use of his left hand at the Battle of Lepanto and was once kidnapped by Barbary pirates and enslaved in Algeria for five years? Cervantes - issybird.

2. According to Lady Caroline Lamb, which club-footed poet was "mad, bad and dangerous to know"? Lord Byron - Shayne.

3. And which city is named after her husband? Melbourne - Shayne.

4. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley is a retelling of which famous play? King Lear - Shayne.

5. Who wrote in 1891: "Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught"? Oscar Wilde - Shayne.

6. Who is the only Nobel Literature laureate who has also won an Academy Award? George Bernard Shaw - issybird.

7. And who were the stars of the film? Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller - issybird.

8. "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys is a prequel to which famous book? Jane Eyre - Shayne.

9. Francois Marie Arouet was sent to the Bastille twice for making fun of aristocrats. After that he wrote under the pen name ......? Voltaire - Shayne.

10. Leonard Bernstein wrote a musical based on which of this writer's works? Candide - Shayne.

Ah, I had faith in you issy, to get 6 and 7! I do love No 6 as a piece of trivia. And as an edit, you got No 1 as well.

So that's 6 to Shayne and 3 to issy.

Over to Shayne for the next quiz.

Shayne Parkinson · 08-25-2012, 07:05 AM

That's a great piece of trivia! Well done, Bookpossum and Issybird.

From the sublime to the... trivial. Shamelessly stealing SneakySnake's idea, here are the first lines of ten songs. Points for artist, title and next line of the song. Some very easy (I think), some maybe obscure.

1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two

2. If you smile at me, I will understand

3. Oh pirates, yes, they rob I

4. I have climbed the highest mountains

5. It doesn't hurt me

6. She calls out to the man on the street

7. Standing in line marking time

8. These mist covered mountains

9. Is it a kind of dream

10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely

Billi · 08-25-2012, 08:18 AM

2. If you smile at me, I will understand
CSN - Wooden Ships

8. These mist covered mountains
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

orlok · 08-25-2012, 09:24 AM

1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two - Video Killed the Radio Star - Buggles

10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely - Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonny Tyler

poohbear_nc · 08-25-2012, 09:53 AM

6. She calls out to the man on the street Sir, can you help me? It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep

Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

poohbear_nc · 08-25-2012, 09:55 AM

4. I have run through the fields Only to be with you Only to be with you

U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Shayne Parkinson · 08-25-2012, 05:16 PM

My apologies - I meant to say "next line of song", not "next song".

Great work so far!

1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two
Lying awake, intent at tuning in on you - The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
- Orlok 2 points
- Bilbo 1 point

2. If you smile at me, I will understand - Crosby Stills Nash, "Wooden Ships"
- Billi 2 points

3. Oh pirates, yes, they rob I

4. I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you. Only to be with you
U2, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
- Poohbear 3 points

5. It doesnt hurt me.

6. She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me? It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep
- Phil Collins, "Another Day in Paradise"
- Poohbear 3 points

7. Standing in line marking time

8. These mist covered mountains - Dire Straits, "Brothers in Arms"
- Billi 2 points

9. Is it a kind of dream

10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely - Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
- Orlok 2 points

Bilbo1967 · 08-25-2012, 05:42 PM

1. Next line; Lying awake, intent on tuning in on you.

Shayne Parkinson · 08-25-2012, 05:47 PM

Correct, Bilbo.

08-25-2012, 06:46 AM	#8902
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	1. Which writer lost the use of his left hand at the Battle of Lepanto and was once kidnapped by Barbary pirates and enslaved in Algeria for five years? Cervantes - issybird. 2. According to Lady Caroline Lamb, which club-footed poet was "mad, bad and dangerous to know"? Lord Byron - Shayne. 3. And which city is named after her husband? Melbourne - Shayne. 4. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley is a retelling of which famous play? King Lear - Shayne. 5. Who wrote in 1891: "Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught"? Oscar Wilde - Shayne. 6. Who is the only Nobel Literature laureate who has also won an Academy Award? George Bernard Shaw - issybird. 7. And who were the stars of the film? Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller - issybird. 8. "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys is a prequel to which famous book? Jane Eyre - Shayne. 9. Francois Marie Arouet was sent to the Bastille twice for making fun of aristocrats. After that he wrote under the pen name ......? Voltaire - Shayne. 10. Leonard Bernstein wrote a musical based on which of this writer's works? Candide - Shayne. Ah, I had faith in you issy, to get 6 and 7! I do love No 6 as a piece of trivia. And as an edit, you got No 1 as well. So that's 6 to Shayne and 3 to issy. Over to Shayne for the next quiz. Last edited by Bookpossum; 08-25-2012 at 06:49 AM. Reason: Extra answer from issybird.

08-25-2012, 07:05 AM	#8903
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	That's a great piece of trivia! Well done, Bookpossum and Issybird. From the sublime to the... trivial. Shamelessly stealing SneakySnake's idea, here are the first lines of ten songs. Points for artist, title and next line of the song. Some very easy (I think), some maybe obscure. 1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two 2. If you smile at me, I will understand 3. Oh pirates, yes, they rob I 4. I have climbed the highest mountains 5. It doesn't hurt me 6. She calls out to the man on the street 7. Standing in line marking time 8. These mist covered mountains 9. Is it a kind of dream 10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 08-25-2012 at 05:07 PM.

08-25-2012, 05:16 PM	#8908
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	My apologies - I meant to say "next line of song", not "next song". Great work so far! 1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two Lying awake, intent at tuning in on you - The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star" - Orlok 2 points - Bilbo 1 point 2. If you smile at me, I will understand - Crosby Stills Nash, "Wooden Ships" - Billi 2 points 3. Oh pirates, yes, they rob I 4. I have climbed the highest mountains I have run through the fields Only to be with you. Only to be with you U2, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - Poohbear 3 points 5. It doesnt hurt me. 6. She calls out to the man on the street "Sir, can you help me? It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep - Phil Collins, "Another Day in Paradise" - Poohbear 3 points 7. Standing in line marking time 8. These mist covered mountains - Dire Straits, "Brothers in Arms" - Billi 2 points 9. Is it a kind of dream 10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely - Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" - Orlok 2 points Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 08-25-2012 at 05:46 PM.

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08-24-2012, 11:52 PM	#8896
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	5. I'm always hesitant to say Oscar Wilde, because anything witty sounds as if it's his. But I think this one is one of Wilde's. 9. Voltaire, I think.

08-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#8897
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Oh, I just read question 10 properly - you mean one of Voltaire's works. Candide, I think.

08-24-2012, 11:56 PM	#8898
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	1. Which writer lost the use of his left hand at the Battle of Lepanto and was once kidnapped by Barbary pirates and enslaved in Algeria for five years? 2. According to Lady Caroline Lamb, which club-footed poet was "mad, bad and dangerous to know"? Lord Byron - Shayne. 3. And which city is named after her husband? Melbourne - Shayne. 4. "A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley is a retelling of which famous play? King Lear - Shayne. 5. Who wrote in 1891: "Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught"? Oscar Wilde - Shayne. 6. Who is the only Nobel Literature laureate who has also won an Academy Award? 7. And who were the stars of the film? 8. "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys is a prequel to which famous book? Jane Eyre - Shayne. 9. Francois Marie Arouet was sent to the Bastille twice for making fun of aristocrats. After that he wrote under the pen name ......? Voltaire - Shayne. 10. Leonard Bernstein wrote a musical based on which of this writer's works? Candide - Shayne. Golly Shayne, you've won already - seven points. However we should leave it up for the rest of the world to catch up!

08-25-2012, 12:20 AM	#8899
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Wow! You ask my sort of questions. Yes, leave it going for the non-Antipodeans, as I'm not feeling inspired on the final three questions (and am still getting a quiz ready).

08-25-2012, 06:26 AM	#8900
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,329 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	6. George Bernard Shaw 7. Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller

08-25-2012, 06:41 AM	#8901
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,329 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	1. Cervantes?

08-25-2012, 08:18 AM	#8904
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	2. If you smile at me, I will understand CSN - Wooden Ships 8. These mist covered mountains Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

08-25-2012, 09:24 AM	#8905
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	1. I heard you on my wireless back in fifty two - Video Killed the Radio Star - Buggles 10. Every now and then I get a little bit lonely - Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonny Tyler

08-25-2012, 09:53 AM	#8906
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,575 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	6. She calls out to the man on the street Sir, can you help me? It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

08-25-2012, 09:55 AM	#8907
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,575 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	4. I have run through the fields Only to be with you Only to be with you U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

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08-25-2012, 05:42 PM	#8909
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	1. Next line; Lying awake, intent on tuning in on you.

08-25-2012, 05:47 PM	#8910
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Correct, Bilbo.